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Federal court rules SB 1070 provision unconstitutional

A federal appeals court upheld the Supreme Court's decision that a provision of Senate Bill 1070 involving day laborers is unconstitutional.

By Josh Thrall | March 7, 2013

ASU hires former U.S. Senator

ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor hired former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl as a part-time professor.

By Josh Thrall | March 7, 2013

Valley police, governor's office take action on DUI trends

With $7.5 million designated for highway safety, Tempe and Valley police work to combat rising DUI statistics.

By Randsom Rockliffe | March 7, 2013

Man's bike stolen from Downtown campus

The man told police on Feb. 28 that he'd last seen his bicycle by the northwest corner of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

| March 7, 2013

Barren Mind Improv heads to national touranament

The Barren Mind Improv group reveals its key to success as it prepares for nationals in Chicago.

By Alexa Renfroe | March 6, 2013

West campus celebrates opening of recreation center

After 13 months of planning and construction, the new 65,000-square-foot recreational center opened at the West campus Friday, which features a fitness area, outdoor pool, kitchen and Wii and Xbox gaming stations.

By Amy Edelen | March 6, 2013

Markie the mascot stops by the Starbucks counter in the MU to greet the baristas and other students nearby. He was walking around campus on Friday afternoon to promote on Mark-It Day March 7th. (Photo by Perla Farais)

ASU introduces Markie the Sunspot to promote philanthropy

The ASU Foundation, which directs philanthropy for the University, hopes to get students involved with its mission during Mark It Day, a 37-hour event that aims to raise $73,373 Thursday.

By Amy Medeiros | March 6, 2013

The City of Phoenix is discussing making car-free lanes on Adams St. between Central Avenue and 2nd St. This is in attempt to make certain areas of downtown Phoenix more "pedestrian friendly." (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Phoenix plans pedestrian mall downtown

Plans made by the city of Phoenix to transform a section of Adams Street in downtown to a pedestrian mall could provide better walking opportunities for residents and visitors.

By Whitney Ogden | March 6, 2013

Two iPhones stolen on Tempe campus

A woman's iPhone 4S was stolen after she left it in the bathroom at the LL building, and a man's iPhone 5 was stolen from the Memorial Union.

By Jacqueline Solis | March 6, 2013

The old Sparky costume, on the left, featured sweatpants and flames. The newer design, on the right, was designed in collaboration with Disney. Alumni and student reactions to the new mascot have been mixed. (Photo Courtesy of ASU Media Relations)

Students, alumni oppose new Sparky design

The new Sparky is more animated, appealing to a younger crowd, but current students and alumni are upset over the changes.

By Paulina Pineda | March 6, 2013

Facebook stalker harasses ASU woman

The man threatened to post nude photos online of the woman, which he had taken while she slept.

| March 5, 2013

Crow addresses student concerns about DREAMer tuition, Sparky

University President Michael Crow held a Q&A session on the Downtown campus with students on Tuesday.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 5, 2013

Release of illegal immigrants causes political controversy

Arizona politicians are angry after the federal government released hundreds of detained illegal immigrants in preparation for sequester cuts.

By Josh Thrall | March 5, 2013

Building Operations Manager Marcus Jones cuts a maroon ribbon outside of the Student Center at the Downtown Phoenix campus to officiate its grand opening Tuesday afternoon. Jason, is accompanied by President Michael Crow, Dean of Students Georgeana Montoya, Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski and Sparky. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Ribbon cutting marks ceremonial opening of Downtown student center

Nearly two months after a student center on the Downtown campus officially opened in January, the University recognized it with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon.

By Lorenzo Zazueta | March 5, 2013

Noah Brown, who plays prince Nicholas at the Renaissance Festival, passes out diplomas of knighthood to young children at a faux knighting ceremony. Brown, an ASU student, is playing a lead role in the festival's plot this year. Click on the picture for a slideshow of the festival. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

ASU students recreate the Renaissance

The line between fantasy and reality become diminished when visitors step into a Renaissance-period village, where cottages look intentionally weathered and pavilions are decorated in decadent fabrics and details.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | March 5, 2013

Former ASU swim coach accused of sexual harassment

Former ASU assistant swim coach and current Utah coach Greg Winslow has been suspended because of allegations that he sexually harassed a female member of a club swim team

By Ross Dunham | March 5, 2013

Man with outstanding warrants arrested at Art Building

The man looked suspicious to a person at the Art Building who reported him to police.

By Jacqueline Solis | March 4, 2013

Perseverance was key in being set free after 38 years

Former Arizona convict Bill Macumber, Pulitzer Prize winner and former Los Angeles Times reporter Barry Siegel and Macumber's lawyers, spoke Monday on the Tempe campus.

By Natalie Miranda | March 4, 2013

Jane Chen speaks about her project, Embrace, that helps keep prematurely born infants with a low cost warmer. Chen was a special speaker at the Changemaker spring lecture and innovation challenge. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Student start-ups receive money at Challenge Awards

ASU Innovation Challenge gave away $40,000 to several student start-up companies during its third annual awards ceremony Monday.

By Shelby Slade | March 4, 2013

County medical examiner determines Jack Culolias's death accidental

Maricopa County’s Office of the Medical Examiner has made an official ruling on the cause and manner of the death of ASU student Jack Culolias.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | March 4, 2013

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