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Fast food is an easy fallback for college students on the go and on a tight budget. According to an ASU nutrition expert, though, fast food intake should be limited. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Fast food meals should be limited, experts say

Students may choose fast food over a nutritionally powered meal, but experts say only 10 percent of a person’s meals should come from fast food.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 13, 2012

The Salt River gives life to Tempe

A timeline of the effect the Salt River has had on Tempe’s community for the past 100 years.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 13, 2012

ASU students, campus have changed since 1912, but challenges remain

ASU has changed drastically in the 100 years since Arizona became a state, but students still face some of the same challenges today.

By Julia Shumway | February 13, 2012

Several places in Tempe will be hosting celebratory events throughout 2012 in honor of Arizona's 100th year as a state. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe joins centennial festivities

Tempe will host several events throughout 2012 to celebrate 100 years of Arizona history.

By Alyssa Lee | February 13, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 14

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 13, 2012

Bouncers and bartenders from the Mill Avenue District confiscated more than 2,000 fake IDs in 2011. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Tempe Police, Mill Avenue District bars work to discourage use of fake IDs

Tempe Police and Mill Ave. bars collected 2,247 fake identification cards in 2011 and 10 per weekend on average.

By Shawn Raymundo and Kharli Mandeville | February 12, 2012

Potential designs for Tempe Streetcar unveiled

The Tempe Streetcar Project nears more tangible stages, as design concepts become plans.

By Michelle Peirano | February 12, 2012

Cornish Pasty Co. is expanding, with plans for new locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Cornish Pasty chain headed to Phoenix, Scottsdale

The Cornish Pasty Company is opening two new locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix.

By Michael Gordon | February 12, 2012

Higher fines begin for supplying alcohol to minors

Tempe City Council takes active strides to keep adults from giving minors the opportunity to consume alcohol.

By Alexa Haynes | February 12, 2012

Legislator moves to repeal immigration bill

An Arizona state senator has pushed a bill forward to repeal Senate Bill 1070.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 12, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 13

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 12, 2012

A handgun is concealed in this photo illustration.

Senate committee passes bill for campus concealed carrying

Senate Judiciary Committee passed the controversial Senate Bill 1474 on Monday, which would allow concealed guns on campus.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 9, 2012

ASU president Michael Crow addresses issues brought up by students on the Downtown campus Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Crow addresses student concerns about tuition, guns on campus

ASU President Michael Crow discussed tuition and gun safety on campus Thursday at the forum on the Downtown campus.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 9, 2012

The House Transportation Committee passed House Bill 2211, which will allow bicyclists 16 and older to treat a stop sign as a yield sign. The bill still needs to be passed by two other committees before reaching the House. (Photo by Adrian Juarez)

Bill would allow bikes to yield, rather than stop

Arizona House Bill 2211 will allow bicyclists 16 and older to yield at a stop sign rather than come to a complete stop.

By Alyssa Lee | February 9, 2012

Media contorts joke made by legislator

A joke made by Arizona Rep. Cecil Ash, R-Mesa, during a floor session was treated as a serious proposal by several news organizations.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 9, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 10

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 9, 2012

This week on State Press Weekly, Host Samantha Valtierra Bush and reporter Andrew Bernardini discuss a team of Earth and Space Exploration students who will go to NASA in June to experiment in a zero gravity simulator. Music by ASU Music Therapy student, Carlos Urtubey.

By Samantha Bush and Andrew Bernadini | February 8, 2012