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Proximity to campus, light rail comes at a price for Tempe renters, expert says

Despite a tough national climate for real estate, northern Tempe has benefited from having an ASU campus in the neighborhood and light rail in the pipeline and is holding its place as one of the stron

By Matt Culbertson | August 27, 2008

Prof battles gangs with new guide for police

::Click here to view the community policing guidebook::

By Tessa Muggeridge | August 27, 2008

SMALLab scores big grant

ASU researchers working on a mixed-media education program received a grant for almost $600,000 from the MacArthur Foundation to share with a New York nonprofit organization.

By Allison Carlin | August 27, 2008

Tech office builds new MyASU

In addition to new buildings at the Downtown Phoenix and Polytechnic campuses and a renovated Memorial Union in Tempe, students returning to campus this fall also found a newly rebuilt MyASU student p

By Adam Sneed | August 26, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Saturday: A 22-year-old male ASU student was contacted by Child Protective Services Saturday morning, according to a police report.

| August 26, 2008

Two Sun Devils among DNC delegates

An ASU student and a recent graduate will be voting on behalf of Arizona Democrats on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

By Philip Haldiman | August 26, 2008

Police Beat

Tempe police reported the following incident Monday: A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon on the 1800 block of Elliot Road on suspicion of robbery, police reported.

By Tessa Muggeridge | August 25, 2008

Tempe makes quarter of arrests in DUI task force

More than a quarter of the suspected drunken drivers arrested over the weekend by a DUI task force were taken into custody in Tempe.

By Ryan Calhoun | August 25, 2008

Police get tough on traffic violations

As students return to campus this semester, ASU and Tempe police are collaborating to notify students, faculty and staff about traffic laws.

By Tessa Muggeridge | August 25, 2008

Cost, convenience a factor for student motorcyclists

Correction Appended Higher gas prices and a sagging economy may be contributing to an increase in students commuting to campus by motorcycle.

By Matt Culbertson | August 25, 2008

Police safety-flier program expands to Tempe residents

Operation SAFE Start, a weeklong program at ASU that typically targets students who live on campus, will take on the task of educating everyone who lives in the city of Tempe.

By Allison Gatlin | August 24, 2008

Changes in store for Valley bus riders

Students at the Tempe and Downtown Phoenix campuses will change the way they use public transit this year with the new Valley Metro light rail and revised bus routes.

By Derek Quizon | August 24, 2008

Car-sharing service expanded to Downtown campus

While students wait for the light-rail system to open, ASU Parking and Transit Services is offering another option by expanding its car-sharing program Zipcar to the Downtown Phoenix campus.

By Allison Carlin | August 24, 2008

Police Beat

Tempe police reported the following incident Thursday:

By Matt Culbertson | August 24, 2008

ASU stays out of drinking-age debate

The presidents of hundreds of well-known colleges and universities are talking to lawmakers about dropping the drinking age, but ASU officials said the University would not participate.

By Chris Small | August 24, 2008

Fall semester brings students to Tempe restaurants, bars, clubs

With an influx of thousands of new students to the Tempe campus, many local restaurants and bars are seeing a spike in customers and competing for student traffic.

By Matt Culbertson | August 24, 2008

Decisions on laptops left to ASU professors

Although many universities have taken steps to limit the use of laptop computers in classrooms, ASU leaves that decision to professors.

By Erica Rodriguez | August 24, 2008

Plan would cut $6 million by merging departments

Click here to see a full list of planned department mergers.

By Jodi Cisman | August 24, 2008

Volunteer program puts students closer to the boys in blue

This fall ASU students will be able to translate 911 calls and run license plates as volunteers for the ASU police department in hopes of making the four University campuses safer.

By Andrew Shainker | August 3, 2008

University researchers creating innovative flexible displays

Computer, cell phone and television displays may soon become as pliable as pieces of paper.

By Deanna Dent | August 3, 2008

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