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Research team finds hand soap antimicrobials stay in water, cause health problems

Antimicrobials from personal care products were found in bodies of water in Minnesota by a team of researchers, including scientists from ASU.

By Brooke Lawson | August 27, 2012

Phoenix residents and government officials including Mayor Greg Stanton are setting up an animal the Animal Cruelty Task Force of Southern Arizona to spread awareness and prevent animal abuse. (Photo by Laura Moraes)

Animal cruelty task force sets goals, makes aggressive timeline

Phoenix Government officials are taking steps to prevent animal abuse and neglect and create legislative actions to begin awareness campaign.

By Maria Thompson | August 27, 2012

SEED SPOT, an up-and-coming innovation resource has plans to transform the run-down building on the corner of 23rd and Washington streets in downtown Phoenix into a facility to link, aid and encourage local entrepreneurs. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

SEED SPOT facilitates business growth along light rail corridor

SEED SPOT, a business incubator that will open in Phoenix this fall along the Washington Street light-rail corridor, is creating a community of entrepreneurs who are working to make their business ideas a reality.

By Jennifer Gunther | August 27, 2012

Books stolen from dorm rooms in Palo Verde East

More than $500 worth of books were allegedly stolen from a dorm room Wednesday, ASU police reported.

By Maria Thompson | August 27, 2012

Student political groups strategize for local elections, look ahead to November

Student political groups plan to campaign in the months leading up to the election.

By Tess Homan | August 26, 2012

ASU Associate Research Professor David Williams presented his “Asteroids, Ion Propulsion, and NASA’s Dawn Mission to Vesta” at the Arizona Science Center Saturday and Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Marissa Krings)

ASU professor offers 3D glimpse of asteroid

Volcanology professor David Williams spoke at an event at the Arizona Science Center over the weekend to celebrate the completion of NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Vesta asteroid.

By Michael Gordon | August 26, 2012

World of Beer, which officially opened Aug. 8, snagged a prominent corner spot on Mill Avenue in Tempe. With this being the franchises first West Coast location, it houses a staggering 58 rotating tap beers. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

World of Beer brings hundreds of international craft beers to Tempe

The World of Beer brewery opened its first West Coast location in Tempe and offers more than 500 different craft beers.

By Amy Edelen | August 26, 2012

Created by students and recent graduates, the emerging college social network At The Pool, which is currently dedicated to N.C. State students, is now open exclusively for ASU students. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Social network website matches college students with common interests

A new social network site, At the Pool, is designed to connect ASU students outside the chat room.

By Moriah Costa | August 26, 2012

American Indian students bond over shared interests, culture at outreach event

The AISSS is holding its annual Native American outreach event Monday night to introduce Native American freshmen and transfer students to resources and the community at ASU.

By Hannah Lawrence | August 26, 2012

Student steals textbook, gives to friend

An ASU student was issued a citation after allegedly stealing a textbook from the student bookstore.

By Maria Thompson | August 26, 2012

Student injured in Barrett balcony fall

A student was hospitalized early Thursday morning after falling from a second story balcony in Barrett, the Honors College Academic Complex.

By Maria Thompson | August 24, 2012

ASU staff aids NASA's Curiosity Rover to land on Mars

“Touchdown confirmed.” Those words boomed over the public address system inside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Aug.

By Michael Gordon | August 23, 2012

Urban Devil app aims to draw students to downtown Phoenix

An app developed by journalism students features events and special deals near the Downtown campus.

By Charlotte Das | August 23, 2012

Accounting senior Craig Koenig watches TV in his new Villas at Vista del Sol apartment on Thursday. The Villas opened to student residents this fall across from the Student Recreation Complex. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Newly opened Villas touts resort-style amenities

Students moved into the newly constructed Villas at Vista del Sol with resort-style amenities, where prices range from $679 to $699.

By Hannah Lawrence | August 23, 2012

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Phoenix man charged with marijuana and drug paraphilia possession

By Maria Thompson | August 23, 2012

Junior mechanical engineering student Matt Carrion locks up his bike before entering Hayden Library on Thursday. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Retraction: ASU Police hook thieves with bait bikes

ASU Police is cracking down on bike theft after 481 bikes were reported stolen last school year.

By Editorial Board | August 23, 2012

Members of the class of 2016 stroll down Palm Walk on Tuesday. They were on their way to the fall welcome concert, featuring B.o.B. and Far East Movement. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Photo of the Day: August 23

Members of the class of 2016 stroll down Palm Walk on their way to Tuesday's Fall Welcome Concert featuring B.o.B. and Far East Movement.

By Sam Rosenbaum | August 22, 2012

ASU, Tempe Police educate students to prevent sexual assaults

Officers remind students about the precautions to take to prevent sexual assaults.

By Raquel Velasco | August 22, 2012

U.S. student ambassadors, including English education graduate student Sarah Slagle, welcome visitors to the USA Pavilion at the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea. (Photo courtesy of The State Department)

ASU student ambassadors represent the US in World Expo

Two ASU students served as student ambassadors to Yeosu, South Korea this summer for the World Expo.

By Hannah Lawrence | August 22, 2012

A construction crew works on the landscaping renovation on North Neighborhood on the Tempe campus. Construction is also taking place at the Student Recreation Complex and the W. P. Carey School of Business on the Tempe campus and the three other campuses. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

ASU’s four main campuses undergo major construction

Major construction is underway on ASU’s four main campuses, including student housing and four student recreation complex projects.

By Paulina Pineda | August 22, 2012

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