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Florence Nkurc and her daughter Geoy wait in line for a photo booth at Phoenix World Refugee Day in the A.E. Building in Phoenix on June 21. (Photo by Sean Logan)

Arizona offers a safe haven for newly displaced refugees

Despite a cold reputation, Arizona is one of the most receptive places for displaced peoples to resettle.

By Maggie Spear | June 26, 2014

Tempe Police: Man, daughter see naked woman in park

The man and his 10-year-old daughter were walking through Tempe Beach Park when they saw an intoxicated woman laying in the grass with her pants down.

By Julia Shumway | June 25, 2014

Price, hour changes on downtown parking meters likely to affect ASU students

Increases in rates and extended hours for parking meters downtown will impact ASU students.

By Ian C. Beck | June 24, 2014

The new Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will be built at the Downtown Phoenix campus, across the street from Taylor Place, bordered by 1st Street, 2nd Street, Polk St. and Taylor St. (Photo by Sean Logan)

ASU law school prepares to break ground on downtown location

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law will relocate to the Downtown campus in summer 2016.

By Kylee Sam | June 24, 2014

ASU to debut groundbreaking sports law program in the fall

The W. P. Carey School of Business and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law have partnered to create a sports law program that is the first of its kind.

By Ian C. Beck | June 24, 2014

ASU professor of communication Jeffrey Kassing contributed a chapter for “African Football, Identity Politics and Global Media Narratives: The Legacy of the FIFA 2010 World Cup.” Kassing researched the use of the vuvuzuela and the debate it caused between soccer fans around the world. (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Kassing)

ASU professor examines World Cup phenomenon

A professor at ASU has researched the debate regarding the vuvuzela, a trademark instrument from the last World Cup.

By Ian C. Beck | June 20, 2014

ASU strikes agreement with San Carlos Apache Tribe to open college on Native American land

The first college on Apache land in Arizona is set to open. It will focus on a set curriculum, maintaining students' Native American identities, teaching healthy lifestyles and training leadership skills.

By Logan Newman | June 19, 2014

Arizona ranks sixth in the nation for prescription drug overdose deaths, according to a new report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (Photo by Sean Logan)

Prescription drug abuse leading to spike in opiate-related deaths

More people die in Arizona as a result of prescription drug overdose than in car accidents.

By Maggie Spear | June 19, 2014

ASU, Starbucks partner to provide discounted online bachelor's degrees

Starbucks employees could receive full tuition reimbursement for their junior and senior years and partial financial aid for their freshman and sophomore years.

By Julia Shumway | June 18, 2014

Tempe Police: Man cuts power to adult store 'because of the children'

The man stole two fuses from the electrical panel at Modern World Adult Store and hid them in an adjacent business.

By Julia Shumway | June 18, 2014

Starbucks, Einstein Bros. Bagels switch spots on Tempe campus

Both the Memorial Union Starbucks and Einstein Bros. Bagels are closed this summer for renovations.

By Natalie Crandall | June 18, 2014

The Shanghai String Quartet will visit ASU during the 10th anniversary of the Visiting Quartet in Residence program this year. Members of the quartet, from left to right: Weigang Li, Honggang Li, Yi-Wen Jiang and Nicholas Tzavaras. (Photo courtesy of Shanghai String Quartet)

Shanghai String Quartet to help teach ASU student musicians

The Shanghai String Quartet will be learning the entire works of Beethoven and Bartok and helping ASU musicians learn how to play those composers as well.

By Logan Newman | June 17, 2014

ASU student safety task force focuses on Tempe

ASU’s task force on student safety spent its first year focused on the Tempe campus and surrounding areas, with plans to extend its findings to other campuses.

By Julia Shumway | June 16, 2014

Hearing for Humanity combats hearing loss in Africa

15 participants from ASU began a journey to Malawi and Kenya to help citizens suffering from hearing loss.

By Logan Newman | June 13, 2014

$100 summer charge to use SRC not exclusive to non-summer school students

A pair of fees for each semester of tuition — including the summer semester for students enrolled in summer school — equals $100.

By Logan Newman | June 12, 2014

W. P. Carey, SRP partner to help small businesses grow

W. P. Carey and SRP are offering an eight-week course to small business owners to help them grow and improve their business.

By Ian C. Beck | June 12, 2014

Tip of the Fork directed at academically excellent ASU student-athletes

Through leadership training and community service, the Tip of the Fork program is looking to foster high achieving student-athletes.

By Logan Newman | June 12, 2014

Tempe Police: Man kicks motorcycles, causes $3,000 in damage

The man later told police he kicked the bikes because he was trying to sleep.

By Julia Shumway | June 11, 2014

ASU alumnus Ryan Scott is pushing to open a gaming bar called Endgame Bar on Mill Avenue and University Drive. Endgame Bar has gaming events once every month at its tentative location on the second floor of Brickyard. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Scott)

Endgame Bar attempts to create new bar scene with gaming

Founders of Endgame Bar are pushing for an opening of a gaming bar on Mill and University. They need to convince ASU it is a favorable option for students and the school.

By Logan Newman | June 11, 2014

President Obama continuing efforts to lessen burdens of student loan debt

The White House has proposed a plan to cap monthly student loan payments at 10 percent of the borrower's income.

By Ian C. Beck | June 10, 2014

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