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Open experience: Scott Pinckney makes an approach shot as an ASU player earlier in the season. The ASU graduate played in the US open, missing the cut despite two solid rounds of golf. (Photo courtesy of Joel Broida)

Pinckney misses cut at US Open

Even though he missed the cut, which ended up at 4-over-par, Scott Pinckney’s U.S. Open experience was memorable.

By John McKelvey III | June 19, 2011

ASU senior catcher Xorge Carrillo makes the tag at home on Texas freshman Jacob Felts during the Sun Devils' 5-1 loss to the Longhorns on Saturday. The Sun Devils dropped a tough third game to Texas on Sunday, getting knocked out of the playoffs at the Super Regional stage. (Photo by Emilia Harris)

Baseball falls to Texas amid controversy

In game three of the Austin Super Regional, ASU’s season came to an end at the hands of No. 7 Texas 4-2.

By Tyler Emerick | June 12, 2011

OUT WITH THE OLD: Water cascades over the inflatable rubber dam at the west end of Tempe Town Lake. The city chose to replace the rubber dams with a more permanent option. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Design candidate selected for permanent dam replacement

Tempe has selected a candidate for a design consultant position, who will head a project to permanently replace the West dam of Tempe Town Lake.

By Katherine Torres | June 12, 2011

Six players make a playoff transition

Six Sun Devils are forced to take on a new role in postseason play. They transition from players to super fans.

By Greg Dillard | June 12, 2011

The Sun Devils celebrate their 2011 national championship on the field after the game. Photo by Corinne Calabro.

Sun Devil softball claims 2011 national championship

The ASU softball team defeated Florida 7-2 to earn the program's second national championship.

By Greg Dillard | June 7, 2011

Super performance: ASU sophomore Joey DeMichele rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run during the Sun Devil’s 13-4 dismantling of Arkansas on Sunday. ASU is now headed to the Super Regionals. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Baseball advances to Super Regionals

ASU defeated No. 32 Charlotte Saturday 16-1, then came back Sunday to beat No. 19 Arkansas 13-4 and advance to the Super Regionals next weekend.

By Tyler Emerick | June 5, 2011

Championship-bound: ASU senior Mandy Urfer waits for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ 8-0 win over Long Beach State on May 21. Urfer had a two-RBI home run in the ASU victory over Baylor on Sunday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball reaches the national championship final

The Sun Devils now advance to the championship series where they will take on either Alabama or Florida.

By Greg Dillard | June 5, 2011

MILL MAKEOVER: The Hayden Flour Mill, an iconic symbol of historic Tempe, will soon be undergoing a major face-lift after the Tempe City Council recently voted for its transformation into an event venue. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

New plans developed for Hayden Flour Mill

The rejuvenation project includes plans to remove fencing around the mill, paint the mill, and landscape and light the area around it.

By Katherine Torres | June 5, 2011

SPEAKING THEIR MIND: Several dozen ASU students joined together in late April to protest society's tendency to blame sexual violence and rape on the victim. Protests and demonstrations are a regular occurrence at ASU, which was recently named one of the seven best colleges in the country for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU named one of seven best free speech colleges

Arizona State University has been named one of the seven best colleges for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

By Katherine Torres | June 5, 2011

Baseball inches closer to WCS with win over UNM

Joey DeMichele took a 1-2 curveball and crushed it onto Rural Road for a walk-off three run homer and a 4-2 ASU win.

By Tyler Emerick | June 4, 2011

On a roll: ASU freshman Dallas Escobedo delivers a pitch against Texas A&M during the Sun Devils’ 4-2 win on Saturday. The Sun Devils went undefeated in both regional and super regional play to reach the College World Series. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball is World Series bound

It was a dramatic Super Regional series from start to finish, and in the end the ASU softball team prevailed.

By Greg Dillard | May 30, 2011

ASU to help in grant between NASA, UA

The instrument that is going to be built at ASU is the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer, or OTES for short.

By Katherine Torres | May 30, 2011

FIRST APPEARANCE: Jamie Graham, owner of Graham Crackers Comics based in Chicago, shows off the rare comic books that debuted the popular characters Ironman and Spiderman. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Comicon day 4: A chapter closes

As Phoenix Comicon came to a close Sunday, attendees divided their time between the final few events.

By Travis McKnight | May 30, 2011

GEEK PARADISE: Children pose next to a replica of R2D2 at the Phoenix Comi-Con on Thursday night. Thousands of comic and sci-fi fans are expected to attend the annual convention this year that will include exhibits, appearances by film and television stars and hundreds of vendors. (Photo by Travis McKnight)

Comicon day 1: Gathering of the nerds

This Memorial Day weekend, the Phoenix Convention Center is home to the Phoenix Comicon; a seemingly insurmountable heaven for geeks and nerds alike.

By Travis McKnight | May 27, 2011

Softball opens regionals against North Dakota State

The opportunity to play at home is invaluable for ASU. The Sun Devils are 32-3 at Farrington Stadium in 2011

By Greg Dillard | May 20, 2011

Taking a Break: ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne gives out commands to her players during the Sun Devils’ game against Stanford on Feb. 3 in Tempe. Turner Thorne announced in a press conference Monday afternoon that she will be taking a nine-month leave of absence from the team for her own personal growth and development. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Turner Thorne taking 9-month leave of absence

After 15 straight seasons at the helm of the ASU women’s basketball team, coach Charli Turner Thorne is taking a year off.

By Elijah Grasser | May 2, 2011

SHOWING SKIN FOR A CAUSE: Stickers and pamphlets were distributed around the ASU Tempe Campus last week to promote this Tuesday's "ASU Undie Run." The Undie Run is a charity event where students donate the clothes off of their bodies to the needy and participate in a run around campus in their underwear. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Undie Run organizers seek world record

The Fourth Annual ASU Undie Run on Tuesday could set a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Gathering of People in their Underwear.”

By Kat Vanklompenberg | May 2, 2011

Pac-10 Award Sweep: ASU freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo pushes off the rubber during the Sun Devils’ game against Western Michigan on Feb. 10 in Tempe. Escobedo and teammate Kaylyn Castillo both won Pac-10 awards for their play in the Sun Devils’ sweep over UA. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Castillo, Escobedo take home Pac-10 awards

The Pac-10 conference honored senior catcher Kaylyn Castillo and freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo for their outstanding performances

By Greg Dillard | May 2, 2011

Michelle Rivas, a sophomore Journalism student, is lacing up her running shoes to help raise money to fight human trafficking. Love 146, an online group that raises awareness and resources to combat child trafficking, created the global "Tread On Trafficking" event and Rivas will be running throughout the month of May to encourage her sponsors to donate for every mile she covers. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Student raises sex trafficking awareness by breaking a sweat

Downtown student Michelle Rivas is raising awareness about child sex slavery through a virtual event to get participants to workout.

By State Press Staff | May 2, 2011

GOT HIM: Aeronautical management sophomore James White (right) and political science sophomore Steven Pizzi write patriotic slogans with chalk outside of the Memorial Union on Sunday night after hearing that the leader of al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden, was killed during a raid by the Navy Seals. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU students join NYC, DC crowds after bin Laden’s death

Chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A” greeted the news that Osama bin Laden was confirmed dead Sunday night.

By Indra Ekmanis | May 2, 2011

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