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Team Note-Taker places second in World Finals

Team Note-Taker, which is made up of four ASU students, placed second in an international technology competition on July 13.

By Katherine Torres | July 24, 2011

University funding could soon be performance-based

The board of regents is finalizing a performance-based funding plan that will need to be completed and sent to the Legislature by an Oct. 1 deadline.

By Katherine Torres | July 24, 2011

END OF THE LINE: Trains prepare to depart from the last stop on the METRO Light rail line at Sycamore and Main Street in Mesa. After receiving a Finding of No Significant Impact from the Federal Transit Administration, METRO will be expanding the light rail line further into Mesa. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky

Metro light rail inches closer to Mesa extension

The Metro light rail recently received an environmental award that will help push the tracks into Mesa and expand the light rail’s reach.

By Ryan McCullough | July 24, 2011

Title game awaits: ASU junior running back Cameron Marshall eludes UCLA defenders during the Sun Devils’ win in November. Both ASU and the Bruins will both play in the Pac-12 South this season for the chance to play in the inaugural conference championship game. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

The pros and cons of a Pac-12

Here are pros and cons for each major change to Pac-12 football.

By Elijah Grasser | July 24, 2011

Favorable Schedule: ASU junior Brock Osweiler takes a snap during the Sun Devils’ OT victory over UA on Dec. 2. This year ASU football has a good chance at winning the Pac-12 south, and will likely be competing with the Wildcats for that title. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Schedule favors trip to the Pac-12 title

With the Sun Devils playing seven of their 12 games in Tempe, the schedule stacks up nicely for ASU.

By William Boor | July 17, 2011

ASL FRIENDLY: The Simplex Truealert system, designed specifically for the Apache Trails ASL community, is found in every unit and uses visual alerts to assist hearing impaired tenants with tasks such as answering the phone or buzzing in guests. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Residents move into hearing impaired homes

The complex was designed for senior citizens with impaired hearing, and allows for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing individuals to live an independent lifestyle.

By Katherine Torres | July 17, 2011

Cunning productions, a group made up of mostly ASU and MCC students, performs a Harry Potter musical show for hundreds of fans as part of the pre-film festivities.

Harry Potter fans take over Tempe Marketplace

A worldwide phenomenon that took over a generation when the first book was released in 1998 closed its final chapter with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.”

By Nathan Meacham | July 15, 2011

CRAZY MUGGLES: Students line up last November to print out their premier showing tickets for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.” Die-hard fans from around the world are already lining up for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” the highly anticipated and final installment of the Harry Potter saga that is set to release on Friday at midnight. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Students prepare for Harry Potter's end

The Harry Potter series will soon come to a close, and end an era for a generation in the process.

By Katherine Torres | July 10, 2011

Committee works to educate locals about Payson campus

A committee has formed to help gather support for the future ASU Payson campus, which is set to be completed by August 2013.

By Katherine Torres | July 10, 2011

The hidden costs of college are adding up

The value of a college education seems to depreciate with the rising cost of tuition across the US and, in most cases, the final price of education is up to thousands more than the initial sticker price.

By Katherine Torres | July 4, 2011

HIGH TECH RESPONSE: Tempe Police dispatcher Liz Murphy responds to emergency calls on Friday using the new Computer Assisted Dispatch, or CAD, system. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Tempe PD implements new dispatch tech

Rather than using a traditional “beat” system where officers patrol certain areas, the computer-aided dispatch, or CAD system, tracks emergencies and officers’ whereabouts in real time.

By Colin Lecher | July 4, 2011

Summer hype: ASU junior middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict (7) makes a tackle during the Sun Devils’ 42-0 win over Washington State on Oct 30. Burfict has received numerous preseason awards in the past several months. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Football racking up awards over the summer

The start of the 2011 ASU football season may be nearly two months away, but the Sun Devils haven’t been quiet over the summer.

By Elijah Grasser | July 4, 2011

No competition: ASU junior Brock Osweiler looks for a receiver last season against UCLA on Nov. 26. After strong performances against the Bruins and UA, Osweiler is the undisputed starter heading into the new season. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

An early look at the 2011 football season

There is plenty of excitement surrounding the 2011 version of the Sun Devils.

By William Boor | June 28, 2011

FIGHTING TO THE TOP: Exercise and wellness junior and 4th degree taekwando black belt Jenny Quezada will be competing at the international level for her second time at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China in August as a member of the US National Collegiate Team. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Student takes taekwondo to international competition

Jenny Quezada’s aspiration to be one of the action heroes led her to take up taekwondo, and now she is competing internationally in the sport.

By Katherine Torres | June 27, 2011

Steady presence: ASU coach Tim Esmay argues with the umpiring crew during the Sun Devils’ 4-2 win over New Mexico on June 3. Esmay’s leadership this past season was a large part of the team’s success. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Esmay exactly what ASU baseball needed

The second-year ASU baseball coach always said the right thing when facing adversity.

By Tyler Emerick | June 27, 2011

Skrillex takes over The Venue in Scottsdale

From around eight o’clock until about two-thirty in the morning, electro/dubstep/house act Skrillex, along with his guests made the walls shake at The Venue in Scottsdale on June 23.

By Ben Karris | June 26, 2011

Cronkite’s News21 receives $2.32M in grants

The Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have granted $2.32 million to ASU’s News21 program, which will fund the program for the next decade.

By Katherine Torres | June 26, 2011

West breaks ground for new facilities

On the morning of June 15, various representatives from ASU gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at ASU West.

By Ryan McCullough | June 19, 2011

Complete season: ASU senior outfielder Lesley Rogers looks to steal third during the Sun Devils’ 4-2 win over Texas A&M on May 27. Senior leadership was just one of the many factors that led to ASU’s dominance this year. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball was NCAA-bound from the start

From the outset of the 2011 season, the ASU softball team knew it had the necessary pieces in place

By Greg Dillard | June 19, 2011

Researchers compare autism seizure treatments

Medical professionals and parents now have a better guide for treating children with seizures related to autism.

By Colin Lecher | June 19, 2011

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