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Arizona Representative Kimberly Yee is sponsoring a bill in the House of Representatives that would prohibit minors from purchasing or possessing hookah pipes and hookah due to the health risks attached with smoking. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Legislature addresses health risks of hookah

A bill passing through the Arizona House of Representatives is focusing on the health risks involved in hookah smoking.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 7, 2012

Although Eastside Records closed in 2010, owner Mike Pawlicki reopened the store under the name Ghosts of Eastside Records in January 2012. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Eastside Records undertakes new name, location

The closing of 23-year-old Eastside Records in 2010 prompted Mike Pawlicki to open a smaller, revamped version of the record store —Ghost of Eastside Records.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 6, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 7

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 6, 2012

ASU Body Pride week begins with fair

The Body Pride Resource Fair on Hayden Lawn on the Tempe campus Monday kickstarted a week of discussions about body image issues.

By Julia Shumway | February 6, 2012

Fire trucks rushed to the scene at Palo Verde East dorm on the Tempe campus Monday morning when a small fire broke out on the 6th floor. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Tempe Fire extinguishes two student-housing fires in two days

Two Tempe campus residence halls suffered from minor fires Sunday and Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 6, 2012

Despite tough economic times, Pop Culture Paradise, a comic shop on South Forest Avenue and University Drive, is running a strong business catering to ASU students. (Photo by Cameron Tattle)

Tempe comic shop energized by student presence

Pop Culture Paradise, a comic book shop just north of the Tempe campus, is benefitting heavily from its relationship with ASU students.

By Michael Gordon | February 5, 2012

High school students show off their dance moves at the East Valley Regional Unity Walk to celebrate the diversity in the valley Saturday morning at Tempe Beach Park. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Tempe residents put differences aside at 9th annual Unity Walk

Tempe residents marched around Tempe Town Lake to showcase the city’s different communities and facilitate unity amongst them.

By Michelle Peirano | February 5, 2012

Meat Market Vintage, a new clothing shop in Tempe, is owned by ASU Alumni Ben Funke, left, and Cory Martinez, right. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Online vintage clothing store comes to Mill Avenue

Two ASU alumni have expanded their Ebay vintage shop to a store on Mill Avenue.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 5, 2012

Groups protest potential war, mistreatment of foreign workers

Protesters gathered in downtown Phoenix to demonstrate against genocide in Indonesia and war with Iran Friday and Saturday.

By Julia Shumway | February 5, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 6

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 5, 2012

Richard Dawkins, right, and Lawrence Krauss, left, sign books at the "Something From Nothing?" event. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Richard Dawkins talks religion, politics at ASU Gammage

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss spoke at ASU Gammage Saturday night at the “Something from Nothing?” event.

By Diana Lustig | February 5, 2012

Republican Party elects Pearce to second-highest position

Former state Sen. Russell Pearce was elected first vice chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, the second highest party position, on Jan. 28 in Phoenix.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 5, 2012

Law student addresses Arizona Supreme Court

A third-year ASU law student participating in the Homeowners Advocacy Unit addressed the Arizona Supreme Court.

By Julia Shumway | February 5, 2012

ASU removes restriction to petition site on campus network

Following outcries of First Amendment violations, ASU removed its network restriction Friday to Change.org, which housed a petition urging the University to reduce tuition.

By Caitlin Cruz | February 4, 2012

Second-year graduate student Zuha Warraich trains rats as part of an ASU research study about Parkinson's disease. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Rat research aids stroke and Parkinson’s disease cures

ASU professor and student researchers experiment on rats to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease and treatment for stroke patients.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 2, 2012

Tempe-based company Insight Enterprises has dropped its sponsorship of the Insight Bowl, held every year at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Insight Bowl loses Tempe sponsor

The Insight Bowl is losing its sponsor this year, forcing the Fiesta Bowl to find a new company to fund its precursor.

By Michelle Peirano | February 2, 2012

ASU blocks petition website on campus network

ASU censorship creates controversy among students when discoveries are made regarding the blocking of Change.org website.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 2, 2012

Multiple candidates announce bid for Giffords’ vacated seat

Brewer’s announcement of two special elections has candidates flocking to claim Giffords’ still-warm seat

By Alyssa Lee | February 2, 2012

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio campaigning for re-election in November of 2012 when he ran against two former Valley police officers.

Sheriff candidates hope to end Arpaio era

The ballot for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is getting bigger with two former Valley police officers seeking election.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 2, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 3

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 2, 2012

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