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Thousands gather for Phoenix Mardi Gras festival

Downtown phoenix celebrated the second annual Mardi Gras celebration, which organizers predict to be up to five times larger than 2011.

By Michael Gordon | February 19, 2012

Tempe Police crack down on accidents, hand out more tickets

Tempe Police started a special safety enforcement campaign Friday at the top 10 collision locations including extra patrol cars in an effort to reduce accidents.

By Michelle Peirano | February 19, 2012

A family performs a song in their native costumes before the audience on International Mother Language Day. The presentation included singing and dancing and was done entirely in Bengali, the language of Bangladesh. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Language, culture celebrated by Bangladesh Student Association

Students celebrate International Mother Language Day to appreciate the Bangla language and culture.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 19, 2012

Bill to address political, religious discrimination

House Bill 2770, American Association of University Professors, Arizona Board of Regents

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 19, 2012

Police arrest second suspect in Hayden Lane shooting

Tempe Police and U.S. Marshals arrested the second suspect in the Jan. 18 murder at Hayden Lane apartments.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 19, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 20

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 19, 2012

Joey "G." Grether poses in front of Fillmore Creative, a multifunctional production studio that brings together local artists with its many studios, including sewing, photography, tattoos and recording. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Fillmore Creative brings local artists together through production

Joey G., founder of Fillmore Creative, a production studio on 15th Avenue and Fillmore Road, seeks to provide local artists a space for creative ventures.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 16, 2012

Arizona Board of Regents discuss graduation rates, guns on campus

The Arizona Board of Regents discussed ASU, UA and NAU education goals for 2010-2020.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 16, 2012

Senate Bill 1083, which would provide funds for an armed, volunteer militia, was discussed by the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday. (Photo by Adrian Juarez)

State militia bill proceeds to Arizona Senate

Arizona is one step closer to funding an armed, civilian militia after the Arizona Senate Appropriations Committee passed Arizona Senate Bill 1083 Tuesday.

By Alyssa Lee | February 16, 2012

ASU alums plan music cooperative

Jivemind, a music cooperative, will provide aspiring musicians with space to learn, practice and record.

By Julia Shumway | February 16, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 17

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 16, 2012

ASU Police Chief John Pickens, UA Chief of Police Anthony Daykin and NAU Police Chief Gregory Fowler addressed the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Union regarding House Bill 1474, which would allow guns on Arizona's university campuses. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

University police chiefs say no to guns on campus

House Bill 1474, which would allow anyone 21-years or older with a Concealed Weapons Carry permit to have conceal a gun on Arizona university campuses.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 16, 2012

Arizona House Bill 2785, which would allow beer and wine to be sold at concession stands at university sporting events, did not advance to a committee. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Bill to allow drinking at university sporting events gets tanked

Arizona House Bill 2785, which would allow concessions at Arizona university stadiums to serve beer and wine during sporting events, has come to a halt.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 16, 2012

ASA, USG gather to inform students about Arizona HB 2675

House Bill 2675, which sought to require most university students to pay $2,000 of their tuition out-of-pocket, was withdrawn Wednesday.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 15, 2012

A few ASU students meditate in the secret garden to relieve themselves of stress. Starting Thursday, Quiet Your Mind and Focus meditation sessions will take place for an hour every week in the Discovery Hall to help students relieve stress in their daily lives. (Photo by Shelby Bernstein)

Weekly relaxation sessions available on Tempe campus

ASU Counseling Services and the American Indian Student Support Services are offering free weekly relaxation techniques aimed at reducing stress to ASU students.

By Gabrielle Olson | February 15, 2012

Student website lets users judge morality

Two ASU students are giving users who visit their website a chance to play God — or at least, priest.

By Julia Shumway | February 15, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 16

ASU Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 15, 2012

University couple caught in domestic violence case

Things turn violent after a West campus couple get into a confrontation.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 15, 2012

The City of Tempe Transportation Commission is discussing the possible move to new 30-foot Orbit buses and the financial leverage needed to do so. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Orbit buses get bigger, possible fee addition

If larger Orbit buses prove successful this fall, Tempe may add a 50 cent fare to the currently free Orbit bus service in January 2013 at the earliest, Tempe officials said.

By Michelle Peirano | February 14, 2012

Students in ASU and UA residence halls are holding a competition from Feb. 6 to Feb. 26 to see which school can conserve the most energy. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

ASU competes against UA residence halls to conserve energy

ASU leads the way in the AZ Energy Wars against UA by students conversing energy in resident halls.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 14, 2012

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