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LOSING A LITTLE BROTHER: Tyler Miesch spoke, Tuesday night, at a discussion on the Tempe campus trying to prevent deaths related to the misuse of prescription drugs. Miesch was the fraternity brother of Joey Rovero who died in 2009 from misuse of perscription drugs. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Groups work to curb prescription drug abuse at ASU

The NCAPDA and ASU Wellness banded together to try to prevent more deaths related to misuse and abuse of prescription drugs among college students.

By Matt Hendley | November 9, 2010

BLAM!: Anthony Kneale, a senior theater major, gets into character to explain his comic book art during Amazing Ink, an art show for comic book artists on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students conquer social issues in comic exhibit

“Amazing Ink” is a new student art show featuring comic book covers relating to social issues organized by an ASU student that opened at the Step Gallery located on Mill Avenue on Monday.

By Mary Shinn | November 9, 2010

HANDS UP: Juniors guard/forward Kimberly Brandon and guard Alex Earl try to block the shot of a Fort Lewis player during last Sunday’s exhibition win. The ASU women’s basketball team opens its season Friday at home against Northern Arizona. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Women’s basketball focused on return to national scene

After a trying 2009-2010 season, the ASU women’s basketball team looks to reestablish itself as a national power through hard work and dynamic play.

By Elijah Grasser | November 9, 2010

AROUND THE WORLD: Kari Bynum, an ASU Global Studies junior, hopes to be one of the students selected to study abroad in Tanzania over the summer of 2011 with ASU professor Eric Hartman. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Students to travel to Tanzania for study, activism

An ASU professor is organizing a study abroad program to Tanzania for the first time at ASU.

By Kortney Tenaglia | November 8, 2010

MUST SEE MONDAY: Pulitzer prize-winnig and Washington Post photographer Michel du Cille spoke about the power of photojournalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the downtown campus Monday night. (Photo by Aaron Lavinksy)

Pulitzer winning photographer discusses new age of journalism

Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Michel duCille talked to students and professionals about the importance of photojournalism and the changing nature of a reporter’s job.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 8, 2010

ADOPT A FAMILY: Students on the West campus are participating in the adopt a family program. This year, they hope to help ten West campus families that are experiencing difficult financial times. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Student leaders adopt families for the holidays

ASU’s student government members are looking for a way to spread holiday cheer for fellow students and the community this season with the Adopt an ASU Family program.

By Kirsten Hillhouse | November 8, 2010

WEB OF DESPAIR: Redshirt senior kicker Thomas Weber struggled again in 2010, 10-for-17 so far on field goals, including a potential game-winner against USC on Saturday. In his freshman season, Weber made 24 of 25 kicks and won the Lou Groza Award for college football's best kicker. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Special teams blunders costly in loss to USC

As ASU invented yet another way to lose a close game last Saturday, it seemed as though it all unraveled from a single loose thread.

By Nick Ruland | November 8, 2010

DAY OF PRESENTATIONS: TEDx event organizer, Tomas Carillo, introduces the presentations for the day. TEDx was held at the downtown campus and was a series of presentations, held all day, that covered technology, education and design. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Beverly)

TEDx speaker discusses challenges facing Navajo culture

Community leaders who believe in the preservation of the Navajo culture in an urban setting spoke at an event in on the ASU Downtown campus.

By Mary Shinn | November 7, 2010

'NATURE'S CANDY': The Inaugural Date Festival was held Saturday by The Arboretum at ASU on the Polytechnic campus. At the festival, people were able to taste and purchase over 20 different varieties of dates. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Date grove has rich history at ASU

ASU’s Polytechnic campus held a date festival in honor of the fruit on Saturday. A date grove has been at the campus since 2003.

By Allison Oswalt | November 7, 2010

THE GREAT DEBATE: Lawrence Krauss, a physicist and director of ASU's Origins Project, discusses science's contribution to values of right and wrong during The Great Debate, held Saturday night in Gammage Auditorium. A panel of philosophers and ethicists gathered to debate the role of science in ethical judgments. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Thinkers debate science, morality at ASU

Notable philosophers and scientists came together Saturday night at Gammage Auditorium to determine whether science can provide answers to ethical questions.

By Michael Reppenhagen | November 7, 2010

ONE UGLY BUG: The assassin bug is one of ten bugs that is in the running for the third annual Ugly Bug Contest. The assassin bug, which injects its deadly saliva into the bodies of other bugs, is currently in the lead at 27.5%. (Photo Courtesy of ASU Life Sciences)

‘Ugly Bug’ contest showcases hideous insects

Ask A Biologist is continuing its tradition and hosting its third annual Ugly Bug Contest, where visitors to the site can make one insect’s dreams come true by electing it the Ugliest Bug of 2010.

By Alex Ferri | November 7, 2010

MISSING PIECE: After having to take over punting duties due to senior Trevor Hankins' one-game suspension, senior kicker Thomas Weber's struggles continued when he missed a potential game-winning field goal from 42 yards out against USC on Saturday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils fall to USC after late missed field goal

The ASU football team moved one step closer to bowl elimination Saturday night, suffering yet another crushing defeat in the games’ waning minutes, falling 34-33 to USC.

By Andrew Gruman | November 6, 2010

MARSHALL LAW: Sophomore running back Cameron Marshall runs through a Washington State defender during ASU’s 42-0 win last Saturday. The Sun Devils travel to Los Angeles on Saturday in hopes of beating USC for the first time since Nov. 6, 1999. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU trying to top USC 11 years after last win

When the Sun Devils take the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, it will be exactly 11 years to the day since ASU defeated the Trojans.

By Andrew Gruman | November 4, 2010

State Press Weekly: Nov. 4 – Back to Basics

State Press Weekly Nov. 4 - An interview with basketball hall of famer Ann Meyers Drysdale, issues with the Phoenix Mormon Temple, and music from the Field Auxiliary.

By State Press Staff | November 4, 2010

Hazy future for medicinal marijuana dispensary

The future of medicinal marijuana is uncertain in Arizona with preliminary results of Prop 203 showing a less than 1 percent margin separating the measure from defeat or passage.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 4, 2010

SECOND LIFE RECYCLABLES: ASU student designers were part of Scottsdale Fashion Week Thursday night, where this year’s theme challenged designers to create clothing out of recyclable materials such as newspapers and plastic bottles. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students wear recyclables in the name of fashion

ASU student fashion designers showcased their designs at the first Community Night during Scottsdale Fashion Week.

By Mary Shinn | November 4, 2010

GREEN FOR ALL: Human rights and clean-energy economy pioneer Van Jones spoke about sustainability and going green in a lecture held on the Tempe campus Thursday evening. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Green jobs leader speaks to students

Students and Arizona citizens gathered at ASU to hear from a pioneer in clean-energy economy, Van Jones, speak about the importance of sustainability.

By Kortney Tenaglia | November 4, 2010

CHILD SLAVE: James Kofi Annan, a former Ghanian child slave, pauses to survey the conference room he gave his presentation in on the West campus, discussing the global slave trade. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Former child slave shares experience

James Kofi Annan, a former child slave from Ghana, spoke at the West campus Wednesday night about his experiences as a slave and how he is now helping solve the problem.

By Connor Radnovich | November 3, 2010

Plans for Tempe streetcar move forward

Construction of a Tempe streetcar line could begin in 2013.

By Monica Arevalo | November 3, 2010

Students take fuel concept to national contest

ASU students are using chemical reactions to power their journey to a national science competition.

By Alex Ferri | November 3, 2010

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