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Student science fiction film wins MovieFest

Two students demonstrated their passion for film and cinematography by producing and directing a short film titled “Breakout,” which won best picture Monday at ASU Campus MovieFest.

By Ashia Johnson | October 26, 2010

FEELS LIKE FALL: Mohammed Al-Bassan, a graduate business student from Saudi Arabia, puts the finishing touches on his Jack-o-Lantern during the AECP's (American English and Culture Program) annual pumpkin carving day on Palm Walk Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Photo of the Day: Feel Like Fall

By Michael Arellano | October 26, 2010

FREE DEBATE: Candidates from district ten gathered in the La Sala Ballroom on the West campus for a debate Monday night. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

West campus hosts candidate debates

Candidates for Congressional District 2 and Legislative District 10 discussed education, immigration and health care at a debate on the West campus Monday night.

By Mary Shinn | October 25, 2010

Study: Fish-eating fish don’t recover after droughts

An ASU professor’s river research has global implications about the changes in the food chains in rivers around the world.

By Mary Shinn | October 25, 2010

ASU Art Museum open for business

The ASU Art Museum is displaying an exhibit that brings local business and artists together to better their luck with the economy.

By Kathryn Mykleseth | October 25, 2010

Funding troubles puts question mark on Lake Havasu campus

ASU is having trouble getting funding for a new campus in Lake Havasu City.

By Jonathan Reid | October 25, 2010

Students work on low-cost electricity for Africa

A group of ASU seniors are working to bring electricity to rural villages in Africa with their low-cost, low-maintenance, homemade wind turbines.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | October 25, 2010

BREAK FROM CAMPUS: A student relaxes in the arches of the Nelson Fine Arts Center between classes Monday afternoon. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Photo of the Day: Taking a Break

By Annie Wechter | October 25, 2010

GO VOTE: Marilyn Kinnier (left) and political science senior Sabrina Garibovic, who are volunteers of Organizing for America, hang posters around the Tempe campus Sunday to encourage students to vote.

Campus polling location draws large turnout

The Undergraduate Student Government reports the on-campus early voting location is seeing a very high turnout for the midterm elections.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 25, 2010

Snow club stays active without snow

The Sun Devil Snow Club is a new student organization that aims to attract students with a passion for snowboarding and skiing, or for those who are simply interested in learning about snow sports.

By Kortney Tenaglia | October 25, 2010

Police Beat: Oct. 26

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Connor Radnovich | October 25, 2010

Sorority dances for diabetes awareness

A new sorority on campus pumped up the bass in true dance-party style during the first Alpha Gam Pearl Jam dance competition Saturday to spread awareness about Type 1 diabetes.

By Mary Shinn | October 24, 2010

HEADLESS BODIES: At the Arizona State Capitol Saturday afternoon, people dressed as zombies and headless dolls were lying on the ground to mock Gov. Jan Brewer's comments about the headless bodies at the US-Mexico border. (Photo by Anthony Sandoval)

Demonstrators incorporate Brewer’s headless statements in Halloween-themed protest

A Halloween-themed event was organized at the State Capitol Saturday to send a message about Republican Gov. Jan Brewer.

By Uriel J. Garcia | October 24, 2010

HIV awareness club to form at Tempe campus

A new club on ASU’s Tempe campus is being created to help bring awareness to HIV, a disease that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls an epidemic.

By Connor Radnovich | October 24, 2010

WATER WASTE: ASU engineering students are working to solve the massive trash problem in the Rio Salado Habitat in Phoenix. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Engineering students plan fixes to Salt River habitat

ASU students are re-engineering the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area drainage system, which might save the city of Phoenix hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in maintenance costs.

By Mary Shinn | October 24, 2010

SYNERGY ON MILL: Stan's Metro Deli reopened on Mill Avenue in September after being closed since 1998. The businesses on Mill Avenue are teaming up to create a stronger presence on Mill, rather than competing against each other. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Mill Ave businesses promote ‘synergy’

With more than a dozen new businesses opening on Mill Avenue this year, several new and old executives are looking to team up to establish a stronger presence on the street.

By Michael Reppenhagen | October 24, 2010

HELPING ALUMNUS: Students from Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity made 3,500 paper cranes on Saturday to raise $3,500 for an alumnus of their fraternity who was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer this year. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Photo of the Day: 3,500 Paper Cranes

By Annie Wechter | October 24, 2010

MILITARY AIRCRAFT:A group of engineer seniors on the Polytechnic campus are working on creating an unmanned, video-equipped aircraft vehicle. (Image Courtesy of Neil Koelle)

Poly group’s class project takes off

In hopes of turning a class project into a cash prize, a group of seven Polytechnic students is working together to design and build an unmanned aircraft vehicle.

By Danielle Legler | October 24, 2010

Students lend a hand for national service day

Bags of leaves, trash and debris filled three industrial-sized Dumpsters Saturday as 132 ASU student volunteers pitched in at Tempe’s LoPiano Bosque Habitat as part of national Make a Difference Day.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | October 24, 2010

Police Beat: Oct. 25

ASU Police reported the following incidents Sunday.

By Matt Hendley | October 24, 2010

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