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The Tempe mosque near ASU as seen on Sunday, Feb. 22. Muslim students at ASU have raised concerns over their safety in the wake of the Chapel Hill shooting on Feb. 10. (Shiva Balasubramanian/The State Press)

Muslim ASU students concerned for safety after Chapel Hill shootings

Three Muslim students were murdered on Feb. 10 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and their deaths have caused concern for safety among the Muslim community at ASU.

| February 24, 2015

Tempe Police: Man's lies about name foiled by his name tattooed on his back

A 37-year-old Phoenix man gave officers a false name, only to be identified by his tattoo on his back.

By Jessica Suerth | February 24, 2015

'Think Green' note cards posted on computer screens of the USGD office as well as light switches to ensure members try to reduce their electricity waste. (Kaitlyn Ahr/ The State Press)

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown establishes green initiative

Members work to make downtown campus sustainable and allow it to act as a catalyst for sustainability at ASU.

By Megan Janetsky | February 23, 2015

(Photo illustration by Ben Moffat/The State Press)

ASU creates PIN system for students to access financial records by phone

Students have each been assigned a PIN to access financial information through the ASU Service Center.

By Corina Vanek | February 23, 2015

Tempe Police: Man tries to flee on bicycle after being approached by officers

A 35-year-old Tempe man was stopped by officers while holding a sign near the Loop 202 and Priest Drive off ramp.

By Jessica Suerth | February 23, 2015

Students hold teach-in for controversial course

ASU students came together at the Memorial Union for a teach-in about a controversial class, "The Problem of Whiteness 101." Robert Poe, a justice studies student and ASU faculty associate led the teach-in about Lee Bebout’s course, “U.S. Race Theory & the Problem of Whiteness."

By Vianka Villa | February 23, 2015

Family and human development graduate student Flora Farago (left) and justice studies graduate student Pieter Turley pose for a portrait at Boulders on Broadway on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 in Tempe. Farago, a student representative on the Tempe campus' Committee for Campus Inclusion, and Turley, vice president of Local to Global Justice, attended a community dialog at the restaurant Sunday evening to discuss ways of addressing ASU's response to white nationalist groups on campus. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

Students, residents call for University response to 'white supremacist groups'

ASU students, faculty and Tempe residents gathered Sunday to discuss the harassment of ASU faculty connected to the Problem of Whiteness course by the National Youth Front.

By Micaela Rodriguez | February 22, 2015

'The Problem of Whiteness' professor speaks out about criticism

Amid the major controversy surrounding his course, "The Problem of Whiteness," professor Lee Bebout spoke about the criticism.

By Jessica Suerth | February 22, 2015

Tempe Police: Employees call police after man found bathing in Taco Bell sink

Police were contacted by Taco Bell employees when a 29-year-old Scottsdale man was found bathing in a Taco Bell sink.

By Jessica Suerth | February 22, 2015

Friends and family lit candles during the vigil on Feb. 19, 2015, at Hayden Lawn in memory of an ASU student. (Shiva Balasubramanian/ The State Press)

ASU students, high school community gather to remember faithful friend

Students gathered on Hayden Lawn Thursday to remember the student who fell from a building on the Tempe campus on Feb. 13 morning.

By Ben Margiott | February 19, 2015

Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee endorses medical amnesty bill

Bill to provide prosecution immunity to underage drinkers who request medical attention advances in committee.

By Kelcie Grega | February 19, 2015

Accounting senior Craig Koenig watches TV in his new Villas at Vista del Sol apartment on Thursday. The Villas opened to student residents this fall across from the Student Recreation Complex. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

ASU Housing takes over management of Vista del Sol

The off-campus apartment complex will be managed by ASU Housing starting fall 2015.

By Corina Vanek | February 19, 2015

Tempe Police: Man punches two civilians before cursing at an officer

A 21-year-old Phoenix man was starting fights on Mill Avenue when police were called to take care of the situation.

By Jessica Suerth | February 19, 2015

Three ASU students make new app to publish classified ads

ASU seniors Jacob Jorgensen, Dana Johnson and John Lillyblad won W. P. Carey's first annual "Spark Tank" competition with their mobile application, Mochi.

By Jessica Suerth | February 19, 2015

ASU students discuss education budget cuts with politicians at Arizona Capitol

ASU students from the Undergraduate Student Government Downtown and USG West spoke with Arizona legislators about recent budget cuts to higher education and the impact the cuts could have.

By Soyenixe Lopez | February 18, 2015

LGBT Devils Pride members gather for a Memory and Identity Workshop featuring Rigoberto González on Wednesday at Old Main in Tempe. Rigoberto González is an ASU alumnus and was most recently awarded the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and the Lambda Literary Award for his 2013 book “Unpeopled Eden.” (Krista Tillman/ The State Press).

ASU alumnus leads 'Memory and Identity' workshop for fellow writers

Rigoberto González returned to ASU to offer writing tips to fellow LGBT writers who pursue autobiographical writing.

By Aimee Plante | February 18, 2015

Neal Lester is pictured in his Project Humanities office in the Discovery Center on the Tempe campus on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2015. Lester recently received the Invisible Heroes award for his work in educating the community about prejudices, stereotypes and biases and his work within the LGBTQ community. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

Award-winning professor Neal Lester works to bring society together

ASU English professor Neal Lester has won six awards in the past year for his work in the humanities and in the community and continues to engage in discussions about race, gender and politics.

By Joey Hancock | February 18, 2015

Tempe Police: Man steals from car to please girlfriend

A 28-year-old Tempe man said he broke into cars and removed clothing items and a pair of Beats headphones to make his lady happy.

By Jessica Suerth | February 18, 2015

Former Vice President of ASU College Republicans James Malone apologizes in front of other members Wednesday for a letter he sent to Democratic lawmakers earlier this month that mentioned how hard the organization had worked to ensure they were not re-elected.

ASU College Republican responsible for viral letter to Democrats resigns

ASU College Republicans announced the resignation of former Vice President James Malone on Wednesday after Malone apologized for sending a disrespectful letter to state Democrats.

By Joey Hancock | February 18, 2015

ASU officer Stewart Ferrin resigns after controversy

Officer Stewart Ferrin, who was caught on video tackling a professor during an arrest, resigned Monday.

By Corina Vanek | February 18, 2015

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