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GOING EAST: The light rail's extension into downtown Mesa should receive funding in 2012. As of now, the light rail extends only one stop into the city. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Light Rail extension drives into central Mesa

The Metro Light Rail has plans to extend its line pass the Mesa Sycamore stop into central Mesa.

By Christina Silvestri | February 20, 2011

Students blast ‘zombies’ with Nerf guns in weekly game

Every Thursday around 30 ASU students participate in a group game called 'Nerf War: Zombies vs. Scientists.'

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 17, 2011

ASU student creates ad website to pay for college

ASU student Tyler Ross created an advertising website, Pyramid of Pixels, to help pay for his education.

By Cassandra Starboard | February 17, 2011

Exchange student finds beauty in desert life

Quingyu Zheng is part of Barrett, the Honors College’s first exchange program with another honors college.

By Tiana Chavez | February 17, 2011

MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE: Maestro Israel Yinon conducts an orchestra comprised of students from ASU's School of Music as they perform works composed by Jews during the Holocaust. "Composers in the Concentration Camp" was a free event in Gammage auditorium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU musicians perform in concert honoring Holocaust composers

The ASU Symphony Orchestra and the Center for Jewish Studies teamed up Wednesday night to bring awareness to campus with their concert special, “Composers in the Concentration Camp.”

By Lindsay Walker | February 16, 2011

Finishing Touch: ASU senior Carlota Ciganda tees off earlier this season. On Wednesday Ciganda finished with a third round 1-over-par 72 to take the individual crown on the final day of the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge in California. (Photo courtesy of ASU Media Relations)

Ciganda takes title as golf places second

Along with ASU’s second-place team finish, reigning Pac-10 champion junior Carlota Ciganda won the individual title at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes, Calif.

By John McKelvey III | February 16, 2011

IT GETS BETTER: Dan Savage, a prominent activist for the LGBTQ community and co-founder of the “It Gets Better Project” for gay and transgender youth, speaks to a crowd of ASU students in the Memorial Union. Conceived and launched in September 2010 as a response to gay teen suicides, “It Gets Better” features user-submitted YouTube messages of hope for LGBTQ youth. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

‘It Gets Better’ founder calls for change

Society’s approach toward the gay community needs to change, especially in family dynamics, said Dan Savage, a gay author and advice columnist who spoke at ASU’s Tempe campus Wednesday.

By Kayla Frost | February 16, 2011

University’s flu warning conflicts with some teachers’ absence policies

With the increase of flu cases, ASU officials have warned teachers that student absences could extend more than a week, a time frame that conflicts with some teacher’s classroom policies.

By Tessa Ferguson | February 16, 2011

BIG TRUCKIN DEAL: ASU students gathered in front of Gammage Auditorium for over fours to appear on The Ellen Show, which filmed Tuesday in Tempe. Tempe was the first stop in Ellen Degeneres' "Big Truckin Deal" tour. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Ellen DeGeneres surprises ASU with on-campus giveaway

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres surprised the ASU community Tuesday when a crew from her talk show rolled into the Tempe campus to film a segment and hand out cash prizes.

By Tiffany Ngo | February 15, 2011

VET NOMINEES: Pictured from left to right, Corey Harris, Chris Rauschenbach, Jason Smith and Art O'Hagan listen to nominations for board members in the new ASU Alumni Association Veterans Chapter on Tuesday in Tempe. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

ASU alumni form new veterans chapter

U.S. veterans created the first veterans alumni chapter in Arizona Tuesday, called the ASU Alumni Association - Veterans Chapter, which is open to veterans who attended ASU.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 15, 2011

Back in Business: ASU senior guard Dymond Simon defends UW freshman guard Mercedes Wetmore during the Sun Devils’ 52-49 victory on Jan. 22. Simon made her return on Sunday against UA after sitting out a week due to a concussion. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Strong defense will be key for women’s hoops

Although she spent a week away from practice and missed two games for the Sun Devils, redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon showed no ill effects from her time off.

By Elijah Grasser | February 15, 2011

Stacked: ASU sophomore Deven Marrero makes a throw in the infield during a game last season. Despite losing several players to the majors during the offseason, the Sun Devils still have a loaded squad. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Departed talent not a problem for baseball

There are a whole lot of new faces in Sun Devil uniforms this season, but in Tempe, ASU baseball doesn’t rebuild, it reloads.

By Tyler Emerick | February 15, 2011

LATE NIGHT SHREDDER: "Bing," an electric guitarist now several months unemployed, performs for donations at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Fifth Street. Raised by musician-parents, Bing was forced to learn music from an early age. He now plays more than 5 instruments to support his income. (Photo by MIchael Arellano)

Three lives cross on Mill Ave

Mill Avenue on a weekend night is often scattered with Patrón-thirsty ASU students, eager to get into the club and dance to Lady Gaga’s latest single.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 14, 2011

Food justice activists gather for summit

More than 150 high school students, college students and community members from throughout the Southwest attended a sustainable food summit on the Tempe campus over the weekend.

By Nesima Aberra | February 14, 2011

No success: UA sophomore forward Derrick Williams goes up for a layup over the top of ASU senior guard Ty Abbott during the Wildcats’ 67-52 victory over the Sun Devils in Tempe on Sunday night. It was ASU’s 10th straight Pac-10 loss (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men’s basketball drops 10th straight conference game

Despite holding UA star forward Derrick Williams to a season low 11 points, ASU couldn’t pull off the upset and fell to the No. 15 Wildcats, 67-52 at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Andrew Gruman | February 13, 2011

ORANGE HARVEST: Volunteers from fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu and Sun Devils for Israel picked hundreds of oranges on the Tempe campus Sunday. Most of the oranges will be sold or donated across the Valley while the rest will be composted. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Volunteers harvest campus oranges

More than 30 student and staff volunteers from a variety of campus clubs and organizations helped pick oranges from trees around the Tempe campus Saturday.

By Christina Tetreault | February 13, 2011

VEGAN INK: Tattooed Planet, located on University Drive and Forest Avenue in Tempe, is one of the many tattoo parlors around the Valley that carries Starbrite inks. Starbrite offers vegan-friendly alternatives to inks that include glycerin, which is usually derived from animal fat. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Vegan choices extend to tattoo parlors

For vegans, sticking to an animal-free lifestyle is more than just watching what they eat. The most dedicated vegans are also cautious about what’s in the products they use, including their tattoo ink.

By Danielle Legler | February 13, 2011

PHOTON POWER: Solar cells can be seen collecting light on Hayden Lawn. The city of Tempe is planning to install similar solar technology next to Tempe Town Lake in the near future. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Solar panels at Tempe Beach Park to continue energy trend

The city of Tempe will soon break ground on a new project that will upgrade a “shade armada” at a popular meeting spot at Tempe Beach Park.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 13, 2011

Underway: ASU junior pitcher Hillary Bach unloads a pitch against Western Michigan Thursday night. Bach pitched a scoreless inning in a 17-0 rout of the Mustangs. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball routs WMU in season opener

Behind an 11-run first inning and five shutout innings from their pitching staff, the No. 10 Sun Devils took home their first victory of the season with a 17-0 thumping of Western Michigan on Thursday night.

By Greg Dillard | February 10, 2011

Student takes steps toward greener future

ASU junior Kim Pearson is making strides far beyond ASU’s campus to reduce her carbon footprint and help others do the same.

By Jordan Frakes | February 10, 2011

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