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Cronkite professor receives investigative journalism award

Steve Doig, the Knight Chair in Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, received one of the highest honors in investigative journalism Monday for contributing to a yearlong series of articles on the failings of a California hospital chain. Doig and California Watch reporters Lance Williams and Christina Jewett were given the George Polk Award for medical reporting for their work on “Decoding Prime,” a series of articles investigating reports that Prime Health Services was upcoding claims sent to Medicare. “I'm surprised and delighted,” Doig said.

By Julia Shumway | February 22, 2012

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Bath salts banned by state lawmakers

The designer drug known as bath salts became illegal to sell and use in Arizona after Gov. Jan Brewer signed bills that ban the drug into law on Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 22, 2012

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Police arrest Tempe High School instructor for sexual misconduct

Tempe Police arrested 22-year-old Andrew Islas late Monday night on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 22, 2012

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Police Beat: Feb. 23

ASU Police reported the follow incidents Tuesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 22, 2012

Constructed in 1980 the ASU Sundome Center for the Performing Arts has been approved for sale by the Arizona Board of Regents for $2 million to a firm that intends to tear down the structure and rebuild on the land in Sun City West. The now-vacant building has hosted artists such as Bob Hope, Lawrence Welk and Bob Dylan. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

ASU to sell Sundome Center for $2 million

The Arizona Board of Regents approved a $2 million offer to sell the ASU Sundome Center for the Performing Arts, the vacant building 40 miles from the Tempe campus, in order to expand the University.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 22, 2012

(Photo Illustration by Taylor Lineberger and Beth Easterbrook)

Bill spurs debate on photo airbrushing

Rep. Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, struggles to move a bill but succeeded in creating awareness of social concerns of falsifying and altering images of the human form in advertisements.

By Michelle Peirano | February 21, 2012

The State Press

ABOR announces opposition to guns on campus

The Arizona Board of Regents unanimously opposed Senate Bill 1474 Tuesday, which would allow anyone over the age of 21 with a concealed-carry permit to carry a gun on campus.

By Alexa Haynes | February 21, 2012

(PHOTO COURTESY OF JESSICA FRIELING)

Foundation helps build self-compassion

Carrie Severson is using the skills she learned at ASU to help build self-compassion among young girls.

By Alexa Haynes | February 21, 2012

(Photo by Diana Lustig)

Panel explores possibility of 'end of times' in 2012

Religious experts explored the end of the world at “2012: Is this the end?” on the Tempe campus Tuesday.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 21, 2012

The State Press

Police Beat: Feb. 22

Tempe Police reported the following incident Tuesday.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 21, 2012

The State Press

Bill would ban obscenity, indecency in classrooms

Senate Bill 1467 would prohibit public school instructors from saying anything indecent, obscene or profane as defined by the FCC in a public school classroom.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 21, 2012

ASU Financial Management Association

Campus club brings professional world to finance students

The Financial Management Association brings ASU students a myriad of opportunities in the business world.

By Julia Shumway | February 20, 2012

Experts urge renters to search early

Real estate agents advise students to start searching for housing before the end of the semester.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 20, 2012

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Police Beat: Feb. 21

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 20, 2012

Two robberies occurred near the Tempe campus on two consecutive days — Wednesday and Thursday — in which suspects took belongings from two sets of two women. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Police search for robbery suspects

Tempe Police are searching for three men involved in two separate robbery incidents near the Tempe campus on Wednesday and Thursday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 20, 2012

Video: Internship with a view

ASU students are learning hands-on air traffic control operation with state-of-the-art equipment at the Sky Harbor International Airport control tower.

By Jessica Heigh | February 19, 2012

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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

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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

The State Press

Bill to address political, religious discrimination

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

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 19, 2012