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Surveillance equipment taken from student housing complex

Police believe the camera was stolen in January, but nobody noticed it missing until late February.

By Paulina Pineda | February 27, 2013

House Bill 2086 would require that cities regularly check on and maintain parking meters like this one on Gammage Parkway and South Forest Avenue to ensure they are functioning properly. Rep. Chad Campbell, D-Phoenix, authored the bill in frustration after parking meters in downtown Phoenix stole his change. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Bill would regulate parking meter maintenance

House Bill 2086 would require municipalities to randomly inspect and maintain 10 percent of parking meters every three months.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 27, 2013

New Regents president focuses on improving economy through education

ABOR President Eileen Klein will focus on improving the Arizona economy through increased higher educational attainment during her three-year term.

| February 27, 2013

"Find My Train" is a convenient app developed by ASU Alumni, Michael Witham that aids Phoenix commuters. The iPhone App can be purchased through the App Store for $1.99. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

SkySong entrepreneurs develop accurate, user-friendly light rail app

Four students from the Rapid Startup School at SkySong created a light rail app that gives students and light rail riders up-to-date time schedules of trains in the palm of their hands.

By Amy Edelen | February 26, 2013

Flier of the Night of the Open Door event that takes place on the March 2nd. (Photo by Abhiram Saligram)

Open house event offers family-friendly activities, inside look at ASU initiatives

This campus-wide event offers attendees a chance to see what inspires thought and innovation at ASU.

By Paulina Pineda | February 26, 2013

(Photo courtesy of ASU Undergraduate Student Government)

Hip-hop artist Common draws hundreds to MU lecture

Hundreds of people crowded the Memorial Union on Tuesday night to listen to hip-hop artist Common speak on achieving greatness.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 26, 2013

Man arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession

Police smelled marijuana emitting from the man's truck on the ground floor of a parking structure and later found an ounce of marijuana inside the vehicle.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 26, 2013

Video: Chinese New Year

ASU students and faculty celebrate the Chinese New Year with a festival earlier this month.

By Vianka Villa | February 25, 2013

Sugar Girl sits with Eric Super Man and Pony Boy, holding up a sign that says "Homeless & Hungry" on Mill Avenue Monday afternoon. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Tempe City Council attempts to alleviate aggressive solicitors

The Tempe City Council amended the panhandling ordinance to alleviate aggressive solicitors near businesses. However, Tempe businesses say it will not deter panhandlers.

By Whitney Ogden | February 25, 2013

Yisser Bittar, 23 and advocate of the Syrian American Council, speaks at an event hosted by Save Our Syrian Freedom. (Photo by Laura Davis)

Student group aims to educate about Syrian violations

Save Our Syrian Freedom is a student group at ASU that fundraises to combat human rights violations in the war-torn nation.

By Josh Thrall | February 25, 2013

Arizona Technologies, a parter of ASU, has helped boost the research initiative at Arizona public Universities. Research by public universities, has been found by ABOR to stimulate the economy. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Technologies)

Report: Research done by public universities boosts Arizona economy

The Arizona Board of Regents released its annual research report, which shows that research done in the public universities has boosted the state economy by more than $1 million.

| February 25, 2013

Woman's laptop stolen from Noble Library

The woman left her Apple Macbook Pro on a table before going to the restroom.

By Paulina Pineda | February 25, 2013

Increase in funding, event requests drive student growth Downtown

The Downtown campus expands with the growth of more clubs and student organizations' events.

By Alexa Renfroe | February 25, 2013

State Press Conversations: ASU Athletic Director Steve Patterson on paying student athletes

ASU Athletic Director Steve Patterson addressees the topic of paying student athletes.

By Connor Leary | February 25, 2013

State Press Weekly: Equality and education

SP Weekly speaks with Fatimah Halim about the power of the arts in schools and racial equality in 2013

By Courtland Jeffrey | February 24, 2013

Police: Man gave officer false information

A man reportedly gave police false information, because he thought he had received an outstanding ticket.

By Shelby Slade | February 24, 2013

Supporters of Proposition 201 call it the Homeowners Bill of Rights. If passed, Phoenix taxpayers are expected to save more than $590 million over the next 23 years. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Phoenix proposition aims to fix employee pension program

Proposition 201 would take the burden of city employee pensions off taxpayers and put the responsibility on the recipients.

By Josh Thrall | February 24, 2013

U.S. Airways and American Airlines made notice of their multi-billion dollar merger last week. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Airline merger has minimal impact on Tempe

Worries that a merger between the Tempe-based US Airways and American Airlines would take business away from Mill Avenue establishments may be unfounded.

| February 24, 2013

Students protest outside of a classroom where it appears that the College Republicans relocated their meeting in which Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The Thursday night meeting was cancelled, but appeared to have been relocated as a private event in another room. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Arpaio visits ASU, does not speak

The College Republicans planned to have Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speak at its weekly meeting but decided to cancel the event for security reasons.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 21, 2013

Architektons pose with their trophies after taking first place at the First Annual Boat Race at the Polytechnic Campus. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Polytechnic boat team earns spot in upcoming challenge

The Polytechnic campus community designed and built cardboard boats for its first-ever boat race challenge.

By Lorenzo Zazueta | February 21, 2013

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