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Seventh grade student lives her dream job at ASU labs

12-year-old Hannah Fuchs was given a tour of the ASU chemistry and Biodesign buildings as well as the chance to participate in real lab experiments.

By Julia Shumway | December 1, 2011

ASU student reports groping

A female student recently told police she was the victim of a groping incident on the Tempe Campus in early October, but police say it is unlikely it was the same man arrested of groping multiple women last year.

By Shawn Raymundo | December 1, 2011

Fashion designer and star of reality show "The Hills" Whitney Port spoke to ASU students on the Tempe campus Wednesday night about her fashion career and how to make it as an entrepreneur. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Former MTV personality tells students how to achieve success

Whitney Port spoke to a packed lecture hall on the Tempe campus Wednesday night about her television experience, fashion line and how to achieve success.

By Torunn Sinclair | November 30, 2011

Students gathered in the Hassyampa courtyard for the first ever winter ASYule Ball. The attractions featured included Butterbeer, ornament decorating and a snow slide. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Snow slide draws students despite delay

RHA brought a Harry Potter-themed taste of winter to the Tempe campus Wednesday night.

By Sara Smith | November 30, 2011

Students from the Active Minds at ASU club pose with their signs after a mental health awareness march around the Downtown campus Wednesday morning, where they chanted, "Listen! Talk! Reach out!" to bring awareness to the many mental health issues students deal with. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Downtown group holds march to raise mental health awareness

Downtown student organization Active Minds marched to bring awareness to mental health issues on campus.

By Torunn Sinclair | November 30, 2011

Alumnus leads Valley movement in urban farming

Families have been searching for less expensive ways of consuming food by starting up urban and backyard farms to raise livestock and crops.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 30, 2011

Police Beat: Dec. 1

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 30, 2011

ASU professors Hugh Barnaby and Michael Kozicki are developing electronic technology that will withstand extreme and hostile environments where other electronics would not survive, such as space. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Slater)

ASU professors develop technology to withstand extreme conditions

Professors Michael Kozicki and Hugh Barnaby are in the process of developing nano-technology capable of withstanding extreme environment conditions.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 30, 2011

Ohio State University recently completed a study which indicated that the idea of the "Freshman Fifteen" is not a reality among college students. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Study disproves ‘freshman 15’ myth

A new study by Ohio State University found that freshmen students gain between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds during the first year of college.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 30, 2011

Polytechnic campus house fire sends man to hospital

A man living on the Polytechnic campus was taken to a nearby hospital for minor smoke inhalation after his home caught fire early Wednesday morning.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 30, 2011

ASU President Michael Crow listens as Teach For America founder and CEO Wendy Kopp speaks in the Memorial Union Tuesday evening as part of the Frank Rhodes Lecture Series on the Creation of the Future: A Lecture Series for a New American University. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New lecture series hosts Teach for America founder

ASU President Michael Crow joined Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp Tuesday at the inaugural Frank Rhodes Lecture in the Memorial Union.

By Brennan Smith | November 29, 2011

Alumnus returns to discuss his company’s impact

ASU alumnus spoke to students and staff at Changemaker Central on the Tempe campus about Move For Hunger, an organization that collects food from people who are moving.

By Sade Hurst | November 29, 2011