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Hayden Flour Mill on Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway stands as one of the oldest buildings in Tempe. The city is working to restore the mill as an event venue and plans to debut the renovations April 25. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Hayden Flour Mill to reopen as event venue in April

Hayden Flour Mill renovations are making progress one small step at a time.

By Michelle Peirano | April 8, 2012

Monsterland, a haunted house on West Main Street in Mesa, is preparing to open as Mesa's newest bar and grill Friday. The renovated establishment will feature a haunted house in the basement and a restaurant upstairs. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Haunted house reimagined to include restaurant

The renovated Monsterland Bar and Grill will open on Friday the 13th in Mesa to provide a horrific take on nightlife.

By Michael Gordon | April 8, 2012

Jake Barrett throws a pitch in a game against Oregon State on April 7. Barrett recorded his fourth save of the season as the Sun Devils swept the Beavers. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball rebounds with sweep of Oregon State

Amidst the program’s first four-game losing streak since May of 2005, this weekend’s home series against Oregon State provided a serious gut check for the ASU baseball team.

By Kyle Newman | April 8, 2012

Brady Rodgers throws to first base in Thursday’s game against Oregon State. Rodgers pitched eight shutout innings in the 8–2 victory. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Rodgers pitches deep, limits OSU to two runs

Brady Rodgers dealt for the Sun Devils once again to earn his fifth win of the season as No. 23 ASU defeated No. 17 Oregon State 8–2 in the first of a three-game series at Packard Stadium on Thursday.

By Kyle Newman | April 5, 2012

ASU students in BIO 494 use a forklift to move cadavers into a freezer in the University Center Building on the Downtown campus Wednesday afternoon. The students are studying bodies to learn about the human anatomy. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Cadaver class advances undergraduates’ medical knowledge

A biology class on the Downtown campus gives students a chance to study bodies straight out of the body bags.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 5, 2012

House Bill 2549, sponsored by Tucson Republican Reps. Ted Vogt and Vic Williams, would make it illegal to either “annoy” or “offend” someone on the Internet. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Legislation to prohibit Internet 'trolling'

House Bill 2549 would extend provisions of telephone harassment laws to the Internet, making it illegal to annoy or offend a person.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 5, 2012

Areas of the four damaged floors in the Engineering Research Center will begin opening as early as Thursday after a small fire occurred on the fourth floor Tuesday morning. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Engineering building still down for restoration

Parts of the Engineering Research Center on the Tempe campus will open Thursday, but a majority of the north end of the building will be closed until Tuesday morning, University officials said.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 4, 2012

Katelyn Boyd prepares to throw a runner out at first base in the Littlewood Classic on Feb. 17. Boyd elected to try for a chance at representing the U.S. in the World Cup of Softball in lieu of declaring for the National Pro Fastpitch Draft. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Boyd declines draft for chance to represent country

Senior Katelyn Boyd withdrew her name from this year’s National Pro Fastpitch Draft to focus on the chance to represent her country in this summer’s World Cup of Softball.

By John McKelvey III | April 4, 2012

ASU unveils plans for renovated Sun Devil Stadium

The ASU football team unveiled new uniforms in 2011, a new era under a new coach in 2012 and in a few years, a renovated Sun Devil Stadium.

By William Boor | April 4, 2012

S. Robson and Melani Walton of the Walton Family Foundation invested $27.5 million in ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability on the Tempe campus to provide students with a broader range of global connections. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU receives a $27.5 million investment for sustainability

Walton Family Foundation invested $27.5 million to ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability to further sustainable education for students at the University and worldwide.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 3, 2012

The new Health Services Building on the Tempe campus held an open house Tueday morning to educate students about the resources they provide, including flu shots and examinations. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Health Services debuts new Tempe campus facility

After a long wait, Health Services debuted a new facility Tuesday for the modern student population.

By Michelle Peirano | April 3, 2012

Mackenzie Popescue throws a pitch in a game against Wichita State on March 1. Popescue and the Sun Devils are currently ranked second in the Pac-12 power rankings. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Cal, ASU top Pac-12 softball power rankings

Pac-12 conference play has barely begun, but there is already a makeshift order in the works.

By John McKelvey III | April 3, 2012

Students wear denim to protest sexual violence

Students on all four campuses wore denim and large gold stickers Tuesday in honor of Denim Day, an international protest that spreads awareness about sexual violence.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 3, 2012

MidFirst Bank partnership to change University ID and banking

A new University ID option and an expansion of Mid-First Bank ATMs and branches throughout ASU campuses is a result of an alliance between ASU and MidFirst Bank.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 2, 2012

Tempe's "Marijuana friendly" Cheba Hut will prepare for their busiest time of the year on Apr. 20th and expect to increase their sandwich sales for the 4/20 holiday. (Photo by Thania A. Betancourt)

Cheba Hut staff gears up for pot day celebration

April 20, a day the marijuana community considers a holiday, is the busiest day of the year for Cheba Hut, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 2, 2012

Vibrant butterflies delight nature appreciators

Over a thousand butterflies fly among vibrant wildflowers and sweet nectar plants at the Desert Botanical Garden every spring.

By Emily Nichols | April 2, 2012

Caroline Kuczynski swims the butterfly in a meet against UA on Feb. 11. Kuczynski and the ASU women’s swim team finished a successful season with their highest finish at the NCAA championships since 2005. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Swim and dive close out eventful season

With milestone finishes by the women’s team at the NCAA championships, the ASU swim and dive program closed the 2011-12 season with optimism toward the future.

By Josh Nacion | April 2, 2012

Construction to extend the Valley Metro Light Rail through downtown Mesa is scheduled to begin in late April and be completed in 2015. (Photo by Shelby Bernstein)

Mesa light rail expansion to begin in late April

The Valley Metro Light Rail will begin construction into downtown Mesa this month, offering students more access to the Tempe and Downtown campuses.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 1, 2012

Anna Kertes plays defense in a game against San Diego State on March 3. Kertes scored four first-half goals in ASU’s loss to Stanford. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Water polo ties single-season wins record against Spartans

The ASU water polo team fell to No. 2 Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif., on Saturday, but came back with a win Sunday against No. 10 San Jose State in San Jose, Calif.

By Farrah Wade | April 1, 2012

Mike Bercovici throws a pass in ASU’s scrimmage at Sun Devil Stadium Saturday. Bercovici is one of three quarterbacks competing for the starting position. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Quarterback position unclear after first scrimmage

Each quarterback had his fair share of highs and lows during Saturday’s scrimmage, but it’s clear there is plenty of work left to do.

By Master Tesfatsion | April 1, 2012

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