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Tempe Undergraduate Student Government President Jordan Davis said USG is working to help provide the three state universities with $1 billion for new infrastructure. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Student governments prepare for new semester

Student governments are preparing initiatives and committees to better serve the student body for spring semester and for the future of ASU.

By Joey Hancock | January 16, 2014

Obesity Solutions reflects on inaugural year, looks to expand in 2014

The Obesity Solutions Initiative at ASU took huge strides to fight the obesity epidemic in its first year of existence and shows no signs of slowing down.

By Anthony Nish | January 16, 2014

Students, lawmakers seeking change in tuition rates for DREAMers

Because students without legal proof of residency are required by Arizona law to pay out-of-state tuition, lawmakers and the Arizona Board of Regents are looking for a more affordable alternative.

| January 16, 2014

Graduate students create First Sign Technologies, seek to prevent violent crimes

Arthur and Rachel Emanuele designed a personal security system for women that detects strikes to the head and collects evidence.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | January 15, 2014

Molecular bioscience and biotechnology senior Nisarg Patel will take part in CGI U with a project called Biosensor. (Photo Courtesy of Nisarg Patel)

ASU starts preparations for Clinton Global Initiative University 2014

ASU will host Clinton Global Initiative University 2014 in March, where more than 1,200 students will get a chance to learn from former President Bill Clinton.

| January 15, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman walks into traffic with eyes closed

Tempe Police arrested a 32-year-old woman on suspicion of having an outstanding warrant after seeing her walking down the street with her eyes closed.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | January 15, 2014

ASU librarians, faculty work together in providing easier access to material

Librarians and George Justice, dean of humanities at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, are working together to provide easier access to research materials for students and faculty.

By Joey Hancock | January 15, 2014

Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, the senior vice president of the Office of Knowledge and Enterprise Development, said the organization is indicative of the potential ASU has as a contender for building innovative technologies in the future. (Photo Courtesy of Dan Vermillion)

ASU’s growing research programs recognized internationally

The recent improvement of ASU’s international patent rankings reflect changes in the culture of research and entrepreneurship programs at the University.

| January 15, 2014

Tara Tucker, Lisa Tsosie and Dr. Yasin Silva (right to left) worked together to create a cyberbullying detection app called BullyBlocker. (Photo Courtesy of Dr. Yasin Silva)

Longtime project for cyberbullying detection app nears realization

A group of students and faculty approach completion of a project to create an app to detect cyberbullying on Facebook.

By Emily Mahoney | January 15, 2014

(Photo Courtesy of James S. Waters and Takao Sasaki)

ASU researchers find similarities between ants, humans

Researchers Stephen Pratt and Takao Sasaki from the School of Life Sciences have found cognitive similarities between ants and humans.

| January 14, 2014

ASU workers are removing the North end section of seats of Sun Devil Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 15. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU announces latest plans to renovate Sun Devil Stadium

The University no longer plans to build a shade canopy above Sun Devil Stadium and plans to commit $210 million to renovate the stadium.

By Josh Nacion | January 14, 2014

Experts discuss unknown universe of soil

Agricultural experts discussed the importance of healthy soil as well as carbon dioxide's significance for quality soil.

| January 14, 2014

Tempe Police: Man tries to sell stolen bicycle

Tempe Police arrested an 18-year-old man after they say he placed a Craigslist ad and tried to sell a stolen bike.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | January 14, 2014

The city of Phoenix is testing its new bike-sharing program at three locations in downtown Phoenix, including a location across from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The city will be testing the program until late January or early February. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

Phoenix bike share could bring benefits for commuting students

The city of Phoenix has begun testing a bike share program that provides bikes for rent around the city, with locations along the light rail and one near Taylor Mall by the Downtown campus.

| January 14, 2014

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer asked the Arizona Board of Regents to stabilize four-year tuition rates in her State of the State address Monday, Jan. 13. She also announced she signed an executive order abolishing Child Protective Services. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Brewer seeks to stabilize tuition, abolish CPS for 2014

Gov. Jan Brewer asked the Arizona Board of Regents to stabilize four-year tuition rates and announced she has signed an executive order abolishing Child Protective Services in her State of the State address Monday.

| January 13, 2014

Tempe Police: Man smokes marijuana, drives against flow of traffic

Tempe Police arrested a 24-year-old Tempe man after they say he drove against the flow of traffic on South Smith Road.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | January 13, 2014

Tempe Police: W. P. Carey School of Business recruiter arrested on suspicion of narcotic drug possession

David Muller, a W. P. Carey School of Business recruiter, was arrested Friday evening for suspicion of possession of a narcotic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

By Joey Hancock | January 13, 2014

School of Life Sciences professor Dr. Leah Gerber proposed a solution, nicknamed "whale shares", to combat the poor management of whales and further efforts in whale conservation. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

Professors research alternatives to whale conservation

Faculty and students have researched creating a conservation market in which conservationists and whalers may benefit.

| January 12, 2014

Tempe Police: Man arrested on suspicion of having open container of alcohol in motor vehicle

Tempe Police arrested a 31-year-old Mesa man after they say he was driving with an open can of Budweiser beer in the cup holder.

By Joey Hancock | January 12, 2014

Water leak causes power outage on Tempe campus

A water leak at the Tempe campus' central power plant left several buildings in the center of campus without power on Thursday.

By Amy Medeiros | January 10, 2014

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