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Officer Anthony Kinsey reviews the seized ID's held at the ASU Police Department in Tempe on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

Tempe, Arizona officials increase funding to reduce use of fake IDs

Despite a 19 percent decrease in the amount of IDs confiscated since 2014, Tempe officials have increased funding to seize fake IDs at local bars and clubs.

By Lauren Marshall | February 21, 2016

A collection of ASU fraternities and sororities raise money for the pancreatic cancer research at Translational Genomics Research Institute.

ASU fraternity raises funds for pancreatic research, TGen

Lambda Chi Alpha turned their attention to the fall semester this time, fundraising for TGen.

By Angelica Cabral | February 21, 2016

Arizona Republican Senator John McCain is interviewed by Cronkite School professor Jeff Cunningham at the Cronkite School in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Sen. John McCain talks about 2016 presidential race in video series for ASU students

Sen. John McCain expressed his concerns with the current presidential race to ASU students at the University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Friday.

By Allie Bice | February 19, 2016

Tempe Residence Hall Association votes to oppose increase in student programming fee

The fee would increase from $25 to $30, garnering a extra $600,000 across the four campuses.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 18, 2016

Seemab Far, assistant professor from the University of the Punjab, poses for a portrait on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Phoenix, Ariz.

ASU and the University of the Punjab's exchange brings cultural understanding

In 2015, ASU started an exchange program between Kinnaird College for Women University and ASU’s English department.

By Lauren Marshall | February 18, 2016

10 ways to celebrate Black History Month both on and off campus

Here are a few on-campus and off-campus events you can attend to celebrate the important people, culture and history of the African-American community.

By Andrew Nicla | February 18, 2016

Jordan Masters poses for a portrait in the Oceanside Ice Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016.

From 'overpriced' parking to ASU student housing, here are the week's top stories

Didn't keep up with all of the week's news? Don't worry, the State Press staff has you covered.

By Andrew Nicla | February 18, 2016

Professor Andrew Maynard of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society poses for a portrait in front of the whiteboard where he has some of Zika work displayed in his office in the Interdisciplinary B building on the Tempe campus on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016.

ASU professor says genetically modified mosquitoes may stop Zika virus

The Zika Virus has reached a pandemic level, spreading across the Americas over the past month, with the Center for Disease Control reporting cases across 16 U.S. states and territories.

By Ethan Millman | February 18, 2016

Attendees take photos and videos on their cell phones while Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks about illegal immigration on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Find out how well you know the news of the week

Just like every week, this week was full of news. Like everyone, you are busy and may skim over some of the details in order to catch up quickly.

By Andrew Nicla | February 17, 2016

Mudit Bareja poses for a photo during a Spring 2015 trip.

'Solar Spring Break' gives engineering graduate students a charitable way to apply skills

The program's project, called "Solar Spring Break," will focus the group's efforts on bringing solar-based knowledge to a Southern California Indian reservation.

By David Caltabiano | February 17, 2016

Former Chairman of Government Operations Kanin Pruter during the Undergraduate Student Government bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 on ASU's Tempe campus. Pruter has endorsed presidential candidate Brittany Benedict in the runoff election against Aundrea DeGravina.

Tempe USG votes against bylaw amendment that would impact appropriations process

Tempe USG voted down a bill Tuesday that would change the appropriations process to acknowledge that many pieces of media are available for free in the public domain.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 16, 2016

The pool at the Sun Devil Fitness Center on Tempe campus is pictured under renovation on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.

Pool revamp set to make a splash on finals week

Temperatures rise, but pool construction limits students' opportunities to lay out and tan.

By Alexis Egeland | February 16, 2016

USG Downtown Phoenix executive takes Council of Presidents to ASU Supreme Court

Ryan Boyd, vice president of policy for USGD, has asked the Court to determine whether the Council violated two sections of the USG Constitution.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 16, 2016

NASA chooses ASU to design and operate special satellite

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced last week that Arizona State University would be one of several institutions to design and operate small spacecraft that will fly with NASA's newest rocket, the Space Launch System.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 15, 2016

Photo illustration done on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.

As student loan debt soars, some students fear the future

Rising rates of student loan debt are causing some students to lose hope for life after graduation.

By Joshua Bowling | February 15, 2016

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown President Corina Tapscott poses for a portrait on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in the Student Center in the Post Office in downtown Phoenix.

USG Downtown president Corina Tapscott on her education and the issues and opportunities of the downtown campus

An interview with USG Downtown Phoenix President Corina Tapscott on her presidency, education, and the challenges and opportunities of the Downtown Phoenix campus.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 14, 2016

New Tempe police chief hopes to bring service and community to Tempe and beyond

The City of Tempe announced last month that Sylvia Moir of the El Cerrito Police Department would become Tempe's new police chief.

By Sydney Greene | February 14, 2016

Tempe Police: Men walk across light rail bridge while intoxicated

The man and his friend walked across a light rail bridge with no trespassing signs posted throughout, police reported.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 14, 2016

Tempe Police: Man begins string of Circle K robberies, leads police on multi-month chase

The spree began on Oct. 6, when an unidentified suspect committed armed robbery at a Circle K store on the 1400 block of West Baseline Road wearing a black ski mask and all black clothes, police reported.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | February 11, 2016

during a game against the Oregon State Beavers at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2015. The Sun Devils took the win over the Beavers, 86-68.

From Michael Phelps to Tinder, here are the week's top stories

We know you're busy, but take a few minutes between errands and gift ordering to catch up on the week's top stories.

By Andrew Nicla | February 11, 2016

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