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Lyric Opera Theater director resigns over controversial performance

William Reber, professor of music and artistic director of Lyric Opera Theater, resigned Wednesday because of a high school music festival performance of "Rent," which sparked controversy among parents.

| April 23, 2014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said in a media round table Wednesday at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Centerthat 40 percent of growth in the U.S. gross domestic product has come from innovation. (Photo by Kelcie Grega)

US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visits SkySong, talks entrepreneurship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited ASU SkySong to look at the entrepreneurship opportunities at ASU.

| April 23, 2014

ASU research fosters bonds of friendship and brotherhood

Research assistants Ruben Favaro and Patrick Sims found friendship despite the competitive industry of science.

| April 23, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman offers meth to stranger in Jack in the Box

Tempe Police arrested a 45-year-old woman after they say she took methamphetamine in the bathroom, offered it to a stranger, then put it in a Jack in the Box kitchen.

By Chelsey Ballarte | April 23, 2014

Lego to bring creativity to new nanotechnology class

Students will be able to present their vision of the future through Lego at a new nanotechnology class starting fall 2014.

By Ksenia Maryasova | April 23, 2014

ASU pushes for new system for accepting credit students earn in military training

ASU's policy for accepting credits military students and veterans gain during military technical training is restrictive, but University officials said they want to create a new system.

By Shelby Slade | April 23, 2014

Critically acclaimed actor, director and humanitarian Forest Whitaker spoke about the importance of living in the moment and changing one’s realities at the inaugural Delivering Democracy Lecture on Tuesday night.

The Center for the Study of Race and Democracy hosted the lecture, which took place at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, and had an audience of about 2,200 people who came to listen to Whitaker’s speech. (Photo by Sean Logan)

Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker delivers lecture on race, democracy to Phoenix community

ASU's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy brought actor, director and humanitarian Forest Whitaker to downtown Phoenix for a lecture on race and democracy in the U.S.

| April 22, 2014

Tempe Police: Witnesses see man striking daughter in public

Tempe Police arrested a 42-year-old man after they say he hit his daughter's face and made her nose bleed.

By Chelsey Ballarte | April 22, 2014

ASU poised to create degrees in sports journalism

After a faculty vote on Friday, ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication took the first steps to adding new programs in sports journalism.

By Emily Mahoney | April 22, 2014

Revolver Records creates special edition LP for Record Store Day 2014

Revolver Records recorded three bands at the Phoenix location and created a special edition LP for Record Store Day.

By Joey Hancock | April 21, 2014

The FreeProject bikes, sponsored by Lyft, sit outside the BAC building on Tempe Campus. (Photo by Micaela Rodriguez)

FreeBike Project brings low-cost cruisers to students

Scottsdale-based company FreeBike Project offers students a new option for transportation during their time in college.

By Joey Hancock | April 21, 2014

Tempe Police: Man trespasses on Tempe Town Lake bridge

Tempe Police arrested a 25-year-old man after he tried to use the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge as a shortcut to his home.

By Chelsey Ballarte | April 21, 2014

Solar power house to teach sustainable living in central Phoenix

Solar power house and PHX Renews gardening site provide learning opportunities about sustainable living and growing your own food.

By Adriana Loya | April 20, 2014

Tempe Police: Man threatens to kill everyone he encounters

Tempe police arrested a 54-year-old Scottsdale man who went on a death threat spree.

By Adriana Loya | April 20, 2014

Journalism school welcomes Virgil Renzulli to faculty

The ASU Public Affairs Vice President will be joining the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Communication faculty and begin teaching next semester.

By Kelcie Grega | April 17, 2014

ASU Alumni Association launches directory of Sun Devil businesses

The ASU Alumni Association launched the Sun Devil Business Directory earlier this month, which will allow businesses run by ASU alumni to connect from all over the country.

By Emily Mahoney | April 17, 2014

Tempe Police: Man steals car, takes girlfriend and her son with him

Tempe Police arrested a 29-year-old man after they say surveillance videos showed he stole a car from a parking lot.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 17, 2014

Wake Devils repeat national championship, prepare for new era of excellence

Ryan Platt is preparing to leave the ASU wakeboard team four years after creating it.

| April 17, 2014

ASU professor develops idea for bathtub chemistry toy

Science education professor Peter Rillero won an honorable mention in the SPARK Awards competition for his idea Tub Science.

By Kelcie Grega | April 17, 2014

SLIDESHOW: Wake Devils repeat national championship, prepare for new era of excellence

Ryan Platt is preparing to leave the ASU wakeboard team four years after creating it.

By Ksenia Maryasova | April 17, 2014

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