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SP Weekly: The Voice of Sun Devil Football

SP Weekly sits down with the voice of Sun Devil football, public address announcer Jeff Scott, as he calls Arizona State's first game against the Sacramento State Hornets.

By Erin Patrick O'Connor | September 8, 2013

Slideshow: Protesters March Against the War in Syria

Anti-war protesters took to Mill Avenue on Saturday night to let their opposition toward any American action in the Syrian strife be heard.

By State Press Photo Staff | September 8, 2013

Tempe Startup Weekend brings entrepreneurs together for fast-paced collaboration

The three-day event began Friday night at AREA48, giving developers, designers, marketers and those with ideas for a business a place to turn their ideas into reality in 54 hours.

By Karen Loschiavo | September 8, 2013

Fitness expert, alumnus unveils new University-wide fitness challenges

ASU alumnus and fitness expert Chris Powell returned to his alma mater to speak at two presentations to promote the new Commit to Be Fit challenge.

By Stephanie Guzman | September 8, 2013

Police: Broken cellphone leads to assault

A man was arrested after he assaulted another man, causing serious injury after a cell phone was damaged.

| September 8, 2013

Mary Hood, associate professor in the school of art and Mary Neubauer, professor in the school of art, prepare the Night Gallery at Tempe Marketplace on Thursday afternoon for the Third Wave Art Exhibit, which opens Friday. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU alumnae display third-wave feminism pieces

Two alumnae organized an art exhibit featuring pieces by fellow ASU women on third-wave feminism.

By Catherine Calderon | September 5, 2013

Brain researcher leads discussion of creative learning patterns

Author Kathy Kolbe, known for her extensive research in brain psychology, spoke to ASU students about learning and the creative process.

| September 5, 2013

Derek Osowski studied abroad in Fall 2011 at the European University Viadrina in Spain. Osowski won the Sun Devil Spirit photo contest for his photo of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo courtesy of Derek Osowski)

ASU offers new study abroad programs to benefit students

New study abroad programs have been introduced for students to study across seas and receive credit.

By Brittany Dierken | September 5, 2013

Asst. AD Sherman Morris placed on administrative leave following arrest

Assistant athletics director for recruiting, Sherman Morris, has been placed on administrative leave following his Aug. 29 arrest.

By Josh Nacion | September 5, 2013

Video: Colorado River Re-Storied

The Colorado River Re-Storied is a project headed by ASU professors that seeks to "re-story" the Colorado River Basin, from the headwaters in Colorado to the dry river delta in Mexico.

By Kaard Bombe | September 5, 2013

Video: Walk-only zones

ASU is experimenting with a walk-only zone on the Tempe campus, mandating that all wheel bound pedestrians resort to more conventional forms of bipedal locomotion, walking.

By Dominick DiFurio | September 4, 2013

Road closures limit game day access to Sun Devil Stadium

Students should expect delays and seek alternate transportation to Thursday's football game.

By Savannah Harrelson | September 4, 2013

Advocates for Syrian peace and freedom marched in Tempe Sept. 9, 2012. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's attacks on his own people began two years ago and today the casualties have risen to more than 100,000. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Club works to educate student body on Syrian strife, advocates for US involvement

Save Our Syrian Freedom has spent the last year trying to educate the student body about the conflict in Syria and raise money to provide humanitarian aid.

By Karen Loschiavo | September 4, 2013

Tempe Police consider Safe and Sober operation successful, plan to continue program

Operation Safe and Sober has increased police activity in common party areas in an effort to decrease underage drinking and drunk driving.

| September 4, 2013

Police: Woman arrested after disturbance call had MDMA with her

A Tempe woman was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance call and found a pipe with brown residue and a bag of MDMA.

By Joey Hancock | September 4, 2013

Police: ASU student beaten up in apartment complex elevator

A member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity was beaten up in an elevator at The District by members of another fraternity.

| September 4, 2013

Nursing school joins Veterans Affairs in partnership program to benefit nurses and veterans

ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation received a grant to benefit the school and Veteran Affairs health care in Phoenix.

By Jennifer Cushman | September 4, 2013

Impact of loud party ordinance remains unclear

With a busy month in August, Tempe Police is waiting for the dust to settle to see if the city's new party ordinance is having its desired effect and looking ahead to the department's busiest month, October.

By Mark Remillard | September 4, 2013

SP Weekly: ASU Solar Project

SP Weekly sits down with Dr. Nick Brown, director at the Global Institute of Sustainability, and Harvey Bryan, professor at the Herberger Design School and at the School of Sustainability, about ASU's new solar energy parasols.

By Courtland Jeffrey | September 3, 2013

MindCrowd is utilizing the power of the Internet to bring researchers closer to a cure to Alzheimer's Disease. They are using an online test to gain more data on the subject. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

New web-based initiative to help advance research to find cure for Alzheimer's

MindCrowd, an online memory evaluation, is being used to bring researchers closer to understanding Alzheimer's.

By Kelcie Grega | September 3, 2013

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