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Tempe Police: Man steals credit card, other items from childhood friend's residence

A Gilbert man stole a credit card, electronics and identification documents from the residence of a friend.

By Emi Kamezaki | November 2, 2014

Computer science freshman Alex Arena poses for a portrait, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 at the Memorial Union in Tempe. Arena was sworn in as a USG senator representing the W.P. Carey School of Business. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government senator, supreme court justices confirmed

An Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering senator and two supreme court justices were sworn into office during a special session of Tempe Undergraduate Student Government.

By Joey Hancock | November 2, 2014

Counseling services pamphlets located outside the counseling services office on the 3rd floor of the student services building in Tempe. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Eating disorder survivors seek to dispel stigma of illness

Eating Disorder Awareness co-founders Katie Gandee and Annie Souza reflect on their own stories with eating disorders to help other students.

By Savannah Harrelson | November 2, 2014

State representative Juan Mendez (center) speaks to students on the last day of Sparking Democracy, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 on Hayden Lawn in Tempe. Undergraduate Student Government sponsored the event to give students a chance to learn about the candidates in the upcoming state election. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

State legislature candidates discuss education at Sparking Democracy forum

Candidates from the 26th Legislative District as well as Superintendent candidate David Garcia and Arizona Republican Party Chairman Robert Graham spoke to students on Hayden Lawn about education as part of Sparking Democracy.

By Joey Hancock | October 30, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman steals credit card, is seen opening residences' doors

A woman was seen taking a credit card out of a Tempe mailbox.

By Emi Kamezaki | October 30, 2014

(Photo Courtesy of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc)

ASU students use social media to showcase culture, debunk misconceptions

Sigma Lambda Beta aims to prove that everyone's culture is unique with a social media campaign that has quickly spread across the University.

By Jacqueline Soto | October 30, 2014

RCK CTY, which replaced The Big Bang Dueling Pianos Bar, quietly opened in early October in Tempe. RCK CTY is located on Mill Avenue and 5th Street. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

RCK CTY replaces Big Bang Dueling Piano Bar on Mill Avenue

The popular underground location on Fifth Street and Mill Avenue had a complete transformation from bar to nightclub.

By Jessica Suerth | October 30, 2014

ASU Homecoming unites Sun Devils through tradition

Sun Devils can participate in a week filled with student events, school spirit and long-standing tradition.

By Ryan Davis | October 29, 2014

(Back row from left to right) Graduate biomedical students Haiqing Wang and Tyson Tsutsumi, Professor Vikram Kodibagkar, and graduate biomedical student Carlos Renturia, (front row from left to right) biomedical doctoral students Shubhangi Agasuial, Vimala N. Bharadway, and Rohini Vidya Shankar, are part of a research team supported by the National Science Foundation. Exploring new imaging techniques, they aim to discern the correlation between aggressive tumors and oxygen deficiency in cells. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU professor improves imaging technology, improves cancer treatment

Vikram Kodibagkar's MRI techniques will help identify hypoxic cancer cells and better target radiotherapy treatments for cancer patients.

By Megann Phillips | October 29, 2014

A police car is seen outside the Tempe Police Department headquarters in Tempe, Oct. 16, 2014. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

Halloween weekend promises crowds, law enforcement across Tempe

10,000 people are expected to converge on Mill Avenue on Friday night, and local law enforcement wants to ensure people have a safe, enjoyable night.

By Corina Vanek | October 29, 2014

Tempe Police: Man urinates in pants while intoxicated

A Tempe man urinated in his pants after passing out in a parking lot from intoxication.

By Emi Kamezaki | October 29, 2014

Exploratory freshman Jake Hoekstra has been missing for 48 hours since he was last seen on Monday morning on the Tempe campus. (Photo Courtesy of Facebook)

ASU police trying to find missing freshman

ASU police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of exploratory freshman Jake Hoekstra to contact police.

By Kelcie Grega | October 29, 2014

Democratic secretary of state candidate Terry Goddard speaks with attendees at Sparking Democracy, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Old Main in Tempe. The event was sponsored by Undergraduate Student Government to give students a chance to learn about the candidates in the upcoming state election.

Gubernatorial candidates headline Sparking Democracy forum

Gubernatorial candidates took center stage at the Sparking Democracy forum Tuesday, where they discussed issues surrounding higher education.

By Joey Hancock | October 28, 2014

ASU students take part in putting up their messages on t-shirts for the Clothesline Project during Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Hayden Lawn. The Clothesline Project will be a visual display of shirts with graphic messages and illustrations designed by survivors, family, friends, children, and anyone else impacted by gender-based violence. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

Clothesline Project aims to spark conversation about domestic violence

The Clothesline Project displayed more than 500 T-shirts to draw attention to the issue of domestic violence.

By Ksenia Maryasova | October 28, 2014

Arizona PBS mediator Ted Simons, center, conducts a debate between 9th district congressional candidates Powell Gammill, left, and Kyrsten Sinema, Oct. 20. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Sinema, Rogers, Gammill rely on ASU students in 9th Congressional District election

Studies show that youth voters are influential in elections in Arizona's 9th Congressional District. The three candidates for Congress discuss issues that are important to young voters.

By Emi Kamezaki | October 28, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman steals assorted items from Target, found with meth

After a woman attempted to shoplift two bathroom rugs, a bathroom lid cover, a shower curtain and a king size comforter set from Target.

By Emi Kamezaki | October 28, 2014

Louie Cesario, left, and CEO David Cogan discuss Eliances at a Starbucks in Tempe on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. They regularly meet at ASU Skysong to discuss new ideas about the company. (Photo by Jonathan Williams)

Eliances gathers roundtable of entrepreneurs to forge business ideas

Entrepreneurs gather at ASU Skysong to develop new ideas while growing in numbers.

By Jonathan Williams | October 27, 2014

USG officers strive to remain nonpartisan

Despite past ties to political campaigns, USG organizers strive to remain openminded during election season.

By Corina Vanek | October 27, 2014

Tempe Police: Man steals vehicle, found in possession of drugs

A man attempted to flee from police in a stolen vehicle and was found to be in possession of drugs and paraphernalia.

By Emi Kamezaki | October 27, 2014

ASU alumnus could be youngest Tempe Union High School District governing board member to date

If elected this November, ASU alumnus Veekas Shrivastava could be the youngest person to hold a position on the Tempe Union High School District governing board.

By Desiree Pharias | October 27, 2014

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