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Arizona Attorney General candidate Mark Brnovich speaks to ASU College Republicans

Mark Brnovich, Tom Horne's only competitor in the Republican primary for Attorney General, joined ASU's College Republicans to lay out his priorities Wednesday night.

| November 6, 2013

Herberger Academy gives gifted student opportunity to excel

ASU's Herberger Academy has given students the opportunity to quickly advance through a traditional high school and middle school curriculum.

| November 6, 2013

Univision creates scholarship for Hispanic students

The Spanish broadcast network Univision introduced a new scholarship to Hispanic students this fall that does not take into account the legal status of applicants.

By Catherine Calderon | November 6, 2013

Saint Paul's Outreach is run by Catholic college students nationally. The ASU chapter of the national organization performs community service out of the All Saints Catholic Newman Center. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

ASU chapter of Saint Paul's Outreach provides housing, prayer-based community

Saint Paul's Outreach provides a way for students to connect with peers and create a tight-knit community.

By Lindsey Delatorre | November 6, 2013

The Tempe Coalition focuses on reducing underage drinking and youth drug use. They have been selected to receive the 2013 Milestone Award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, a national organization working to make communities safe, healthy and drug free. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Tempe Coalition granted 2013 Milestones Award for work with underage drinking

Tempe Coalition, a nonprofit organization, received a national award for its excellence in addressing underage drinking in the Tempe community.

| November 6, 2013

Tempe Police: Man threatens to cut store manager open

Tempe police arrested a 33-year-old man after they say he threatened a store manager at Poppy's Place by poking him in his stomach and saying he would cut him open.

By Shelby Slade | November 6, 2013

Athletic Fee Bill: The facts

The Athletic Fee Bill, which establishes a $75 fee per semester per student, will allocate tuition funds that used to go toward athletics into research, career services and student retention.

By State Press Staff | November 6, 2013

Future Sun Devil Families workshops prepare local high schoolers for college

The Future Sun Devil Families program, which hosted its first workshops in recent weeks, is designed to encourage college attendance in Arizona as well as ease the transition from high school to college for those participating.

By Emily Mahoney | November 5, 2013

Ph.D student Zohair Zaidi talks with Global Studies major, Alicia Nelson, about the Palestinian apartheid wall constructed on Hayden Lawn. Zohair is the cofounder of Students for Justice in Palestinian at ASU, who constructed the wall to raise awareness about the issues in Palestine. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Mock wall shows different side of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Students for Justice in Palestine exhibited a mock wall to represent the border between Israel and the West Bank Monday and Tuesday on the Tempe campus.

By Kelcie Grega | November 5, 2013

Tempe Police: Man steals candy at CVS

Tempe Police arrested a 23-year-old man whom they say security guards saw stealing candy bars at a CVS.

By Mark Remillard | November 5, 2013

SP Weekly: Behind the scenes of Lion King

Disney's The Lion King had its opening night October 22 and will be featured at ASU's Gammage Theater until November 17. The musical is based on the 1994 Disney animated film and debuted in July of 1997. The Tony Award winning show, directed by Julie Taymor, features dazzling costumes such as the beautiful grass skirts, music played on authentic African instruments, African animals like the tall giraffes and big elephants walking down the aisles.

By Courtland Jeffrey | November 5, 2013

Presidential profiles: USG Tempe President Jordan Davis works for the students

USG Tempe President Jordan Davis said he works to create transparency and strives to fight for student needs.

By Joey Hancock | November 5, 2013

Athletic Director Steve Patterson at Sun Devil Stadium. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Update: ASU AD Steve Patterson accepts job at Texas, James Rund named interim

ASU Athletic Director Steve Patterson has accepted a job as the athletic director at his alma mater, the University of Texas.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | November 5, 2013

ASU graduate students to present research on nutrition, health at APHA conference in Boston

Four ASU students are presenting their research on obesity, children’s nutrition and fast food at this week’s American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition in Boston.

By Mario Kalo | November 4, 2013

Tempe Police: Man found with drugs, handgun at party

Tempe Police broke up a house party and arrested a 21-year-old man after they say he had several types of drugs and a weapon in a car behind a home.

By Mark Remillard | November 4, 2013

Sun Devils for Israel invited Krysten Sinema to speak about her trip to Isreal and how it has affected her views of of the nation in the Memorial Union November 3, 2013. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Kyrsten Sinema joins Sun Devils for Israel to speak about trip

The student organization Sun Devils for Israel was joined by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, during its Sunday meeting.

| November 3, 2013

ASU students, faculty help build outdoor classroom, habitat at Copperwood Elementary

Students at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences volunteered with faculty and other members of the community to help create an outdoor classroom and tortoise habitat at Copperwood Elementary School in Glendale.

By Lori Jarvis | November 3, 2013

Tempe Police: Woman calls police on herself

A woman called Tempe Police to report that someone was breaking into her home, but when officers arrived she told them she was just intoxicated and paranoid.

| November 3, 2013

Tempe City Council candidate Matthew Papke encourages student involvement

Matthew Papke, who is running for Tempe City Council, stresses the importance of local elections and being active in the community.

By Lindsey Delatorre | November 3, 2013

New roller derby club seeks to spread sport's reach

Roller derby enthusiasts at ASU recently formed a club to bring players together, learn about the sport and even participate in bouts.

| October 31, 2013

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