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ASU students, faculty help build outdoor classroom, habitat at Copperwood Elementary

Students at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences volunteered with faculty and other members of the community to help create an outdoor classroom and tortoise habitat at Copperwood Elementary School in Glendale.

By Lori Jarvis | November 3, 2013

Tempe Police: Woman calls police on herself

A woman called Tempe Police to report that someone was breaking into her home, but when officers arrived she told them she was just intoxicated and paranoid.

| November 3, 2013

Tempe City Council candidate Matthew Papke encourages student involvement

Matthew Papke, who is running for Tempe City Council, stresses the importance of local elections and being active in the community.

By Lindsey Delatorre | November 3, 2013

New roller derby club seeks to spread sport's reach

Roller derby enthusiasts at ASU recently formed a club to bring players together, learn about the sport and even participate in bouts.

| October 31, 2013

ASU Biodesign Institute researches use of biomarkers to detect cancer

Professors Joshua LaBaer and Karen Anderson lead research determining how biomarkers can detect early signs of cancer.

By Kelcie Grega | October 31, 2013

New W. P. Carey building provides class space for executive MBAs, graduate students

The W. P. Carey School of Business's newest building, McCord Hall, will house classes for its executive MBA and other graduate programs.

By Aleksandra Cataruzolo | October 31, 2013

Police: Man urinates in parking lot, refuses to speak to officers

Police arrested a 27-year-old man after they say he urinated in a Jack in the Box parking lot.

By Shelby Slade | October 31, 2013

Presidential Profiles: Megan Fisk works for more student involvement

GPSA President Megan Fisk has been a student at ASU for 7 years, and her experience on all levels of student government has given her a view for the future.

By Joey Hancock | October 31, 2013

Kelsey Digman is a ASU alumni, who started her own business freshman year in Chicago, Illinois selling Gairdiniera. Digman, has recently brought the company to Arizona and is now in several stores. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

ASU alumni open business featuring Italian-style condiment

After realizing that giardiniera is relatively unknown in Arizona, siblings Kelsey and Shane Digman decided to open a business that sells the condiment.

By Logan Newman | October 31, 2013

ASU has a bat population, which nest in the roof of the Psychology North building of the Tempe campus. Every fall students and faculty count the bat population on campus. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Bats on ASU campus provide valuable services, nothing to fear

The Tempe campus is home to many bats, which the Bat Watch program counts and studies.

| October 31, 2013

ASU freshman raises suicide awareness through love of hip-hop music

After an ASU student lost his brother and cousin to suicide in the summer of 2012, he was inspired to make a difference

By Rebecca Booker | October 30, 2013

Tempe Police's Halloween DUI task force to keep sharp eye on drinking, driving

Tempe Police will ramp up patrols with help from other Valley police departments during the weekend following Halloween in an effort to keep focus on people driving under the influence.

| October 30, 2013

ASU recognized for diversity, inclusion from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine honored ASU with the 2013 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award for several programs promoting and supporting diversification.

| October 30, 2013

Sixth grade class service projects benefit school, community

An elementary education senior uses student teaching to help sixth graders give back to their school and community.

By Catherine Calderon | October 30, 2013

ASU Provost Elizabeth Phillips departing for University of Florida

Longtime ASU professor and Provost Elizabeth Phillips will be leaving for the University of Florida in the spring to serve as UF Online's first executive director.

By Joey Hancock | October 30, 2013

Police: Woman stabs hood of car with kitchen knife

Police arrested an 18-year-old woman after they say she stabbed and scratched the hood of car while she was crossing the street at a crosswalk.

By Shelby Slade | October 30, 2013

An officer practices riding down stairs as spotters watch. Learning to ride safety over many types of terrain is a valuable part of the International Police Mountain Bike Association course curriculum.

Officers from around country come to ASU for bike training course

Eighteen public safety officials came to ASU to become certified teachers of police and emergency service bike courses, marking the first time an instructor course has come to the Valley since 2003.

| October 30, 2013

ASU struggles to spread knowledge of LGBTQ issues, resources

ASU scores high on LGBT-friendliness ratings, but students remain unaware of available resources.

By Amy Medeiros | October 30, 2013

Dr. Rob Carlson and ASU experts talk about the future in bio-based innovations concerning food, drugs, and energy. The lecture involved a Q and A session where students could voice their opinions on the subject and ask the experts their personal opinions.

Bio-entrepreneur gives two-day presentation on biological technologies

Bio-entrepreneur Rob Carlson presented a two-part lecture and discussion about the scientific, economic and ethical dimensions behind biological technologies in the Memorial Union.

By Mario Kalo | October 29, 2013

Tempe USG passes athletic fee bill

Tempe USG became the fifth campus government to vote to pass a $150-per-year fee funding athletics.

By Joey Hancock | October 29, 2013

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