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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

Mill Avenue is decorated with multiple banners announcing Tempe's Geek Week. Geek Week will feature multiple booths, activities and contests for all ages along Mill Ave February 15-24. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Police bait criminals with GPS-tagged bikes

After hundreds of thefts each year, local police have turned to tracking stolen bikes with the use of bait bikes.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 21, 2013

Raising Cane's, Sun Devil Athletics capitalize on hoops promotion

Raising Cane's has partnered with Sun Devil Athletics to create a promotion for the 2012-13 college basketball season, offering free kids combos to fans whenever the ASU men's basketball team wins.

By Josh Nacion | February 21, 2013

Men sitting on railroad tracks arrested

The men were caught smoking marijuana on the railroad tracks.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 21, 2013

Robots, costumes highlight Geeks' Night Out

The city of Tempe, in conjunction with ASU Venture Catalyst, will host a Geeks’ Night Out on Feb. 21.

By Amy Edelen | February 21, 2013

Professors' initiative aims to help kindergartners excel in school

The project will bring together three different research initiatives to assess how kindergarten classroom environments can become more effective.

By Paulina Pineda | February 20, 2013

ASU student government election department trying to reach more students

The goal of the Associated Students of Arizona State University Elections Department is to have as successful election process as possible, and it is using new strategies to achieve that.

By Josh Thrall | February 20, 2013

UA, NAU graduate student governments throw support behind Arizona Students' Association

The graduate student governments of UA and NAU released resolutions on Tuesday, declaring their support for the Arizona Students' Association.

By Josh Thrall | February 20, 2013

Woman's car wheels stolen at parking structure

The woman left her vehicle for four days, and when she returned it was sitting on blocks.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 20, 2013

Tempe student government votes to fund Devils in Disguise

The Tempe Undergraduate Student Government voted Tuesday to break its own rules in order to delegate funds to an on-campus care event.

By Josh Thrall | February 19, 2013

Police: Man drove under the influence of alcohol

The man initially avoided stopping his vehicle for police but eventually was found to have alcohol in his body.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 19, 2013

University prepares for new trees on Palm Walk

ASU Grounds Services are planning to replace trees on Palm Walk, which are nearing the end of their lifespans.

By Amy Medeiros | February 19, 2013

Video: ASU Dance Marathon

ASU takes a stand for Phoenix Children's Hospital with an all night dance marathon.

By Dominick DiFurio | February 18, 2013

Woman suspected of underage drinking

The woman avoided police by walking away from them and refusing to reveal her identity.

| February 18, 2013

(Photo Courtesy of ASU Alumni Association)

Alumni Association honors professors at Founders' Day celebration

Three ASU professors are being recognized for their work with the military.

| February 18, 2013

SP Weekly Special Report: Women in combat

Female ASU Army ROTC cadets respond to their new responsibilities and discuss the contrast between men and women in the military.

By Sydney Schuman | February 17, 2013

Woman throws CD and hypodermic needle at police

The woman grew angry after police stopped her for crossing a street against the light.

By Amy Edelen | February 17, 2013

Junior Archaeologists share their discoveries in the field at "Junior Archaeologist Field Day" at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center on Saturday, Feb. 16. (Photo by Laura Davis)

ASU rock art center gives kids chance to be archaeologists for a day

More than a dozen kids signed up for the junior archaeologist field day at the ASU Deer Valley Rock Art Center, where they learned the basics of archaeology and participated in a mock dig.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 17, 2013

Slideshow: ASU rock art center gives kids chance to be archaeologists for a day

More than a dozen kids signed up for the junior archaeologist field day at the ASU Deer Valley Rock Art Center, where they learned the basics of archaeology and participated in a mock dig.

| February 17, 2013

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