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Student concludes seven-month run across continent

Gerardo Vasquez Jr. has run more than 5,600 miles from Alaska to Guatemala since May as part of a spiritual indigenous tradition.

By Marlena Sauceda | November 27, 2012

Students from UA, NAU and ASU participating in a statewide pandemic flu exercise on Tuesday at UA's Health Sciences Education building in downtown Phoenix watch a mock newscast describing the simulated flu outbreak in the drill. (Photo courtesy of Sun Czar Belous, UA College of Medicine – Phoenix)

Students participate in flu pandemic simulation

Students from various universities gathered to act out what they’d do in an emergency.

By Sarah Anderson | November 27, 2012

Biochemistry freshman Anna Salibi discusses a skit for an upcoming show for charity. The comedy clubs preforms every Friday in the Memorial Union. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

ASU comedy troupes express talent for entertainment

Several student-run clubs operating on the Tempe campus allow students to exercise their creative talents in stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy.

By Michael Gordon | November 26, 2012

False reporting cases shift ASU Police Department’s priorities

Student’s falsely reported robbery deterred ASU police from actual crimes.

By Maria Thompson | November 26, 2012

Regents to suspend ASA student funding

ABOR voted Monday to suspend the $2 fee students pay to the Arizona Students’ Association next semester until they reach a final decision about funding at ASA.

By Tess Homan | November 26, 2012

Residence burglarized after roommates left keys in door

A TV, DVDs and Xbox controllers were missing from the apartment when the roommates woke up.

By Maria Thompson | November 26, 2012

Members of Sun Devils for Israel paint a window at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus for Homecoming 2011. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Rauch)

Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestine student groups share goal of peace

Student-led groups Students for Justice in Palestine and Sun Devils for Israel agree that coexistence and peace can be achieved between Israelis and Palestinians.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | November 26, 2012

The urban heat island effect could increase summer and night temperatures between three and seven degrees according to researchers. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Researchers: Urban heat island effect more severe than global warming

Researchers at the Global Institute of Sustainability predict the urban heat island effect will raise summertime temperatures between three and seven degrees in the coming decades.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | November 25, 2012

Hug It Forward builds schools with plastic bottles

Hug It Forward ASU holds fundraisers to promote the building of bottle schools in Guatemala.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 25, 2012

Student worker, Jose David Gutierrez, an international student mastering in industrial engineering, pulls books from the special collections section of Hayden Library on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

ASU Libraries hold thousands of rare books, videos, manuscripts

ASU’s vast special collections can be accessed through the Luhrs Reading Room that hosts almost 25,000 linear feet of material from seven repositories archives.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | November 25, 2012

Man swinging bat outside IHOP had suspended license

The man told police he was swinging his bat around because he had a bad day.

By Maria Thompson | November 25, 2012

Stand-Up, Scottsdale! is a comedy club that was opened in March by ASU alumnus Howard Hughes in Old Town Scottsdale.

ASU alumnus brings unique comedy club experience to Stand-Up, Scottsdale!

Stand-Up, Scottsdale!, a comedy club that alumnus Howard Hughes opened in March, is offering an alternative to big comedy theatres, while booking nationally known acts.

By Amy Edelen | November 20, 2012

Tempe City Councilman Kolby Granville addressed the Tempe Undergraduate Student Government at its biweekly meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Tess Homan)

City councilman addresses Tempe student government

Councilman Kolby Granville hosted a question and answer session with the USG Senate.

By Tess Homan | November 20, 2012

Those who attended United Way's Thanksgiving dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Tempe were served traditional holiday foods from mashed potatoes to pumpkin pie on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Vince Dwyer)

Student group feeds homeless early Thanksgiving meal

Student United Way offered a Thanksgiving meal Tuesday night for more than 100 homeless people at the First United Methodist Church in Tempe.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | November 20, 2012

Freshman Jake Gadon quickly removes his Pitchfork Card from a MidFirst Bank ATM before examining available funds. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

Final Sun Dollar phase-out makes way for MidFirst Bank Pitchfork card

The ASU Sun Dollar program will end Dec. 31.

By Moriah Costa | November 20, 2012

Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell bet a dinner and a six-pack of beer from Four Peaks Brewery that ASU would beat UA in Friday's Territorial Cup football game. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Mitchell bets dinner, six-pack on ASU Territorial Cup victory

Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell is putting Sun Devil honor and a six-pack of beer on the line in Friday’s rivalry game against UA.

By Tess Homan | November 20, 2012

Man dined and dashed after eating a meal at Chili’s

The manager called police after watching the man eat and leave the restaurant.

By Maria Thompson | November 20, 2012

ASU swim coach Dan Kesler and his dog BA reunited after BA had been missing for seven years. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Swim coach reunited with missing Doberman after 7 years

Dan Kesler’s dog ran away during a thunderstorm in North Carolina seven years ago, and this month the two were reunited.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 20, 2012

An estimate of 25,000 people in Arizona suffered from homelessness according to a 2011 report done by the Homeless Management Information Systems. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Film highlights Maricopa County homelessness

Producer Robert Felix and One Step Away created an hour-long film about the hardships of five homeless individuals.

By Ana Ramirez | November 19, 2012

The Hassayampa Dining Center will be serving a Thanksgiving meal from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday for students who are staying on campus for the short break. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

University offers Thanksgiving dinner options

Several ASU organizations will offer Thanksgiving meals to students who do not, or cannot, go home for the holiday.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 19, 2012

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