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PROBLEM SOVING: The School of Sustainability team takes on the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering team in the first round of the Academic Bowl on Monday night. The Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering has moved on to the semi-finals and will face the next round on Thursday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Teams prepare for ASU Academic Bowl finals

The four remaining academic bowl teams will compete Thursday evening at the Downtown campus’ KAET- Channel 8 Studios.

By Newlin Tillotson | October 5, 2011

Q&A: Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullet

The State Press asked Wes Gullet, Phoenix mayoral runoff candidate, four critical questions about the important date in November.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 5, 2011

Q&A: Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton

The State Press talked with Greg Stanton, Phoenix mayoral runoff candidate about why he chose to run and how he plans to help expand the Downtown campus as well as downtown Phoenix.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 5, 2011

MAN'S BEST FRIEND: Bill Weigt smiles alongside his 3-year-old service dog Zeus. Weigt was paralyzed from the chest down during a shooting while on duty in 2005. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Officer rebounds from traumatic injury with service dog at his side

Officer Bill Weigt was paralyzed from his waist down after being shot on the job, but a service dog trained by an ASU student has become a helping hand and a best friend.

By Brennan Smith | October 5, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 6

Tempe Police reported the following incidents on Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 5, 2011

Muslim faith quickly alters student’s life

Searching for a faith to believe in ASU student turns to the Muslim faith and finds herself getting married to a man of the same faith over the internet.

By Brittany Morris | October 4, 2011

GLOBE TROTTERS: Caleb Barclay, left, and Bill Taggart, middle, set up for an interview with a Palestine News Network executive on Sept. 11. Barclay and Taggart are the Founder and Vice President respectively of a non-profit, grass-roots organization called Peace Frame. (Photo courtesy of Caleb Barclay)

Nonprofit group’s film project to give voice to Middle East cultures

The Peace Frame was created through a hope to dismiss misunderstandings of world cultures by educating people through film.

By Sade Hurst | October 4, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 5

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Caitlin Cruz | October 4, 2011

FREEZE: Freshman psychology major Macario Candia poses with his Nerf gun on the West campus Tuesday afternoon. Candia is a "human" in the Humans v. Zombies game put on by the West campus RHA occurring all week. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

‘Zombies’ start attacking ‘Humans’ on West campus

Students at the West campus try to survive this week’s zombie apocalypse by remaining human until Friday.

By Thania A. Betancourt | October 4, 2011

MEDIA SHIFT: The Federal Communications Commission held a public hearing at the Downtown campus on Monday morning to discuss how media is changing with the age of internet news and social media platforms. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

FCC holds hearing on the future of journalism

The Federal Communications Commission held a public hearing Monday at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication to discuss the findings of the Waldman report.

By April Fischer | October 3, 2011

10,000 Solutions used to study collaboration

Five professors are using 10,000 Solutions, a University-wide initiative, to study how study how people come together to collaborate.

By Ryan McCullough | October 3, 2011

PERFECTLY PRESERVED: Butterflies rest in boxes in the Life Sciences building waiting to be identified and studied. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Taxonomy remains necessary, relevant in modern biology

Taxonomy, the study of classification of species, has a shrinking future when it comes to students despite the importance it holds for conservation and the ecological future.

By April Fischer | October 3, 2011

RUN THE NUMBERS: The ASU Police released their 2011 Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics report. According to the report, the Tempe campus saw a rise in drug and liquor arrests. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU Police report increase in Tempe liquor, drug arrests

ASU’s crime statistics reports show an increase in drug and alcohol arrests on the Tempe campus and a decrease in aggravated assault.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 3, 2011

LEGAL HIGH: Bath salts, legal substances that reportedly create an effect similar to cocaine or methamphetamine, are raising concern among law enforcement agencies and communities in the valley. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Bath salts ban to take effect soon

An emergency ban issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration on Sept. 7 for the ingredients used to make the designer drug “bath salts” will take effect mid-October.

By Leandra Huffer | October 3, 2011

Police beat: Oct. 4

Tempe Police reported the following incidents on Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 3, 2011

STARTING LINE: The marathon season in Tempe has officially begun. The season usually begins in September and ends with Pat's Run in April. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe marathon season off to running start

The Nathan Tempe Triathlon on Sept. 25 marked the unofficial beginning of Tempe’s marathon season.

By Brennan Smith | October 3, 2011

Thousands of people gather for the Phoenix AIDS walk

Thousands gathered in downtown Phoenix for the AIDS Walk Phoenix & 5K Run Sunday morning.

By Jasmine Barta | October 2, 2011

Lake Havasu campus begins enrollment

The Lake Havasu City campus is open for enrollment of freshmen and transfer students for its fall 2012 semester.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 2, 2011

SPRAY ART: Local artist Thomas "Breeze" Marcus paints a canvas at the Civil Disobedience Park Jam event Friday night on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Michaela Mader)

Park Jam showcases hip-hop culture

The Civil Disobedience Park Jam showcased local hip-hop and graffiti art talent Friday night at the Nelson Fine Arts Center plaza on the Tempe campus.

By Jasmine Barta | October 2, 2011

Cave Creek braces for charging bulls

A three-day Running of the Bulls will be hosted in Cave Creek on Oct. 14-16 for the event’s fourth time on American soil.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 2, 2011

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