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Educators, companies come together at SkySong to discuss education’s future

More than 300 entrepreneurs, educators, researchers and investors came to the SkySong Center this week to discuss how technology can be used in education.

By Maxfield Barker | April 21, 2010

AD FREE: Tempe could change its policy and begin accepting advertisements at its light rail stations to offset budget cuts. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Research group to take on global issues

ASU launched its Consortium for Biosocial Complex Systems Wednesday afternoon, a new research unit comprised of faculty from three units of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 21, 2010

Police Beat: April 22

A 26-year-old Phoenix man was arrested around 3 a.m. Sunday on suspicion of possession of prescription-only drugs, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | April 21, 2010

Marijuana club celebrates "4:20"

ASU NORML held a joint and blunt rolling competition to raise awareness about the Arizona's marijuana laws.

By Daryl Bjoraas | April 21, 2010

ASU students protesting immigration bill arrested

Protesters assembled outside of the county jail in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday in disapproval of a current immigration bill in Congress that would make illegal immigration a state crime.

By Kyle Daly | April 20, 2010

QUESTIONS FOR CROW: ASU President Michael Crow held an open forum on the West campus that was broadcasted to the other ASU campuses. On the Tempe campus there was a small turnout. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Crow takes on Proposition 100, campus development in forum

ASU President Michael Crow called for better student participation in University matters during an open forum at the West campus Tuesday, addressing students at the other three campuses by video.

By Josh Snyder | April 20, 2010

USG: Members of the Tempe Undergraduate Student Government discuss issues on February 2.(Photo by Michael Arellano)

Student governments could unify with new proposal

A draft of a new, unified student government constitution may have all four campus student governments following one formal code in the future.

By Josh Snyder | April 20, 2010

JOINT EFFORT: A haze of smoke rises above hundreds gathered to celebrate 4/20 with imitation marijuana in front of the Memorial Union Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Lighting up for legalization

Two ASU students started a University chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws and rallied on campus for the first time Tuesday in support of the cause.

By Kyle Patton | April 20, 2010

Mill Avenue stores prepare for slump in summer sales

Each summer, thousands of ASU students leave Tempe and go home for 13 weeks, leaving local businesses to see the effects students have on the economy.

By Jennifer Crane | April 20, 2010

Campus celebrations extend Earth Day into ‘Earth Week’

ASU’s first Sustainable Foods Day kicked off Earth Week and the University’s celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, which will fall on Thursday.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 20, 2010

STUDENT ARERESTS: A group of ASU students and community members rally outside of the 4th Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix to protest the arrest of nine college students (seven from ASU) for chaining themselves to the doors of the State Capitol building Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

7 ASU students arrested in protest of immigration bill

Before chaining themselves to the doors of the State Capitol on Tuesday, nine college students — seven of them from ASU — knew their actions would likely lead them to a jail cell down the road.

By Kyle Daly | April 20, 2010

Police Beat: April 21

An unidentified man committed aggravated assault around 2 a.m. Friday by punching and elbowing a 21-year-old male student in the face in front of the Sigma Nu fraternity house, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | April 20, 2010

Meat the man behind the wiener

He's the friendly guy from Chicago serving authentic and inexpensive hot dogs.

By Jordan Frakes | April 20, 2010

Confucius Institute explores Chinese cultural experience

The Confucius Institute expands the Chinese cultural experience at Arizona State University.

By Jessica Heigh | April 20, 2010

SAFER INTERSECTIONS: Tempe police are increasing enforcement in the most dangerous intersections to help reduce the number of accidents. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Two-week campaign aimed at slowing traffic, reducing crashes

Tempe Police are increasing traffic enforcement throughout the city this week, with special emphasis on the city’s most dangerous intersections, officials said Monday.

By Katie Shoultz | April 19, 2010

Police Beat: April 20

A 27-year-old Phoenix man was arrested at 4:01 p.m. Thursday on the 2000 block of East Southern Avenue on suspicion of third-degree burglary, according a police report.

By Adam Sneed | April 19, 2010

Student presents findings on barriers to segregation

A graduate student delivered a dissertation on Monday finding that contemporary ideas of race have caused people to position and identify themselves in an incessantly segregated society.

By Ashia Johnson | April 19, 2010

Disqualified downtown candidate concedes

A downtown presidential ticket has formally conceded, ending an attempt to have its disqualification reviewed by an outside judicial committee.

By Kyle Daly | April 19, 2010

Student leaders push to pass Proposition 100

ASA is organizing events on campus to educate students about Proposition 100 and the effects of the potential sales tax increase.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 19, 2010

ASU chemical research could benefit airport security

ASU researchers have found a way to potentially revolutionize the detection of trace amounts of chemicals, which could improve airport security.

By Dana Sheaff | April 19, 2010

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