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ASU team set to compete in international sustainability competition

A team of ASU and University of New Mexico students is one of 20 teams from around the world that will compete in the coming Solar Decathlon in California.

| September 30, 2013

Police find 25 marijuana plants, hash in man's home

Police arrested a man after he apparently tried to ram a patrol car outside his house.

| September 30, 2013

Video: Addressing Urban Heat

Researchers from ASU and UCLA work together to address the effects of urban heat and how it influences various vulnerable populations.

By Kaard Bombe | September 29, 2013

Construction workers excavate a piece of road near campus.The Tempe City Council’s decision to resurface Rural Road will
extend traffic delays in the area to early November instead of the
end of October. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Rural Road resurfacing delays construction in area

The Tempe City Council awarded $1.2 million to resurface Rural Road that will extend the construction in the area until Nov. 2.

By Jamie Hobbs | September 29, 2013

Police: Taxi driver arrested after flashing gun

Police arrested a taxi driver and found he had prior felony convictions after he flashed a gun.

| September 29, 2013

Apparel business aims to help special-needs individuals

A former ASU student created a charity company that helps special-needs individuals by designing hats, T-shirts and bags.

By Jamie Hobbs | September 29, 2013

Arizona Vice President of the Mayo Clinic, Wyatt Decker, President Michael Crow, and Dr. Richard Carmona, announce an agreement to expand the current partnership between ASU and the Mayo Clinic, Thursday evening at the Arizona Science Center . Former U.S Surgeon General, Richard Carmon, lead a discussion on the future of Health Care, and the role ASU wants to take in building that future. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Regents discuss tri-university task force

The Arizona Board of Regents held a meeting Thursday to discuss issues surround the three state universities including the new task force to provide better safety to students and the community.

By Joey Hancock | September 26, 2013

Expert talks peacebuilding, conflict resolution

A peacebuilding expert visited ASU as a part of the Hardt-Nickachos Lectures in Peace Studies.

By Catherine Calderon | September 26, 2013

Police: Man, girlfriend found with drugs in their car

Police found three scales, narcotics, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia after searching a car.

By Shelby Slade | September 26, 2013

Fraternities focus on community, safety

After a year of high-profile incidents, ASU and Tempe seek to bolster fraternities through community initiatives.

| September 26, 2013

Anti-sex trafficking advocates have high hurdles with online frontier

A recent study by ASU has found staggering numbers of people seeking to buy sex online, and outspoken advocates are working to curb demand and help the victims of sex trafficking.

| September 26, 2013

SP Weekly sits down with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to discuss recent alcohol-driven incidents surrounding the Tempe campus, Operation Safe and Sober and underage students who are caught drinking.

By Courtland Jeffrey | September 26, 2013

Leaders to bring health care innovation to Arizona

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, Mayo Clinic vice president and ASU President Michael Crow took part in a discussion to bring innovation into the world of medical care delivery Wednesday evening in downtown Phoenix.

By Joey Hancock | September 25, 2013

ANTIBIOTIC DEVELOPMENT: Researchers at the ASU Biodesign Institute are developing an antibiotic that could help U.S. soldiers combat diseases in foreign countries. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Tempe councilmen seek to champion equality rights

The Tempe City Council has been looking into passing a civil union ordinance after Bisbee officials did so in April.

| September 25, 2013

Police: Woman hides meth in bra, convulses on the way to jail

A 37-year-old woman had a syringe in a bag of tobacco and meth in her bra when police contacted her.

By Shelby Slade | September 25, 2013

Delta Lambda Phi is one of the many organizations that is being affected by the problem with USG appropriations this semester. The organization usually uses the funding to help pay for their retreat in November and for recruitment expenses.
(Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Clubs struggle to find funding after appropriations confusion

Several student clubs and organizations have been left without funding following confusion on appropriations due dates.

| September 25, 2013

Material science and music performance freshmen Alexis Mitchell poses for the camera at the ASU School of Music. She plans to invent a synthetic oboe reed to help reduce the cost of current reeds that are temporary. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Student uses talents to recreate musical necessity

A music performance and material science and engineering freshman plans to combine her skills in science, math and music to invent a synthetic oboe reed.

| September 25, 2013

Parking, transit services offers new campus bike valet

ASU Parking and Transit Services now offers a free bicycle valet service for students on the Tempe campus.

| September 24, 2013

Professor awarded for her work in engineering

An aerospace engineering professor recently received accolades from Georgia Tech and IIT.

| September 24, 2013

Police: Firemen respond to smoke at Barrett dorms

Police reported no damages after a vent in Barrett, the Honors College kitchen began smoking.

By Shelby Slade | September 24, 2013

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