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THROW IT AWAY: Arizona Congressman David Schweikert is moving to discontinue the dollar bill and replace it with coins, which cost more to make but are longer lasting. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Schweikert’s COINS Act aims to trim deficit

Taking the $1 bill out of circulation and replacing it with a $1 coin is presented in the COINS Act to be more efficient and create less waste.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 20, 2011

SPREADING OUT: Senior wide receiver Aaron Pflugrad (ball) outruns USC defensive end Nick Perry (8) during the Sun Devils’ 43-22 win over the Trojans. Coach Dennis Erickson said one of ASU’s strengths is the number of receivers involved on offense. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Osweiler praised for ability to spread ball around

Not a lot of attention has been made of Brock Osweiler’s ability to evenly distribute the ball.

By William Boor | October 20, 2011

Four Peaks Brewery has chosen a new location at Broadway Road and Hardy Drive for their production facility, allowing the current 8th Street location to focus more on seasonal beers.

Four Peaks to open new brewery in south Tempe

Four Peaks Brewery will open a new brewery allowing an additional 1.2 million gallons of beer to be brewed each year.

By Ryan McCullough | October 20, 2011

LINING UP: The ASU swim and dive team works out during Thursday’s practice. The Sun Devils are set to open their season at home against UNLV on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Swim and dive opens at home against UNLV

ASU swim and dive gets to check their progress in their first meet against UNLV at home.

By Josh Nacion | October 20, 2011

TECHNOLOGY: UA professor J.C. Mutchler believes Arizona's universities need to invest some time and money to teach professors how to use the technology that students are using. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Professor raises concern of teacher, student technology gap

UA professor J.C. Mutchler recommends that the state’s universities strengthen their efforts to bring faculty up to speed with the technology students use.

By Newlin Tillotson | October 19, 2011

Senior setter Shannan McCready sets the ball in a home game in the 2011 season. (Photo by Michaela Mader)

Volleyball freshmen already fast friends

Freshmen outside hitter Nora Tuioti-Mariner and setter Shannan McCready have formed a close bond on the ASU volleyball team

By Edmund Hubbard | October 19, 2011

(Photo courtesy of The Nest and photographer Mark Lipczynski)

Haunted houses hold ground in economic decline

Valley haunted houses remain strong throughout the season with largely self-supported budgets.

By Sara Smith | October 19, 2011

TECHNICOLORS: Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers of The Naked and Famous perform on Tuesday night at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix. (Photo by Monica Arevalo)

The Naked and Famous dances its way to Crescent Ballroom

The Naked and Famous headlined a show with White Arrows and The Chain Gang of 1974 at the Crescent Ballroom on Tuesday night.

By Monica Arevalo | October 19, 2011

CHIMI VOTE: Macayo's and El Charro are teaming up for the Check Yes for Chimi campaign, which is collecting signatures to make the chimichanga Arizona's state food. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Campaign aims to make chimichanga Arizona's official state food

Two Mexican restaurants have started a campaign to make the chimichanga the official state food.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 18, 2011

Football players visit Children’s Hospital

Nine members of the ASU football team spent Tuesday morning volunteering at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. | Slideshow inside |

By William Boor | October 18, 2011

MONEY VOTE: Women voted with chips Tuesday afternoon at the Levi's Curve ID event at the Hassayampa Pavilion in Tempe whether they felt a $10,000 grant should go toward women's athletics, women's academics, or women's arts. (Photo by Michaela Mader)

Levi’s helps ASU women find the perfect fit

Sliding into fresh pairs of blue denim, lady Sun Devils participated in a college campus “fitting” tour presented by Levi’s Jeans.

By Brennan Smith | October 18, 2011

Tempe Town Lake pedestrian bridge opens to public

City residents walked beneath the white arches of the lake’s new pedestrian bridge Tuesday during its official opening.

By Ryan McCullough | October 18, 2011

FUTURE PLANS: Easels are placed in the Tempe Center for the Arts Lakeside Room Monday night showcasing different dam structures that could be used to replace the current rubber dams on Tempe Town Lake. The city council held a public presentation of the options and opened the floor for questions about the proposed dam to be completed by 2015. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe holds open house to discuss dam progress

The committee in charge of choosing a new design for the Tempe Town Lake’s west dam held an open house Monday to discuss their progress with citizens.

By Sarah Dinell | October 17, 2011

People of Occupy Phoenix

Thousands of demonstrators flocked to Cesar Chavez Plaza over the weekend to join the Occupy Phoenix protests. The State Press spoke with dozens of protestors to help illustrate the movement.

By Aaron Lavinsky | October 17, 2011

BEING A LEADER: Executive Vice President of ASU Morgan Olsen speaks at the ASU solar field at the West campus for the 10 Megawatts Celebration on Sept. 20. ASU has been ranked as one of the top 25 sustainable schools for its wide variety of sustainable programming. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

ASU achieves top ranks in collegiate sustainability indexes

Numerous national publications rank ASU as a competitively, sustainable university.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 17, 2011

DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Junior quarterback Brock Osweiler contemplates on the bench during Oregon’s 41-27 win over the Sun Devils on Saturday. ASU is on its first bye week of the season, and plays against Colorado on Oct. 29 for the Homecoming game. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Football regrouping after tough loss to Oregon

There’s no question the ASU football team has a bitter taste in its mouth after Saturday’s 41-27 loss to then-No. 9 Oregon.

By Tyler Emerick | October 17, 2011

Cave Creek hosts fourth-ever U.S. Running of the Bulls

The fourth-ever Running of the Bulls USA took place this weekend in Cave Creek with minimal injuries and maximum enthusiasm. | Slideshow Inside |

By Shawn Raymundo | October 16, 2011

UPSET BID FAILED: ASU junior wide receiver Jamal Miles runs to the outside during Oregon’s 41-27 win on Saturday. The Sun Devils scored 14 points in the first quarter, but had trouble moving the ball downfield in the second half. (Photo courtesy of Michael Arellano)

A tale of two halves for the Sun Devils

The No. 24 Sun Devils fell victim to a bevy of debilitating mistakes and were unable to stop the No. 9 Ducks. | Slideshow inside |

By Greg Dillard | October 16, 2011

Graphic design freshman Andrea Seelye protests at "Occupy Phoenix" in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Phoenix joins Occupy Wall Street protests against corporate greed

Occupy Phoenix is a local extension to the Occupy Wall Street movement that has been taking place throughout the world.

By Ryan McCullough | October 15, 2011

MAD DASH: Sophomore English education major Kyle Rezzarday sprints through tires at the Under Armour 2011 Challenge on the Tempe campus Thursday afternoon. The obstacle course was put on by the ASU bookstores and featured Lil Jon as a DJ for the event. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Students compete in obstacle course challenge for a chance at prize money

Under Armour Challenge tested the strength of ASU’s student body in a tricky race to win $1,000 while Lil' Jon was the DJ for the event.

By Brennan Smith | October 13, 2011

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