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Commission asks voters to study judges on ballot

The Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance is reaching out to voters to increase awareness about judges on the November ballot.

More students using ASU health insurance this year

ASU Health Services offers students a less expensive route to obtaining health insurance, and more students are taking advantage this year.

New health building to help decrease wait times

ASU’s Student Health Services Building is getting a makeover to the tune of $10 million.

Editorial: Smoke and mirrors

The war on tobacco has taken a back seat to recent social politics, but the World Health Organization has brought smoking back to the table with its request to extend Restricted ratings to films depicting tobacco use. The idea is all on the basis that movies encourage young’uns to light up when they’re older.

CDC report links youth smoking to movies

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released this month found that portrayals of smoking in movies leads more young people to begin smoking.

Devil Dish: Aug. 27

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem was arrested recently for possession of marijuana.

BODY IMAGE DISCUSSION: Student Counseling Services Assistant Director Daniel Schulte, left, led the discussion on the media’s portrayal of body image in ads, and Lauryn Vosburgh, right, health educator for Wellness and Health Promotion, was another faculty contributor. (Photo by Rheyanne Weaver)

Health officials meet to plan for future disease outbreaks

On Thursday, nearly 50 state and University health officials met on the Tempe campus to discuss the effects of H1N1 and how college campuses can be better prepared for a future event of widespread disease.

ASU health experts give suggestions on managing end-of-semester anxiety

Many college students face significant stress during finals week, but ASU experts say that eating right, avoiding caffeine and making time for enjoyable activities during finals are some ways students can alleviate stress.

USG votes to create designated Tempe campus smoking zones

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday night to implement smoking zones on the Tempe campus.

Letters: April 2

Benefits of a ban

USG sends tobacco-free campus bill back to committee

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate voted to send the “smoke-free campus” bill back to the Senate University Affairs Committee for further investigation on Tuesday night instead of passing or denying the bill.

Letters: March 24

Bans would take away liberty

USG to propose women’s resource center in Tempe

The Undergraduate Student Government is preparing to submit its proposal for a women’s resource center on the Tempe campus the week after spring break.

Pulling no punches: Rove, Dean debate current issues before rowdy ASU crowd

If politics were a contact sport, Howard Dean and Karl Rove might have been bruised and bloodied coming off the ASU Gammage stage Saturday night.

BODY IMAGE DISCUSSION: Student Counseling Services Assistant Director Daniel Schulte, left, led the discussion on the media’s portrayal of body image in ads, and Lauryn Vosburgh, right, health educator for Wellness and Health Promotion, was another faculty contributor. (Photo by Rheyanne Weaver)

Film shows negative stereotypes of female bodies

Print and television advertisements are still stereotyping women in a negative way, according to a film shown Thursday at ASU’s West campus.

Letters to the editor

Smoking not a crime

Polytechnic campus creates 16 smoking areas

Large quantities of improperly disposed-of cigarette butts have led ASU Polytechnic to create designated smoking areas throughout the campus.

USG considers tobacco-free referendum

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate on Tuesday night considered the possibility of holding a referendum to push ASU to adopt a tobacco-free campus policy.