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WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston talks Wrestlemania

WWE Superstar Kofi Kingston spills on the Valley, being in video games and Wrestlemania XXVI.

By Isaac Easley | March 26, 2010

QUESTIONS OF SECURITY: ASU President Michael Crow reads audience questions to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Thursday night. Napolitano gave a lecture at ASU, speaking of her goals with the Homeland Security Department. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

Napolitano speech focuses on aviation security, immigration

The former Arizona governor delivered a speech about the present threat of terrorism and how Homeland Security is adapting its techniques to thwart future attacks.

By Kyle Daly | March 25, 2010

BIOSCIENCE FORUM: ASU SkySong hosted the sixth Commercializing Life Sciences Forum Lecture on Thursday. The forum explored the continuing challenges faced by bioscience companies and research institutions. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

SkySong forum talks entrepreneurship

ASU SkySong hosted the sixth annual Commercializing Life Sciences Forum on Thursday, exploring the challenges that bioscience companies and research institutions continue to face.

By Allison Oswalt | March 25, 2010

PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY: Junior pitcher Seth Blair proceeds through his windup during ASU's 10-1 win over Houston at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

No. 1 baseball opens up Pac-10 play against Cal

No. 1 ASU baseball team says talking about the early season streak is anything but taboo.

By Nick Kosmider | March 25, 2010

QUEEN OF THE BEAM: Senior Kaitlynn Bormann will be ASU's lead performer on the balance beam, where the Sun Devils have struggled all season, at the Pac-10 Championships this weekend in Tucson. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Gymnastics heads to Tucson for Pac-10 Championships

The regular season will come to a zenith Saturday, when all seven teams meet in Tucson to decide the conference champion.

By Tyler Emerick | March 25, 2010

READY TO SCORE: Sophomore infielder Lexi Anderson gets a lead off third base during ASU's 14-0 win over Rutgers Feb. 21 at Farrington Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball faces Cal Poly in final nonconference tune-up

ASU softball team hits the diamond this weekend for one final tune-up against Cal Poly.

By Tyler Lockman | March 25, 2010

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: (from left to right) Brendan Corrigan, Sharvil Kapadia, Athena Salman and Jacob Goulding are running for Tempe Undergraduate Student Government president. Elections for the presidential candidates and their running mates begin April 6. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

USG candidates unveil platforms

The State Press conducted a survey of the four presidential candidates and their running mates to learn about each ticket’s platform before the April 6 and 7 elections.

By Katie Shoultz | March 24, 2010

RETURN TO THE VALLEY: ASU sophomore pitcher Jake Borup signed with ASU in 2005 and then went on his 2-year Mormon mission. Now Borup is back and leading the team with a 2.42 ERA. (Photo Courtesy of Jason Wise)

Long journey to the hill

For Jake Borup, it seems like it’s been a long time since he first draped the maroon and gold jersey over what were then a narrow set of shoulders.

By Nick Kosmider | March 24, 2010

FIGHTING CANCER: The ASU and Mayo Clinic partnership is researching new ways to fight cancer. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Research helping improve cancer treatment

A partnership between ASU and the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale is researching new ways to detect and treat cancer

By Maxfield Barker | March 24, 2010

FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY: Councilwoman Onnie Shekerjian discusses the current and future technological enhancements that will be available in the city of Tempe during the Technology Community Forum on Wednesday night at the Tempe Transportation Center. (Photo by Serwa Adu-Tutu)

Residents weigh in on technology in Tempe

In its push to become more technologically savvy, Tempe is asking residents how they want the city to get plugged in.

By Chase Kamp | March 24, 2010

IDLE STATE FUNDS: Some of the money received from the tax increase on cigarettes sit unused with the organization First Things First. Legislators say the two-thirds of the $480 million that is sitting idle could be better used in other places. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Lawmakers ask voters to end children’s program

The fate of a state agency for childhood development is in the hands of voters this November, and legislators say those funds are necessary to combat the budget crisis.

By Joseph Schmidt | March 24, 2010

ONE OF THE BEST: Junior Anthony Robles has earned All-American honors two years in a row and also is known as a model human being by those that know him. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Robles provides inspiration on and off mat

The story of an elite wrestler standing on one leg has captivated many audiences.

By Nathan Meacham | March 24, 2010

BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH: Dr. David Sanderson of the Scottsdale Mayo Clinic discusses his ideas on implementing a smoking ban on ASU's campus during the USG Tobacco Free Campus senate meeting at the Memorial Union Tuesday night. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

USG sends tobacco-free campus bill back to committee

The USG Senate voted to send the “smoke-free campus” bill back to the Senate University Affairs Committee for further investigation on Tuesday night.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 23, 2010

END OF THE ROAD: Freshman forward Janae Fulcher attempts a shot in ASU's season-ending 61-53 loss to BYU on Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU’s season ends with loss to BYU in WNIT

The youth and inexperience of the ASU women’s basketball team, especially on the perimeter, has hampered the Sun Devils throughout the 2009-10 campaign.

By Gina Mizell | March 23, 2010

DOCKING TIME: Sun sets over Lake Havasu's marina as boaters prepare to dock for the evening. There has been a recent proposal to build an ASU campus at Lake Havasu. (Photo by MIchael Arellano)

Lake Havasu City council votes to move forward on Colleges@ASU plan

The Lake Havasu City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans to look into creating a new Colleges@ASU location in the city.

By Kyle Patton | March 23, 2010

LOAN CHANGES: The SAFRA - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act - is being attached to the health care bill and incoming students will be affected.

SAFRA passes House with health care reform

Overshadowed by the passage of health care legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday, the Obama Administration also achieved a victory in financial aid reform.

By Kyle Daly | March 23, 2010

CHOCOHOLICS: Bars of various chocolates sit on display in the Memorial Union. There is a new club that seeks all different areas of chocolate. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Chocolate club sweetening life at ASU

The Chocolate Crusade, a new ASU club, is exploring all areas of chocolate from its history to the chocolate-making process to its worldly effect.

By Daryl Bjoraas | March 23, 2010

HIGH TECH: An ASU student enjoys the sun as he texts on his phone near the Barrett front lawn. ASU has recently partnered with Japanese universities for the ongoing development of Consumer Electronic Devices, such as cell phones. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU to help bring Japanese technology to U.S.

ASU struck a deal with a Japanese technology firm that will help trade innovations overseas.

By Joseph Schmidt | March 23, 2010

FIGHTING FOR POSITION: Sophomore Jake Meredith battles with Iowa State sophomore Jerome Ward during ASU’s 30-10 loss at Wells Fargo Arena in February. The Sun Devils finished the season 9-7 and had five wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Wrestling season signals turnaround for program

The foundation is set. ASU is back in the rankings and back to competing against the country’s top programs.

By Nathan Meacham | March 23, 2010

HARDER TO FAKE: Mallory Cuevas checks an I.D. at Barney's Boathouse in Tempe Monday evening. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

New technology making fake IDs harder to spot

Fake ID production is a growing business that is difficult for authorities to monitor completely, a Phoenix police officer said.

By Lenni Rosenblum | March 22, 2010

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