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Police Beat: April 28

An unknown person or persons committed theft between 9:20 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Thursday by taking a laptop belonging to a 23-year-old male student, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | April 27, 2010

Graduate taking lessons learned at ASU to Afghanistan

Capt. Lee Beaudette, a 2006 accounting graduate stationed in the Afghan mountains for a one-year deployment, said his education at ASU played a big role in preparing him for his duties overseas.

By Maxfield Barker | April 26, 2010

Donor claims ASU Foundation mishandled endowment

A businessman asked the ASU Foundation to return a $250,000 endowment he gave to ASU to reward teachers, claiming mishandled funds.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 26, 2010

Students raise awareness of DREAM Act at Tempe event

Advocates for immigration rights took to Hayden Lawn on Monday, looking to continue pushing for student support of the DREAM Act.

By Kyle Patton | April 26, 2010

Research making human-robot interactions more beneficial

Researchers at the ASU Human Machine Symbiosis Lab are working to make interactions between people and the machines they create more efficient.

By Dana Sheaff | April 26, 2010

Study: College-age students addicted to social media

Cell phones and websites like Facebook have become an integral part of most college students’ lives, but a study released last week suggests many students suffer from social media addiction.

By Katie Shoultz | April 26, 2010

SOLAR PLANS: The Ikea store in Tempe plans to install solar panels on the rooftop. This is the largest commercial installation in the service for SRP. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Ikea one of Arizona’s largest businesses to go solar

The Ikea store in Tempe plans to build solar panels on its roof to become more sustainable, becoming one of the biggest buildings in Arizona with solar panels.

By Maxfield Barker | April 26, 2010

EMPTY FOR A BIT LONGER: The empty lot where Dave's Doghouse used to be was planned to be a convention center for the city of Tempe. However, because of the uncertain economic times, the plans have been put on hold. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Plans for Tempe convention center put on hold

Tempe residents will have to wait longer for the city’s first convention center as plans for the privately-funded University Square have been put on hold indefinitely.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 26, 2010

ALL LAW-YERED UP: Lauren burke, center, works late into the evening with fellow first-year graduate students in the Sandra Day O'Conner College of Law. On monday, a national lawyer and judge summit was held here to discuss the future of law education. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Legal experts discuss future of law education

Top legal experts came from all over the country Monday to participate in a Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law forum on how to advance the future of legal education.

By Maxfield Barker | April 26, 2010

Police Beat: April 27

"An unknown woman reportedly assaulted a Chili’s Restaurant manager Saturday evening shortly after 9 p.m., police reported."

By Katie Shoultz | April 26, 2010

Demonstrators face off over immigration measure

Protesters gathered at the state Capitol throughout the weekend after Gov. Jan Brewer signed controversial immigration SB 1070 into law on Friday.

By Kyle Daly | April 25, 2010

ANOTHER MANS TREASURE: ASU's annual Ditch the Dumpster Drive started this past weekend. Students are urged to bypass the dumpster when getting rid of unwanted items and instead donate them to one of the many donation bins located around the Residence Halls. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

University to students: ‘Ditch the Dumpster’

Moving at the end of the year can lead to unwanted items being thrown away, but ASU’s third-annual Ditch the Dumpster is looking to save usable “trash” and instead give it to charities.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 25, 2010

ASU OLYMPICS: Students from different parts of the world play soccer at the SRC field on Saturday afternoon as part of the olympic event hosted by the Coalition of International students over the weekend. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

International students join together for ASU Olympics

Students from all over the world participated in the ASU Olympics this weekend, hosted by the Coalition of International Students.

By Monica Arevalo | April 25, 2010

Professor’s fitness program to battle childhood obesity

An ASU professor has developed a fitness program he hopes will prevent obesity among today’s youth, which is being implemented at elementary schools for the first time this semester.

By Michelle Parks | April 25, 2010

Police Beat: April 26

A 29-year-old Scottsdale man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of possession of marijuana and being in possession of drug paraphernalia, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | April 25, 2010

Volunteer security people work to keep protesters behind the caution tape on the Capitol lawn Friday afternoon. (MOLLY SMITH | THE STATE PRESS)

After Brewer signs immigration bill, protesters vow to keep fighting

Gov. Jan Brewer signed controversial immigration Senate Bill 1070 into law Friday afternoon while protesters stormed the Arizona Capitol.

By Kyle Daly | April 23, 2010

Marcell Chavez, of Phoenix, wore both an American flag and a Mexican flag to the rally to protest SB 1070, the immigration bill signed by Gov. Brewer Friday afternoon. (MOLLY SMITH | THE STATE PRESS)

Live coverage: Protesters react as Brewer signs immigration bill

Immigration rally at the capitol grows after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs Senate Bill 1070 into law.

By State Press Staff | April 23, 2010

Protester tensions erupt at Arizona Capitol

Tensions come to a head at the Arizona capitol.

By Andrew Boven | April 23, 2010

SB 1070 supporters and protesters demonstrate at Capitol

Thousands of protesters congregated at the Arizona Capital to protest the signing of the controversial bill.

By Andrew Boven | April 23, 2010

Crow's letter to Gov. Brewer about SB 1070

ASU President Michael Crow's letter to Gov. Jan Brewer urging her not to sign immigration SB 1070

By State Press Staff | April 23, 2010

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