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ASU Police responded to the death of an ASU student Tuesday afternoon at the Goldwater Center. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU student dies after jump from building

A 21-year-old ASU student died after jumping from the 6th floor of a Tempe campus building Tuesday afternoon, according to ASU Police.

By Julie Vitkovskaya and Shawn Raymundo | February 12, 2013

Foster care children could receive free education

A proposed senate bill would grant tuition waivers to students who spent childhood time in foster care.

By Josh Thrall | February 12, 2013

Purse stolen from art building

The purse was later recovered in a stairwell.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 12, 2013

Metro bus Route 8 begins to drive away from the bus stop at the Central Station Transit Center on Tuesday. The Phoenix City Council approved a budget that will be used to purchase 120 buses that will use compressed natural gas. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Phoenix adds 120 buses with compressed natural gas to transportation fleet

The city of Phoenix will save $4 million by transitioning 120 of its buses to run on compressed natural gas.

By Paulina Pineda | February 12, 2013

Tyrice Thompson and his sister Torrie. Tyrice and his sister were very close. (Photo Courtesy of Kathy Starr)

Tyrice Thompson's life through the eyes of his family

Family and friends celebrate the life of former ASU football player Tyrice Thompson, who died Feb. 2 after he was stabbed.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 12, 2013

Arizona Students' Association sues Regents over funding loss

The Arizona Students' Association sued the Arizona Board of Regents in response to a Thursday board decision to make a formerly mandatory $2 fee an opt-in.

| February 12, 2013

Man arrested for smoking marijuana outside of Starbucks

The man told police a stranger had given him the marijuana.

By Amy Edelen | February 11, 2013

Gov. Brewer recommends increased funding for ASU, NAU in budget proposal

Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget recommendation shows increased state funding going to ASU and NAU in an effort to provide per-student state funding equal to that of the UA.

By Stephanie Habib | February 11, 2013

State Press Weekly: Guns on Campus

ASU Assistant Chief of Police Jim Hardina discusses what would happen in the event of a shooting at ASU

By Erin Patrick O'Connor | February 10, 2013

A ballet folklorico group danced during the lunch hour for the students at M.E.Ch.A's 7th Annual Youth Conference on Friday.

State Press Conversations: Mecha de ASU

Karina Arroyo to discuss her background and how she became involved with Mecha de ASU.

By Lorenzo Zazueta | February 10, 2013

Lucy Berchini, Administative Associate for SHArCS (School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies) for the West Campus, checks on the food one last time before serving for the 2013 Gumbo Challenge. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Gumbo challenge brings West campus community together

The annual gumbo challenge was celebrated Saturday night at a professor's house as part of the West campus's Black History Month events.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 10, 2013

New prosperity report analyzes patenting, economic growth in major cities

A report analyzes the importance of patents in metropolitan areas.

By Jacqueline Solis | February 10, 2013

Drunken man treated for alcohol poisoning

A man was cited for drinking in public near Cholla Residence Hall and was so intoxicated that he was rushed to the hospital and treated for alcohol poisoning.

By Josh Thrall | February 10, 2013

A ballet folklorico group danced during the lunch hour for the students at M.E.Ch.A's 7th Annual Youth Conference on Friday. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Student organization encourages high school students to pursue college

More than 200 high school students attended M.E.Ch.A.'s annual youth conference, where they are encouraged to attain higher education.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 10, 2013

Downtown student government senate discusses state issues

USGD voted on new election codes and discussed school updates at its Friday meeting.

By Alexa Renfroe | February 10, 2013

ASU President Michael Crow meets with The State Press editorial board on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Fulton Center in Tempe. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

Crow, University leaders submit progress reports to Regents

ASU President Michael Crow and a group of administrators told the Arizona Board of Regents that ASU is prepared to meet research and retention goals.

By Julia Shumway | February 10, 2013

Former ASU student dies after jumping from balcony at The Domain

A woman who Tempe police believe attended ASU died Saturday morning after jumping from a balcony at a student apartment complex in an apparent suicide, according to police.

By Julia Shumway and Julie Vitkovskaya | February 9, 2013

Man threatens to kill party-goers

On Jan. 20 a man threatened to kill everyone attending a party with a gun, but no one was injured.

By Josh Thrall | February 7, 2013

Regents vote to remove Arizona Students' Association fee from tuition

The list of fees tacked onto next semester’s tuition bill will be short one item.

By Stephanie Habib | February 7, 2013

Students see worth in Reddit as resource

r/ASU continues to grow as reddit gains popularity

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 7, 2013

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