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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

Police Beat: April 5

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Danielle Legler | April 4, 2011

PARTING WAYS: A long-term plan from ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law could make the school financially independent through independent funding and tuition increases, as opposed to funding from ASU, which would be used for other areas. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Five-year plan weans law school off state funding

ASU administration has decided to move the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law toward a privatized funding model by 2017.

By Katie Shoultz | April 3, 2011

GIVING SIGHT: David Hayen, an ASU graduate and legally blind member of an ASU team developing the "Note-Taker" device, experiments with the device that the team hopes will help low-vision students participate in class. (Photo courtesy of John Black)

Students’ device helps visually impaired take notes

New technology designed to assist low-vision students who have trouble seeing the classroom board has been developed by a team of ASU students.

By Brian Bernadel | April 3, 2011

Bowyer allowed to accept USG president, student regent positions

Both the Undergraduate Student Government president and the Arizona Board of Regents student regent positions come with a large amount of power and responsibility, and for the first time one student may hold both positions at once.

By Katie Shoultz | April 3, 2011

ASU students raising money for "Healing the Children" participated in a dance-a-thon, April 2, 2011

Students dance to raise money for children’s medical services

The ASU organization Dancing for a Better World held a dance-a-thon from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday to raise money for the charity Healing the Children.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | April 3, 2011

NASA project studies solar wind to trace origins

The science concerning the origins of life revolves mostly around theories, but one ASU researcher hopes to find a definitive answer.

By Amy Matro | April 3, 2011

Wild cats share campus

The homeless cat population on the Tempe Campus is being stabilized by the Mildcats@ASU organization.

By Jessica Heigh | April 3, 2011

Students plan ‘Go Purple’ concert to end domestic violence

Women and Gender Studies professor Alesha Durfee and her students are behind the Go Purple Concert happening April 6. The concert aims to spread domestic violence awareness.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 3, 2011

Police Beat: April 4

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday: A 31-year-old Tempe man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault on an officer at the 2000 block of East Apache Boulevard in Tempe at approximately 6:40 p.m.

By Danielle Legler | April 3, 2011

Downtown presidential candidates debate tuition, engagement

Downtown Sun Devils gathered at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism for the 2011 Associated Students of ASU Downtown presidential debate.

By Kortney Tenaglia | March 31, 2011

House committee passes budget bill

The House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to reduce ASU’s state funding by almost $90 million next year.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 31, 2011

Tempe tests hotline to improve efficiency

Tempe has a pilot information line, where residents can dial 311 for information or to report service issues, such as loss of water service, illegal dumping, stray animals and potholes.

By Lauren Fach | March 31, 2011

USG candidates questioned by students at ‘sidewalk debate’

Tempe students answered this question Thursday during a “sidewalk debate” between the Undergraduate Student Government’s presidential candidates.

By Lindsay Walker | March 31, 2011

Family, friends see lesson in student's slaying

The family and friends of murdered ASU student Zachary Marco have learned that life is finite and that the present matters most.

By Kayla Frost | March 31, 2011

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