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USG Downtown Phoenix executive takes Council of Presidents to ASU Supreme Court

Ryan Boyd, vice president of policy for USGD, has asked the Court to determine whether the Council violated two sections of the USG Constitution.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 16, 2016

NASA chooses ASU to design and operate special satellite

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced last week that Arizona State University would be one of several institutions to design and operate small spacecraft that will fly with NASA's newest rocket, the Space Launch System.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 15, 2016

Photo illustration done on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.

As student loan debt soars, some students fear the future

Rising rates of student loan debt are causing some students to lose hope for life after graduation.

By Joshua Bowling | February 15, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown President Corina Tapscott poses for a portrait on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in the Student Center in the Post Office in downtown Phoenix.

USG Downtown president Corina Tapscott on her education and the issues and opportunities of the downtown campus

An interview with USG Downtown Phoenix President Corina Tapscott on her presidency, education, and the challenges and opportunities of the Downtown Phoenix campus.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 14, 2016

New Tempe police chief hopes to bring service and community to Tempe and beyond

The City of Tempe announced last month that Sylvia Moir of the El Cerrito Police Department would become Tempe's new police chief.

By Sydney Greene | February 14, 2016

Tempe Police: Men walk across light rail bridge while intoxicated

The man and his friend walked across a light rail bridge with no trespassing signs posted throughout, police reported.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 14, 2016

Tempe Police: Man begins string of Circle K robberies, leads police on multi-month chase

The spree began on Oct. 6, when an unidentified suspect committed armed robbery at a Circle K store on the 1400 block of West Baseline Road wearing a black ski mask and all black clothes, police reported.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 11, 2016

during a game against the Oregon State Beavers at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2015. The Sun Devils took the win over the Beavers, 86-68.

From Michael Phelps to Tinder, here are the week's top stories

We know you're busy, but take a few minutes between errands and gift ordering to catch up on the week's top stories.

By Andrew Nicla | February 11, 2016

ASU student uses YouTube to document his first year being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS

For Orton, the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS isn't something to hide behind, it's something to embrace.

By Sydney Greene | February 11, 2016

Kyley Jameison and Sierra Bagley discuss BAC Women's group on ca

Zaria club creates a safe space for African American women

From businesswomen to hair this club on campus covers a wide range of issues that affect African American women.

By Angelica Cabral | February 11, 2016

Tempe Police: Man claimed false identity before meth stash discovered

Police found an ID identifying the man as neither of the names he provided and with a birthday more than a decade earlier than the ones listed, police said.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 10, 2016

An arial view of the startup village at the ASU Polytechnic campus.

Startup Village: An entrepreneurial residential community on ASU's Polytechnic campus

The Startup Village on ASU's Polytechnic campus is a residential community for entrepreneurial students to help each other build up their businesses.

By Alexis Egeland | February 9, 2016

Tempe Police: Man flees through backyard after trespassing and stealing vehicle

A man took a vehicle from a driveway, but later told police it was "a joke."

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 9, 2016

Palo Verde West residential complex is pictured on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, on University Drive in Tempe. The facility is hosting an early polling location for the City of Tempe’s general election on March 8.

Palo Verde West hosts early voting location for Tempe election

The site will be one of two locations where Tempe voters can submit early ballots

By Valerie Moffat | February 8, 2016

Tempe Police: Intoxicated man yells obscenities after exiting an Uber

Police were contacted after witnesses saw a man, who appeared to be intoxicated, fighting with two women, police reported.

By Angelica Cabral | February 8, 2016

Ron Blake is pictured on the downtown campus on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.

Ron Blake brings hope for people with PTSD to ASU, Arizona

Ron Blake has touched the lives of many ASU students in his mission to both heal himself and get on the "Late Show"

By Angelica Cabral | February 7, 2016

ASU students get fired up for primary presidential candidates

As the 2016 presidential election approaches, ASU students use their voices to spark political awareness and involvement on campus.

By Sydney Greene | February 7, 2016

ASU to buy more land near Downtown Phoenix campus

ABOR has approved ASU's request to purchase 0.8 acres of land adjacent to the Downtown Phoenix campus, allowing the University to try to remedy the lack of space downtown.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 7, 2016

Tempe Police: iPhone app helps find burglary suspect

Officers saw a surveillance tape showing a subject break into the vehicle, take a briefcase and get into a black passenger car, police reported.

By Angelica Cabral | February 7, 2016

3 things you missed from Arizona Board of Regent's spring meeting

This is what you missed from Arizona Board of Regent's most recent meeting.

By Megan Janetsky | February 5, 2016

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