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Researchers moving forward with flexible displays for Army

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

ASU and the U.S. Army have agreed to extend a five-year contract to ten years as the University continues its research and development of military and commercial technologies.

A night on the force

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ASU police officers tackle substance violations, domestic abuse, theft in typical shift

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Nicholas Palomino Mendoza

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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BLUE AND RED: Reporter Nicholas Palomino Mendoza rides along with an ASU police officer during a night shift to find out what police officers really do during their shifts. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

10:10 p.m. —

In his first two-and-a-half years of service at the ASU Police Department, Officer Daniel Gaughan has already earned a reputation for being a trouble magnet.

Alleged rape victim names Sigma Chi in civil suit

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Kyle Patton

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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SIGMA CHI: In a civil suit, a woman is claiming that she was raped at a party at the Sigma Chi fraternity house on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

A former ASU student has filed a civil lawsuit against the Sigma Chi House fraternity, alleging two of its members sexually assaulted her in February 2008.

Smooth school mergers result of collaboration, faculty say

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Rheyanne Weaver

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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MERGING: The newly merged School of Politics and Global Studies celebrated its launch and January 27th. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU is unique in its approach to forming new schools, focusing more on collaboration opportunities than budget-saving benefits, said several ASU professors and directors.

Fishing with Friends in Tempe

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Jordan Frakes

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Joni and Friends, a ministry organization that reaches out into the community to people with disabilities, hosted a day of family fun.

Officials: Entrepreneurial opportunities in Ariz. still abundant in downtown

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April Atwood

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Diversity of industry, opportunities provided by ASU and a wide opening for entrepreneurship make up some of the best reasons for recent grads to stay in Arizona, one ASU official said.

Downtown government first to oppose facilities fee

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Kyle Daly

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Monday, February 8, 2010

The Downtown student government voted against a $75-per-semester facilities fee Friday, becoming the first of ASU’s five student governments to vote down the proposed fee.

Music to ‘lunch’ by

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Downtown Civic Space Park hosting live, unplugged concerts on Thursdays

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Monica Arevalo

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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CONCERTS IN THE PARK: The stage at Phoenix’s Civic Space Park during the evening. Every Thursday from 11a.m.- to 1 p.m. local musicians come and play free shows in the park near the ASU Downtown campus. (Photo by Molly Smith)

The usually quiet Civic Space Park across from the Downtown campus will become a live music venue on Thursdays this semester.

New Home for AZ PBS

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Jordan Frakes

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Monday, February 1, 2010

Channel 8/KAET moved their facility from Tempe to the Walter Cronkite School in downtown Phoenix.

Mrs. India-America on reality show

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Jillian Fertig

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Monday, February 1, 2010

Brintha Gardner, ASU graduate student and Mrs. India-America, is set to appear on local reality TV show "Strut" in late January.

Donation spurs ASU-Teach For America partnership

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Katie Shoultz

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Friday, February 5, 2010

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RECRUITING EDUCATORS: Recruitment director Luke Livingston talks to marketing senior Kristen Whitaker about becoming a Teach For America corps member on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

After receiving a private donation of nearly $19 million, ASU’s College of Teacher Education and Leadership is forging a new kind of partnership with Teach For America.

Business school to offer new, specialized degree programs

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Joseph Schmidt

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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BRANCHING OUT: Finance and economics junior Courtland Scaccetti continues his work between classes outside the W.P. Carey School of Business. The Carey school is expanding its business degree offerings to include more specialized areas of study, such as global politics.(Photo by Michael Arellano)

The W. P. Carey School of Business is expanding its curriculum, offering new programs and interdisciplinary degrees for undergraduate and graduate students at all four campuses next fall.

Mrs. India-America on reality show

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Jillian Fertig

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Monday, February 1, 2010

Brintha Gardner, ASU graduate student and Mrs. India-America, is set to appear on local reality TV show "Strut" in late January.

Police Beat

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Nicholas Palomino Mendoza

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Friday, January 29, 2010

ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday:

Expanded tax breaks now open to students

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Chase Kamp

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Students and parents can take advantage of a new tax break available this year to expand the amount of money spent on tuition they can write off on their taxes.

Poly garden to be used for class, to supply food bank

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Katie Shoultz

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

A new community garden on ASU’s Polytechnic campus is encouraging students to learn about permaculture and sustainable food practices.

Poly softball team needs no groundskeeper

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Scarlett Heydt

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The softball field on the Polytechnic campus may not look completely groomed, but some members of the Softball Club at ASU Polytechnic consider it home.

Business school to offer new, specialized degree programs

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Joseph Schmidt

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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The W. P. Carey School of Business is expanding its curriculum, offering new programs and interdisciplinary degrees for undergraduate and graduate students at all four campuses next fall.