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House passes guns on campus bill

A bill that would allow concealed weapons on campus passed the Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday in a 33-24 vote and now awaits Gov. Jan Brewer’s signature.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | April 7, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of April 4

Fires, tuition hikes and shutdowns. That's the buzz this week. It's Friday, so that means it's time for your favorite part of the week — not the weekend, but your weekly read of The Round-Up.

By Andrew Hedlund | April 7, 2011

Police Beat: April 8

Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Danielle Legler | April 7, 2011

Parking rates to rise at West, Poly

The price of parking rates at the Polytechnic and West campuses will go up next fall. Rates are increasing because some lots will be converted into recreation centers and residence halls at Polytechnic, said Michael Hegarty, a spokesman for Parking and Transit Services said. Polytechnic will lose 25 percent of its existing parking space to new ASU and Mesa construction, including a new road, Hegarty said.

By Mary Shinn | April 6, 2011

BEER BURGLARIES: Cases of beer are displayed at the Circle K at University Drive and Ash Avenue in Tempe. Police and ASU professors have created a public service announcement to combat beer theft occurring at local convenience stores. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Professors, police work to stop beer theft

ASU professors in the School of Criminology have teamed up with the Glendale Police Department in an effort to combat the growing problem of beer theft at local convenience stores.

By Danielle Legler | April 6, 2011

REAL WILDCATS AT ASU: A feral cat dines on a can of tuna Tuesday afternoon outside of the Virginia G. Piper Writers House on the Tempe Campus. A school organization, the Mildcats, is hoping to manage the campus feline population through trapping and neutering the estimated 60-80 feral cats on campus. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Mildcats help control campus feline population

Despite a high intake of cats by the county’s animal control, one group at ASU has managed to stabilize the feline population on the Universities’ four campuses.

By Christopher Leone | April 6, 2011

Group uniting campus clubs holds inaugural event

An organization designed to unite campus groups that promote diversity, especially women’s issues, held its inaugural event Wednesday, a year after its formation.

By Tessa Ferguson | April 6, 2011

Police Beat: April 7

Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Danielle Legler | April 6, 2011

State Press Weekly: OneShot takes a shot at meningitis

This week on State Press Weekly, hosts Mauro Whiteman and Samantha Valtierra Bush bring you the weekly news and a special report on One Shot, a nonprofit organization committed to meningitis vaccinations.

By State Press Staff | April 5, 2011

Student carpooling service possible next fall

Zimride is a social media-linked option for coordinating carpools that may be available to students as early as next fall.

By Katie Shoultz | April 5, 2011

Presenters peel back funny layers of ‘The Onion’

Sam West and Dave Kornfeld, two of the organization’s staff writers, spoke at the Tempe campus Tuesday partially to inform people about The Onion, but mostly to make people laugh.

By Kayla Frost | April 5, 2011

CourseSmart partnership gives faculty easy access to textbooks

ASU and e-textbook provider CourseSmart recently partnered to give faculty easier access to review books before adopting them for classes.

By Sophia Charchuk | April 5, 2011

Police Beat: April 6

Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Danielle Legler | April 5, 2011

Fire in MU quickly doused

A small fire broke out in the Tempe campus' Memorial Union early this morning, but was quickly doused by the building's sprinkler system.

By Kyle Daly | April 5, 2011

DOWNTOWN EXPANSION: A construction zone is seen across from the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Downtown campus. ASU is planning on transforming the adjacent historic post office into a student union. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Renovation planned for Downtown’s historic post office

The University plans to transform a historic post office near the Downtown campus into a student union.

By Dylan Abrams | April 4, 2011

RAISING SCHOOL SPIRIT: ASU’s Game Day Initiative is attempting to boost game attendance and overall student pride in the school’s traditions. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Sporting attendance increased through Game Day Initiative

ASU’s Game Day Initiative had positive results during its first semester, but its tradition still has a long way to go until it is set in stone.

By Christina Tetreault | April 4, 2011

RESOURCE CUTS: The C and E wings of the Tempe campus life sciences buildings are seen towering above Hayden Mall on Monday afternoon. A number of science student's resources will be cut next year despite a potential $800 per-student annual fee. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Natural, life sciences seek $800 fee, cut programs

Key resources available to natural and life sciences majors, such as the Learning Resource Center and the SOLUR research program, will be cut next year, despite a proposed $800 per-student, per-year fee.

By Katie Shoultz | April 4, 2011

URBAN ART: A banner of a radio, painted by local artist Lalo Cota, is seen in Central Phoenix on Roosevelt and 3rd Street. (Photo courtesy of Phoenix Taco)

Student website celebrates Phoenix’s lifestyle

Phoenix Taco does not actually sell tacos; it’s the name of a website that celebrates local art, food and music.

By Sara Dalton | April 4, 2011

AQUATIC PRECEDENT: Danae Juarez, a global studies and Spanish freshman, takes a break between classes to visit the "Choosing a Future with Water: Lessons from the Hohokam" exhibit at the ASU Anthropology Museum. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Exhibit examines water’s history in the Valley

A water exhibit at ASU's Museum of Anthropology hopes to use history to compare modern-day water dilemmas with those of the Hohokam.

By Nesima Aberra | April 4, 2011

CONTEMPLATING LIFE: The Origins Project Club at ASU holds the various books that they read throughout the semester and over the summer. After a vote, the group decided to read “Life Ascending” by Nick Lane to discuss at future meetings. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Student club contemplates human origins

A new club is bringing students together to contemplate human existence, life, consciousness, culture and the universe.

By Harmony Huskinson | April 4, 2011

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