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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

Police Beat: Nov. 14

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 13, 2011

Mesa tattoo shop closer to opening following appeals court victory

An Arizona appeals court ruled in favor of two tattoo artists who argued that the First Amendment protects the act of tattooing.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 13, 2011

Police make arrest in West campus shooting

A man ASU Police suspect is responsible for firing a handgun at a group of students on the West Campus on Nov. 3 was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 10, 2011

ASU increases recruitment of California students

ASU has stepped up recruitment efforts in California after an enrollment increase of 83 percent since 2006, according to admissions officials.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 9, 2011

SENDING SUPPORT: Electrical engineering freshman Joel Wright , writes a letter to the troops overseas on Tuesday in the Memorial Union. Wright said he respects the people of the armed services and is thinking about one day joining the military. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Veterans Club gathers letters for soldiers overseas

In honor of Veterans Day, the ASU Veterans Club hosted a weeklong letter writing campaign on all four ASU campuses to encourage students to send letters to men and women serving overseas.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 9, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL COSTS: Students at McClintock High get out of classes on Wednesday. Increases in high school graduation rates will place pressure on the Tempe public school system to help low-income families put their kids through school. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe education leaders express need to respond to student poverty

With poverty reports on Tempe and Arizona revealing a grim situation, Tempe education partners are seeking to reach out to lower-income communities for input on their needs.

By Sara Smith | November 9, 2011

Professors address Arab Spring in downtown café

Two ASU professors led a discussion about the Arab Spring at the Downtown campus Wednesday as a part of The New York Times Café discussion series.

By Julia Shumway | November 9, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 10

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday

By Shawn Raymundo | November 9, 2011

ASU students earn their wings on Polytechnic campus

State-of-the-art flight simulation training is a key part of the ASU aviation education experience. Faculty and students at the Polytechnic campus demonstrate the technological and educational tools that they use every day.

By Jessica Heigh | November 9, 2011

State Press Weekly: Diabetes technology and Crow's stadiums

Another episode of the only ASU podcast that entertains and informs. State Press Weekly brings you stories about a group of ASU researchers creating a new way for diabetics to test blood sugar levels and President Crow explains the plans for a new athletic district.

By MultimediaDirector | November 9, 2011