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ASU student government begins research on mandatory fee for athletics

Student senators created a research committee to look into a proposed student athletics fee and its effects.

By Shelby Slade | October 1, 2013

Students, faculty celebrate fitness complex grand opening

Students and faculty gathered at Civic Space Park at the Downtown campus to celebrate ASU's new fitness complex downtown.

By Catherine Calderon | October 1, 2013

Police: Man arrested on suspicion of using cocaine at Marquee Theater

Police arrested a man after security saw him snorting cocaine in a bathroom stall at the Marquee Theater.

| October 1, 2013

English literature and education Junior Jodi Walters falls down as a group of students dressed as zombies chase her down. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Students dress as zombies for book launch

English students were asked to volunteer as zombies to contribute to a book launch.

| October 1, 2013

SP Weekly: Y-Race Fitness Fest

The 45th-annual Phoenix Y Race takes place October 20 in Phoenix. To celebrate, a free new community health event and expo, the Y Race Fitness Fest will be held on October 18 at Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix. The Fitness Fest will showcase the new downtown Sun Devil Fitness Complex, which has been a hit since opening it’s doors in August.

By Courtland Jeffrey | September 30, 2013

Economics junior Nick Dipastena serves customers for the Blue House coffee cart in Tempe. Dipastena said that the Blue House coffee team will soon have a trailer for their cart, and will have more mobility on campus in the near future. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

ASU students revolutionize coffee with new products, dedication

Three ASU students have started a coffee stand on the corner of College Avenue and University Drive that caters to students.

| September 30, 2013

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: Safe and Sober

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

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