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ROAD WARRIORS: Freshman Jake Barrett throws a pitch during the Sun Devils’ 6-5 win over Houston last month. The Sun Devils are in Eugene tonight to face Oregon in their first Pac-10 road series.(Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU ready for first Pac-10 road series

Seventeen of the Sun Devils' 23 wins to start the 2010 season, a school record for consecutive wins out of the gate, have come at the home ballpark in Tempe.

By Nick Kosmider | March 31, 2010

Spring practice begins at warp speed

2010 is going to be a heck of a lot faster than 2009.

By Kyle Glaser | March 30, 2010

STUDENT DEBATE: Freshman Andres Cano introduces himself Tuesday at the ASASUD debate for the downtown presidential position, as his opponent junior Christian Vasquez looks on. (Photo by Molly Smith)

Downtown candidates outline platforms in debate

ASASUD hosted a debate Tuesday night for the two presidential tickets to voice their platforms before the April 6 and 7 election.

By Jennifer Crane | March 30, 2010

SOLAR LECTURE: Students listen to Ernesto Fonseca's presentation on solar design applications in architectural design. Fonseca’s applications have been implemented from Phoenix to Guadalupe, Mexico. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Houses designed with ‘green’ in mind

In a Tuesday lecture, one University architect outlined the importance of design when it comes to building sustainable homes.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 30, 2010

PF BANG: A sign prohibiting weapons sits behind a bar at P.F Chang’s on Mill Ave. The restaurant like many others in the Mill Ave district is against allowing any form of dangerous weapon in to their facility. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Law allowing guns in bars still raising questions, six months later

Six months after Arizona began implementing a law permitting concealed firearms in Arizona bars and restaurants, some ASU students and officials are still concerned about the measure’s effects.

By Matt Hendley | March 30, 2010

Former gold medalist brings knowledge to ASU

Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien mentors three men and two women who compete in the decathlon and heptathlon, respectively.

By Eric L. Smith | March 30, 2010

up and over: ASU freshman guard Sabrina McKinney attempts a shot over Stanford senior center Jayne Appel in the Sun Devils’ 62-43 loss to the Cardinal last month at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU women go through rebuilding process in 2009-2010

Call the 2009-10 ASU women’s basketball season what you want — a down year, a transition year, a disappointing year. The Sun Devils were ultimately rebuilding.

By Gina Mizell | March 29, 2010

UNIQUE: Fixed bikes come in many different colors. (Photo courtesy of Mehdi Farsi)

Three ASU alumni pedaling toward success

Three ASU alumni teamed up to start a business selling fixed-gear bikes through their Web-based business, State Bicycle.

By Maxfield Barker | March 29, 2010

HARD HIT: Matthew Tucker goes for a tackle against the UA Wildcats during last season's final game. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

New offense key as Sun Devils kick off spring football

For the Sun Devils, “Day 1” is Tuesday, as the team kicks off the spring football portion of its schedule, which concludes April 24 with the annual spring game.

By Nick Kosmider | March 29, 2010

GETTING PHILOSOPHICAL: A selection of the philosophy department's course materials can be found in Hayden Library on the Tempe campus. Philosophy majors have been shown to score higher on postgraduate tests than any other declared major. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Critical thinking skills boost philosophy students after graduation, researchers say

Philosophy researchers say the area of study prepares students for a future in a critically and analytically challenged job market.

By Ashia Johnson | March 29, 2010

PILING UP: ASU professor Rolf Halden has completed research that exposes the hazards that plastic can cause to both humans and the environment. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Professor’s research reveals harm of plastic, proposes ‘green’ ideas

An ASU professor has recently completed research exposing some of the potential hazards of plastics both to people and the environment, suggesting ways to design next generation green materials.

By Dana Sheaff | March 29, 2010

GREEN JOURNAL: (Pictured from left to right) Robert Homer, Maren Mahoney, Haley Paul, Robert Meyers, Sandra Rodegher and Zachary Hughes published the first issue of their online journal, The Sustainability Review, earlier in the month. (Photo Courtesy of Tim Trumble)

Student journal seeking to make sustainability simple

ASU graduate students are working to move the concept of sustainability from academia to everyday conversation with the launch of The Sustainability Review.

By Michelle Parks | March 29, 2010

YOU BREW: Chemistry senior Nicholas Catanzaro recently founded the first and only home brewing club at ASU. The club's purpose is to get members to share beer and wine knowledge, recipes and having a good time with other enthusiasts. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

New club brewing interest on campus

A student started ASU’s first and only home brewing club this semester to share beer and wine knowledge, recipes and good times with others.

By Daryl Bjoraas | March 29, 2010

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Chris Bahr is a second year law student who will have to leave his family behind this summer as he studies abroad. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Married with GPAs: Students juggle school, work, families

For some ASU students, juggling school, children and marriage is an everyday reality.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 28, 2010

HOME FREE: Senior Raoul Torrez slides across the plate as the game-winning run in ASU’s 3-2 win on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Pentis)

23-0: ASU sweeps Cal to extend school-record start

On Saturday, the No. 1 ASU baseball team defeated Cal to set a school record for best start by moving to a 22-0 record.

By Nick Kosmider | March 28, 2010

TAX-HIKE: Junior political science major, and Arizona Students' Association intern, Sarah Blaine attended a rally focused around Prop 100. The prop will be on the May 18, 2010 special election ballot and centers around a temporary one-cent sales tax increase in the state. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

Phoenix demonstrations take both sides of Proposition 100

Students from the Arizona Students’ Association joined Valley residents Friday at the Capitol to support Proposition 100.

By Kyle Daly | March 28, 2010

SHE'S SAFE: ASU junior catcher Lacy Goodman slides across home plate in the Sun Devils’ win against Rutgers last month. The Sun Devils swept Cal Poly over the weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Sweep of Cal Poly closes out softball's nonconference schedule

Strong pitching and a big weekend from sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd propelled ASU softball to a sweep of Cal Poly in the No. 11 Sun Devils’ final series before Pac-10 play.

By Tyler Lockman | March 28, 2010

TRANSBORDER JUSTICE: Teatro Nopalero, a street performing group, performed a skit about Janet Napolitano and the Dream Act at a seminar held at Civic Park. There were many families in attendance to see the "Families, Justice and the Border" seminar that centered around social change. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

Border series gives context to immigration

The 7th annual Border Justice Series, hosted by ASU New College, ended Saturday after three days of border and immigration information and events.

By Monica Arevalo | March 28, 2010

Devils in Disguise event highlights service at ASU

Nearly 600 students took part in Devils in Disguise, ASU’s largest community service event of the year.

By Maxfield Barker | March 28, 2010

PUBLIC FORUM: State Representative David Schapira asks the USG candidates about their stance on Prop. 105 and its affects on higher education during the ASU Young Democrats' forum on friday afternoon at Discovery Hall. The forum allowed the candidates the opportunity to discuss their platforms and answer questions presented by the public. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Young Democrats hold USG candidate debate

ASU’s Young Democrats hosted a debate for USG presidential candidates on Friday to answer questions and present their platforms.

By Katie Shoultz | March 28, 2010

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