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Professor’s legacy stretches from Earth to asteroids

Professor Ronald Greeley passed away on Oct. 27, leaving behind a legacy in the field of planetary geology.

By Sara Smith | November 2, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 3

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 2, 2011

STUDENT LEADERS: Tina Mounlavongsy, USG President Jacob Goulding, and James Baumer address the senate at a USG meeting Tuesday evening to discuss several topics, including adding more emergency light boxes on campus as a preventative measure. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

USG considers emergency call boxes, hears plans to save Pell Grant

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate met Tuesday to discuss increased number of emergency callboxes on the Tempe campus.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 1, 2011

JOYFUL VEGAN: Author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau spoke at Engrained Cafe in Tempe Tuesday afternoon about the myths and perks of being vegan as part of ASU's Sustainability Series. The presentation was followed by a sample of vegan foods prepared by Engrained executive chef Jerome Fressinier. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Presentation addresses nutritional, social myths on veganism

Veganism advocate and author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau spoke to students Tuesday about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 1, 2011

HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Piles of toys are assembled for last year's Holiday Toy Shoppe in Tempe. Organizations and businesses collect toys and will bring them to IKEA December 9, when parents can go and pick out toys for their children for Christmas. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Estrada)

Tempe toy drive spreads holiday cheer

One Tempe resident teams up with a non-profit organization to launch a toy drive for the holiday season.

By Ryan McCullough | November 1, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 2

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday:

By Ryan McCullough | November 1, 2011

NEW DISCOVERIES: Associate professor Heather Bimonte-Nelson and psychology doctoral student Blair Braden have recently conducted a lab study which linked the birth control shot Depo Provera with memory loss. (Photo courtesy of Peter Zrioka)

Student led study links birth control hormone to memory loss

Psychology graduate student and professor find link between memory loss and birth control hormone.

By Brennan Smith | November 1, 2011

New technology moves ASU toward breakthrough in cancer prevention

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering has been working toward advancements in cancer research.

By Michael Gordon | November 1, 2011

ASU students cut hair for a cause

By Tiana Chavez | October 31, 2011

World population hits 7 billion

As the world’s population hits 7 billion people, the future of resources is questioned.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 31, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 1

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 31, 2011

CELEBRATION: Gayatri Mahajan, a sophomore business law major, clasps her hands together during the Puja prayer that started off the evening celebrations. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

ASU celebration gives Indian students a home away from home

The Indian Students Association’s celebration of Diwali, popularly called the festival of lights, gave students a home away from home to celebrate.

By Sade Hurst | October 31, 2011

PRESIDENT CALLING: A student poses for a picture depicting a phone call from President Barack Obama. Youth reporters around the nation had a conference call with President Obama Monday afternoon. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Obama’s new national campaign targets youth voters

“Greater Together” is a new initiative created by Obama for America that’s geared toward college students.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 31, 2011

Engineering student one of 12 to receive national scholarship

Civil engineering junior Adriana Ruiz was awarded a $5,000 scholarship by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, which was partially funded by President Obama’s prize money from his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

By Brennan Smith | October 31, 2011

Homeless presence remains at Occupy Phoenix

Homeless people make up a significant portion of the remaining Occupy Phoenix protesters. Some are there to protest, while others show up for the food.

By Julia Shumway | October 31, 2011

FINDING A CURE: Lauren Meiss, a senior biomedical engineering student diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three months, wears her physical therapy vest and looks over her daily prescriptions. Meiss was just awarded the $19,000 Abbott CFCareForward scholarship on Oct. 25. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Student succeeds with incurable disease

Biomedical engineering senior Lauren Meiss is dealing with schoolwork and cystic fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes mucus to clog the lungs and allows bacteria to build in the airways.

By Thania A. Betancourt | October 31, 2011

Police: Tempe campus building evacuated due to 'sulfur smell'

The Engineering Research Center on the Tempe campus was evacuated shortly Monday afternoon because of a "sulfur smell" coming from one of the rooms, a police official said.

By Kyle Daly | October 31, 2011

ASU students rough it in outdoor survival course

By Aaron Lavinsky | October 30, 2011

METRO MONEY: Light Rail riders enter the train at the stop on Mill Avenue and Third Street. The Phoenix Public Transit Department received more than $7 million in federal funding to renovate and begin research on expanding the Metro Light Rail. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Phoenix Public Transit receives grant to remodel facility

The Phoenix Public Transit Department hopes to use a federal grant to refurbish a facility and study an expansion of the Metro Light Rail.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 30, 2011

PARK PARTY: Nevada Lemus shows off his homemade costume at the Tempe Halloween festivities at Kiwanis Park on Saturday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe residents celebrate Halloween weekend

From paddling kayaks across a dark lake to playing games at a local carnival, Halloween fun was no stranger to Tempe this weekend.

By Ryan McCullough and Sara Smith | October 30, 2011

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