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ASU IN SPACE: ASU teamed up with NASA to build the first complex electro-optical instrument for spaceflight named OSIRIS Thermal Emission Spectrometer (OTES). (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

ASU to build NASA mission instrument on campus

The device to be built on the Tempe campus will take samples from an asteroid that will be transported back to Earth.

By Michael Gordon | October 30, 2011

Football dominates Colorado, becomes bowl eligible

The No. 21 Sun Devils used four first half touchdowns and forced five turnovers to blow out visiting Colorado 48-14 in front of a Homecoming crowd | Slideshow inside |

By Tyler Emerick | October 29, 2011

SHARING EXPERIENCE:Carl Wilkens speaks about his new book and his experiences being the only American to remain in Rwanda throughout the 1994 genocide at the Memorial Union on Wednesday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Rwanda genocide survivor shares experience, perspective

Humanitarian Carl Wilkens speaks about how Rwanda has risen from the carnage of its horrifying history.

By Brennan Smith | October 27, 2011

LEGAL ART: Businesses around downtown Phoenix are allowing graffiti artists to spray paint buildings and walls to express artistic talent in a legal way. (Photo Courtesy of Meghann McKendry)

Graffiti brightens Phoenix residents’ spirits, walls

While most people associate graffiti with vandalism, many businesses have allowed graffiti artists to showcase their work on businesses’ walls in support of the urban art form.

By Meghann McKendry | October 27, 2011

NOT HAPPY: Neighbors of Gracie’s thrift store express their opposition to the proposed building plans with scattered yard signs. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Thrift store redevelopment moves forward, residents remain opposed

The redevelopment of a Tempe thrift store into low-income housing — a plan that has caused unrest among local residents — is one step closer to being realized.

By Ryan McCullough | October 27, 2011

TAKING IT HOME: Junior wide receiver Jamal Miles looks to evade Oregon State junior safety Anthony Watkins during the Sun Devils’ 35-20 win over the Beavers on Oct. 1. A win over Colorado on Saturday will ensure ASU bowl eligibility for the first time since 2007. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football favored at homecoming

The ASU football team is saying all the right things. Colorado isn’t a team to look past. The team will take one game at a time. Nobody is looking ahead to the Pac-12 title game.

By Tyler Emerick | October 27, 2011

CRIME SUMMARY: Tempe Police arrest male subjects after a fight broke out on the Mill Avenue District last November. The 2011 Back to School Summary was recently released by City of Tempe and Tempe Police, which detailed the enforcement increase during the beginning of this school year. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Back to School initiative records more than 500 arrests

Tempe Police made 507 arrests at the start of the semester during the Back to School initiative, a three-week enforcement operation to combat the seasonal increase of alcohol-related activity.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 26, 2011

THE OTHER SUNS: Dustin Ferreira dribbles the ball away from the defense during a practice on Tuesday. Ferreira is a member of the Banner Wheelchair Suns of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, a league that allows handicapped athletes to play the sport they love. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Wheelchair basketball more competitive than you’d think

Allow me to introduce you to the Banner Wheelchair Suns

By Kyle Newman | October 26, 2011

HELPING HAITI: Professors Thomas Puleo in hat and Markus Cruse recently returned from a trip to Haiti. In spite of the earthquake, Cruse says Haitians remain warm, resilient and welcoming. Both plan to return to Haiti, and stay involved in the Haitian recovery. They're also planning activities focused on Haiti for ASU. (Photo by Christopher Leone)

Professors explore quake recovery process in Haiti

Inspired by a trip to Haiti one year after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake, two ASU professors examine the role art can play in recovery.

By Newlin Tillotson | October 26, 2011

FALLING APART: The Tempe City Council leaders are discussing the possibility of renovating and revamping storefronts around Apache Blvd. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

New plan could revamp Tempe storefronts

Tempe’s Community Development Department presented a plan to help owners revitalize their business’ appearances along the Apache Boulevard redevelopment area.

By Sara Smith | October 26, 2011

GIVING BACK: ASU's wellness department and police department were at Tuesday's Farmer's Market on the Tempe campus to collect and dispose of old medication safely. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

ASU community joins in on Medication Take Back Day

ASU’s Farmers Market was the site of a Medicine Take Back event where students could go to get rid of expired prescription drugs.

By Sade Hurst | October 25, 2011

FOOD CRITICS: Volunteer Nicole Maria helped with the Real Food Challenge on the Tempe campus Tuesday. The group is petitioning campus food providers to offer healthier and more diverse food choices. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students petition Aramark for healthier campus food

Students tend to eat anything that is cheap, fast and convenient. But one student group is trying to change that, petitioning Aramark to offer more organic, local food on campus.

By Brennan Smith | October 25, 2011

MAKING CONNECTIONS: Senior wide receiver Aaron Pflugrad (4) celebrates with junior quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) and junior wide receiver Jamal Miles (32) during the Sun Devils 37-30 overtime win over Missouri. Osweiler looks to keep all of his receivers involved when ASU hosts Colorado on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football not looking too far ahead

It’d be easy for the ASU football team to get ahead of itself.

By Greg Dillard | October 25, 2011

HELPING THE ECONOMY: Tempe Camera on University Drive is one of the businesses participating in Shift Where You Shop, a movement to shift 10 percent of purchases to local businesses in order to support the local economy. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New campaign launched to encourage local shopping

Shift the Way You Shop is a campaign formulated by Local First Arizona to promote shopping at local businesses.

By Brennan Smith | October 24, 2011

STUDENT ACTIVISTS: Protesters gathered on the stage in front of the Memorial Union Monday afternoon to show support for the Occupy movement, a branch off of the original protest in New York for over a month. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students hold Occupy demonstration on Tempe campus

ASU allowed Occupy Hayden Lawn to protest on campus when a few students wanted to voice opinions about tuition and education.

By Leandra Huffer | October 24, 2011

HONEST EXPERIMENT: The social experiment Honest City came to Tempe to see how the college town ranks in honesty around the nation. Passersby could either leave a dollar for a tea refreshment or just take the drink without paying. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Honest Tea tests Tempe’s trustworthiness

Honest City Tempe, a social experiment testing honesty, found Monday Tempe had an honesty rating of 71 percent.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 24, 2011

UNDER PRESSURE: Junior quarterback Brock Osweiler attempts to escape from Missouri redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Michael Sam in the Sun Devils’ 37-30 overtime win over the Tigers. Coach Dennis Erickson said that Osweiler has improved noticeably in the pocket over the season. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Osweiler still maturing from Illinois defeat

The adjustments Osweiler has made from week to week have the quarterback constantly improving in the eyes of his coaches.

By Tyler Emerick | October 24, 2011

HAVING A MOMENT: Fourteen-year-old volunteer for Robinson Ranch Nicole Bokanoski trains with Destiny on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Phoenix ranch helps children with disabilities

Robinson Ranch has been dedicated to providing therapy horseback riding courses for students with special needs.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 23, 2011

TEMPE RIDERS: Nearly 1,500 people gathered Sunday morning at Kiwanis Park to ride around Tempe for the 16th annual Tour de Tempe Bike Ride. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Record crowd pedals through Tour de Tempe

Tour de Tempe Bike Ride brought the biking community together for one of Tempe’s largest 10-mile biking event.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 23, 2011

GROWING GARDENS: Flowers and vegetables are potted for planting Thursday morning at the Tempe Community Gardens. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Community garden gears up for fall harvest

Tempe harvests a flourishing garden of produce with the goal of providing the low-income community with fresh foods.

By Ryan McCullough | October 23, 2011

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