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GPA won’t open doors, but still matters

Hiring firms and University officials agree: A weak GPA will get a candidate’s application in the trash, but a strong one alone will not snag a job.

By Sara Smith | November 16, 2011

ORGANIZE YOURSELF: Computer science senior Yunsong Meng created a new smartphone app called Eventor that helps students find and organize events. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Social event app aims to bring students together

Eventor, created by three ASU students, is a mobile application designed as a social event organizer, which works as a platform to create and join events.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 16, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 17

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 16, 2011

Video: Students take a stab at ASU Fencing Club

Founded in 1977, the ASU Fencing Club has been a popular organization on campus since its establishment. The high-speed sport of fencing involves quick thinking and even faster hand-eye coordination.

By Tiana Chavez | November 15, 2011

DIGITAL AGE: Students from the Management Entrepreneur and Value Creation class at the W.P. Carey School of Business listen to Ken Colburn speak Tuesday evening in the Memorial Union about using social media for entrepreneurship. (Photo by Julie Vitkovskaya)

Business leader advises entrepreneurs to use social media

Successful entrepreneurs speak to a W.P. Carey class about how social media can help young entrepreneurs get a leg up in future business prospects.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | November 15, 2011

FARE RAISE: A Valley Metro bus sits vacant at a Tempe transit center. Valley Metro is considering raising their rates before July 2012, and will hold several public meetings to address the possible changes with the community. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Valley Metro considering fare increases

Valley Metro public transportation board members are considering a fare increase expected to begin July 2012 to offset increasing operation costs.

By Brennan Smith | November 15, 2011

10,000 Solutions makes progress

10,000 Solutions initiative has been trending optimistically with more than 1,000 solutions proposed in the past two months. Creators of the top ideas will be competing for a $10,000 prize.

By Ryan McCullough | November 15, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 16

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Brennan Smith and Caitlin Cruz | November 15, 2011

FACELIFT: Tempe is moving forward with the Hayden Flour Mill Revitalization project this week, which will restore the mill as a hub for community events. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Hayden Flour Mill renovations to begin next week

Tempe officials announced the $600,000 project for Hayden Flour Mill is expected to begin as early as next week.

By Brennan Smith | November 15, 2011

DEFENDING RIGHTS: Shinzhong Chen speaks with Liu Ai Ying, a Chinese immigrant who moved from China three months ago to escape from Chinese persecution of Fulan Dong. Chen spoke to students and faculty in the Memorial Union Monday evening about the Chinese government's violations of human rights. (Photo by Julie Vitkovskaya)

Human rights advocate speaks out against oppression in China

Thousands of Chinese citizens are jailed every year for following Falun Gong, a spiritual practice; speaker brings awareness to ASU regarding human rights negligence in the world.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | November 14, 2011

Event kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week

A speech and mingle session at ASU SkySong began ASU’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

By Julia Shumway | November 14, 2011

SPEAKING OUT: Toni D'orsay discusses the hardships that transgender individuals face at the Transgender Speak-Out event in the A.E. England building on the Downtown campus Monday afternoon. D'orsay is the executive director of This is H.O.W., a crisis intervention service for transgender people in the Phoenix area. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Local LGBTQA groups come together for Transgender Awareness Week

Valley LGBTQA groups helped begin Transgender Awareness Week by speaking about transgender community issues at Transgender Speak Out in the A.E. England building Monday on the Downtown campus.

By Sade Hurst | November 14, 2011

MAKING A POINT: First-year law students Daniel Hughes and Saman Golestan shake hands for a photo after winning both preliminary rounds of the Jenckes Closing Argument Competition Cup, in which participants prepare and deliver a closing argument for a closed case. (Photo Courtesy of Saman Golestan)

Freshmen law students fall to UA in Jenckes Cup

First year law students vied for the annual Jenckes Cup Friday against UA at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 14, 2011

ASU receives grant for diabetes treatment research

The National Institutes of Health awarded ASU’s Biodesign Institute $5 million in federal funding to research possible treatments of Type 2 diabetes and to identify biomarkers within blood to predict cardiovascular disease.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 14, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 15

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 14, 2011

FAREWELL ADDRESS: Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman gives his final State of the City address Thursday morning at the Marriott Buttes Resort in Tempe. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Hallman delivers his final State of the City address

Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman delivered his final State of the City address Thursday noting the accomplishments in development Tempe has made in the past years.

By Ryan McCullough | November 13, 2011

CARDBOARD CREATION: Andrea Leon (Left) and Jessa Short (Right) show their support for homeless and hunger awareness week by building forts in the Hassayampa Courtyard Thursday night. (Photo by Samuel Rosenbaum)

Forts for the Forgotten kicks off homelessness awareness week

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week began Thursday on the Tempe campus with the Forts for the Forgotten hosted by the Residence Hall Association.

By Michael Gordon | November 13, 2011

NEW ADDITION: The fifth location for Maggie's Place, a sanctuary for homeless mothers, is set to open January 2012. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Homeless mothers shelter plans to open new Phoenix location

Maggie’s Place, a sanctuary for homeless mothers, is scheduled to open its fifth location in Phoenix this January.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 13, 2011

PIE EXTRAVAGANZA: Laura Godfrey with Honey Moon Sweets Bakery and Desert Bar serves up some Apple Cranberry and Ginger Pie at the Pie Social, presented by Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row, on Saturday in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Pie Social raises money for local high school

A pie social held in downtown Phoenix Saturday brought community and professional bakers together to raise money for a local high school’s arts program.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 13, 2011

Police searching for fast food robbers

Multiple McDonald’s and Subway restaurants have been robbed in Tempe and Phoenix. Police are searching for three suspects.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 13, 2011

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