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ASU President Michael Crow listens as Teach For America founder and CEO Wendy Kopp speaks in the Memorial Union Tuesday evening as part of the Frank Rhodes Lecture Series on the Creation of the Future: A Lecture Series for a New American University. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New lecture series hosts Teach for America founder

ASU President Michael Crow joined Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp Tuesday at the inaugural Frank Rhodes Lecture in the Memorial Union.

By Brennan Smith | November 29, 2011

Tempe residents shed their shoes to enjoy Tempe Town Lake last February. Candidate for mayor Michael Monti is proposing a new swimming area, adding another activity for residents to participate in while visiting the lake. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Candidates announce plan for swimming beach at Tempe Town Lake

Two candidates running for Tempe city offices announced plans for a swimming beach at Tempe Town Lake.

By Brennan Smith | November 29, 2011

Health science freshmen Darius Bekis and Twila Skeet participate in the "Freak Out for Finals" event on the Downtown campus Monday afternoon. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Mental health event aims to ease student stress over finals

Active Minds hosted its second annual Freak Out for Finals event on the Downtown campus Monday afternoon.

By Michael Gordon | November 28, 2011

ASU coach Dennis Erickson is escorted off the field after the Sun Devils' loss to UA on Friday. Erickson was formally relieved of his duties Monday, but will coach ASU at a bowl game. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Football coach Dennis Erickson fired, will stay for bowl game

For the second time since 2006, the ASU football team will search for a new coach.

By Tyler Emerick | November 28, 2011

Football coach Dennis Erickson applauds on the sidelines during the Sun Devils 47-38 loss to California on Friday. Erickson said he would meet with athletic director Lisa Love sometime over the week to discuss his future with the team. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Erickson’s job in question following loss to Cal

Speculation surrounding coach Dennis Erickson’s future is in full force.

By Greg Dillard | November 27, 2011

California senior linebacker D.J. Holt takes down ASU junior quarterback Brock Osweiler during the Golden Bears 47-38 win over the Sun Devils on Friday. After starting the season at 6-2, the Sun Devils lost their final four games to close out the regular season. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Football handled by Cal, drops fourth straight

The Sun Devils (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12) dropped their fourth straight game Friday 47-38 to California to finish their once dream-like 2011 regular season with the same record as 2010.

By Tyler Emerick | November 26, 2011

Health science freshman Sonia Kunthara and biomedical engineering freshman Allaina Honda lay the challah dough on the tray before putting it through the oven to sell for $4 a loaf at the ASU farmer's market Tuesday on the Tempe campus. All proceeds went to United Foods and the American Jewish World Service efforts in Sudan and Darfur. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Challah for Hunger bakes to support local organizations

ASU’s Challah for Hunger organization bakes bread to sell at ASU’s Farmers Market in an attempt to help revenue funds for organizations dedicated to reducing hunger issues. | Video Inside |

By Sade Hurst | November 22, 2011

The cast of Lucy, a partial skeleton of an early human ancestor, sits on display in "Becoming Human: 30 Years of Research and Discovery," an exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology on the Tempe campus. The exhibit highlights the history of the Institute of Human Origins, which began following the discovery of Lucy in 1974. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Exhibition aims to comprehensively explain human origins

The Institute of Human Origins celebrates its 30th anniversary with “Becoming Human: 30 Years of Research and Discovery” at the Museum of Anthropology.

By Caitlin Cruz | November 22, 2011

ASU senior linebacker Colin Parker wraps up UA senior wide receiver Gino Crump during the Sun Devils’ 31-27 loss to the Wildcats on Saturday. Parker said in practice on Tuesday that the defense is trying to fix its inconsistencies before the Sun Devils face California on Friday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Defense still looking to fix inconsistencies

Inconsistencies have plagued the ASU football team’s defense. | Slideshow inside |

By Greg Dillard | November 22, 2011

The Tempe City Council passed an amendment Nov. 3 to impose tougher consequences for adults who purchase alcohol for minors under the age of 21. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe to raise fine for supplying alcohol to minors

A unanimous vote by the Tempe City Council on Nov. 3 will raise fines for adults caught supplying alcohol to minors starting in February.

By Brennan Smith | November 22, 2011

Desk closings lead to homeless entering dorms, students say

ASU Residential Life plans to reinstate front desk positions at two north campus dormitories following reports of homeless people and other individuals wandering into the halls.

By Kyle Daly | November 21, 2011

A fur coat is donated to Buffalo Exchange in Tempe as part of their Coats for Cubs program, which gives donated fur items to orphaned and injured wildlife as a means for comfort. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Coats for Cubs helps orphaned wildlife

Buffalo Exchange is accepting furs for the Coats for Cubs program bringing furs full circle to provide comfort for orphaned or injured wildlife.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 21, 2011

Erik Bogner poses in the Harry Wood Gallery on the Tempe campus, where his "Armory" exhibition opened Monday. The display features edged weaponry inspired by history and folklore. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Student showcases art of metalwork

ASU student showcases his metal artwork in an exhibit entitled The Armory. | Slideshow inside |

By Newlin Tillotson | November 21, 2011

ASU senior wide receiver Gerell Robinson pulls down a pass from junior quarterback Brock Osweiler during the Sun Devils’ loss to UA on Saturday. Robinson racked up 199 yards receiving in the loss, a career high. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Robinson shines during rough patch

For Gerell Robinson, the last three games couldn’t have gone much better on an individual basis. | Slideshow inside |

By Greg Dillard | November 21, 2011

Wendi Lewis presents her poster addressing the need for speech language pathologists in the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community Thursday night in the Memorial Union. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Organizations help Native American students transfer with confidence

Native Transfer Day was an event created to help Native American students make the transition into college.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | November 20, 2011

ASU police posted safety training videos produced by the Center for Protection and Personal Safety to Blackboard which address emergency situations such as shots fired on campus and recognizing disgruntled employees in the workplace. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Videos teach faculty, students how to react in campus shooting

ASU Police have posted safety-training videos on Blackboard, providing instructions on what to do during various emergency situations.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 20, 2011

Women’s cross-country faces final task at Nationals

For the ASU women's cross-country team, finding out about their bid to the NCAA Championship meet was a little unorthodox

By Danny Shapiro | November 20, 2011

AMANPOUR AWARD: Longtime broadcast journalist Christiane Amanpour was presented with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism by ASU President Michael Crow Thursday afternoon at the Cronkite Awards Luncheon in Phoenix. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Christiane Amanpour receives Cronkite Award for journalism excellence

Christiane Amanpour, anchor of ABC’s “This Week,” received the 28th Annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

By Christina Tetreault | November 17, 2011

LOOKING UP: ASU junior Trent Lockett goes for the reverse layup during the Sun Devils’ loss to Pepperdine on Tuesday. ASU faces a stern test on Friday against New Mexico, who is already 3-1. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Lobos provide defensive test for men’s basketball

For men’s basketball, it won’t get any easier with New Mexico rolling into town.

By Master Tesfatsion | November 17, 2011

IN REMEMBRANCE: Mechanical engineering senior Peter Seymour holds the birth announcement of his daughter Eleanore, who passed away in August 2010 from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Seymour is creating a device that monitors vital signs and can be accessed from a smartphone application. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Personal tragedy inspires student company

The sudden death of his infant daughter inspired an ASU senior to develop a breathing monitor to minimize the number of babies lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

By Lisa Bartoli | November 17, 2011

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