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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

CBS anchor Bob Schieffer receives award at 30th annual Walter Cronkite Luncheon

CBS correspondent Bob Schieffer received the 30th annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at a luncheon in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday morning.

By Kelcie Grega | October 29, 2013

Police: Woman found passed out in hotel laundry room with drugs

Police arrested a woman after they say she was passed out in the laundry room of the Studio 6 Hotel with drugs and other items strewn about the room.

| October 29, 2013

West campus celebrates Halloween

The West campus celebrated Halloween early with a haunted house, a dance and an event for children.

By Lori Jarvis | October 28, 2013

Video: Downtown community reacts to ASU expansion

ASU's continued expansion into the downtown area is met with varied responses from community leaders

By Gabriel Sandler | October 28, 2013

Making religious references optional is best move

The principles that made this country great may have originated from Christianity, but that doesn't mean it should be privileged over other religions.

| October 28, 2013

Longtime CBS anchor speaks to journalism students before accepting Cronkite school award

Journalism icon Bob Schieffer spoke with Cronkite students Monday preceding a Tuesday luncheon, where he will be awarded the 2013 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

| October 28, 2013

Police: Man tries to cross Tempe Town Lake using light rail bridge

Police arrested a 41-year-old man after he was seen on a security camera attempting to cross Tempe Town Lake via the light rail bridge.

| October 28, 2013

Senators turn around as a speaker explains what the funds given to the club would be used for withi

Athletic fee bill: The basics

ASU student governments released a long list of programs and services provided to students that will be paid through reinvestment of tuition dollars.

By Joey Hancock | October 27, 2013

Police: Man steals bike from triathlon, turns himself in

A man turned himself into police after stealing a racing bike from a triathlon last month and then seeing his photo on local media.

| October 27, 2013

ASU celebrates Native American Heritage during November

The American Indian Council at ASU will host a number of events in November to educate about Native American culture.

| October 27, 2013

Student governments pass athletic fee bill

Four of the five student governments passed the athletic fee bill Friday and USG Tempe will vote Oct. 29. The bill will now move on to ASU President Michael Crow's office.

By Joey Hancock | October 25, 2013

Mac6's grand opening was replete with a DJ, food trucks, an array of lights

Startup incubator grand opening event advocates capitalism for good

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and locals interested in the future of innovation gathered Thursday at MAC6 manufacturing startup incubator for its grand opening ceremonies.

By Karen Loschiavo | October 24, 2013

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