News

Student governments promote the vote

Student government officials on all four campuses are giving one last push to promote voting as Election Day quickly approaches.

By Cale Ottens | October 28, 2010

Law students start entertainment and sports journal, clinic

ASU law students are founding a Sports and Entertainment Law Journal and a clinic to practice sports and entertainment law with attorneys in the Valley this fall.

By Mary Shinn | October 28, 2010

One-way ticket makes Mars mission possible, professor says

In a paper published in the latest edition of the Journal of Cosmology, ASU professor Paul Davies and a WSU professor advocated for a manned, one-way mission to colonize the red planet.

By Alex Ferri | October 28, 2010

Police Beat: Oct. 29

ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Matt Hendley | October 28, 2010

AN INSIDE LOOK: Former president and chief executive officer of Henkel Consumer Goods, Inc. Brad Casper offered a behind-the-scenes look at the consumer products industry Thursday at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Economics club kicks off forum series

An economics club with strong ASU connections kicked off its yearly speaker series with a former executive’s first speaking appearance since leaving his position.

By Michael Reppenhagen | October 28, 2010

HOMECOMING GAME: Sparky made an appearance at the Pep Rally on the Tempe campus Thursday. The Sun Devils’ play Washington State Saturday in their Homecoming match. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

State Press Weekly: Oct. 28 – Halloween special

State Press Weekly Oct. 28 - Aliens, ghouls and tales of the unexplainable will haunt you in the latest episode of the State Press podcast.

By State Press Staff | October 27, 2010

HIGH-DEMAND REAL ESTATE: ASU groups have witnessed other students ripping down posters and signs from the kiosks around campus. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Groups find competition in disappearing political signs

Officials from ASU’s College Republicans, Young Democrats and volunteers from Organizing for America said signage vandalism is an ongoing issue.

By Yvonne Gonzalez and Mary Shinn | October 27, 2010

VOTING INCENTIVES: The Undergraduate Student Government handed out free swag such as these water bottles on Hayden Lawn Wednesday to encourage students to vote. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Program allows students to virtually interact with Panama researchers

A new partnership between ASU’s School of Life Sciences and Smithsonian programs allows some students to experience Panama through an advanced telecommunication program.

By Travis McKnight | October 27, 2010

ASA voices opposition to Prop 107

Student leaders from the Arizona Students’ Association have banded together to impugn a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that will put a ban on state affirmative action programs.

By Cale Ottens | October 27, 2010

Police beat: Oct. 28

Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Alex Ferri | October 27, 2010

Gaming certificate could expand

An ASU professor hopes to develop a computer gaming degree program out of a current certificate program.

By Michael Reppenhagen | October 27, 2010

Old bees lose memories like humans

Scientists have discovered that bees, much like humans, lose their memory and cognitive ability as they age.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | October 27, 2010

New program acts as ‘catalyst’ for ASU entrepreneurship

A new ASU program is striving to provide guidance and preparation for students who seek to start new businesses once they graduate.

By Michael Reppenhagen | October 26, 2010

Police Beat: Oct. 27

ASU Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Matt Hendley | October 26, 2010

Tempe bans fireworks after state legalizes sales

The Tempe City Council unanimously voted Thursday to ban the use of consumer fireworks within city limits.

By Allison Oswalt | October 26, 2010

Police release new suspect descriptions in student’s death

Police have new details on the men responsible for the death of an ASU student as the victim’s father waits for a response to his national plea for the shooter to come forward.

By Matt Hendley | October 26, 2010

Rowing, sailing clubs welcome lake reopening

The first watercrafts to sail Tempe Town Lake in months set off Tuesday morning as the newly-filled lake reopened after the broken dam was repaired.

By April Atwood | October 26, 2010

Illegal downloading consequences could increase

Although ASU already has consequences for copyright infringement, a group in California could make piracy even less appealing with its support of referring student infringement cases to debt collectors.

By Alex Ferri | October 26, 2010