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Liberal Ana Kasparian puts her hands to her face in frustration while Liberatarian Austin Peterson speaks about outsourcing jobs to China and corporate tax rates. Kasparian, Peterson and conservative stand-in J.P. Freire debated in the Memorial Union Wednesday evening. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

Political surrogate debate stresses ideals, not application

Representatives of liberal, conservative and libertarian ideologies debated national economic issues Wednesday night on the Tempe campus.

By Jacqueline Solis | October 17, 2012

Blondies Sports Bar and Grill closed its doors on Oct. 11 after a group text message was sent out, informing employees about the situation. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Blondies closes abruptly following dispute with landlord

Blondies Sports Bar and Grill closed on Oct. 11 with little advance notice for employees or customers.

By Ana Ramirez | October 17, 2012

ASU explores more sustainable ethanol sources

A group of ASU scientists is investigating neglected farmland to use for planting new biomass crops.

By Michael Gordon | October 17, 2012

Bike stolen from Best Hall

A bike worth about $125 was taken from Best Hall on the Tempe campus between Sunday and Tuesday.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 17, 2012

Second presidential debate focuses on economic policy, job creation

President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answered questions on job creation and economic policy Tuesday night, during the second presidential debate.

By Tess Homan | October 16, 2012

ASU Baja Team prepares for upcoming national competition

Produced by Erin O'Connor

By Erin Patrick O'Connor | October 16, 2012

Police Aid Richard Bailey with the ASU Police Department rides around on his eco-friendly Segway to patrol the Tempe campus. (Photo by Robin Kiyutelluk)

Police use alternative transportation on campus

Officers said alternative transportation resources are more effective but may tempt students to outrun police.

By Maria Thompson | October 16, 2012

Students for Justice in Palestine built a mock barrier similar to the
one placed by a pro-Israel group for the Apartheid Week in March 2011. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Student-led Palestinian, Israeli groups foster debate

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups discuss the impact their views have on the ASU community, in wake of Students for Justice in Palestine’s “Apartheid Wall.”

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 16, 2012

Club asserts anime’s relevance

The Japanese Media Society looks to fill void of anime on campus.

By Sarah Anderson | October 16, 2012

The newly formed Downtown campus LGBTQA group met for the first time Thursday. There are 10 LGBTQA groups at ASU. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

New LGBTQA club adds support to Downtown

A student formed the unnamed group after noticing a lack of LGBTQA community at the Downtown campus.

By Ana Ramirez | October 16, 2012

Student arrested on suspicion of possessing a fake ID

Police found a Pennsylvania driver’s license in the man’s wallet, after the man told police he was from California.

By Maria Thompson | October 16, 2012

A re-election sign for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was vandalized on 7th Street and McDowell Road in Phoenix. Both Arpaio and his main opponent, former Phoenix police officer Paul Penzone, have had signage vandalized or stolen. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Sheriff campaign sign vandalism continues

Candidates’ signs for Maricopa County Sherriff are ending up missing or defaced.

By Riis Valcho | October 11, 2012

ASU community reacts to attack on 14-year-old Pakistani activist

Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist who rose to fame in 2009 through a BBC blog, was shot twice Tuesday while going home from school.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 11, 2012

Tempe record store, Eastside Records, re-opens after closing in 2010. The 23-year-old business plans to thrive in its new location on 7th Street and Forest Avenue. (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

Eastside Records returns to Tempe

Eastside Records, a popular music store that closed in 2010, opened near the Tempe campus.

By Amy Edelen | October 11, 2012

Wallet stolen from dorm, roommate assaulted

A man’s wallet was stolen and his roommate assaulted in Hassayampa.

By Moriah Costa | October 11, 2012

Storify: Vice Presidential Debate

Vice President Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan debate at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

By CManager | October 11, 2012

Video: Bill Clinton rallies votes for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate

Video by Sean Logan

By MultimediaDirector | October 10, 2012

Today's Front Page: Oct. 11

By EIC | October 10, 2012

Cameras line the media booth at Richard Carmona's rally for U.S. Senate late Wednesday. The rally brought students and residents from across Arizona together to watch former President Bill Clinton give a speech in support of Carmona. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Bill Clinton rallies votes for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke Wednesday night at a rally on the Tempe campus in support of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Richard Carmona.

By Tess Homan | October 10, 2012

Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona speaks after the U.S. Senate debate Wednesday night. Democratic candidate Carmona, Republican candidate Jeff Flake and Libertarian candidate Marc Victor discussed immigration and healthcare in the debate hosted by PBS Eight. (Photo by Kirsten Kraklio)

U.S. Senate candidates debate immigration, health care

Democrat candidate Richard Carmona and Republican candidate Jeff Flake debated domestic topics Wednesday night at the downtown Phoenix PBS Eight studio.

By Kirsten Kraklio | October 10, 2012

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