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A CALL FOR TEACHERS: ASU students gathered in the Cronkite building Monday morning to hear U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan address college students around the nation in a live broadcast urging them to pursue teaching professions. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Education secretary urges students to pursue teaching

Students gathered at the Downtown campus Monday to hear U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan address college students across the nation in a broadcast from New York.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | September 27, 2010

Police Beat: Sept. 28

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Matt Hendley | September 27, 2010

SPEACK UP FOR AFRICA: Wynter Fenn (right) and Christina Massey, president and vice president of STAND at ASU, are working hard to inform students about the genocide in Africa and raise awareness and support to take action. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Student group stands up for genocide awareness

An ASU branch of a global advocacy group urged high school and college students to get involved in raising awareness of genocide in Africa at a conference Saturday.

By Michael Reppenhagen | September 26, 2010

SHOWING SPIRIT: A Sun Devil fan flashes her pitchforks after ASU's second touchdown Saturday night against Oregon. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Photo of the Day: Showing Spirit

By Annie Wechter | September 26, 2010

AIRBOUTIQUE: Spirit of Enterprise Award Winners Angela and Mario Lepore accept their award for their business Arizona Air Boutique. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Local businesses win entrepreneur awards

ASU’s business school held its 14th annual Spirit of Enterprise Awards in Phoenix Thursday, recognizing five local businesses from a pool of 200 applicants for their achievements in entrepreneurship.

By Michael Reppenhagen | September 26, 2010

Students team up with Habitat for Humanity

Volunteers from Beta Alpha Psi and DISC met Saturday to collaborate with Habitat for Humanity, laying down the foundation for a new home and life for one Phoenix family.

By Allison Oswalt | September 26, 2010

RAYS OF ENERGY: Devons Gust, director of the Center for Bio-Inspired Solar Fuel Production, and other research scientists are looking for ways to convert the sun's rays into efficient sources of energy. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Researchers study plants for energy inspiration

Researchers at ASU are using nature as their model for developing an alternative energy source to fossil fuel.

By Alex Ferri | September 26, 2010

NEW BUILDINGS: ASU's Polytechnic campus tentatively has plans to construct new residence halls to place the current ones that were former 1940s army barracks and to create new dinning halls. (Photo by Taylor Lineberger)

New residence, dining halls coming to Polytechnic

The construction of new residence and dining halls at the Polytechnic campus will tentatively start late spring with a possible opening some time in 2012 or 2013.

By Mary Shinn | September 26, 2010

STADIUM RENOVATION: A bill signed Saturday by Gov. Jan Brewer will give ASU the money needed to renovate Sun Devil Stadium. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Business fee to fund Sun Devil Stadium renovation

The University Athletic Facilities District bill allows ASU to charge a fee to businesses located on campus. Money from the fee will go toward funding renovation projects of ASU’s athletic facilities.

By Cale Ottens | September 26, 2010

Police Beat: Sept. 27

Police reported the following incidents Sunday.

By Matt Hendley | September 26, 2010

Israel study abroad program expands

Students will have more chances to study abroad in Israel in fall 2011 because of the program’s expansion.

By Kyle Patton | September 26, 2010

ASU research to fight diseases for military

Soldiers could have help combating diseases on missions in foreign countries with an antibiotic being developed by ASU researchers.

By Shelby Moore | September 23, 2010

Police Beat: Sept. 24

ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Matt Hendley | September 23, 2010

Bike theft arrests increase

Undercover ASU police work and investigations have led to an increasing number of arrests for stealing bicycles.

By Matt Hendley | September 23, 2010

METRO MEETING: Jyme Sue McLaren (center) of the City of Tempe talks to a Tempe resident about the MAG Regional Transportation Plan which was part of the Tempe South High Capacity Transit Study. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Tempe transit has streetcar desire

Modern streetcars may be coming to Mill Avenue as early as 2016, according to recommendations made by Valley Metro.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | September 23, 2010

Education students upset with internship changes

A new internship requirement at ASU’s teachers college has some students considering transferring.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | September 23, 2010

TOUGH DECISIONS: ASU President Michael Crow expressed his opinion to the Board of Regents Thursday afternoon about their budget proposal. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Regents make cuts to AIMS scholarship

The Arizona Board of Regents voted Thursday to change the state’s AIMS scholarship program, reducing the amount of money awarded and increasing requirements to qualify.

By Cale Ottens | September 23, 2010

IN STEP: Redshirt senior Cherise McNair runs on the track at Sun Angel Stadium during a recent practice. The women's cross country team travels to Minnesota this weekend for the Roy Griak Invitational. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Photo of the Day: Go Sun Devils

By Aaron Lavinsky | September 23, 2010

TRAFFIC OF THE FUTURE: An ASU professor is working to improve the country's transportation system by forecasting the transportation demands of the future. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Professor helps predict transit’s future

ASU professor Ram Pendyala is working on research to improve transportation systems.

By Matt Hendley | September 22, 2010

Program supplies fresh produce at West

Students, faculty and community members can now purchase freshly grown and local produce every Wednesday through a new program at the West campus.

By Haylee Fogel | September 22, 2010

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