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ASU professor awarded for serving pizzas to needy families

ASU professor Phil Mizzi has been announced as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from St. Vincent de Paul for serving pizza in its facilities.

| September 17, 2013

Police: Man found with heroin paraphernalia in rectum

Police arrested a man after they found heroin in his possession and, during a strip search, found paraphernalia in his rectal cavity.

By Mark Remillard | September 17, 2013

SP Weekly: ASU researchers pioneer new MRSA test

ASU researcher Dr. Todd Sandrin and his colleagues are researching a new diagnosing test for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA.

By Courtland Jeffrey | September 17, 2013

The Tempe City Council restricted the use of electronic cigarettes in public. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

E-cigarettes gain popularity among students

The ASU smoking ban has pushed students to turn to other alternatives, such as e-cigarettes, which are permitted on campus.

By Kelcie Grega | September 16, 2013

Genetic mutations software aims to identify defects for clinical use

Assistant professor Reed Cartwright and other researchers are creating new software that will help identify genetic mutations to eventually determine where the defect began and what can be done in the future to prevent it.

By Joey Hancock | September 16, 2013

Police find heroin, syringe in woman's bra

Police arrested a woman who had an outstanding warrant and, while searching the woman in jail, reported finding pills, heroin and a syringe in her bra.

By Mark Remillard | September 16, 2013

Local comedian Kate St. Peter amuses the crowd at the Tempe Center for the Arts on Friday night for the Stand Up Gals comedy show (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Female comedians rock Tempe Center for the Arts

Tempe Center for the Arts puts on an all-women comedy show Friday evening.

| September 15, 2013

Student competes to become College Entrepreneur of the Year

Co-founder of SafeSIPP and chemical engineering graduate student Jared Schoepf is competing against five students from other universities to be named Entrepreneur magazine's College Entrepreneur of the Year.

By Karen Loschiavo | September 15, 2013

Police: DNA helps link man to purse-snatching

Police arrested a man two months after a purse-snatching with the help of DNA and witness testimony.

By Mark Remillard | September 15, 2013

Volunteers gather to protest domestic violence

Several foundations from Phoenix hosted a fundraiser event bringing attention to abuse.

By Emily Cimino | September 14, 2013

Tempe Police's Operation Safe and Sober continues with more officers

DUIs and underage drinking are the targets for this weekend's campaign as officers hope to decrease the number of arrests over the next few weeks.

By Joey Hancock | September 12, 2013

The Mark Apartment Homes, previously known as Campus Pointe, are being currently being renovated. The new parking lot will offer a cheaper alternative to ASU students and faculty.

Inexpensive parking lot hits the mark

Although parking is known to be an expensive ordeal, the Mark Apartment complex offers a cheaper option for ASU students and faculty.

By Logan Newman | September 12, 2013

Cindy McCain, former Mexican first lady discuss human trafficking

Cindy McCain and Marta Sahagún de Fox addressed the issue of human trafficking and how the U.S. and Mexico must work together to stop it.

By Aleksandra Cataruzolo | September 12, 2013

Arizona State Poetry Society seeks unpublished work for contest

The annual Arizona State Poetry Society contest is accepting submissions for a wide array of poetic subject matter through Sept. 28.

By Emily Cimino | September 12, 2013

ASU adjunct professor's struggle for First Amendment rights triumphs in court

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on an adjunct professor's lawsuit and granted free speech protection to professors.

By Savannah Harrelson | September 12, 2013

Police: Woman conceals $1,886 in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue

Police arrested a woman after she was caught concealing $1,886 in merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue.

By Joey Hancock | September 12, 2013

Doctor Danny Jacobs, a post doctorate in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and G. Paul Hudak, content manager of the gallery of scientific exploration, observe the low-frequency radio sky image. This image illustrates everything we know about the low-frequency radio sky, according to Dr. Jacobs. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Students, professors peer into cosmic dawn of the universe with new technology

Researchers at ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration are using a recently developed telescope to look into the first billion years of the universe.

By Jennifer Cushman | September 12, 2013

Student invents mouthguard to detect concussions

A management entrepreneurship graduate student just patented a mouthguard that will recognize if an athlete has a concussion.

| September 12, 2013

Tempe Police: Man shot after charging at officer near ASU

An officer shot a man Thursday morning near the Tempe campus after he refused to drop a sharp weapon, according to Tempe Police.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | September 12, 2013

An ASU cadet looks on as he stands in formation before a marching exercise. ASU's lab practicals begin every Wednesday morning at the SRC fields on the Tempe campus (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Students take responsibility for national safety

ASU students are preparing to protect the U.S. by participating in ROTC and serving in the National Guard. But first, they have to train with rubber ducks.

By Amy Medeiros | September 12, 2013

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