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Salloum establishing herself as star

For the ASU water polo team, sophomore attacker Mariam Salloum has provided that leadership in and out of the pool.

By Greg Dillard | April 6, 2010

NOT ONLY FOR YOUR THOUGHT: Heather Jackson, a sophomore broadcast journalism major, donates money to the Penny War put on by the University Student Initiatives: Student Engagement to raise money for a local non-profit organization. (Photo by Molly Smith)

Downtown students bring change with pennies in charity game

Student organizations are battling each other in a Penny War for Change on the Downtown campus to raise money for St. Mary’s Food Bank.

By Jennifer Crane | April 6, 2010

SCORING MACHINE: ASU sophomore Johnny Ruettiger went 2-for-3 with four runs scored in the Sun Devils’ 15-0 rout of San Diego Monday night at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils cruise past San Diego

After taking the loss on Friday night against Oregon in extra innings, the freshman Brandy Rodgers wanted another shot.

By Andrew Gruman | April 5, 2010

Students split on health-care reform

The passage of health care reform resolution, which will result in both pros and cons for students, has left ASU students divided.

By Maxfield Barker | April 5, 2010

DOGS ON CAMPUS: Dave's Doghouse employee Alex Doyle serves up a Boston Dog, loaded with the signature fixings and stuffed between a garlic toasted bun. The Doghouse on the ASU campus is the second location for Dave's, with the original restaurant located on University St. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

2 restaurants open on Tempe campus

Dave’s Doghouse and e2, a smaller version of Engrained, opened their doors in Wilson Hall on the Tempe campus Monday.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 5, 2010

HACKING THE TRACK?: Budget cuts to the METRO light rail will be voted on in May and could go into effect in May or in July. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Light rail cuts could hit as early as May

Because of a downturn in sales tax collections, Metro Light Rail will review several options for shortening service at an upcoming board meeting in May.

By April Atwood | April 5, 2010

Pac-10 softball preview: Washington and UA the best

After one week of Pac-10 softball, no team is without a conference loss. Seven of the conference’s eight teams are ranked in the top 25 and the only team not ranked is still over .500.

By Tyler Lockman | April 5, 2010

How to handle your rattlesnake

Sandra Schenone handles rattlesnakes in the Life Science Building on the ASU Tempe campus.

By Daryl Bjoraas | April 4, 2010

MOVING ALONG: ASU senior jumper Jeremy Egboro begins his triple jump during the Baldy Castillo Invitational at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe last month. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Youngsters shine for ASU

ASU heptathletes Keia Pinnick and Samantha Henderson may be young, but that didn’t stop them from showing off their talent at the Jim Click Combined Events meet in Tucson on Friday and Saturday.

By Eric L. Smith | April 4, 2010

FIRE AWAY: ASU sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd prepares to throw across the diamond in the Sun Devils' 12-6 loss to UA on Thursday night at Farrington Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Blown away: Sun Devils drop Pac-10 opener

With Farrington Stadium filled to capacity and the wind blowing out, the No. 10 ASU softball team opened its Pac-10 schedule Thursday night with a loss to No. 2 UA 12-6.

By Tyler Lockman | April 1, 2010

CAN'T TOUCH THIS: ASU junior Seth Blair pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed just five hits in the Sun Devils' 1-0 win over Oregon Thursday night in Eugene. The victory extended ASU's school-record winning streak to start the season to 24-0. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Blair shuts down Oregon as ASU survives 1-0

One of the oldest clichés in sports is how during epic duels, it’s a shame somebody has to lose.

By Kyle Glaser | April 1, 2010

Presidential candidates face off

Elections for student government across ASU’s four campuses are approaching, and The State Press conducted a survey of the presidential candidates on each campus.

By Katie Shoultz | April 1, 2010

DINING MEDIEVAL STYLE: Allison Walsh, a sophomore special education and spanish major, and Jeff Wheatley, a junior english and history major, fill their plates at the second annual Medieval Feast to honor the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, put on by the ASU English departments and the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. (Photo by Molly Smith)

Medieval feast, play celebrate Chaucer’s legacy

Students and faculty feasted Thursday night at a medieval dinner to honor poet Geoffrey Chaucer as part of the second annual Chaucer Celebration.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 1, 2010

NEW DEGREE EMPHASIS: At the Herberger Institue for Design and the Arts, there is a new undergraduate degree emphasis focusing on the investigation and development of digital-based tools and environments, which plays an ever-increasing role throughout contemporary society. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

‘Digital Culture Initiative’ degree program coming to Herberger

ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts will introduce a new degree program in digital culture this fall that enables students to customize their own degree path.

By Allison Oswalt | April 1, 2010

Program would tag kegs sold in Ariz. to combat underage drinking

Organizations across Arizona are working to construct a program to catch providers of alcohol to minors by tagging every keg sold in the state.

By Michelle Parks | March 31, 2010

USG candidate wants changes to state’s Voter Protection Act

Sharvil Kapadia, a USG presidential candidate, is running on a platform to amend Proposition 105, a citizen-drafted measure approved by voters in 1998.

By Kyle Daly | March 31, 2010

(Image Courtesy of CO Architects / Ayers Saint Gross)

Injecting Phoenix with medicine

Construction of a $187 million, 268,000-square-foot biomedical facility in Phoenix could start this month as part of an expansion project that will double the number of medical students in Phoenix.

By Kyle Patton | March 31, 2010

OPEN TABLE OUT REACH: Open Table founder Jon Katov and ASU '09 alumnus Jessica Stocks, explains the importance of a program like Open Table during the meeting at the First Methodist Church on University Drive Wednesday. Open Table is a ministry that serves an out reach program for impoverished families. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Faith-based council aims to use connections to take on poverty

The University’s Council of Religious Advisors is partnering with Phoenix nonprofit organization Open Table and student volunteers to bring an ASU-related person or family out of poverty.

By Chase Kamp | March 31, 2010

AIR IT OUT: ASU sophomore quarterback Brock Osweiler throws a pass during the Sun Devils’ spring practice on Wednesday. Osweiler will battle junior Steven Threet for the starting job in 2010. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Quarterback battle again focus of spring practice

For the second straight season, the battle for the starting quarterback spot will dominate the talk of spring practice for the ASU football team.

By Andrew Gruman | March 31, 2010

LOOK OUT: ASU sophomore Jessica Donovan waits for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ win against Rutgers in February. ASU will begin a three-game series with No. 2 UA Thursday night in the Pac-10 opener for both teams. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Rivalry renewed as ASU opens Pac-10 play against UA

ASU opens Pac-10 conference competition Thursday, and the stakes get a lot higher. Seven of the Pac-10’s eight softball teams are ranked in ESPN/USA’s top 25, including No. 1 Washington.

By Tyler Lockman | March 31, 2010

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