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Tempe Police: Man threatens another man with knife

Tempe Police say a 21-year-old man threatened another man with a knife after he was called out for public urination.

By Adam Halleck | February 12, 2014

ASU student accepted into Clinton Global Initiative University 2014

Computer science sophomore Raji Ganesan was accepted into the Clinton Global Initiative University 2014 conference for her work in stroke rehabilitation.

By Kelcie Grega | February 12, 2014

Executive director, Christopher Mendezona (left) and co-founder, Jeff Wells (right) of Arizona Microcredit Initiative (AMI) tells us how they are seeing huge successes with supporting local businesses. AMI was founded by a small group of honors students to help small businesses with their start-ups. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

Honors students’ nonprofit program, Arizona Microcredit Initiative, reaches new success

Arizona Microcredit Initiative replaces traditional bank loans with a microloan program that gives underfunded entrepreneurs a chance to build their businesses.

By Shari Rose | February 12, 2014

Senator Nicolas Parra proposed SE50 at the USG meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, which focused on violations of election codes and bilaws. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government fails to pass two election-related bills

Two bills on the coming elections failed to pass Tuesday evening, leading one bill to be called a "do-nothing" bill.

By Joey Hancock | February 11, 2014

Tillman Scholars host Playing for Peace to bring diversity through art

The Tillman Scholars teamed up with the Apple Hill String Quartet to put together an event that celebrated art and diversity.

By Hans Rodriguez | February 11, 2014

Two new marijuana-related bills were introduced at the beginning of the state legislative year. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU schools, departments showcase exhibits at Arizona Capitol

The Sun Devil Advocacy Network hosted ASU Day at the Capitol, which featured schools, departments and organizations displaying University initiatives and programs.

By Kelcie Grega | February 11, 2014

Tempe Police: Woman withholds identity from police

Tempe Police arrested a 23-year-old woman after they say she gave officers false identity to hide a warrant.

By Adam Halleck | February 11, 2014

Nonprofit management sophomore Nick Forbes Shannon is running for the coming 2014 Tempe City Council election. (Photo by Axel Everitt)

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ASU sophomore Nick Forbes Shannon runs for Tempe City Council

Nonprofit management sophomore Nick Forbes Shannon plans to run in the upcoming 2014 Tempe City Council elections.

By Catherine Calderon | February 11, 2014

ASU students present their designs for new Mesa urban plaza

Four groups of design students presented creative, innovative designs to the enthusiastic approval of Mesa city officials.

By Emily Mahoney | February 11, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government Tempe violates election codes

Undergraduate Student Government Tempe has failed to meet deadlines for the appointments of election officials and the Supreme Court, placing them in violation of the election codes and their own bylaws.

By Joey Hancock | February 11, 2014

Sophomore Michael Zipperer leads a discussion on utopian societies with both ASU and Leuphana University students. Undergraduate students Michael Zipperer (right) and James Macdonald met on weekends for a total of 3-4 hours to prepare for the lesson. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

ASU erases boundaries between countries with help of technology

Distance is no longer an issue as ASU students build bridges with a German university to design projects.

| February 11, 2014

State Press Weekly: Smoke-free ASU

SP Weekly takes a look at how effective the campus-wide smoking ban has been since it was enacted in early August.

By Courtland Jeffrey | February 11, 2014

Michael Crow talks New American University model before World Bank members

ASU President Michael Crow spoke Monday before members of the World Bank about ASU's New American University model and its global partnerships.

By David Hignutt | February 10, 2014

Tempe Police: Man rolls blunt in parked car

Tempe Police arrested a 23-year-old man after they say he and another man were preparing to smoke marijuana before going to a bar on Mill Avenue.

By Adam Halleck | February 10, 2014

Tempe Police: Man drinks two pitchers of beer to celebrate friend's birthday, drives with suspended license

Tempe Police arrested a 24-year-old man after they say he drove his car into the bicycle lane while pedestrians and bikers were around.

| February 9, 2014

Members of Delta Sigma Phi celebrate with their supporters after a big win. (Photo by Amanda Jensen)

Alpha Chi Omega kicks it for good cause

ASU's Alpha Chi Omega hosted an event Saturday to raise money for the Autumn House with the help of 17 fraternities.

By Adriana Loya | February 9, 2014

Tempe Police: Homeless man in possession of marijuana, stolen items

Tempe Police arrested a 43-year-old man after finding stolen items and marijuana in his possession.

By Kennedy Scott | February 6, 2014

A student pays for parking outside of Taylor Place in the Downtown campus. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

ASU offers pay-by-phone parking app

A new pay-by-phone parking application is putting automated pay machines out of business in visitor parking lots across all four University campuses.

By Megann Phillips | February 6, 2014

Ongoing project assesses connection between Super Bowl, sex trafficking

After four months of research, the ASU Super Bowl Sex Trafficking Research Project, which could have a substantial impact on Arizona's strategies for hosting the event next year, is nearing completion.

By Emily Mahoney | February 6, 2014

Boos & Bravos: Feb. 6

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