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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

Black African Coalition celebrates Black History Month with gala

Members of ASU’s Black African Coalition gathered for a night of celebration last Friday to commemorate Black History Month and recognize outstanding members.

By Devin Conley | February 17, 2015

This Chinese New Year brings in the Year of the Ram, and decorations can be found marrying the images of the ram and the traditional Chinese Dragon. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

Chinese international students celebrate Chinese New Year traditions

While away from home, Chinese international students come together to celebrate their own New Year traditions.

By Aimee Plante | February 17, 2015

Tempe Police: Woman stopped for driving poorly, found drunk with child in car

A 40-year-old Chandler woman was stopped after committing several traffic violations.

By Jessica Suerth | February 17, 2015

ASU Alerts: Music East Building closed after fire alarm, now open

A fire in the Music East Building on Tuesday disrupted classes and restricted traffic on Gammage Parkway.

By State Press Staff | February 17, 2015

In an effort to deter bicycle thefts, the University plans to open a new card-access bicycle storage facility near Payne Hall on the Tempe Campus on Nov. 4. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Proposed change would make campus bike theft felony offense

A proposed change would increase the penalty for bike theft from a fine to possible probation.

By Corina Vanek | February 16, 2015

Arizona medical amnesty bill on path to becoming law

Sen. Kelli Ward, R-Lake Havasu City, has sponsored a bill that would allow intoxicated minors to access medical help in case of an emergency.

By Jessica Suerth | February 16, 2015

(Photo illustration by Ben Moffat/The State Press)

ASU prepares next phase of sexual assault education after Consent and Respect launch

Late last semester, tens of thousands of students received an email requiring them to take an online workshop about sexual assault. Advocates disagree on the effectiveness of the module, while ASU continues to plan its next steps.

By Emily Mahoney | February 16, 2015

Tempe Police: Police stop man with meth for jiggling car door handles

The man said he had smoked from a glass pipe twice and that he had been smoking marijuana in an attempt to quit meth.

By Aimee Plante | February 15, 2015

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