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DENOUNCING ALLEGATIONS: Herman Cain addresses the press in Scottsdale Tuesday afternoon. Cain held the press conference to publicly respond to the sexual harassment allegations made by Sharon Bialek, saying that nothing ever happened between them. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Cain denies sexual harassment claims from ASU alumna

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain denied several accusations of sexual harassment levied against him Tuesday at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort.

By Brennan Smith | November 8, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH: ASU junior Caroline Kuczynski breaks through the water in her butterfly race during the Sun Devils’ home meet against Wisconsin on Saturday. Kuczynski won four events to help the ASU women’s team beat the Badgers 174-104. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Upperclassmen lead swim against Wisconsin

The ASU swim and dive team split Saturday’s meet against Wisconsin.

By Josh Nacion | November 7, 2011

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' another hit for the popular franchise

Make no mistake about it, “Modern Warfare 3” is the most anticipated game of 2011, but does it live up to the hype?

By Tom Kuipers | November 7, 2011

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince runs the ball during the first half of UCLA's upset win over ASU on Saturday. Prince's steady performance was a huge factor in the victory. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Prince's poise leads UCLA to win

UCLA's Kevin Prince completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown and added another 61 yards on the ground. | Slideshow inside |

By William Boor | November 6, 2011

ROADBLOCK: ASU junior running back Cameron Marshall (6) tries to run around UCLA free safety Tevin McDonald (7) during the Bruins’ 29-28 upset over the Sun Devils on Saturday. The win over ASU gave UCLA the Pac-12 South lead with three games remaining for both teams’ respective seasons. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football falters late, falls to UCLA on missed kick

By the time the game clock hit triple zeros Saturday night, the ASU football team didn’t have any body parts left. | Slideshow inside |

By Tyler Emerick | November 5, 2011

GETTING A GRASP: ASU junior quarterback Brock Osweiler calls for the snap during the Sun Devils’ 48-14 win over Colorado on Saturday. A win over UCLA this Saturday will give ASU the Pac-12 South lead and a ticket to the Pac-12 Championships if they win the rest of their games. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

UCLA matchup sets up Pac-12 south title

Both teams will have a chance to put a stranglehold on the division title.

By Tyler Emerick | November 3, 2011

MILL ROOTS: Cars drive past a tree on Mill Avenue Thursday afternoon. Tempe City Council members have decided to use ficus trees exclusively on Mill Avenue. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe City Council picks ficus trees for Mill Avenue

The Tempe City Council chose to use the ficus trees on Mill Avenue in place of the current mix of ficus and Chinese pistache to complement the district’s iconic history.

By Brennan Smith | November 3, 2011

FINAL LEG: Student CTO Tim Johnsen (right) and CIO Jeremy Ellens (left) from Ellen's Technologies, along with CEO David Metoyer (Center) from ReNature Inc. are in the finals for a GLOBAL entrepreneurship award. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Student businesses selected in global entrepreneur competition

Student-developed prototypes for a food-recycling bioreactor and a WebMD-like app for veterinarians are finalists for an entrepreneurship award.

By Christina Tetreault | November 2, 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

PROTEST COSTS: Left to right, Occupant Daywon Carson, 29, interacts with Phoenix Police Det. Tony Davis and Det. Dottie Conroy on Tuesday at Cesar Chavez Plaza. Since the start of the Occupy movement in Downtown Phoenix, more than $200,000 has been spent on police overtime for the extended enforcement. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Councilman frustrated with cost of Occupy Phoenix

Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio suggested the protestors be charged a fee to continue.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 2, 2011

FAVORED: ASU junior linebacker Vontaze Burfict reaches for Colorado senior tight end Ryan Deehan during the Sun Devils’ 48-14 win on Saturday. Despite equal Pac-12 records, ASU holds a significant advantage against UCLA. (Photo by Elijah Grasser)

EDGE: Sun Devils should keep South lead

The Sun Devils’ balanced attack should aid them in Pasadena. | Slideshow inside |

By Greg Dillard | November 2, 2011

JOYFUL VEGAN: Author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau spoke at Engrained Cafe in Tempe Tuesday afternoon about the myths and perks of being vegan as part of ASU's Sustainability Series. The presentation was followed by a sample of vegan foods prepared by Engrained executive chef Jerome Fressinier. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Presentation addresses nutritional, social myths on veganism

Veganism advocate and author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau spoke to students Tuesday about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 1, 2011

HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Piles of toys are assembled for last year's Holiday Toy Shoppe in Tempe. Organizations and businesses collect toys and will bring them to IKEA December 9, when parents can go and pick out toys for their children for Christmas. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Estrada)

Tempe toy drive spreads holiday cheer

One Tempe resident teams up with a non-profit organization to launch a toy drive for the holiday season.

By Ryan McCullough | November 1, 2011

NEW DISCOVERIES: Associate professor Heather Bimonte-Nelson and psychology doctoral student Blair Braden have recently conducted a lab study which linked the birth control shot Depo Provera with memory loss. (Photo courtesy of Peter Zrioka)

Student led study links birth control hormone to memory loss

Psychology graduate student and professor find link between memory loss and birth control hormone.

By Brennan Smith | November 1, 2011

GOING THE DISTANCE: ASU senior wide receiver Mike Willie (1) attempts to run around USC redshirt cornerback Anthony Brown during the Sun Devils’ 43-22 win over the Trojans on Sept. 24. Willie’s ability to play the wide out position and his ability to block has played a crucial part in the Sun Devil offense. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football’s Willie an unconventional X-factor

Mike Willie does not fit any of the typical wide receiver stereotypes.

By William Boor | November 1, 2011

CELEBRATION: Gayatri Mahajan, a sophomore business law major, clasps her hands together during the Puja prayer that started off the evening celebrations. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

ASU celebration gives Indian students a home away from home

The Indian Students Association’s celebration of Diwali, popularly called the festival of lights, gave students a home away from home to celebrate.

By Sade Hurst | October 31, 2011

FINDING A CURE: Lauren Meiss, a senior biomedical engineering student diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three months, wears her physical therapy vest and looks over her daily prescriptions. Meiss was just awarded the $19,000 Abbott CFCareForward scholarship on Oct. 25. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Student succeeds with incurable disease

Biomedical engineering senior Lauren Meiss is dealing with schoolwork and cystic fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes mucus to clog the lungs and allows bacteria to build in the airways.

By Thania A. Betancourt | October 31, 2011

ALL DRESSED UP: ASU junior quarterback Brock Osweiler answers questions at Monday’s press conference dressed up as coach Dennis Erickson, all the way down to the white hair, visor and championship ring. (Photo courtesy of Maggie Emmons)

Osweiler dresses as Erickson for Halloween

To celebrate Halloween, the 20-year-old Osweiler dressed up as his 64-year-old coach.

By Tyler Emerick | October 31, 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

DUE CREDIT: Former ASU football coach Frank Kush points to the crowd before receiving the Lott IMPACT Award during halftime of the ASU-Colorado football game on Saturday. Kush was recognized with the lifetime achievement award for his success as a coach and his influence among his associates. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Kush receives lifetime achievement award

The legendary coach was presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Lott IMPACT Trophy at halftime of Saturday's game.

By William Boor | October 30, 2011

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