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USG Tempe Senate ends semester with heated debate

The USG Tempe Senate discussed changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day but ultimately failed to pass the bill.

By Tess Homan | December 4, 2012

Blackboard Inc. is able to track various student data, from the number of clicks on an online course to when and where student identification cards are swiped. ASU uses this information to monitor online course and determine things such as how much food needs to be purchased for dining halls. (Photo illustration by Jenn Allen)

Blackboard tracks Sun Card swipes, online activity

Blackboard covers more than just a student website.

By Sarah Anderson | December 4, 2012

Tempe company builds beds for foster children

A Tempe-based company wants to give beds to 1,500 foster children in the area by June.

By Julia Shumway | December 4, 2012

Police continue search for missing ASU student

Freshman Jack Culolias was reported missing after leaving a fraternity function on Friday.

By Maria Thompson | December 4, 2012

Man grabbed woman’s bag, causing red marks on her neck

The woman told police her boyfriend of three years gave a death threat if she ever left him.

By Maria Thompson | December 4, 2012

'Snowpocalypse' makes landfall just before finals

“Snowpocalypse” helped students relax Tuesday night just before finals week with snowball fights, hot chocolate and prizes at Palo Verde Beach as provided by the Residence Hall Association.

By Kathryn Usie | December 4, 2012

Editor of Slate Magazine David Plotz takes questions from students prier to his speech at Cronkite's Must See Monday event. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Slate editor: Speed in news hurts but helps

David Plotz encouraged journalists to seek in-depth stories instead of quick news at a speech Monday at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

By Maria Thompson | December 3, 2012

Man urinated on himself in Memorial Union

Police found the intoxicated man with several cans of beer and a urine stain.

By Maria Thompson | December 3, 2012

Members of the ASU community can send anonymous compliments to their peers that are then posted to the Facebook page ASU Compliments. Since it launched on Nov. 27, the page has garnered more than 1,000 likes. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Student shout-out page furthers social experiment

Psychology sophomore Molly McElenney founded ASU Compliments, a Facebook page that allows students to anonymously compliment a fellow ASU student, faculty or staff member.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | December 3, 2012

Nutrition majors Shannon Trun and Bettina Mielle prepare a sweet and sour pork stew for their class on the Downtown campus. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Campus restaurant offers students hands-on training

Nutrition students create and sell healthy meals at a restaurant on the Downtown campus.

By Jacqueline Solis | December 3, 2012

ASU alumnus brings Outliars Comedy Club to Mill Avenue

Outliars Comedy Club, started by ASU alumnus and veteran comedian Dave Thurston, will be performing every Thursday at Robbie Fox’s on Mill Avenue.

By Amy Edelen | December 2, 2012

Voila Vintage of West Hills, Calif., showcased their art nouveau prints along with other classic paintings at the Tempe Festival of the Arts on Mill Avenue last weekend. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Artisans take over Mill Avenue

More than 400 artists, musicians, beer and wine makers and food vendors sold their wares on Mill Avenue from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in the Tempe Festival of the Arts.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | December 2, 2012

Member of Tango Club Brittany Gil dances a formal tango dance called the Milonga with ASU alumnus Bob Zeller. (Photo courtesy of Marisa Ostos)

Students pursue Tango outside the classroom

The ASU Tango club meets once a week to share its passion for the Argentinian Tango.

By Hannah Lawrence | December 2, 2012

Woman who crashed car cited on suspicion of third DUI

Police brought the woman to the hospital because she had an extremely high blood alcohol concentration.

By Maria Thompson | December 2, 2012

State Press Conversations: SafeSIPP founders

SafeSIPP founders and chemical engineering majors, Lindsay Fleming and Taylor Barker, talk with host Sydney Schuman about their start up’s efforts to solve the water crisis in developing countries with their rolling water filtration system.

By multimediaproducer1 | November 30, 2012

Student voters encounter obstacles, organization pursuing action

The Arizona Advocacy Network will try to solve the problems some students encountered at the polls by working with election officials or pursuing applicable legal action.

By Tess Homan | November 29, 2012