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Law school discusses future of tuition increases

Interim Dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Doug Sylvester spoke to law students Friday on the Tempe campus to discuss tuition increases.

By Ryan McCullough | November 6, 2011

Moon rock comes to campus for Earth and Space Exploration day

School of Earth and Space Exploration unveil a moon rock brought in from NASA for the annual Earth and Space Exploration Day. | Slideshow inside |

By Michael Gordon | November 6, 2011

New bookstore to open on Tempe campus

Plans for a new bookstore on the Tempe campus are still in the preliminary stages, but an ASU official is hopeful for a fall 2013 opening.

By Corey Maleka | November 3, 2011

MAKING CHANGES: ASU students have more control over their schedule with the changes to classes. There are now three sessions all beginning and ending at different times during the semester. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Academic calendar changes give students flexibility in scheduling

In spring 2012, ASU’s new academic calendar will include seven and a half week classes to give students greater schedule flexibility.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 2, 2011

New technology moves ASU toward breakthrough in cancer prevention

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering has been working toward advancements in cancer research.

By Michael Gordon | November 1, 2011

PARK PARTY: Nevada Lemus shows off his homemade costume at the Tempe Halloween festivities at Kiwanis Park on Saturday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe residents celebrate Halloween weekend

From paddling kayaks across a dark lake to playing games at a local carnival, Halloween fun was no stranger to Tempe this weekend.

By Ryan McCullough and Sara Smith | October 30, 2011

ASU staff members address workplace threats

The ASU Behavior Response Team aims at handling issues in the workplace before they escalate into bigger problems such as arguments, harassment or even shootings.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 20, 2011

BEFORE THE COURT: Bob Bartels, a law professor, is arguing his fifth case before the Supreme Court. The current case he is arguing deals with legal representation in criminal post-conviction proceedings. (Photo courtesy of Bob Bartels)

Law professor makes fifth appearance before U.S. Supreme Court

Bob Bartels, part of the ASU-based group the Arizona Justice Project, returned to the high court for the first time since 1984.

By Brennan Smith | October 17, 2011

IN MEMORY: Alix Paker, a business marketing sophomore, wore black last Friday to the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative luncheon to commemorate the death of Steve Jobs. (Photo by Leandra Huffer)

ASU entrepreneurs wear black to honor Steve Jobs

Edson Student Entrepreneurship Initiative participants wore black to their entrepreneur Q & A session Friday to honor the death of Apple icon Steve Jobs.

By Leandra Huffer | October 16, 2011

A revised Senate Bill 17 still faces USG opposition

USG Senate harbors heavy concern and hesitation about taking a stance on the same-sex marriage issues that arise in Senate Bill 17.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 13, 2011

Crow anticipates no additional cuts to state funding, minimal tuition increase

ASU President Michael Crow said the University expects no additional cuts to state funding next fiscal year and school officials are working toward a 0 percent increase in tuition.

By Kyle Daly | October 11, 2011

HOOP SKILS: World-renowned hoop dancer Tony Duncan performs Wednesday night with his band Estun-Bah at a Project Humanities event in the Nursing and Health Innovation II building. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Performer brings traditional dance to Downtown campus

Well-known hoop dancer Tony Duncan performed his traditional Native American dance at ASU’s Health and Innovation Building on Wednesday.

By Sade Hurst | September 28, 2011

USG Senate approves club funding distribution bill

The Senate finalized and passed Senate Bill 20 after making last minute modifications to club funding.

By Dan Oberhaus | September 27, 2011

White House to honor ASU professor

Professor Roy Levy will be awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

By Julia Shumway | September 27, 2011

A PIECE OF HISTORY: The Packard Stadium on ASU's Tempe campus has hosted baseball since 1974. Recently, the team has considered practicing and playing at other venues such as the Tempe Diablo Stadium and Hohokam Park. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU, Chicago Cubs to share baseball stadium

The Arizona Board of Regents recently gave ASU the green light to enter into an agreement with the Chicago Cubs to share a state-of-the-art baseball facility.

By Brennan Smith | September 26, 2011

CENTER STAGE: Isadore Triankle and Michelle Kesler play "K'vakarat," a composition written by Osvaldo Golijoy during the Celebration of Women in Music at ASU's Katzin Concert Hall on Friday. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Concert celebrates women composers

A Celebration of Women in Music featured performances by ASU’s Music Ensemble and the Feminist College Ensemble.

By Jasmine Barta | September 25, 2011

Regents evens out per-student funding

The Arizona Board of Regents met Thursday to discuss the fiscal year 2013 operating budget for the Arizona University System.

By Kharli Mandeville | September 22, 2011

Student group assists city councilman’s reelection efforts

The ASU chapter of the Young Democrats is working with Tempe Councilman Corey Woods, who is seeking reelection in 2012.

By Dan Oberhaus | September 20, 2011

REGENTS GATHERING: The Arizona Board of Regents meets on the Tempe campus March 8. ABOR is discussing making some new changes to scholarship requirements. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ABOR to consider stricter scholarship requirements

The Arizona Board of Regents is organizing a task force to create new approaches toward awarding performance-based scholarships.

By Brennan Smith | September 19, 2011

ASU scientists take high resolution photos of moon’s surface

A team of ASU scientists and students developed photos taken by an unmanned spacecraft 25 km from the moon’s surface.

By Michael Gordon | September 19, 2011

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