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Finance junior Charles Crawford and Michael O'brien started mappedphoenix.com, a crowd-sourced web app for events, restaurants, tourist sports and hidden treasures around the valley. The web app was launched last week. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Tempe entrepreneurs release app for finding local events, treasures

A finance junior and his business partner launched Mapped Phoenix, a free service for Phoenix residents to find places to eat, hang out and explore.

| August 25, 2013

Tuition increase leaves students with extra expenses

ASU raised tuition after losing $200 million in state funding. Students feel the impact as they pay tuition bills for the fall 2013 semester.

By Karen Loschiavo | August 22, 2013

Surveys: Undergraduate degrees help students in post-graduation job market

Having a college degree helps students find higher-paying jobs in a shaky economic situation, according to surveys conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and ASU Career Services.

| August 22, 2013

Kenneth L. Mossman, a professor of health physics at ASU and an international expert in radiation health and safety, was appointed on July 31 by President Barack Obama to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Mossman has held his current position as a health physics professor since 1990. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

President Obama nominates ASU professor to safety board

Professor Kenneth Mossman was nominated by the president to join the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board last month.

By Stephanie Guzman | August 22, 2013

Man tries to enter bar with false ID, marijuana in pockets

A man was arrested Aug. 16 after attempting to enter a Mill Avenue bar with a false identification card.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | August 22, 2013

Freshmen students at Taylor Fest in downtown Phoenix mingle with each other. (Photo by Thomas Hawthorne)

Freshmen face challenges in transition to college life

As the class of 2017 prepares for the start of the semester and its workload, they encounter situations that might be stressful.

By Connor Wince | August 22, 2013

Tempe PD Crackdown #2: Detective Jeff Lane with Tempe Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit talks to animal psychology major Abby Howard about the different measures and precautions to help ensure ASU students are safe on and off campus. The Tempe Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit tabled at the Freshman move in on Aug. 17 and 18. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Tempe Police begin back-to-school operation

Tempe Police have launched operation Safe and Sober, coinciding with the start of fall semester. The operation will increase patrols looking for alcohol-related crimes, DUIs, minors in consumption, and traffic violations.

By Mark Remillard | August 21, 2013

Students' commute to and from ASU's Polytechnic Campus is affected by road work going on around the area. Parts of Power Road, Williams Field Road, and Loop 202 have been reduced to one lane roads due to road construction in the area. (photo Hector Salas Almeida)

Road construction limits traffic flow to Polytechnic campus

Construction at the intersection of Williams Field and Power roads is causing delays for students and staff at the Polytechnic campus.

| August 21, 2013

Health policy freshman Jasmine Diaz checks in with ASU officials at the Westin hotel. Taylor Place was over booked and the Westin Hotel is renting rooms to students. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Taylor Place freshmen overbooked, living in nearby upscale hotel

Overbooked students are being put up in the Westin hotel in Phoenix until rooms free up in Taylor Place.

By Shane Theodore | August 21, 2013

Sinema: Students will benefit from bipartisan student loans law

A new student loan bill will set a fixed interest rate for students who accept student loans starting this academic year.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | August 21, 2013

Fully renovated recreation rooms house foosball tables, billiards as well as card tables. The 1st floor of Manzanita also has study rooms and booths for residents. (photo by Dominic Valente)

Freshmen move in to newly renovated Manzanita Hall

Manzanita Hall reopened to freshmen in the College of the Liberal Arts and Sciences after being closed in 2011.

| August 21, 2013

Naked man trashes hotel restroom

A Phoenix man locked himself in a bathroom at the Quality Inn in Tempe and refused to leave, according to a police report.

By Mark Remillard | August 21, 2013

Tempe Police: Remains found in Apache Junction belong to missing Tempe woman

The Central Regional Crime Lab confirmed Thursday that a set of remains discovered in Apache Junction earlier this month belong to Adrienne Salinas, a 19-year-old Tempe woman who has been missing since June.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | August 15, 2013

USA Basketball announces relocation to Tempe in 2015

USA Basketball announced Wednesday it will move its national headquarters to Tempe on ASU property as part of the University's development project.

By Josh Nacion | July 31, 2013

Smoking ban going into effect

A campus-wide ban on tobacco products starts Thursday.

By Julia Shumway | July 31, 2013

Genetics student starts tattoo design commission business

Genetics senior Diana Nucuta started Ink'doll Tattoo Designs to commission artwork for tattoo enthusiasts.

By Julia Shumway | July 30, 2013

Student's art adds to Polytechnic campus algae research center

The Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation will receive an art installation from masters student Phillip Carrier.

By Julia Shumway | July 30, 2013

An Orbit shuttle bus stops near lot 59 on the Tempe campus. New Orbit buses that feature a unique design will be implemented before the fall semester starts, according to campus officials. (Photo by Dominic Valente.)

Test buses to 'orbit' Tempe

The city of Tempe is testing larger buses on its Orbit routes and hopes to garner public feedback from riders and residents on their efficiency and feasibility.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 30, 2013

ASU in off-court turf battle with GCU

ASU officials are opposed to Grand Canyon University moving to Division I athletic play because of GCU's for-profit tax status.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 30, 2013

Police: Man arrested for protecting prostitute, holding her marijuana

A man was arrested on suspicion of providing security to a prostitute and holding her marijuana while she entered a hotel to commit prostitution.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 30, 2013

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