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Tempe Police: Man found by officers while shooting meth

When officers told the man to drop whatever he had in his hands, he let go of a loaded syringe with a clear liquid substance inside stuck in his arm, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | February 25, 2016

Republican Senator John McCain addresses Arizona State University students and media members in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Downtown Phoenix on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. This lecture, titled the "America and the New Century" is part of Cronkite's "Iconic Voices" series.

From minimalism to pranksters, here are the week's top stories

Congratulations, you are one week away from spring break. We feel your struggle.

By Andrew Nicla | February 25, 2016

Instructor of ASU's American Pankration club gives demonstration

American Pankration club teaches students Ancient Greek fighting technique

An ASU mixed martial arts club suits students of a variety of interests, from those who want to learn self defense to Olympic competitors.

By Angelica Cabral | February 25, 2016

Players of ASU baseball celebrate consecutive home runs during the game against Nevada on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz. ASU lost 11-5.

Have you been following the news this week?

How well have you been following the news? Be honest. Do you have what it takes to score 100 percent on this latest news quiz?

By Andrew Nicla | February 24, 2016

Who are these 10 ASU buildings named after?

What are the buildings you frequent most often named after?

By Andrew Nicla | February 24, 2016

A sign on the Tempe campus pictured on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, encourages students to apply for Undergraduate Student Government positions for the upcoming elections.

Deadline for USG election applications is Feb. 26

Applications for Undergraduate Student Government elections are open, and the deadline is Feb. 26.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 24, 2016

Tempe Police: Woman hides perfume in bra, envelope of meth in her butt

After security guards attempted to stop the woman, she punched one guard in the face and bit his hand, police said.

By Aimee Plante | February 24, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government President Isaac Miller speaks at the town hall about the proposal to raise the athletic on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in the Memorial Union.

Tempe USG president pitches two student fees in town hall meeting

Pending Tempe USG approval, the student programming fee would increase from $25 to $30, while the student athletic fee sits at $75.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 23, 2016

ASUnicycle members Stephen Seidel, left, Lyle Hailey, middle, John Larsen, right, pose for a portrait on the Tempe campus on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016.

ASUnicycle: A club of unique peddlers

Unicycles are like the unicorns of campus transportation: intriguing and exciting, but rarely seen.

By Alexis Egeland | February 23, 2016

Tempe Police: Man throws remote at girlfriend's face, apologizes to her mom

The man had been in a verbal argument with is girlfriend when he threw a television remote at her head, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | February 23, 2016

Tempe City Council, ASU students support shelter animals over puppy mills

Students that look to buy their first puppy have multiple choices to make when getting a dog, but after Tempe passed a new law banning the sale of dogs from puppy mills there are a fewer choices to make.

By Lauren Marshall | February 22, 2016

Tempe Police: Man steals $15 worth of candy from Circle K

The man left a Circle K location after taking five bags of candy from the store without paying, police reported.

By Aimee Plante | February 22, 2016

Officer Anthony Kinsey reviews the seized ID's held at the ASU Police Department in Tempe on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

Tempe, Arizona officials increase funding to reduce use of fake IDs

Despite a 19 percent decrease in the amount of IDs confiscated since 2014, Tempe officials have increased funding to seize fake IDs at local bars and clubs.

By Lauren Marshall | February 21, 2016

A collection of ASU fraternities and sororities raise money for the pancreatic cancer research at Translational Genomics Research Institute.

ASU fraternity raises funds for pancreatic research, TGen

Lambda Chi Alpha turned their attention to the fall semester this time, fundraising for TGen.

By Angelica Cabral | February 21, 2016

Arizona Republican Senator John McCain is interviewed by Cronkite School professor Jeff Cunningham at the Cronkite School in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Sen. John McCain talks about 2016 presidential race in video series for ASU students

Sen. John McCain expressed his concerns with the current presidential race to ASU students at the University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Friday.

By Allie Bice | February 19, 2016

Tempe Residence Hall Association votes to oppose increase in student programming fee

The fee would increase from $25 to $30, garnering a extra $600,000 across the four campuses.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 18, 2016

Seemab Far, assistant professor from the University of the Punjab, poses for a portrait on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Phoenix, Ariz.

ASU and the University of the Punjab's exchange brings cultural understanding

In 2015, ASU started an exchange program between Kinnaird College for Women University and ASU’s English department.

By Lauren Marshall | February 18, 2016

10 ways to celebrate Black History Month both on and off campus

Here are a few on-campus and off-campus events you can attend to celebrate the important people, culture and history of the African-American community.

By Andrew Nicla | February 18, 2016

Jordan Masters poses for a portrait in the Oceanside Ice Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016.

From 'overpriced' parking to ASU student housing, here are the week's top stories

Didn't keep up with all of the week's news? Don't worry, the State Press staff has you covered.

By Andrew Nicla | February 18, 2016

Professor Andrew Maynard of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society poses for a portrait in front of the whiteboard where he has some of Zika work displayed in his office in the Interdisciplinary B building on the Tempe campus on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016.

ASU professor says genetically modified mosquitoes may stop Zika virus

The Zika Virus has reached a pandemic level, spreading across the Americas over the past month, with the Center for Disease Control reporting cases across 16 U.S. states and territories.

By Ethan Millman | February 18, 2016

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