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Man tries to steal car because he had to go to a wedding

The man continued to hold on to the car’s steering wheel as the driver drove away.

By Julia Shumway and Maria Thompson | November 6, 2012

Election Night 2012 Storify

Tweets, Facebook posts, Instagrams, Videos and everything else social from election night 2012

By CManager | November 6, 2012

Club focuses on fandom, costumes

The West campus Cos Club promotes cosplay, the act of dressing up as characters from movies, comics and TV shows.

By Sarah Anderson | November 6, 2012

Election Day highlights swing states’ impact

Political science professors agree: the Electoral College is what to watch on Election Day.

By Riis Valcho | November 5, 2012

ASU graduate and second-year law student Saman Golestan and transborder studies junior Isabella Leavitt hung polling location flyers on kiosks and in University housing buildings around the Tempe campus on Monday night. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Campus political groups make last Election Day push

On-campus political groups will pursue semester-long election efforts through Tuesday, distributing last-minute educational materials and motivating students to vote.

By Paulina Pineda | November 5, 2012

Man, woman arrested on suspicion of fighting, breaking iPhone

The man told police he picked up his girlfriend because she was drunk and she broke his iPhone, claiming he wasn’t paying attention to her.

By Maria Thompson | November 5, 2012

Maricopa County provided an early voting station at the Palo Verde West dorms. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Campus early voting ends approaching Election Day

Students closed the early polling period Friday by voting at Palo Verde West.

By Tess Homan | November 4, 2012

Students using valet services for convenience despite high costs

Students and visitors are taking advantage of the newly provided valet service this semester.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 4, 2012

ASU researchers fight West Nile Virus with plants

A team of ASU researchers led by applied sciences professor Qiang Chen is investigating certain types of plants as a potential weapon against West Nile Virus.

By Michael Gordon | November 4, 2012

As night approaches, families lit candles at the burial sites of their loved ones. Earlinda and Joe Felix light their candles in the shapes of crosses at the graves of the deceased members of their close family.

Yaqui community celebrates the dead

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe celebrated the annual Día de los Muertos on Thursday and Friday at the Guadalupe Cemetery in Tempe.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | November 4, 2012

Woman’s black Coach wallet stolen in class

A woman’s wallet with her driver’s license and Social Security card was stolen while she was in class.

By Maria Thompson | November 4, 2012

Each family celebrated the holiday with different traditions and rituals. Some with food, drinks and a couple of beers -- others with graveside services.

Photos: 'Dia de los Muertos' observed at Guadalupe Cemetery

By Aaron Lavinsky | November 4, 2012

Political science professor Patrick Kenney discusses the 2012 election during a forum at the University Club on the Tempe campus Thursday night. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Political analysts predict upcoming elections

A panel of political analysts discussed the factors influencing the results of the presidential, congressional and local races.

By Tess Homan | November 1, 2012

Police find cocaine, marijuana after brawl

Police broke up a fight between two men and discovered one of them had marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | November 1, 2012

Communism refugee self-publishes novels

An ASU staff member who immigrated to America from Romania has published several literary works in English.

By Jacqueline Solis | November 1, 2012

Biology sophomore Kristen Reynolds donates notebooks and other school supplies to Changemaker Central’s backpack drive Thursday on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Homeless youth advocate joins ASU for backpack drive

Changemaker Central teamed up with a nationally known teen homeless advocate to collect backpacks and school supplies for underprivileged local youths.

By Riis Valcho | November 1, 2012

Ron Lynch, president of the Tilted Kilt restaurant franchise, will be featured on "Undercover Boss," an Emmy-award winning show on CBS. The show features business executives who go undercover as an entry level employee. (Photo by Robin Kiyutelluk)

Tilted Kilt president featured in “Undercover Boss” episode

Ron Lynch, the president of Tempe-based restaurant franchise Tilted Kilt, will make an appearance on the show “Undercover Boss.”

By Amy Edelen | November 1, 2012

Professor George Hull bred Sparky, a flower derived from the red and yellow Tecoma flower. This flower can be purchased at most major retailers that have a flower nursery. (Photo courtesy of George Hull)

ASU professor breeds new maroon and gold flower

Landscape design professor George Hull bred a flower with a maroon throat and bright gold petals, which he named Sparky.

By Kimberly Linn | November 1, 2012

ZIA Records is opening a new location at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road on Nov. 9. It will be the record store's largest location. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

ZIA Record Exchange opens largest store in central Phoenix

The record industry is still booming for ZIA Record Exchange, which will expand to a bigger location at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road this month.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 1, 2012

Wendy's Baconator comes with two beef patties, applewood smoked bacon, a toasty bun, mayo, ketchup and American cheese totaling 970 calories. Wendy's will bring its Baconator challenge to ASU today and give away free Son of Baconators. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

Free hamburgers spark nutrition discourse

Wendy’s will promote its Son of Baconator burgers by giving them away on campus Friday, and some groups question the ethics of this on-campus promotion.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | November 1, 2012

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