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ASU students and workers await for their train ride home at one of the stops on the ASU campus. The parking and transit system is setting up a new system to help new students with any light rail questions. (Photo By Andy Jeffreys)

Changes bring new transit schedules to campus

Changes to the city’s public transportation and ASU’s Parking and Transit Services office could affect how students get to class this semester.

By Michael Reppenhagen | August 18, 2010

Police Beat: Aug. 19

A 20-year-old Mesa man was arrested Friday on suspicion of aggravated assault, police reported. Witnesses told police they observed the man tackle a 12-year-old boy and completely submerge him underwater for as long as 15 seconds.

By Matt Hendley | August 18, 2010

Researchers find clues of early human technology

A discovery by ASU researchers this month suggests early humans used technology 800,000 years earlier than previously thought.

By Caroline Austerman | August 18, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 4-2

A special two-part episode, including interviews with Miss Arizona Kimberly Hoff, DREAMers Dulce Matuz and Erika Andiola, Sun Devil Basketball Coach Charli Turner Thorne!

By State Press Staff | August 5, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 4

A special two-part episode, including interviews with Miss Arizona Kimberly Hoff, DREAMers Dulce Matuz and Erika Andiola, Sun Devil Basketball Coach Charli Turner Thorne!

By State Press Staff | August 5, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part V

This is the final installment in The State Press’ five-week series that highlighted the gubernatorial candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 30, 2010

Police Beat: July 30

Two ASU students, a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, were arrested at Vista del Sol on July 25 at about 2 a.m. on suspicion of being minors with alcohol in their bodies, police reported.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 30, 2010

Arizona Republic establishes journalism scholarship fund to honor late editor

A scholarship fund that will benefit print journalism students is in development this month to honor an Arizona Republic editor who died July 7.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 30, 2010

Faculty, students: Not all 'gifted' students attend Barrett, not all Barrett students 'gifted'

The term “gifted student” can produce a variety of definitions from different people, but one current consensus is that not all gifted students are at Barrett, the Honors College.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 30, 2010

HARD WORK: Construction workers attend to the Western embankment of Tempe Town Lake on Friday morning. Restoration of the lake is set to be finished in November. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Fall triathlons affected by Tempe Town Lake drainage; surrounding businesses don't feel negative economic effects

Triathlons scheduled at Tempe lake in upcoming months are seeing some changes; businesses surrounding the lake are not experiencing any major economic setbacks.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 30, 2010

Bolton issues preliminary injunction; Brewer says 'fight is far from over'

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton issued a preliminary injunction against parts of Arizona’s new immigration law Wednesday, the day before the law went into effect, blocking key parts from being implemented.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 30, 2010

Protesters of the immigration bill SB1070 gather in downtown Phoenix Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Joe Schmidt)

Protesters demonstrate despite injunction against immigration law's key provisions; majority of law still takes effect

Protesters gathered at various places throughout Phoenix Thursday to express opposition to the implementation of Arizona’s new immigration law.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 30, 2010

Death at 3 Margarita's in Tempe

Tempe Police Department has confirmed they are investigating a death at 3 Margarita's in Tempe. More details emerge.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 26, 2010

Protesters gear up for SB 1070 enforcement

Some protesters of Senate Bill 1070 will gather at the state Capitol at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the night before the bill goes into effect.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 25, 2010

UNDER FIRE: Officials from the International Association of Fire Fighters Union 493 believe Tempe's 5 percent salary decrease for all city employees to be a breach of the salary contract they originally signed with the city. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Fire union calls Tempe's imposed pay reductions a breach of salary contracts

In the wake of all Tempe employees receiving a 5 percent pay reduction, the union for the city’s fire department is disputing a possible breach of contract.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 25, 2010

Police Beat: July 26

At the Veteran’s Way and College Avenue light rail station, a man was arrested July 16 on suspicion of drinking beer on the train, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 25, 2010

Governor's Race: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part IV

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part IV.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 25, 2010

Tempe Town Lake washes away, set to reopen in Nov.

A section of the west dam collapsed at Tempe Town Lake Tuesday night causing about three quarters of the lake to drain. The city is now working on restoring one of its main attractions.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 22, 2010

(Laura Palmisano| State Press contributor)

SB 1070 protesters arrested for blocking intersection

Protesters were arrested Thursday near the Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse in Phoenix during hearings on Arizona's new immigration law

By Laura Palmisano | July 22, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 3

This week: Tempe Town Lake, award-winning prose of ASU Alumnus Caitlin Horrocks, and the Sun Devil football squad teams with the Boys and Girls Club. New music from Fiona Apple.

By State Press Staff | July 21, 2010

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