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Meghan McCain speaks about her life experience as the daughter of a politician and presidential candidate in the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus Wednesday night. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Meghan McCain calls for political civility

Meghan McCain spoke to ASU students Wednesday about the need for political civility and activism in American politics.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 7, 2012

State Press Weekly: March 8

This week on State Press Weekly, host Samantha Valtierra Bush brings you Mauricio Arias and his musical composition Rapsódia Camalencólia. See Arias perform live on April 22 at Katzin Concert Hall.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | March 7, 2012

The 2011 Undie Run drew more than 20,000 attendees, who donated 4.2 tons of clothing.

Undie Run’s lack of funding could halt annual event

The ASU Undie Run is about $10,000 short of funds to operate this year’s event.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 7, 2012

Tim Hall, the vice chair of Finance for Phoenix Philanthropists, presents ASU film and media sophomore Jared Doles the nonprofit organization’s first scholarship of $1,000 Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Brittany Lea)

Scholarship awarded to student for philanthropic work

Phoenix Philanthropists, a nonprofit volunteer organization, awarded its first philanthropic scholarship of $1,000 to ASU film and media sophomore Jared Doles

By Gabrielle Olson | March 7, 2012

A new phone application will allow drivers to easily pay for parking at Mill Avenue District meters. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Downtown Tempe installs smartphone system for parking meters

Paying for the parking meter in downtown Tempe is made simpler with a new phone application.

By Thania A. Betancourt | March 7, 2012

New SkySong accelerator turns research to business

A new startup accelerator at ASU SkySong will help turn research from ASU professors and students into new companies.

By Julia Shumway | March 7, 2012

Police Beat: March 8

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 7, 2012

Student and Cultural Engagement sponsored World Fest on Hayden Lawn at the Tempe campus Tuesday, featuring international organizations across campus and the diverse foods, crafts and artifacts of their countries. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

World Fest celebrates global culture, traditions

Hayden Lawn became a temporary home for a multitude of cultures at World Fest on the Tempe campus Tuesday afternoon.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | March 6, 2012

Phoenix apartment project will cater to Downtown students

A downtown Phoenix housing project is scheduled to be completed in 2013 and will be directed toward students at the Downtown campus.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 6, 2012

Scholarship Maintenance Plan will help students keep financial aid

Scholarship Maintenance Plan will allow students who do not reach their scholarship renewal criteria a forgiving renewal option.

By Alexa Haynes | March 6, 2012

Police Beat: March 7

ASU Police reported the following incident Tuesday.

By Kharli Mandeville | March 6, 2012

Mayoral, city council candidates debate on Tempe campus

The Undergraduate Student Government and the Graduate Professional Student Association hosted the Tempe mayoral and city council candidate debates in the Memorial Union Monday evening.

By Kharli Mandeville | March 5, 2012

Organization raises anti-hate awareness

One ASU student’s organization is attempting to eliminate hatred.

By Ashley Provenzano | March 5, 2012

The use of emergency call boxes has decreased among students as cell phone usage has increased in the past few years. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Call boxes still serve purpose

Students rarely use emergency call boxes around University campuses to actually report an emergency because majority of students own cell phones.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 5, 2012

Catholic university partners with ASU

A private Catholic university in North Dakota will begin offering theology and Catholic studies courses through a dual program with ASU.

By Julia Shumway | March 5, 2012

Clubhouse shooting suspect identified, 2 others sought

Tempe Police arrested one man suspected of firing a handgun at two other men standing near a large crowd outside the Clubhouse Music Venue Friday night.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 5, 2012

Police Beat: March 6

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 5, 2012

Professor accused of bias in environmental research

Stolen documents from an organization intending to debunk popular climate science named an ASU professor as a paid contractor.

By Michelle Peirano | March 4, 2012

Spring training is back in swing and the Tempe economy benefits from the increase in visitors. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe economy expects boost from baseball presence

The Tempe economy is bracing for an increase in patrons as spring training opens for Anaheim Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

By Michael Gordon | March 4, 2012

After the passing of Proposition 203 in 2010, growers, caregivers and bakers have taken advantage of the opportunity that the legalization of medicinal marijuana has given them to start new businesses. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Medical marijuana farmers market connects vendors, patients

The passing of Proposition 203 in November 2010 allowed the opportunity for many entrepreneurs to create successful businesses by incorporating the use of medicinal marijuana.

By Kharli Mandeville | March 4, 2012

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