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Creativity makes waves at second annual Polytechnic Boat Race

ASU students and faculty members raced against the clock within a handcrafted ship at the second annual Boat Race at the Polytechnic campus Thursday.

By Jacob Goldstein | February 20, 2014

Tempe Police: Man uses methamphetamine because of 'problems at home'

Tempe police arrested a 31-year-old man after they say he had drug paraphernalia hidden in his jacket seam.

By Emily Mahoney | February 20, 2014

Artist satirizes local figures in Amazing Arizona Comics

A local comic book artist creates superheroes based on local authority figures and satirizes popular news stories in Amazing Arizona Comics.

By Joey Hancock | February 20, 2014

ASU Young Life helps improve living standards in Mexico

Students and mentors will travel to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, on Friday to build houses for people in need and make everlasting memories.

By Ashley Incardone | February 19, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman has two warrants, three used syringes in purse

Tempe Police arrested a 28-year-old woman after they stopped a car in which she was a passenger and found she had two outstanding warrants.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 19, 2014

Biology professor Kevin McGraw recently found that urbanization is a direct cause to illness in songbirds. McGraw is also a director of the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Research Program. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

ASU researchers study how urbanization affects health of songbirds

A team of researchers from the School of Life Sciences found a link between urbanization and how it affects the health of songbirds such as house finches.

By Kelcie Grega | February 19, 2014

Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix among cities set to receive Google Fiber

Google selected 34 cities, including Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix, as potential recipients of its ultra-high-speed broadband Internet.

By Julia Shumway | February 19, 2014

Seb. Kelli Ward, R-Lake Havasu, drops the 4th Amendment Protection Act in the hopper at the Senate. Ward is the sponsor of the 4th Amendment Protection Act. (Photo Courtesy of Senator Kelli Ward)

Battle over NSA intrusion comes to Arizona

ASU students and state legislators have begun the fight to reduce the power of the NSA, while others argue the agency's actions are necessary and constitutional.

By Emily Mahoney | February 19, 2014

USG Senator Jordan Hibbs spoke out at a meeting on Feb. 18. The meeting largely focused on a handful of clubs who were denied a budget for the upcoming year.

MARIO MENDEZ | THE STATE PRESS

Appropriation bills dominate Tempe Senate meeting

Appropriation bills were the topic of the night at Tuesday's Undergraduate Student Government meeting in Tempe.

By Joey Hancock | February 18, 2014

Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, who works with the Center for Environmental Biotechnology in the Biodesign Institute, with a student. (Photo Courtesy of ASU's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development)

ABOR launches database for research collaboration

The Arizona Board of Regents, after more than a year of preparation, initiated a new database which will facilitate collaboration between Arizona's public universities and outside organizations.

By Emily Mahoney | February 18, 2014

ASU hosts You Be The Chemist Challenge

ASU hosted Maricopa County's You Be The Chemist Challenge on Tuesday to select a representative to compete in the national competition.

By Kelcie Grega | February 18, 2014

ASU Lodestar Center's report reveals impact of nonprofit organizations in Arizona

The ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation released a report that highlights the importance of nonprofit organizations to Arizona's economy.

By Shari Rose | February 18, 2014

Journalism freshmen Tyler Beemer (left) and Phoenix Carlton play electronic music during their Blaze radio show on Feb. 15. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

ASU journalism students pursue love of music with new club

A group of journalism students formed a new campus club to explore the world of music and music review.

By Melissa Stewart | February 18, 2014

State Press Weekly: ASU's new law school

ASU continues its downtown expansion with plans to move the Sandra Day O'Connor Law School to Phoenix.

By Courtland Jeffrey | February 18, 2014

Student to travel to Germany for Audi Future of Mobility Practicum

Mechanical engineering senior Taosif Alam will get the chance of a lifetime as he prepares to travel to Germany this summer to participate in Audi's practicum.

By Rashinda Bankhead | February 17, 2014

Psychology senior and Undergraduate Student Government Senator Jordan Hibbs was invited to live tweet the State of the Union. This was the second year Hibbs was invited to the White House to participate in the social media event during the address. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

ASU student government Sen. Jordan Hibbs calls for reform

Sen. Jordan Hibbs is calling for USG Tempe to create an oversight committee to make sure transparency and accountability will be held to higher standards.

By Joey Hancock | February 17, 2014

Video: The native now festival

The Native Now Festival brings families together around cultural dances and music.

By Vianka Villa | February 17, 2014

Tempe buses boost security

The Tempe Transportation Department has been working with Tempe Police to provide added security to bus routes by having off-duty uniformed officers ride along.

By Joey Hancock | February 17, 2014

Clinical Associate Professor and Speech-Language Pathology, Karen Roth tells us more on her research on Veteran cognition in relation to trauma.
(Photo by Ryan Liu)

ASU clubs at all campuses help veterans transition into civilian life

ASU veterans are finding a new family and a new mission through veteran organizations.

| February 16, 2014

ASU Pitchforks records first EP in a decade

ASU Pitchforks created an everlasting memory of its music to be remembered forever.

By Adriana Loya | February 16, 2014

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