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Tillman’s legacy at Pat’s Run continued by 28,000

With Pat Tillman in mind, ASU alumni, students and Valley residents crossed the 42-yard finish line at Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday to honor the fallen solider.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 22, 2012

Tempe is now one of the few cities in Arizona that recycles fibers or used clothing, which is not only good for the environment but also creates more jobs. (Photo by Shelby Bernstein)

Tempe adds clothing to Earth Day recyclables

Tempe incorporated clothing for the first time into its annual recycle-thon Earth Day event on Saturday.

By Michelle Peirano | April 22, 2012

Sustainability celebrated in downtown Phoenix

About 80 corporations, businesses and nonprofit organizations celebrated Earth Day on Friday in downtown Phoenix.

By Michael Gordon | April 22, 2012

Two festivalgoers, who identified themselves as Sister Jinger Bread Mann, left, and Sister Bearie, right, wander around the Phoenix Pride festival Saturday afternoon at Steele Indian School Park. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

ASU LGBTQ community celebrates Phoenix Pride

Social fraternity Delta Lambda Phi and other ASU students celebrated unity, strength, and visibility of sexual diversity Saturday at Phoenix Pride 2012.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 22, 2012

Police Beat: April 22

ASU Police reported the following incidents Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 22, 2012

Slideshow: 8th Annual Pat's Run

[imagebrowser id=73] The eighth annual Pat’s Run on Saturday morning had about 28,000 participants, from small children to Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals football team.

By Lisa Bartoli | April 22, 2012

Graduate students, faculty discuss DREAM Act

An event held to tell the stories of students who are illegal immigrants and discuss the DREAM Act drew more than 150 people to the Tempe campus Thursday evening.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 19, 2012

USG elections see low voting numbers, members look ahead

Few students voted in student government elections last week.

By Julia Shumway | April 19, 2012

Giffords’ reputation to affect upcoming special election

Tucson residents and students say former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ image will play a role in the June election’s outcome.

By Alyssa Lee | April 19, 2012

Police Beat: April 20

ASU Police reported the following incident Thursday.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 19, 2012

Fraternities rebound after campus policy violations

Part 3 of 3: Despite previous violations, some fraternities are re-establishing a good relationship with ASU.

By Julia Shumway and Danielle Grobmeier | April 18, 2012

Members of the Gamma Rho Lambda sorority will host a fundraising drag show event at Sky Lounge at First and Washington streets Thursday to benefit homeless youth. (Photo courtesy of Gamma Rho Lambda)

Gamma Rho Lambda to host charity drag show

Gamma Rho Lambda, an all-inclusive sorority, will host a drag show to fundraise for disadvantaged homeless youth Thursday at Sky Lounge on First and Washington streets near the Downtown campus.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 18, 2012

Litefoot, a Native American rapper and actor, spoke about his career Wednesday afternoon at Neeb Hall on Tempe campus. (Photo by Cameron Tattle)

‘Indian in the Cupboard’ star visits ASU

Actor and rapper Gary Davis, better known by his stage name Litefoot, spoke on the Tempe campus Wednesday about his career and motivation to succeed.

By Gabrielle Olson | April 18, 2012

Participants of the 2010 Undie Run wait for the run to start. Despite funding issues, the Undie Run will be taking place Tuesday, April 24. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

ASU Undie Run moves locations, on schedule

The Undie Run has moved locations, but will go on as planned.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 18, 2012

Police Beat: April 19

ASU Police reported the following incident Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 18, 2012

Meg Watkins, a representative for The Global Poverty Project, presents the 1.4 Billion Reasons multi-media presentation, which discusses problems, roadblocks and solutions for global poverty. Watkins is traveling with four other representatives across the nation to spread the message of this project and empower people to help in anyway they can. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Discussion explores solutions for extreme global poverty

The Global Poverty Project’s "1.4 Billion Reasons" multimedia presentation educates students about extreme poverty and what can be done to eradicate it.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 17, 2012

Sororities continue to recover from disciplinary actions

Part 2 of 3: Sororities have faced sanctions from ASU and their own headquarters in the past several years.

By Julia Shumway and Danielle Grobmeier | April 17, 2012

Blackboard and University Technology Office officials finalized plans early April for a Blackboard app to open for all smartphone users to access class announcements, grades and discussion boards. (Photo by Taylor Lineberger)

Blackboard releases free app for smartphone users

Blackboard opened a free app early April for all smartphone users to streamline mobile access to the online education platform.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 17, 2012

A rendering shows what the future Tempe streetcar will look like running down Mill Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Valley Metro)

Potholes first sign of Tempe streetcar progress

Tempe streetcar designs are a little closer to finalization as Valley Metro maps out utilities beneath Tempe streets.

By Michelle Peirano | April 17, 2012

The ASU Travel Survey can be taken through MyASU and will be used to gauge the different ways students travel to and from campus. Students who participate in the survey are entered for a chance to win an Apple iPad. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Survey to help University predict traffic patterns

An ASU Travel Survey could bring future transportation improvements and transit investments that will have a direct impact on faculty and students.

By Alexa Haynes | April 17, 2012

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