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Arizona official considers extending ethnic studies law to universities

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal considers suspending Mexican American studies at state universities

By Alyssa Lee | April 5, 2012

Alumnus works to film Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

An ASU alumnus and another former member of the U.S. Army’s Old Guard are filming a documentary on the guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

By Julia Shumway | April 5, 2012

ASU students in BIO 494 use a forklift to move cadavers into a freezer in the University Center Building on the Downtown campus Wednesday afternoon. The students are studying bodies to learn about the human anatomy. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Cadaver class advances undergraduates’ medical knowledge

A biology class on the Downtown campus gives students a chance to study bodies straight out of the body bags.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 5, 2012

House Bill 2549, sponsored by Tucson Republican Reps. Ted Vogt and Vic Williams, would make it illegal to either “annoy” or “offend” someone on the Internet. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Legislation to prohibit Internet 'trolling'

House Bill 2549 would extend provisions of telephone harassment laws to the Internet, making it illegal to annoy or offend a person.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 5, 2012

Police Beat: April 6

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 5, 2012

Police Beat: April 4

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 4, 2012

Returning USGW candidates challenged by newcomers in debate

The two executive tickets for Undergraduate Student Government West met in a debate Wednesday.

By Julia Shumway | April 4, 2012

Barrett, The Honors College hosted a free dinner for students on the West campus Wednesday night. While they ate, Carol Bory gave guidance on proper etiquette during business meals. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

ASU West hosts etiquette dinner

The West campus taught students about dining etiquette to prepare them for job interviews during meals, an increasingly popular trend among companies.

By Gabrielle Olson | April 4, 2012

Residents, Gracie’s work toward rezoning compromise

Pending a vote by the Tempe City Council in May, plans remain to rezone Gracie’s Thrift Store on Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive to include affordable housing in a brand-new, mixed-use building.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 4, 2012

Areas of the four damaged floors in the Engineering Research Center will begin opening as early as Thursday after a small fire occurred on the fourth floor Tuesday morning. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Engineering building still down for restoration

Parts of the Engineering Research Center on the Tempe campus will open Thursday, but a majority of the north end of the building will be closed until Tuesday morning, University officials said.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 4, 2012

Travis Marshall won the Sun Devil Spirit Pitchfork Award on Tuesday night. He is known for his involvement in dance offs at sporting events, connections to many student organizations, and overall enthusiasm for being a sun devil. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Sun Devil spirit celebrated at Pitchfork Awards

The Pitchfork Awards recognized outstanding students, clubs and organizations Tuesday evening in downtown Phoenix.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 3, 2012

S. Robson and Melani Walton of the Walton Family Foundation invested $27.5 million in ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability on the Tempe campus to provide students with a broader range of global connections. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU receives a $27.5 million investment for sustainability

Walton Family Foundation invested $27.5 million to ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability to further sustainable education for students at the University and worldwide.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 3, 2012

The new Health Services Building on the Tempe campus held an open house Tueday morning to educate students about the resources they provide, including flu shots and examinations. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Health Services debuts new Tempe campus facility

After a long wait, Health Services debuted a new facility Tuesday for the modern student population.

By Michelle Peirano | April 3, 2012

Improved rankings could lead more students to graduate schools

A recent U.S. News and World report ranks ASU’s graduate programs among the top in the nation.

By Alexa Haynes | April 3, 2012

Students wear denim to protest sexual violence

Students on all four campuses wore denim and large gold stickers Tuesday in honor of Denim Day, an international protest that spreads awareness about sexual violence.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 3, 2012

Police Beat: April 4

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 3, 2012

A small fire that started from an overheated laptop evacuated the Engineering Research Center on the Tempe campus Tuesday morning. No one was hurt. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Engineering building closed after small fire causes water damage

Tempe and Mesa Fire Departments responded to a small fire on the fourth floor of the Engineering Research Center Tuesday morning.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 3, 2012

MidFirst Bank partnership to change University ID and banking

A new University ID option and an expansion of Mid-First Bank ATMs and branches throughout ASU campuses is a result of an alliance between ASU and MidFirst Bank.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 2, 2012

The City of Tempe reported a decrease in minor in consumption and minor in possession charges between 2010 and 2011 based on numbers from the fourth annual Minor in Possession Program. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Tempe reports decrease in MICs

Between 2010 and 2011, the City of Tempe experienced a decrease in minor in consumption and minor in possession charges.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 2, 2012

Police Beat: April 3

Tempe Police reported the following incident Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 2, 2012

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