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Historic Weekend: ASU senior outfielder Lesley Rogers makes a throw during the Sun Devils’ 5-0 win over UCLA on April 17. On Sunday ASU swept the Wildcats away from home for the first time ever at Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Softball records first ever sweep of UA in Tucson

In thrilling fashion, the No. 2 Sun Devils stunned No. 7 UA on its home turf by earning the first series sweep in Tucson in Territorial Cup history.

By Greg Dillard | April 24, 2011

SHOWING SOME SKIN: On Saturday afternoon, several dozen ASU students joined together to protest society's frequency to blame sexual violence and rape on the victim, often questioning their clothing or attire. The so-called "Slut Walk" was inspired by a Toronto police officer's recommendation in January that rape would not occur if women did not dress like sluts. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

‘SlutWalk’ held to protest blaming rape victims

Around 40 scantily dressed students gathered for Tempe’s SlutWalk Friday to march from the Memorial Union on campus to Tempe Beach Park protesting blaming victims of rape.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 24, 2011

BAKING FOR A CAUSE: Sophomore Kevin Cosgrove, pledge in the Sigma Nu fraternity, makes cookies that will be sold on Mill Avenue to raise money for the Tempe Youth Resource Center. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Fraternity helps youth homeless center

ASU’s Sigma Nu fraternity organized a weeklong service project to raise funds for the center and lend a helping hand.

By Cassandra Starboard | April 21, 2011

Softball wins game one of Territorial Cup

Behind a dominant pitching performance from freshman Dallas Escobedo and clutch hitting in the seventh inning, the No. 2 Sun Devils claimed a 4-0 win in game one of the Territorial Cup Series against UA.

By Greg Dillard | April 21, 2011

Marathon: ASU junior pitcher Kramer Champlin delivers a pitch against Oregon on April 2 in Tempe. Champlin is set to start the second game of the series against Cal on Friday after a long, 17-inning game against the Golden Bears on Thursday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Baseball outlasts Cal after 17 innings

Somehow, the ASU baseball team found itself on top when the dust settled after 17 innings.

By Tyler Emerick | April 21, 2011

Position Battle: ASU redshirt freshman quarterback Taylor Kelly tosses a short pass during the Sun Devils’ team scrimmage on Saturday in Tempe. Kelly is competing with incoming freshman Mike Bercovici (No. 2 uniform) to back up junior quarterback Brock Osweiler for the 2011 season. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Starting spots set heading into football’s spring game

For the first time since 2008, ASU coach Dennis Erickson doesn’t have a quarterback controversy hanging over his head as spring practice wraps up.

By Andrew Gruman | April 21, 2011

Apple co-founder shares success story

Steve Wozniak came to ASU Wednesday to speak about his rise to fame in the computer world.

By Mary Shinn | April 20, 2011

SMOKE OUT: Chris Armstrong, a 32-year-old Tempe resident, celebrates 4/20 at ASU by lighting up an herb-filled joint with his friends. The event was held Wednesday afternoon outside Discovery Hall on the ASU Tempe Campus. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

4/20 supporters light up for legalization

Though smoking marijuana is still illegal for those without a medical marijuana card, members of a pro-marijuana club got together on ASU’s Tempe campus to celebrate 4/20.

By Danielle Legler | April 20, 2011

PRICE BUMP: The ASU Department of Parking and Transit Services will be increasing the price of the U-Pass from $80 to $150 per school year starting fall 2011. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

U-Pass price nearly doubles for next semester

Students planning to use the light rail next year might have to scrounge for extra change, as the price of an ASU student U-Pass is increasing from $80 to $150 per school year.

By Danielle Legler | April 20, 2011

Ciganda third, team sixth at Pac-10s

Pressure greatly affected the 2011 Pac-10 Women’s Golf Championships, wreaking havoc on the entire field no matter what team the players were on.

By John McKelvey III | April 19, 2011

Graduate student finds art in war

Orchestral conducting graduate student Timothy Verville has organized a musical and artistic event called the “Art of War,” being performed Wednesday at ASU Gammage.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 19, 2011

International outreach club starts at ASU

A new club at ASU is hoping to engage in community and international outreach and teach leadership skills in an effort to address goals set by the United Nations to solve global issues.

By Sophia Charchuk | April 19, 2011

Brewer vetoes campus guns bill, ‘birther’ bill

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed guns on campus.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 18, 2011

Jacob Person's truck flies through the air (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Sophomore a rising off-road racing star

On Mondays he is Jacob Person, an electrical engineering sophomore at ASU, but on some Saturdays he is much more.

By Nathan Meacham | April 18, 2011

VET CENTER: ASU is planning on opening a new veterans center next fall in the Memorial Union. The Veteran Center will be opened in memoriam of ASU alumnus and fallen marine Pat Tillman, who was honored by thousands at the annual Pat's Run on Saturday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

New ASU center, Arizona law improve veterans’ transition

ASU is opening a new veterans center on the Tempe campus next fall in honor of Pat Tillman.

By Katie Shoultz | April 18, 2011

Offense turns it on during scrimmage

Something clicked and the ASU offense put together its best showing of the three spring scrimmages to date.

By Andrew Gruman | April 18, 2011

Pat’s Run draws 28,000

More than 28,000 people stood in silence as the national anthem roared from a trumpet outside Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday to commemorate the Arizona native and fallen soldier Pat Tillman.

By Christina Tetreault | April 17, 2011

A group of ASU students party over spring break. ASU was recently ranked the No. 3 party school in the country by Playboy magazine in their annual Top 10 Party Schools in America list in 2011. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU third in Playboy’s top 10 party schools

Playboy released the results of its Top 10 Party Schools list on Friday in its May 2011 issue, and ASU is ranked third.

By Tiana Chavez | April 17, 2011

Student-run organizations provide tax filing help

Monday is the deadline for filing taxes, and some student organizations at ASU have provided resources for students.

By Cassandra Starboard | April 17, 2011

Back in stride: ASU sophomore Jake Barrett pitches as junior infielder Riccio Torrez looks on during the Sun Devils’ 10-4 win over Washington State on Sunday. Barrett picked up the win as ASU completed the sweep over the Cougars. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball roars back with sweep of WSU

After getting swept in a Pac-10 series for the first time since 1999, the ASU baseball team responded with a sweep of its own this weekend.

By Tyler Emerick | April 17, 2011

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