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Religious studies professor Jason Bruner poses for a portrait near his office at the Tempe campus on Feb. 26, 2015. Bruner is writing a book on the East African (Balokole) Revival in Uganda. (Andrew Ybanez/The State Press)

Trail running professor's path led to Tempe, ASU

ASU professor Jason Bruner began working at the University in the fall of 2013. Now he is writing a book while also racing and winning trail runs and duathlons.

By Joey Hancock | March 3, 2015

Junior ASU student Vanna Moreles of Tempe, Ariz. stands among a crowd in protest against National Youth Front and ASU's lack of action against the white nationalist group Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Gretchen Burnton)

Tempe community members, National Youth Front protest on Tempe campus

National Youth Front members demonstrated their opposition to the Problem of Whiteness course taught on ASU's Tempe campus in a protest with members from the community.

By Jessica Suerth | March 3, 2015

ASU hosts fourth annual Night of the Open Door

The event featured booths and displays from multiple colleges at ASU, hands-on activities, laboratory tours, and featured cutting edge research in science, technology, engineering and math.

By Kristen Lucas | March 3, 2015

ASU alumnus and AmeriCorps volunteer Reema Misdry discusses volunteer opportunities with Peace Corps recruiter Breanne Lott at Changemaker Central in the Memorial Union on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. This week, the Peace Corps will provide demonstrations, recruitment campaigns and "Peace Corps Pop-Up" events around all ASU campuses. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU students get a glimpse of Peace Corps life

This week, ASU is hosting several events to commemorate John F. Kennedy’s creation of the Peace Corps in 1961.

By Aimee Plante | March 3, 2015

Tempe Police Headquarters (Photo illustration by Emily Johnson/The State Press)

Tempe Police: Officer stabbed, two others injured in incident

Tempe Police are investigating a situation that left one officer and two others injured Tuesday afternoon,.

| March 3, 2015

Tempe Police: Man breathes fire on Mill Avenue

A Kansas man was stopped by police after people called officers and expressed concerns about his behavior.

By Sydney Greene | March 2, 2015

Impending demolition of GreenHAUS building may promote change in downtown Phoenix

Despite ceaseless work by the Roosevelt Row community, 222 E. Roosevelt is set for demolition.

By Megan Janetsky | March 2, 2015

ASU student travels to Syria for humanitarian efforts

Biochemistry and justice studies junior Zana Alattar travelled to Syria in November 2013 with an organization called Students Organize for Syria at ASU.

By Jessica Suerth | March 2, 2015

Tempe Police: Woman steals rental vehicle, hides various drugs in car

A 30-year-old El Mirage woman never returned a rental car but used it to hide drugs.

By Jessica Suerth | March 1, 2015

Members of the National Eating Disorder Association walk at the Phoenix Zoo on March 1, 2015 (Morgan Hipps/ The State Press)

ASU students walk for eating disorder awareness

Devils in the Bedroom, a sexual wellness club, joined the National Eating Disorders Awareness walk Sunday to support eating disorder awareness.

By Aimee Plante | March 1, 2015

ASU's Pi Kappa Phi at the U.S. Capitol on August 2014 after six cyclists and one project manager cycled across the country for people with disabilities during an event known as the Journey of Hope. (Photo courtesy of Chris Dourov)

Pi Kappa Phi philanthropy gives back to those with disabilities

Pi Kappa Phi is the only Greek organization in the country that owns its own philanthropy and raises money for people with disabilities.

By Joey Hancock | March 1, 2015

Tempe Police: Officers approach man sleeping in vehicle, find several illegal substances

A 29-year-old Mesa man was found asleep in his vehicle.

By Jessica Suerth | February 26, 2015

ASU psychology doctoral student Leigh McLean outside of her office in the Ira D. Payne Educational Hall on the Tempe campus on Feb. 24, 2015. McLean’s psychology study revealed depression in teachers impacts the classroom learning environment. (Daniel Kwon/ The State Press)

ASU student find success with graduate research study in the classroom

Information from an ASU psychology student's research shows a new discovery between children and teachers' depression symptoms in the classroom.

By Sydney Greene | February 26, 2015

ASU leads most diverse faculty in its history

The University’s faculty now includes 23.5 percent minority members and 36.7 percent women.

By Aimee Plante | February 26, 2015

Graduates create innovative snowboard binding

The members of the HELOS (Heel Locking System) team didn't plan on taking their snowboard binding project beyond the senior capstone. Now, the innovative step-in snowboard binding has a chance of making it big with snowboarders in the future.

By Ben Margiott | February 26, 2015

Dr. Mary Frances Berry speaks at the John J. Rhodes Lecture in Public Policy & American Institutions at the Galvin Playhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. In the lecture, presented by Barrett, the Honors College, Berry covered a variety of human and civil rights issues and challenged the audience to make a change for justice. (Daniel Kwon/The State Press)

Former U.S. Civil Rights Commission chairwoman tells students to continue fight for equality

Students and local community members were told to continue to fight for equal rights because there are still issues that need to be addressed at a lecture on the Tempe campus Wednesday.

By Maribel Castillo | February 25, 2015

How to: Run for ASU Student Government

With ASU Student Government elections right around the corner, many students do not know how to apply or what positions are available.

By Jessica Suerth | February 25, 2015

Tempe Police: Man tries to swallow heroin from penis after arrest from traffic stop

A 38-year-old Scottsdale man was arrested Feb. 10 at a traffic stop before attempting to swallow heroin from under his penis.

By Jessica Suerth | February 25, 2015

UA Gender & Women's Studies associate professor Sandra Soto explains her views on why adjunct professors deserve better treatment outside of the Administration Building at UA on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Tucson. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Noble/The Daily Wildcat)

Adjunct walkout day exposes dissent among Arizona university staff

Faculty at UA staged a public walkout Wednesday, but ASU faculty are taking a less aggressive approach.

By Corina Vanek | February 25, 2015

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government demonstrates support for new Barrett course

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution that supports the creation of a new Barrett, the Honors College course Tuesday.

By Jessica Suerth | February 24, 2015

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