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Joey DeMichele throws out a runner at second base in Tuesday night’s game against Utah Valley. DeMichele drove in two runs in the Sun Devils’ 9–6 loss to Utah Valley on Wednesday night. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball loses to Utah Valley

Instead of gaining momentum heading into Pac-12 play, the ASU baseball team took a step back with a 9–6 loss to Utah Valley on Wednesday night.

By Kyle Newman | March 14, 2012

Food resource coordinator Neal Wepking teaches a free cooking class at the Escalante Community Center Monday night. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Tempe community center offers free cooking classes

The Tempe Community Action Agency and the Escalante Community Garden offer free cooking classes to anyone residing in the Tempe area.

By Gabrielle Olson | March 14, 2012

The bus strike in Phoenix may be coming to an end by Friday morning as Veolia Transportation and Amalgamated Transit Union 1433 came to a "handshake" agreement with the help of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton on Wednesday. The UTA members will vote on Thursday morning at a special Phoenix City Council to the agreements made by both sides. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Bus strike reaches ‘handshake’ agreement in Phoenix

Phoenix bus riders may see full service as early as Friday, but Tempe negotiations continue.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 14, 2012

Anna Kertes defends a pass in a game against San Diego State on March 3. After winning their past two games at home, the Sun Devils travel to California to take on five teams in four days next week. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Water polo to focus on defense against No. 1 UCLA

After two consecutive home wins, ASU is looking to extend its success on the road. Next week, the team will play a series of five games in only a few days. First up is No. 1 UCLA.

By Farrah Wade | March 14, 2012

Katelyn Boyd prepares to take a swing in a game against New Mexico State on March 11. Boyd and the Sun Devils will travel to California for the Judi Garman Classic in the team’s first road trip of the season. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Softball to compete in first road tournament this season

The Sun Devils will get their chance to compete away from Farrington Stadium for the first time this season in the Judi Garman Classic this weekend.

By John McKelvey III | March 14, 2012

Polynesian dancers perform at the Arizona Aloha Festival on March 10 at Tempe Beach Park. The festival featured authentic music, dancing and food of the Hawaiian culture. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Aloha Festival brings Polynesian paradise to Tempe

With its South Pacific flair, the Arizona Aloha Festival was a delightful feast of Polynesian traditions.

By Lana Rogoff | March 13, 2012

Cpt. Nick Kimmel looks at a baseball before he throws the first pitch in the ASU game against Utah Valley on March 13. Kimmel, a Purple Heart Marine, and several other Marines were honored before the Sun Devils’ 9–0 victory over the Wolverines. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Marines honored prior to Sun Devils' shutout win

Coming off a few weeks of rest because of a tweaked shoulder, freshman southpaw Adam McCreery pitched four scoreless innings for the ASU baseball team on Tuesday.

By Kyle Newman | March 13, 2012

Daniel Rodriguez does not qualify for financial aid due to Proposition 300, passed in 2007, which prevents students who cannot prove they are in the U.S. legally from receiving financial aid. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Undocumented student raises money to continue education

Undocumented ASU law student, Daniel Rodriguez, talks about the difficulty undocumented citizens face paying for higher education.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | March 13, 2012

Tempe Metro employees announced they will be joining Phoenix in the bus strike, disrupting Orbit and Flash bus routes. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Bus strike delays routes to campus

An ongoing dispute between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433 and Veolia Transdev resulted in a strike by Tempe bus drivers, forcing many students to find alternative transportation.

By Kharli Mandeville | March 12, 2012

Tempe Police and community members attended a public forum Monday evening at the Tempe History Museum to address the arrest and citation of Clubhouse Music Venue owner Eugenia Ruven on suspicion of violating city security plans. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Clubhouse sees support at public forum

The Tempe community showed support for the Clubhouse Music Venue Monday night during a town hall meeting at the Tempe History Museum.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 12, 2012

Deven Marrero fields a ground ball in a game against UC Riverside on Feb. 26. Marrero returned to action against Long Beach State and looks to contribute more as the Sun Devils face Utah State on Tuesday. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball looks for consistency before Pac-12 opener

Coming off a series win on its first trip outside the Copper State this season, ASU baseball hosts Utah Valley for a two-game set starting Tuesday night at Packard Stadium.

By Kyle Newman | March 12, 2012

Singer, songwriter and philanthropist John Legend spoke about improving education at the NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Conference in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Singer John Legend calls for national education reform

Legend spoke at an NASPA conference regarding the need for greater national activism to make higher education more accessible.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 11, 2012

The City of Tempe is attempting to draft an Indian gaming policy that would formalize the process of acquiring grants from Native American communities. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Indian gaming policy becomes a delicate issue in Tempe

Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman refused to vote on an Indian gaming policy due to insensitive wording.

By Michelle Peirano | March 11, 2012

Students meet on the Tempe campus Saturday morning before boarding buses for community service projects around Phoenix as part of the Devils in Disguise program. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

More than 800 gather for Devils in Disguise community cleanup

Devils in Disguise resulted in an unprecedented number of ASU students cleaning up and aiding various sites across Phoenix and Tempe.

By Michael Gordon | March 11, 2012

Andrew Aplin runs the bases in a game against UC Riverside on Feb. 26. Aplin’s strong play over the weekend helped the Sun Devils win two of three against Long Beach State. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball wins weekend series against Dirtbags

Andrew Aplin showcased his versatility over the ASU baseball team’s weekend series at Long Beach State.

By Tyler Emerick | March 11, 2012

Sanborn Elementary School students cheered as Arizona Science Outreach volunteer and ASU engineering graduate Brian Proulx placed the soda bottle rocket on the launch pad in hopes their rocket would win first place. (Photo by Thania A. Betancourt)

Graduate students teach rocket science to sixth graders

ASU graduate students and Sanborn Elementary School students blasted their soda bottle rockets Thursday to end the eight-week Arizona Science Outreach curriculum.

By Thania A. Betancourt | March 8, 2012