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ASU Student Services is implementing a new plan in the fall to help prospective ASU students in high school succeed. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Program to prepare high school students for college

The Future Sun Devil Families program aims to prepare high schoolers and their families for college by offering weekly workshops.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | May 21, 2013

Dating websites, products view students as users

Several applications and products cater to college dating.

By Julia Shumway | May 21, 2013

A view of a bulldozer near Apache Drive. The now empty lot which houses nothing but construction equipment was once the mecca of fraternity activity in Tempe. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Fraternity mishaps prompt reaction from city, University

A rash of recent fraternity- and alcohol-related issues has forced city officials to propose new ordinances in an attempt to quell the problem.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | May 21, 2013

ASU announces new Sparky design

ASU unveiled the new look for their mascot, Sparky today. Out of the four choices, choice B was the final decision.

By Julia Shumway and Josh Nacion | May 8, 2013

Cohabitation teaches student couples about each other

A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that cohabitation is becoming more common among young people. ASU student couple Jamie Harris and Ryan O'Connell share their experience of living together.

By Amy Medeiros | April 30, 2013

LGBT undocumented group fights for immigration, marriage equality

Members of the Arizona Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project are advocating for social reform on two fronts as immigration and gay rights take the forefront in the public's eye.

By Josh Thrall | April 29, 2013

Man spits on firefighter, threatens police

Police initially contacted the man because two people told him they didn't smoke or have cigarettes, so he started to yell and curse at them.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 29, 2013

Students build professional identity through social media

Students and young professionals use social media to network with prospective employers and build a professional reputation.

By Megan Miller | April 29, 2013

Video: Red Bull Chariot Race

Students exhibit teamwork at Red Bull Chariot Race at ASU.

By Dominick DiFurio | April 29, 2013

On Saturday April 27th, ASU students helped put together care packages for families of premature babies who are in the hospital waiting for the day they can take their new born home. Tempe City Councilman Kolby Granvile was one of the many participants in the event. (Photo by Hector Salas Almedia)

ASU March of Dimes Club builds care packages for families of premature babies

ASU students and Tempe City Councilman Kolby Granville gathered Saturday to give hope to families of babies in neonatal intensive care units by building care packages.

By Shelby Slade | April 28, 2013

Non-profit graduate student Susan Moseley sets up salsa cups with her husband Mikael Moseley, a Business graduate student, who volunteered for his wife's organization salsa entry at the 2nd annual Salsa Challenge at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Salsa culinary festival raises funds for hemophilia prevention

The 29th annual My Nana's Best Tasting Salsa Challenge attracted more than 20,000 visitors Saturday to Tempe Beach Park.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 28, 2013

Police: Five ASU students injured in fight at apartment complex

The students lived at an apartment complex occupied by members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

By Julia Shumway | April 28, 2013

Students practice 'guerrilla wayfinding' with signs

Club members from the Students for the New Urbanism set up signs along Mill Avenue to increase walkability.

By Sarah Anderson | April 28, 2013

ASU operator receives bomb threat phone call

The operator told police the person on the phone had a raspy voice and told her the threat was not a joke.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 28, 2013

ASU and the Arizona Science Center (pictured) were awarded $30,000 to further their partnership to advance STEM in k-12 schools. This money will also go to help aid writing workshops in the valley. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Arizona Science Center, ASU partner to promote understanding of science literacy

The joint grant awarded to the Central Arizona Writing Project at ASU and the Arizona Science Center will use workshops to promote science literacy.

By Paulina Pineda | April 25, 2013

Recall committee's effort to oust Arpaio nears end

Respect Arizona, a campaign to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, is working on a final push to get the signatures it needs on recall petitions.

By Josh Thrall | April 25, 2013

Man urinates on public bench, then sleeps on it

Another man called police to report that the man was lying on the ground, after which he got up, urinated on the bench and went to sleep there.

By Sarah Anderson | April 25, 2013

ASU student group expands its audience through stress relief

The ASU Mindfulness Community is finding ways to gain new participants and meet its schedules.

By Colton Gavin | April 24, 2013

All of the puppies that were at the PAWS Your Finals Stress event are up for adoption through local shelters. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Student organization uses fun way to relieve pre-finals stress

The Arizona State Pets and Rescue club brought puppies to the Tempe campus to help students wind down before finals week.

By Paulina Pineda | April 24, 2013

Man almost crashes into center median, parked car

Police could smell alcohol on the man's breath, but he told the officer he doesn't drink because he's Mormon.

By Paulina Pineda | April 24, 2013

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