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Consumers may feel effects of cotton price increase

Rising cotton prices around the world could mean paying almost double for the perfect pair of jeans.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | February 23, 2011

University planning for less state money in future

ASU is moving to become less dependent on state funding and in-state tuition, and more dependent on out-of-state tuition and online revenue in the coming years, according to a recent presentation by President Michael Crow.

By Katie Shoultz | February 23, 2011

Dr. David Pickus, an Honors Faculty Fellow at Barrett, the Honors College, discusses unrest across the Middle East during "The Day the Pharaoh Fell," a panelist discussion on the Egyptian revolution. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Faculty panel discusses impact of Egypt protests

More than 100 people packed into Barrett, the Honors College Cottonwood classroom on the Tempe campus to participate in a panel discussion on the Egyptian Revolution.

By Christina Tetreault | February 23, 2011

TRANSIT JAM: James Mulhern and Danny Godbold, Members from the local band "What Laura Says," play their song "How to Ride the Bus" at the grand opening of the Valley Metro Mobility Center on Wednesday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New mobility center will improve travel for disabled passengers

The Valley Metro Mobility Center will make traveling easier for disabled passengers who may need extra assistance using the Valley’s transit system.

By Tessa Ferguson | February 23, 2011

PARTNERED FOR SUCCESS: Business management major Nicollette Lewis (left) and marketing major Priya Nathan (right) are the founders of Partnered for Success and winners of the ASU Innovation Challenge. Their program partners orphans and foster kids with mentors. Both Lewis, an orphan herself, and Nathan, whose family has experience in foster care, are in the ASU Tillman Scholars – Leadership Through Action Program. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Students create mentoring program for foster children

Nicollette Lewis and Priya Nathan couldn’t stand by when they found out many of the 10,000 foster children in Arizona are unprepared for college.

By Mary Shinn | February 23, 2011

Police Beat: Feb. 24

ASU Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Rheyanne Weaver | February 23, 2011

FEEDBACK: "Advise the Advisor," a new program released by the White House, allows students to give comments, feedback and suggestions pertaining to issues such as innovation and the nation's economic status. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Obama’s advisers ask American people for advice through new program

“Advise the Advisor,” a program created by the president’s senior advisers, gives the American people a direct connection with the White House.

By Tiffany Ngo | February 23, 2011

USG Senate resolves to oppose non-discrimination bill

The Tempe USG Senate fielded discussion Tuesday about opposing a portion of a state bill that aims to protect college students from discrimination.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 22, 2011

State Press Weekly: An insider in Egypt

This episode of State Press Weekly features a student whose ASU Exchange ended when protests broke out in Egypt.

By State Press Staff | February 22, 2011

Exhibit brings refugee voices to West campus

An ASU West alumnus and two radio producers are sharing the stories of refugees through a sound installation opening Tuesday on the West campus.

By Nesima Aberra | February 22, 2011

BOTTOMS UP: Ken Grossman spoke to undergraduates in BIS 402 Tuesday afternoon. Grossman is the president and founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sierra Nevada founder talks beer with students

ASU students met at a local bar Tuesday afternoon to meet the president and founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

By Alexandra Irving | February 22, 2011

Club promotes tolerance, diversity on campus

Collegetown at ASU strives to create awareness of social issues on campus by embracing diversity, raising awareness, encouraging communication and community support.

By Jordan Frakes | February 22, 2011

Tempe towers to become luxury apartments

Cleveland-based developer Zaremba Group finalized the sale of the Centerpoint towers Friday, renaming them “West Sixth” with plans to turn them into luxury apartment homes.

By Danielle Legler | February 22, 2011

Police Beat: Feb. 23

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Danielle Legler | February 22, 2011

RED GOLD: Freshman education major Nichole Petteruti gives blood inside a United Blood Services bus parked outside of the Memorial Union on Monday. "I figure I'm healthy and I can, so why not help people?" she said. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 22

By Lisa Bartoli | February 21, 2011

ASA: Fee-setting process has insufficient student input

As the date to set tuition and fees for next academic year approaches, the Arizona Students’ Association has released a formal statement addressing the concern that fees are becoming a burden to students.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

Student government leaders create coalition against budget cuts

Representatives from student governments from all four ASU campuses gathered Monday to create a University-wide coalition against cuts to state funding of higher education.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

(Photo courtesy of The Havasu Foundation)

Lake Havasu campus plans move forward

ASU could be offering undergraduate programs on a converted middle school campus in Lake Havasu as early as fall 2012.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

RIDE, ROCK AND ROLL: The Marquee Theatre, located on Mill Avenue north of Tempe Town Lake, is one of Tempe's best-known music venues and is only a short walk from the Center Parkway and Washington Street light rail stop. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Marquee brings Valley music community together

The light rail’s Center Parkway and Washington Street stop is within walking distance of a local treasure: the Marquee Theatre.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 21, 2011

Police Beat: Feb. 22

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Danielle Legler | February 21, 2011

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