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Police seize more than 2,000 fake IDs in 2010

Tempe Police seized more than 2,000 false identification cards last year in the Mill Avenue District, police reported Monday.

By Danielle Legler | February 2, 2011

Medical marijuana university comes to Arizona

The first and only state-approved medical marijuana institution for higher education is coming to Arizona.

By Cassandra Starboard | February 2, 2011

Track splits between Flagstaff, Albuquerque

After a record-breaking and list-climbing meet last weekend in New Mexico, the ASU track and field team looks forward to having an equally successful weekend.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 2, 2011

Women’s basketball prepares for Stanford

The Cardinal lost back-to-back games in December, one away to DePaul and another at Tennessee. Since then, Stanford has been unstoppable.

By Elijah Grasser | February 2, 2011

HOPE FOR SUDAN: Kuol Awan, executive director of the AZ Lost Boys Center in Phoenix, hopes to one day temporarily return to Sudan to help foster stability and peace. Awan left Sudan in 1987 after territorial violence began, and is now working on earning his MA in social justice and human rights from ASU. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Local Sudanese community reacts to referendum results

Many people in the Sudanese community in Arizona support the independence of Southern Sudan and participated in the voting process.

By Nesima Aberra | February 1, 2011

Bill takes aim at lax gun show laws

Arizona Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, has introduced a bill that would require background checks on people purchasing firearms at gun shows.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 1, 2011

Dangerous Squad: Then-sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd makes a throw to first during a game last season. This year the All-American junior leads a deep and skilled Sun Devil squad. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Softball has depth, talent across the field

Whether it’s in the infield, outfielder or behind the plate at catcher, the ASU softball team possesses a roster loaded with talent heading into the 2011 season.

By Greg Dillard | February 1, 2011

Tempe student protest echoes Middle East demonstrations

About 60 protesters gathered at the northwest corner of University Drive and Mill Avenue Monday evening to support the uprising in Egypt and the spread of justice.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 31, 2011

Former ASU wrestlers, MMA stars open local gym

Several former ASU wrestlers and rising MMA stars are opening a new gym in the Valley, but it’s much more than just fighting.

By Emiley Darling | January 31, 2011

3 divers compete for their countries

Competing for their country is on the mind of three members of the ASU dive team as they travel to either Iowa or Canada for National Championship meets.

By William Boor | January 31, 2011

Mill Ave. venue serves melodies with mochas

The Fixx opened quietly near Seventh Street and Mill Avenue on Jan. 17, selling coffee and original art.

By Mary Shinn | January 31, 2011

ASU students seek love through flirting site

A new free website geared toward university students allows users to select their campus and anonymously flirt with one another.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 30, 2011

Student brings first published novel to Changing Hands

Creative writing junior Tom Leveen presented his first published book, “Party,” to hundreds of young adults at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe Saturday.

By Harmony Huskinson | January 30, 2011

ASU rallies, but falls in overtime to UCLA

For 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, the ASU men’s basketball team played good offensive basketball. It was the first 20 minutes of the game that was the problem.

By Andrew Gruman | January 29, 2011

TRAGIC DISCOVERY: The Tempe Fire Department pulled the body of Willie Jigba out of the northeast end of Tempe Town Lake on Friday morning. Jigba, 24, was last seen leaving a Tempe house party on Jan. 16. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Body found in Tempe Town Lake

The Tempe Fire Department recovered a body from Tempe Town Lake Friday morning.

By Katie Shoultz | January 28, 2011

Stuffed: ASU sophomore guard Trent Lockett attempts to drive around USC freshman forward Garrett Jackson (33) and redshirt senior forward Alex Stepheson during the Sun Devils’ 63-61 loss to the Trojans in Tempe on Thursday night. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

No last-second heroics for ASU against USC

On Thursday night, yet another Pac-10 big man dominated the Sun Devils inside.

By Andrew Gruman | January 27, 2011

HIGH ON THE AGENDA: Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman presides over a city council meeting on Thursday night before a highly anticipated vote on a zoning ordinance for medical marijuana. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Tempe approves medical marijuana regulations

The Tempe City Council approved a zoning ordinance Thursday night that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivators.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | January 27, 2011

BAKON ON THE ROCKS: The creators of Bakon Vodka, Stefan Schachtell, Steve Liden and Chris Marshall (from left to right), pose in front of a banner endorsing their smoky beverage. Liden, an ASU electrical engineering graduate, co-founded the bacon-flavored vodka company that is currently available in 30 states and is soon arriving in Arizona. (Photo courtesy of Bakon Vodka)

Alum’s bacon love brings ‘meat-flavored spirit’

An ASU alumnus is the co-founder of Bakon Vodka.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 27, 2011

X-COUNTRY: George Stahle and Luis Aguilera, both juniors at ASU in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, are pedaling from Seattle, WA to Washington, D.C. The 4,100-mile-long bike ride, an annual charity ride for the fraternity, takes place in June and will raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Frat plans 4,000-mile charity bike ride

This June, four ASU fraternity members will embark on a 70-day bike ride from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to raise money for nonprofits that help people with disabilities.

By Tiana Chavez | January 26, 2011

JAZZ IT UP: Trumpet player Terell Stanford offers his expertise to Dobson High School students during a Jazz Clinic on Wednesday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU gets students jazzed about history

ASU instructor Marcie Hutchinson’s program brings prominent jazz musicians into Mesa classrooms to teach the cultural side of American history.

By Mary Shinn | January 26, 2011

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