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TECHNOLOGY: UA professor J.C. Mutchler believes Arizona's universities need to invest some time and money to teach professors how to use the technology that students are using. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Professor raises concern of teacher, student technology gap

UA professor J.C. Mutchler recommends that the state’s universities strengthen their efforts to bring faculty up to speed with the technology students use.

By Newlin Tillotson | October 19, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 20

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 19, 2011

(Photo courtesy of The Nest and photographer Mark Lipczynski)

Haunted houses hold ground in economic decline

Valley haunted houses remain strong throughout the season with largely self-supported budgets.

By Sara Smith | October 19, 2011

ASU robotics to the rescue

NASA Space Grant Robotics are robust at ASU. Creating innovative robots is a team effort that can positively benefit society.

By Jessica Heigh | October 19, 2011

CHIMI VOTE: Macayo's and El Charro are teaming up for the Check Yes for Chimi campaign, which is collecting signatures to make the chimichanga Arizona's state food. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Campaign aims to make chimichanga Arizona's official state food

Two Mexican restaurants have started a campaign to make the chimichanga the official state food.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 18, 2011

MONEY VOTE: Women voted with chips Tuesday afternoon at the Levi's Curve ID event at the Hassayampa Pavilion in Tempe whether they felt a $10,000 grant should go toward women's athletics, women's academics, or women's arts. (Photo by Michaela Mader)

Levi’s helps ASU women find the perfect fit

Sliding into fresh pairs of blue denim, lady Sun Devils participated in a college campus “fitting” tour presented by Levi’s Jeans.

By Brennan Smith | October 18, 2011

Tempe Town Lake pedestrian bridge opens to public

City residents walked beneath the white arches of the lake’s new pedestrian bridge Tuesday during its official opening.

By Ryan McCullough | October 18, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 19

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday:

By Brennan Smith | October 18, 2011

FUTURE PLANS: Easels are placed in the Tempe Center for the Arts Lakeside Room Monday night showcasing different dam structures that could be used to replace the current rubber dams on Tempe Town Lake. The city council held a public presentation of the options and opened the floor for questions about the proposed dam to be completed by 2015. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tempe holds open house to discuss dam progress

The committee in charge of choosing a new design for the Tempe Town Lake’s west dam held an open house Monday to discuss their progress with citizens.

By Sarah Dinell | October 17, 2011

People of Occupy Phoenix

Thousands of demonstrators flocked to Cesar Chavez Plaza over the weekend to join the Occupy Phoenix protests. The State Press spoke with dozens of protestors to help illustrate the movement.

By Aaron Lavinsky | October 17, 2011

BEING A LEADER: Executive Vice President of ASU Morgan Olsen speaks at the ASU solar field at the West campus for the 10 Megawatts Celebration on Sept. 20. ASU has been ranked as one of the top 25 sustainable schools for its wide variety of sustainable programming. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

ASU achieves top ranks in collegiate sustainability indexes

Numerous national publications rank ASU as a competitively, sustainable university.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 17, 2011

Campus organization provides consulting services

A campus organization through W.P. Carey and Barrett, the Honors College guides Valley businesses and nonprofits.

By Julia Shumway | October 17, 2011

BEFORE THE COURT: Bob Bartels, a law professor, is arguing his fifth case before the Supreme Court. The current case he is arguing deals with legal representation in criminal post-conviction proceedings. (Photo courtesy of Bob Bartels)

Law professor makes fifth appearance before U.S. Supreme Court

Bob Bartels, part of the ASU-based group the Arizona Justice Project, returned to the high court for the first time since 1984.

By Brennan Smith | October 17, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 18

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 17, 2011

Morning McDonald's robbery connected to a string of robberies in Tempe, Phoenix

Police believe an armed robbery that occurred at a Tempe McDonald’s early Monday morning is connected to a string of robberies that have taken place at fast food establishments since at least mid-September.

By Kyle Daly | October 17, 2011

Robber fires shots inside Tempe McDonald's

An armed robber fired shots inside a Tempe McDonald’s restaurant near Priest Drive and Baseline Road early Monday morning before fleeing the scene with cash, according to police.

By Kyle Daly | October 17, 2011

Cave Creek hosts fourth-ever U.S. Running of the Bulls

The fourth-ever Running of the Bulls USA took place this weekend in Cave Creek with minimal injuries and maximum enthusiasm. | Slideshow Inside |

By Shawn Raymundo | October 16, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 17

ASU Police reported the following incidents Friday:

By Shawn Raymundo | October 16, 2011

IN MEMORY: Alix Paker, a business marketing sophomore, wore black last Friday to the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative luncheon to commemorate the death of Steve Jobs. (Photo by Leandra Huffer)

ASU entrepreneurs wear black to honor Steve Jobs

Edson Student Entrepreneurship Initiative participants wore black to their entrepreneur Q & A session Friday to honor the death of Apple icon Steve Jobs.

By Leandra Huffer | October 16, 2011

Graphic design freshman Andrea Seelye protests at "Occupy Phoenix" in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Phoenix joins Occupy Wall Street protests against corporate greed

Occupy Phoenix is a local extension to the Occupy Wall Street movement that has been taking place throughout the world.

By Ryan McCullough | October 15, 2011

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