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Tempe apartment complex hosts self-defense classes for women

The District on Apache offered two free women's self-defense classes after hearing about several sexual assault police reports near the ASU campus.

| October 24, 2013

ASU journalism school to launch new sports bureau in Southern California

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication announced Thursday that it will begin a new sports journalism program in Santa Monica in fall 2014.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 24, 2013

Students get inside look at social work during prostitution sweep

Phoenix Police and ASU joined together for a biannual operation aimed at giving women arrested for prostitution the opportunity to avoid prosecution.

By Mark Remillard | October 24, 2013

ASU partners with governor's office for substance abuse prevention training

The Arizona Office of the Governor is working with ASU to provide user-friendly online training for substance abuse prevention.

By Catherine Calderon | October 24, 2013

Police: Man found with meth, pipe in pocket

Officers arrested a 53-year-old man who police say had a pipe containing a usable amount of meth.

By Shelby Slade | October 24, 2013

Light rail power outage delays commuters

The Metro Light Rail temporarily lost power around 1p.m. Thursday, stranding passengers including ASU students.

By State Press Staff | October 24, 2013

Q&A: Immigration activist talks reform, trip to Washington to speak to Boehner

Exploratory sophomore Maria Castro, a member of the Arizona Dream Act Coalition, talked to The State Press about comprehensive immigration reform.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 24, 2013

Film and Media studies junior Trevor Pacelli prepares for his class on the Tempe campus. Pacelli has autism and has written a book on his experiences as well as advice for parents who have a child growing up with Autism. the book is titled, "Six-Word Lessons on Growing Up Autistic." (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Student's book on autism allows him to share experiences, inspire others

About a year and a half ago, ASU film and media junior Trevor Pacelli wrote "Six-Word Lessons on Growing Up Autistic," which has allowed him to inspire families with autistic children.

| October 23, 2013

Students research connections between Facebook, online learning

Graduate students from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College are conducting a study to find connections between social media and online learning.

By Kelcie Grega | October 23, 2013

Kendra shows some of her finished products. Made out of old ASU t-shirts she has redesigned them to fit her personal style. (Photo by Katie Dunphy)

ASU student creates online clothing company

Business and tourism sophomore Kendra Owusu takes average college T-shirts and turns them into her own creations.

By Lindsey Delatorre | October 23, 2013

Nursing sophomore Allison Shuman, journalism sophomore Kate Sitter, exercise and wellness sophomore Karl Cormack watch videos as they wait for the live taping of the Today Show on the Downtown campus on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The national morning show came to ASU after seeing a viral video of super fans living in the Taylor Place residence hall. (Photo by Caitlin Cruz)

ASU journalism students featured on TODAY show

The TODAY show featured residents of Taylor Place at the Downtown campus during its early Wednesday broadcast and surprised them with special guest Al Roker.

By Kelcie Grega | October 23, 2013

Police: Woman beats up man, takes meth into jail

A 22-year-old woman was arrested after police found syringes and heroin in her backpack.

By Shelby Slade | October 23, 2013

Christopher Boone was appointed to dean of the School of Sustainability earlier this month after being named the interim dean in March. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Christopher Boone instated as dean of School of Sustainability

The School of Sustainability recently named interim dean Christopher Boone as the school's new dean.

By Logan Newman | October 23, 2013

Panel debates online anonymity, privacy

An expert panel discussed anonymity on the Internet at the West campus Tuesday.

By Lori Jarvis | October 22, 2013

ASU, Valley events showcase Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Students and community members banded together during October to take a stand against domestic violence.

By Savannah Harrelson | October 22, 2013

ASUN student Venassa Yazzie studies with Yomahira Villalobos, a student and ASUN administrative associate.
(Photo courtesy of Dave Tevis)

ASU continues funding for American Indian nursing students

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation has decided to continue funding for American Indian nursing students through 2016. The program provides services to aid eligible students.

By Mario Kalo | October 22, 2013

Police: Man found with defaced handgun

Police found a handgun with a defaced serial number in a 32-year-old man's truck. Officers reported the man had previous felony convictions and was driving on a suspended license.

By Mark Remillard | October 22, 2013

Panel discussion spreads relationship abuse awareness

A panel discussion put on by Hard Candy Zine, a feminist club and publication, and ASU's School of Social Transformation honored Domestic Violence Awareness Month by educating students about abuse.

By Emily Mahoney | October 21, 2013

Alumna launches research program for high schoolers

Quanta, a program that links high school students with faculty researchers, is now a part of ASU's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development.

| October 21, 2013

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government President Jordan Davis, Graduate and Professional Student Association President Megan Fisk and Polytechnic Undergraduate Student Government President Franz Ferguson answer students’ questions during an open forum at the Memorial Union on Monday afternoon about the Athletic Fee Bill, which was proposed by student government earlier this month.

Student governments hold town halls, discuss proposed athletic fee

Student governments on all ASU campuses held town halls Monday to discuss a proposed athletic fee bill and help students better understand the reasons behind it.

By Joey Hancock and Lori Jarvis | October 21, 2013

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