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ASU researchers link tuberculosis in the Americas to seals and sea lions

ASU researchers show that sea lions and seals were more dangerous to early Americans than originally thought, because they carried tuberculosis.

By Megann Phillips | September 3, 2014

Know your rights if your car gets towed

Many students do not know what to do or their rights if their cars are towed.

By Corina Vanek | September 3, 2014

Dr. Morgan R. Olson talks about the many uses and high functionality of the newly constructed College Avenue Commons. The five story, multi-use facility offers classes, offices and labs to Del E. Webb School of Construction and the School of Sustainable Engineering. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU College Avenue Commons brings new classrooms, restaurant, store to campus

The new building, which was dedicated Wednesday, will be home to the Del E. Webb School of Construction and the Sun Devil Welcome Center.

| September 3, 2014

Tempe Police: Man attempts to exchange stolen goods for gift cards

A Tempe man entered a Walmart and removed $35 worth of items from the store before being contacted by police.

| September 3, 2014

Tempe water main breaks, bus stuck in sinkhole

Traffic is closed on McClintock Drive southbound at Don Carlos Avenue and northbound at Broadway Road, officials reported.

By Shelby Slade | September 3, 2014

Morrison Institute's (left to right) Associate Director David Daugherty, Project Manager Andrea Whitsett, and Director Thom Reilly will help the institute host Arizona's first ever Citizens' Initiative Review, Sept. 18-21. The event will be held in the Arizona Convention Center, where citizens will focus on the Phoenix city government pension reform proposition. (Photo by Tynin Fries)

ASU Public Policy Institute brings discussion of pension reform to Phoenix

A citizen panel consisting of 20 representative Phoenix voters will hear three days of information on public pension reform and then craft a citizen's initiative to address it.

By Emi Kamezaki | September 2, 2014

Tempe Police: Man kicks door, causes $300 of damage

A Santa Barbara, Calif., man had marijuana and California medical marijuana card in his pocket at the time.

By Shelby Slade | September 2, 2014

Pictured from left to right researchers Jeanne Wilson-Rawls, Elizabeth Hutchins, Kenro Kusumi. (Photo courtesy Joel Robertson)

ASU scientists discover genetic code for tail regeneration in lizards

This real-life research may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but researchers hope to someday apply it to humans.

By Megann Phillips | September 2, 2014

(Photo by Sean Wiseman. Courtesy of Bennett Dwosh)

Love of expensive ASU blazer turns student to crowdfunding

When marketing senior Bennett Dwosh found a blazer he had to have, but didn't have the money to pay for it, he turned to crowdfunding and is on his way to securing the eccentric ASU-themed blazer.

By Joey Hancock | September 2, 2014

ASU Book Group member Laura Hogue holds up next month's book reading called "Burning Shield" on Sept. 2.

Book Group gives exposure to ASU authors

ASU Book Group is set to start its fourth year on Sept. 24 with a discussion of Landon J. Napoleon's novel, "Burning Shield: The Jason Schechterle Story."

By Justin Toscano | September 2, 2014

Arizona bars, restaurants face harsh punishments if caught allowing vertical IDs

Many bars near campus said law enforcement has been heavy since the passage of the law requiring horizontal IDs.

By Corina Vanek | September 2, 2014

Graphic by Samantha Presley and Nathan Hammond

Dream deferred: ASU facilities wither without maintenance funding

After years of the state government failing to grant Arizona's universities any money for facilities maintenance, $3 million were allocated to the schools for this fiscal year. But many are saying this is too little, too late.

By Emily Mahoney | September 2, 2014

The new office inside the Arizona Center include cubicle spaces for various faculty members of the College of Letters and Sciences. Few faculty members have settled in completely and many are still working out of boxes. (Photo by Tynin Fries)

ASU moving some professor offices to the Arizona Center

ASU's symbiotic relationship with the Arizona Center is almost in full swing as professors settle into new offices on the third floor.

By Jonathan Williams | September 1, 2014

Phoenix will implement demand-based parking meter pricing. Smart-meters, which accept credit cards and coins, will be installed in designated parking zones across the city by the end of 2014. (Photo by Andrew Nicla)

Parking meter changes continue to affect downtown ASU students

In a city council meeting over the summer, Phoenix approved changes to parking meter rates and enforcement hours. These changes are indirectly affecting ASU students.

By Andrew Nicla | September 1, 2014

New intercampus shuttle system shows promise

With a new and improved shuttle system, students at all ASU campuses are now able to travel during the weekend to each of the other campuses.

By Rachael Tashbook | September 1, 2014

Tempe Police: Man tells security guard of his gang affiliation, threatens them

Man intimidates security guards by telling them he is in a gang, gestures wildly and wears colors associated with the gang.

By Shelby Slade | September 1, 2014

Crow implements task force to combat sexual assault on campus

As sexual assault has been gaining more media attention across the country, President Michael Crow has implemented a task force aimed at combatting the problem.

By Kelcie Grega | August 28, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman steals shirt, exchanges for giftcard

A Tempe woman walks into a store, removes a shirt and then passes it off as a shirt she previously bought in order to exchange it.

By Shelby Slade | August 28, 2014

A black cat hides behind a bush by the building. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

Mildcats strives to curb campus cat population, faces intolerance

Students put pressure on Mildcats volunteers, urging them to remove the homeless cats from Adelphi Commons.

By Ksenia Maryasova | August 28, 2014

Krajmalnik-Brown's former post-doc, DaeWook Kang, has played a key role in her lab during the autism study. (Photo Courtesy of Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown)

ASU researchers investigate link between gastrointestinal bacteria and autism

A team of scientists at ASU wants to help autistic children by replacing their gut bacteria.

By Megann Phillips | August 27, 2014

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