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State Press Weekly Special Report: Art's Generational Gap

SP Weekly sits down with ASU Art Museum Print Collection Manager and Curator, Jean Makin, and undergraduate Japanese Literature student, Michaela Kingsley, to see where art stands in this generation.

By Courtland Jeffrey | March 17, 2013

ASU proposes 3 percent tuition increase

The Arizona Board of Regents will hear the proposal publicly on March 27 before voting in April.

By Julia Shumway | March 17, 2013

Police search for SRC thief

Police believe a 19-to-20-year-old man has been stealing personal electronic devices from students at ASU recreational centers.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 17, 2013

ASU students unite fashion community with clothing swap

Arizona State University students Chloe Bosmeny and Elizabeth Roman have created a Tempe version of a successful Clothing Swap that originally took place only in Phoenix.

By Dominick DiFurio | March 7, 2013

Night of the Open Door

ASU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and the Biodesign Institute collaborated to have the 2nd annual Night of the Open Door.

By Vianka Villa | March 7, 2013

The Apache Boulevard parking structure is one of the many buildings at ASU that is powered by solar energy. ASU recently received funding from the U.S. and Australia to further solar energy research and technologies. (Photo Courtesy of the Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development at ASU)

ASU, Australia collaborate on solar projects

Australian researchers partnered with ASU to develop a series of solar technologies in years to come.

By Jacqueline Solis | March 7, 2013

Student residents learn to stay safe in off-campus housing

Tempe Police say some off-campus student housing is in dangerous areas.

By Megan Miller | March 7, 2013

Federal court rules SB 1070 provision unconstitutional

A federal appeals court upheld the Supreme Court's decision that a provision of Senate Bill 1070 involving day laborers is unconstitutional.

By Josh Thrall | March 7, 2013

ASU hires former U.S. Senator

ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor hired former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl as a part-time professor.

By Josh Thrall | March 7, 2013

Valley police, governor's office take action on DUI trends

With $7.5 million designated for highway safety, Tempe and Valley police work to combat rising DUI statistics.

By Randsom Rockliffe | March 7, 2013

Man's bike stolen from Downtown campus

The man told police on Feb. 28 that he'd last seen his bicycle by the northwest corner of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

| March 7, 2013

Barren Mind Improv heads to national touranament

The Barren Mind Improv group reveals its key to success as it prepares for nationals in Chicago.

By Alexa Renfroe | March 6, 2013

West campus celebrates opening of recreation center

After 13 months of planning and construction, the new 65,000-square-foot recreational center opened at the West campus Friday, which features a fitness area, outdoor pool, kitchen and Wii and Xbox gaming stations.

By Amy Edelen | March 6, 2013

Markie the mascot stops by the Starbucks counter in the MU to greet the baristas and other students nearby. He was walking around campus on Friday afternoon to promote on Mark-It Day March 7th. (Photo by Perla Farais)

ASU introduces Markie the Sunspot to promote philanthropy

The ASU Foundation, which directs philanthropy for the University, hopes to get students involved with its mission during Mark It Day, a 37-hour event that aims to raise $73,373 Thursday.

By Amy Medeiros | March 6, 2013

The City of Phoenix is discussing making car-free lanes on Adams St. between Central Avenue and 2nd St. This is in attempt to make certain areas of downtown Phoenix more "pedestrian friendly." (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Phoenix plans pedestrian mall downtown

Plans made by the city of Phoenix to transform a section of Adams Street in downtown to a pedestrian mall could provide better walking opportunities for residents and visitors.

By Whitney Ogden | March 6, 2013

Two iPhones stolen on Tempe campus

A woman's iPhone 4S was stolen after she left it in the bathroom at the LL building, and a man's iPhone 5 was stolen from the Memorial Union.

By Jacqueline Solis | March 6, 2013

The old Sparky costume, on the left, featured sweatpants and flames. The newer design, on the right, was designed in collaboration with Disney. Alumni and student reactions to the new mascot have been mixed. (Photo Courtesy of ASU Media Relations)

Students, alumni oppose new Sparky design

The new Sparky is more animated, appealing to a younger crowd, but current students and alumni are upset over the changes.

By Paulina Pineda | March 6, 2013

Facebook stalker harasses ASU woman

The man threatened to post nude photos online of the woman, which he had taken while she slept.

| March 5, 2013

Crow addresses student concerns about DREAMer tuition, Sparky

University President Michael Crow held a Q&A session on the Downtown campus with students on Tuesday.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 5, 2013

Release of illegal immigrants causes political controversy

Arizona politicians are angry after the federal government released hundreds of detained illegal immigrants in preparation for sequester cuts.

By Josh Thrall | March 5, 2013

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