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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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By Editorial Board | February 6, 2014

Disc jockey, producer and ASU associate teacher, Rob Poe drops the needle on his favorite political book. Poe teaches justice studies during the week and spins vinyl on the weekends. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

Anarchist, ASU graduate student Rob Poe mixes politics, music

ASU graduate student Rob Poe leads an interesting life wearing many hats, but he manages them all with the underlying mindset to always practice his beliefs and not just talk about them.

By Joey Hancock | February 6, 2014

The Well, a new juice bar and organic food spot for ASU students, is situated at fitness complex on Tempe campus. The new bar is opened by ASU alumni Laura Pich. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

Juice, smoothie bar The Well opens on ASU Tempe campus

ASU alumna Laura Pich wanted to provide an alternative to the food options around campus and decided to open a juice and smoothie bar named The Well inside the Sun Devil Fitness Complex.

By Joey Hancock | February 5, 2014

Tempe Police: Serial shoplifter hits local Target

Tempe Police arrested a 34-year-old man they believe is a serial shoplifter.

By Adam Halleck | February 5, 2014

Co-chair Lauren Zack, senior psychology and English double majors, co-founded the Gender Inclusive Housing Action Committee at ASU with Christian Sandoval (not pictured). Zack poses with political science freshman Brandon Marks, a supportive member of the GIHAC, in front of Manzanita Hall on ASU's Tempe campus. (Photo by Rachel Nemeh)

Future ASU applications to offer gender-inclusive housing option

Per GIHAC efforts, gender-inclusive housing will be available as an option on ASU's fall 2014 application.

| February 5, 2014

ASU alumnus Taylor McArthur creating opportunities for recent graduates in run for Arizona Senate

ASU alumnus Taylor McArthur is running for the Arizona state Senate and is looking to create opportunities for recent graduates.

By Joey Hancock | February 5, 2014

Juliet Martinez, a graduate student at ASU studying management of technology, will be representing Arizona in Long Beach, Calif., in August for the title of Ms. Wheelchair America. (Photo by Rachel Nemeh)

ASU student Juliet Martinez crowned Miss Wheelchair Arizona 2014

After being named Miss Wheelchair Arizona, an ASU student said she's ready to take on even more challenges.

By Emily Mahoney | February 5, 2014

A group of soldiers sits around a table during a reception for the launch of the Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU launches Office for Veteran and Military Engagement, strives to connect veterans with community

As an increasing number of veterans home from the wars abroad are using the GI Bill and enrolling in college, they have unique perspectives and challenges to share with the ASU community.

By Kelcie Johnson | February 4, 2014

At the ASU Art Museum, with a projector and a humorous narrative, Professor and Ph.D Supervisor of Sichuan University, Dr. He Gong, inspires students to seek their artistic voices, create powerful art, and even travel abroad to discover the world in hopes of capturing it. (Photo by Rachel Nemeh)

Internationally renowned artist He Gong talks contemporary Chinese art at ASU

He Gong, a Chinese artist who explores his country's political and economical affairs through art, talked to ASU students Tuesday.

By Natalie Tarangioli | February 4, 2014

Tempe Police: Man squats at apartment

Tempe Police arrested a 20-year-old woman after they say she had marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop.

By Adam Halleck | February 4, 2014

Assistant professor Jagannathan Rajagopalan poses at his office in the Engineering Research Center. Rajagopalan designed the structure for biohybrid swimmers. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

ASU professor designs biohybrid devices modeled after sperm to help cancer patients

An ASU professor was part of a new research development on biohybrid swimmers.

By Kennedy Scott | February 4, 2014

Mina C. Johnson-Glenberg, Ph.D. associate research professor is developing Unity-Based Education games for the Learning Sciences Institute at ASU. (Photo by Axel Everitt )

ASU professor develops embodied learning games

Associate professor Mina Johnson-Glenberg and a team of programmers developed an interactive video game to teach middle school kids about nutrition and exercise.

| February 4, 2014

STORIFY: Power outage on ASU Tempe campus

ASU sent an alert Tuesday morning notifying students and staff that most buildings on Palm Walk were without power

By State Press Staff | February 4, 2014

ASU Tempe campus experiences power outage following water damage

A power outage has been reported on the Tempe campus including most buildings on Palm Walk, according to University alerts.

By State Press Staff | February 4, 2014

ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center closes doors in preparation for move

After closing its doors Monday, the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center plans to move to a new location on Seventh Street and Mill Avenue.

By Adam Halleck | February 3, 2014

Tempe Police: Man gets check by mistake, spends it all

Tempe Police arrested a 36-year-old man after they say he received an erroneous paycheck and went on a spending spree.

By Adam Halleck | February 3, 2014

ASU Libraries releases lost tape of Martin Luther King Jr. speech at the University

Last year, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 speech at ASU was discovered at a Goodwill — now it's archived and available for all.

By Emily Mahoney | February 3, 2014

Native Now event shows modern Arizona indigenous culture

Through art and music, ASU’s Deer Valley Rock Art Center gives people the opportunity to experience and learn what it is to be indigenous in Arizona today with the Native Now event.

| February 2, 2014

Tempe Police: Man shoplifts from Fry's Electronics two days in a row

Tempe Police arrested a 39-year-old man after they say he shoplifted at the same Fry's Electronics location on two consecutive days.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 2, 2014

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