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NATIONAL EXPANSION: Sigma Phi Beta, the gay-stratight allied fraternity founded at ASU, will initiate new members at Indian University making it the first successful expansion for the fraternity. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Roller hockey club seeks national title

The ASU roller hockey team aims to attain a national championship this year after a tough defeat last spring in the collegiate national championship.

By Ashia Johnson | November 15, 2010

WHERE'S EVE?: A paper mache man, that looks like Adam, lays outside infront of the Memorial Union on Monday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Photo of the Day: Adam and...

By Rosie Gouchner | November 15, 2010

REAL TALK: The Arizona Dream Act Coalition announced on Monday their new billboard near Tempe Market Place. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

DREAM Act supporters unveil Tempe billboard

College students stood in the parking lot of Tempe Marketplace Monday to announce a billboard advertising support of the DREAM Act.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 15, 2010

PAINTING FOR HOPE: Avner Moriah, artist in residence at the Hillel Jewish Student Center in Tempe, is an Israeli painter that has delivered messages of hope through his paintings of scenes from the book of Genesis. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Artist’s paintings help teach biblical stories

Israeli painter Avner Moriah began painting Bible scenes in 2006 to keep himself safe and deliver a message of hope.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 15, 2010

RECYCLED MATERIALS: Upcycle Living in Phoenix takes old shipping containers and transforms them into green, affordable living quarters. The group is committed to providing simple, quality products through intelligent design. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Shipping containers used for affordable housing

Using recycled, retrofitted shipping containers, Upcycle Living, a Tempe architectural firm, has transformed modular home construction into a sustainable lifestyle.

By Allison Oswalt | November 15, 2010

Professors weigh in on gene patenting case

The American Civil Liberties Union sued Myriad over its patents on the genes in May 2009, saying the genes were not patentable because they were “products of nature.”

By Alex Ferri | November 15, 2010

Pop culture classes influenced by wizards, vampires

It’s no doubt that the line that separates American culture from pop culture has become less defined over the past decade, and recent cultural phenomena are beginning to influence ASU classes.

By Kortney Tenaglia | November 15, 2010

Police Beat: Nov. 16

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Mary Shinn | November 15, 2010

A day in the life of a Downtown ambassador

Silvia Hayes, a downtown Phoenix ambassador, helps people make their way around America's fifth largest city.

By Kristin Weisell | November 15, 2010

BREAKING THROUGH: The sunlight breaks through the lighted shade canopies outside the Memorial Union. The shade canopies were installed during the summer of 2008. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Photo of the Day: ASU's Pringles

By Rosie Gouchner | November 14, 2010

EXCELLENCE: Diane Sawyer answers questions from Cronkite School seniors Siera Lambrecht (left) and Kylee Gauna during the ceremony for the 2010 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Sawyer elected to have two Cronkite students interview her instead of giving a traditional speech. (Photo Courtesy of Molly Smith)

Diane Sawyer receives Cronkite journalism award

Diane Sawyer, the first female correspondent for CBS’s “60 Minutes” and the second woman to solo anchor an evening news broadcast, was honored Friday for her accomplishments.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 14, 2010

GREENER LIVING: ASU's first No Impact Week kicked off on Sunday when the 110 students signed up to take part in the week were asked to refrain from buying anything new. No Impact Week is an initiative that encourages students on the Tempe campus to live greener. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

‘No Impact Week’ encourages students to live greener

ASU students celebrate “No Impact Week,” an eight-day initiative that encourages students on the Tempe campus to live greener.

By Mary Shinn | November 14, 2010

Ninja shares business strategies during Global Entrepreneur Week

ASU groups are planning multiple events for Global Entrepreneur Week.

By Michael Reppenhagen | November 14, 2010

Police, protesters clash during neo-Nazi demonstration

A demonstration by the National Socialist Movement, a group that supports neo-Nazism, turned ugly Saturday afternoon as protesters against the march clashed with police.

By Connor Radnovich | November 14, 2010

ASU professors to assist journalists with climate change questions

Two ASU professors have volunteered to clean up the air as part of the new Climate Q&A Service, sponsored by the American Geophysical Union.

By Alex Ferri | November 14, 2010

Police Beat: Nov. 15

Police reported the following incidents on Sunday.

By Matt Hendley | November 14, 2010

TASER presents Summit on Tempe campus

Summit educates students about distracted driving.

By Heather Yako | November 13, 2010

Filling the hungry's "Empty Bowls"

Combating hunger and raising awareness about those in need is the aim of the "Empty Bowls" project.

By Jessica Heigh | November 13, 2010

ASU senior competes on collegiate ‘Jeopardy!’

An ASU senior appeared on the quiz show “Jeopardy!” Thursday, winning more than $15,000 and moving on to the to the semi-final round.

By Monica Arevalo | November 11, 2010

Local news station helps out ASU student

Excerpt: Katie Dethlefsen won KPHO’s ‘Pay it Forward’ award last week, receiving $500 to help support her family.

By Connor Radnovich | November 11, 2010

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