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Sababa Week aims to bring Israeli culture to all ASU students

Sababa Week is dedicated to shining a light on Israeli culture through events and social gatherings targeted at ASU students.

By Jacob Goldstein | March 31, 2014

Miss April 2014 Shanice Jordyn poses for a photograph at the ASU Memorial Union. Shanice Jordyn studies general studies online at ASU and was selected for Playboy's Playmate of the Month after being published in the Girls of the Pac-12 issue in October 2013.

ASU student named April Playmate of the Month

ASU junior Shanice Jordyn is Playboy's Playmate of the Month for April 2014.

| March 31, 2014

Tempe Police: Man smokes marijuana inside bar during St. Patrick's Day festivities

Tempe Police arrested a 24-year-old man after they say he had marijuana and 13 baggies of cocaine on his person.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | March 31, 2014

Carboard boxes line the area near the union at the Polytechnic campus where students would sleep during the 2013 Polytechnic $2 challenge. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

West, Polytechnic students join Two Dollar Challenge to help combat poverty

ASU students from the West and Polytechnic campuses will abstain from modern-day luxuries during the Two Dollar Challenge next month.

By Kelcie Grega | March 31, 2014

Three ASU clubs color campus with Holi for a Purpose

The March of Dimes Collegiate Council, Maroon & Gold Ambassadors and the Unified Society of South Asians celebrated Holi for a Purpose on Saturday to educate students about premature births.

By Emily Mahoney | March 30, 2014

Tempe Police: Man has 10 bags of cocaine, vomits during arrest

Tempe Police arrested a man on suspicion of having a large amount of cocaine and fleeing from them.

By David Hignutt | March 30, 2014

ASU student dies after falling from 922 Place balcony

Naomi McClendon fell from a balcony on the 10th floor and later died from her injuries.

| March 30, 2014

Prison Education Conference brings awareness to flawed system

The third annual Prison Education Conference held at the University Club in Tempe focused on the importance of education within the U.S. criminal justice system.

By Jacob Goldstein | March 28, 2014

Junior and current USGD Sen. Sally Lopez and Freshman Ryan Boyd, both running for Vice President of Public Policy, answered questions during the 2014 Elections Debate held in ASU Downtown’s Student Center on March 27. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown hopefuls debate student issues

USG Downtown presidential candidates debated Thursday on student issues and transparency.

By Kelcie Grega | March 27, 2014

Entrants of the 3rd Annual Polytechnic Car Show received a custom air freshener as a gift. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Self-improved Nissan, Kawasaki win Polytechnic campus car show

A motorcycle built from scratch and a Nissan 350Z with a pitchfork on it won the annual car show at the Polytechnic campus.

By Chelsey Ballarte | March 27, 2014

Tempe Police: Man contacted on bike theft, has 'spice' drug on him

Tempe Police arrested a 25-year-old after contacting him in connection with a stolen bike that turned out to be his own.

By David Hignutt | March 27, 2014

OrderUp Tempe brings technology to ASU restaurants

An ASU alumnus and his brother run an app and website called OrderUp Tempe, which brings a system of online ordering to many Tempe restaurants.

By Jacob Goldstein | March 27, 2014

Marston Exploration Theater showcases 3-D astronomy shows

The Marston Exploration Theater has just released new 3-D astronomy shows that give the audience the sensation of traveling in space.

By Kelcie Grega | March 27, 2014

This class of psychology majors created a close-knit, welcoming, and comedic classroom environment which seems perfect to study research methods. (Photo by Rachel Nemeh)

Lake Havasu campus acts as example of new ASU campus model

ASU is developing a new model for a university campus after being challenged by the Arizona Board of Regents. The ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City is based on this model.

By Shelby Slade | March 27, 2014

Presidential candidate Nicolas Parra responds to one of his opposing candidates with a question of his own during the USG debates on Wednesday night. (Photo by Micaela Rodriguez)

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government presidential candidates debate transparency, tuition

The three candidates for Tempe Undergraduate Student Government president took the stage Wednesday afternoon to debate topics concerning students at the Tempe campus.

By Joey Hancock | March 26, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government West hopefuls debate student issues

USG West presidential candidates met Wednesday to discuss their campaign platforms and address questions from students.

By Melissa Stewart | March 26, 2014

Tempe Police: Man tells officers he is hiding from FBI, Snoop Dogg's hit man

Tempe Police arrested a 35-year-old man after he was found trespassing in a backyard and told officers he was hiding from the FBI and Snoop Dogg's hit man.

By Chelsey Ballarte | March 26, 2014

Avent and her brother Bryant have lived with their grandparents since they were children. Loretta calls them "grandwonders" instead of grandchildren. (Photo of Becca Smouse)

Student raised by her grandparents strives to create a community

Brittany Avent, an interdisciplinary studies junior, has been working to create the Grandfamily Students Club for students and faculty who were raised by their grandparents to connect and share their experiences.

By Emily Mahoney | March 26, 2014

Robert Soares and Alexis Kramer made sure everything went smoothly and that guests had a great time during the Honoring Empowered Women Reception on Tuesday night at the Downtown Phoenix Campus. (Photo by Brittany Schmus)

HE(W)R event celebrates women with poetry, music

Part of Women's HERstory month, an event at the Downtown campus honored women in leadership roles Tuesday.

By Rashinda Bankhead | March 25, 2014

The ASU Tempe panel listens as students from other Arizona universities speak on behalf of their school's proposed tuition rates. (Photo by Taylor Bahrijczuk)

ABOR meets with students, discusses tuition recommendations

The Arizona Board of Regents met with students at the three state universities to discuss any issues they may have as the decision on proposed tuition increases nears.

By Joey Hancock | March 25, 2014

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