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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

Tempe's "Marijuana friendly" Cheba Hut will prepare for their busiest time of the year on Apr. 20th and expect to increase their sandwich sales for the 4/20 holiday. (Photo by Thania A. Betancourt)

Cheba Hut staff gears up for pot day celebration

April 20, a day the marijuana community considers a holiday, is the busiest day of the year for Cheba Hut, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 2, 2012

Chess club brings mind games to ASU students

Chess Club @ ASU provides students and the larger community with chances to compete and socialize.

By Julia Shumway | April 2, 2012

Cause of Arizona’s estimated drop in immigrant population contested

The population of illegal immigrants in Arizona is down 200,000 from 2008, a figure creating debate over whether the economy or increased law enforcement contributed most to the cause.

By Michelle Peirano | April 1, 2012

Construction to extend the Valley Metro Light Rail through downtown Mesa is scheduled to begin in late April and be completed in 2015. (Photo by Shelby Bernstein)

Mesa light rail expansion to begin in late April

The Valley Metro Light Rail will begin construction into downtown Mesa this month, offering students more access to the Tempe and Downtown campuses.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 1, 2012

Police Beat: April 2

ASU Police reported the following incident Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 1, 2012

‘Great Debate’ discusses challenges of diversity, others

Panelists discuss biological and social origins of xenophobia in the modern world Saturday at The Great Debate: Xenophobia.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 1, 2012

Video: Phoenix protestors speak out against racial profiling

Protesters in hooded sweatshirts gather in downtown Phoenix to march against the mishandling of the case of George Zimmerman.

By Yihyun Jeong | March 30, 2012

Steven Ginsberg, a top editor at The Washington Post, discusses the upcoming presidential election with professor of journalism Leonard Downie Jr. The discussion was prompted by the annual Paul J. Schatt Memorial Lecture in honor of The Arizona Republic editor and ASU journalism professor. (Photo by Brittany Lea)

Post editor: Political coverage shifts into a digital realm

National political editor, Steven Ginsberg, for the Washington Post reveals how the newspaper is finding points of interest in 2012’s political news coverage.

By Michelle Peirano | March 29, 2012

ASU Police looking for armed robbers near West campus

Two men dressed entirely in black and armed with handguns allegedly robbed an individual of his laptop outside of Fletcher Library on the West campus Thursday evening.

By Julia Shumway | March 29, 2012

Veterans Club prepares for Pat’s Run

The ASU Veterans Club readies students, veterans and nonveterans, for Pat’s Run and tries to bridge civilian gap.

By Julia Shumway | March 29, 2012

Sales tax would go to benefit higher education

The Quality Education and Jobs Initiative would renew the provisions of Proposition 100, providing funds for state-based financial aid and scholarships as well as university infrastructure.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 29, 2012

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