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Tempe Police: Man steals more than 28 packs of cigarettes from four different Circle K stations

The man was found after stealing cigarettes and liquor from several Circle K locations in the Tempe area.

By Kelcie Grega | January 27, 2015

ASU collaborative explores queer research

ASU students started the InQUEERy research collaborative to increase statistical knowledge of the LQBTQ community.

By Aimee Plante | January 27, 2015

Students get colorful in 5K run

Scores of runners came together Saturday morning for the Color Run 5K at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe. To complete the three-mile race, participants must run through various color stations that include orange, blue and pink colored powders.

By Devin Conley | January 26, 2015

ASU faculty senate votes to ban most student-professor relationships

The University Senate voted in favor of a new student-faculty relationship policy on Monday.

By Danica Barnett | January 26, 2015

Tempe Police: Drunk man falls asleep in strangers' guest house

A 23-year-old Tempe man alarmed the owners of a detached guest house when he was found asleep in their guest bed.

By Kelcie Grega | January 26, 2015

Tempe adopts transportation master plan to make city more bike-friendly

Tempe plans to add spaces for bicyclists, pedestrians and public transportation to improve travel within the city.

By Corina Vanek | January 26, 2015

Students say ASU application leads to gender discrimination

Non-binary students struggle to identify themselves when university applications offer male and female gender options.

By Aimee Plante | January 26, 2015

Arizona lawmaker pushes for legalization of recreational marijuana

In the wake of a major budget crisis for Arizona, Rep. Mark Cardenas has proposed legalizing recreational marijuana as a revolutionary new way to close the gap.

By Jessica Suerth | January 25, 2015

Tempe Police: Man jaywalks, police find meth in buttocks

A 40-year-old man crossed the street 30-feet from crosswalk, which led officers to find out about his outstanding warrant.

By Shelby Slade | January 25, 2015

Street closures for the Super Bowl XLIX as seen on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in downtown Phoenix. Due to celebrations in preparation for the Super Bowl XLIX, downtown Phoenix closed Third Street between Washington and Monroe streets and Second Street between Washington and Jefferson streets. (Krista Tillman/ The State Press)

Downtown Phoenix streets closed for Super Bowl events

Due to the Super Bowl coming to Glendale, several downtown Phoenix streets have begun closing to celebrate the many events related to the game.

By Jessica Suerth | January 25, 2015

GreenHAUS Boutique + Gallery is part of a row of art and photography galleries on Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix. The gallery is set to be demolished to make way for a luxury apartment complex. (Daniel Kwon/ The State Press)

Roosevelt Row building, mural to be replaced by luxury apartments

The building that houses a historically-significant mural on Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix to be turned into luxury apartments despite location of renowned mural and community protests.

By Megan Janetsky | January 23, 2015

ASU's new Center for Political Thought and Leadership opened with lecture on Abraham Lincoln

To celebrate the opening of ASU's new Center for Political Thought and Leadership, Rich Lowry spoke with students and staff about Abraham Lincoln and creating the next wave of great leaders.

By Brittany Hughes | January 22, 2015

ASU students study inside the Computing Commons, which is located in the heart of the Tempe campus, on Jan. 21. ASU has been recognized for its innovation in online classes.

ASU earns high ranking for online programs, despite cheating stigma

ASU Online ranked eighth in U.S. News and World Report's rank of online degree programs.

By Corina Vanek | January 22, 2015

Tempe Police: Man worries people are trying to kill him through phone app

An 18-year-old man disturbed light rail passengers because he was concerned people were trying to kill him.

By Shelby Slade | January 22, 2015

Hayden Butte Mountain sporting the iconic ASU “A” as seen on Jan. 18 in Tempe. Due to the paint war between ASU and rival UA, historic petroglyphs on the mountain have been damaged. (Krista Tillman/ The State Press).

'A' Mountain vandalism, hiking damages ancient petroglyphs

Native American rock art at "A" Mountain has been unintentionally deteriorated by graffiti and hikers.

By Megan Janetsky | January 21, 2015

Tempe Police: Man passes out on wall, police find drugs after worrying he might fall

A 24-year-old man passed out on a 3-foot wall after consuming marijuana.

By Shelby Slade | January 21, 2015

Alberto Behar (left) and Andres Mora set up monitoring equipment on the Telica volcano in Leon, Nicaragua. (Photo courtesy of Andres Mora)

'Modern-day Indiana Jones' leaves legacy to family, colleagues

ASU research professor Alberto Behar was at the top of his field when he died in an airplane crash Jan. 9 in Los Angeles. His colleagues and friends now carry on his legacy as they try to fill the void left by his passing.

| January 20, 2015

Obama addresses middle class in 2015 State of the Union

President Barack Obama's sixth State of the Union address focused on America’s middle class.

By Aimee Plante | January 20, 2015

Veronica Aguilar adresses the Undergraduate Student Government on Jan. 13 in Tempe. Aguilar discussed federal employment prospects for alumni of the program during the first USG meeting of the spring semester. (Jonathan Galan/The State Press)

ASU student governments look ahead to spring 2015 semester

In order to benefit students on all four ASU campuses, student government organizations established new events, activities and programs for the semester.

By Jessica Suerth | January 20, 2015

Tempe Police: Man takes $23 in change from vending machine

An Apache Junction man broke into a vending machine and ran away with $23.45 in quarters, dimes and nickels.

By Shelby Slade | January 20, 2015

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