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Students, faculty tackle water issues in Mexico

Since 2011, students have been traveling to Mexico to evaluate water usage and learn from hands-on experience

By Karen Loschiavo | October 9, 2013

Non-education majors get chance to become certified teachers

ASU undergraduate students who aren't education majors will be given an opportunity to become certified teachers in Arizona through the Secondary Education Certificate program.

| October 9, 2013

To train for the 2013 Alcatraz Invitational Swim in late September, ASU alumnus Tanner Robinson, 25, regularly swam at his local LA Fitness pool in central Phoenix. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU alumnus among first blind participants in swimming event

An ASU alumnus and two others recently swam in the Alcatraz Invitational and became the first blind people to complete the event.

| October 9, 2013

Arizona university presidents receive incentive pay

The Arizona Board of Regents approved a $40,000 incentive payment for ASU President Michael Crow.

| October 9, 2013

ASU student trains for 2014 Winter Olympics

Max Aaron is training hard to retain his national title and qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics in men's figure skating.

| October 9, 2013

ASU faculty to display artwork from college days

Faculty from the Herberger Institute will showcase their work from their school days.

By Brittany Dierken | October 9, 2013

Police: Man enters neighbor's apartment in search of his father

A Tempe man entered his neighbor's unlocked apartment and refused to leave.

By Shelby Slade | October 9, 2013

Moped catches fire at apartment complex near Tempe campus

The Tempe Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in the Hayden Square Condominiums on Wednesday.

By Shelby Slade | October 9, 2013

Business junior William Mawwin poses for the camera. Mawwin was born in war-torn Sudan and was brought into slavery when he was 6 years old. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Sudanese student survives childhood slavery, becomes advocate

Agribusiness junior William Mawwin, who was born in South Sudan, survived six years of childhood slavery and, after escaping, arrived in the U.S. as a refugee.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 9, 2013

Food writer reveals writing secrets at Flinn Centennial Lecture

Best-selling author of the "Ominivore's Dilemma," Michael Pollan spoke Tuesday night at the annual Flinn Centennial Lecture.

By Karen Loschiavo | October 8, 2013

ASU student government discusses implementation of athletic fee

USG held its second special session Tuesday evening to discuss a variety of bills including Senate Bill 31, which could impact students' wallets with a possible $75 fee.

By Joey Hancock | October 8, 2013

ASU freezes tuition rates for in-state undergraduate students

ASU President Michael Crow announced Monday that tuition rates for in-state undergraduates will remain the same for the 2014-15 school year.

By Joey Hancock | October 8, 2013

Police: Man drives under influence of marijuana, alcohol

Police arrested a man for driving while impaired with drug paraphernalia in the car, but he failed to provide police with his medical marijuana card.

| October 8, 2013

Farmers Market returns to Tempe campus

The Farmers Market @ the ASU Tempe campus opened for the fall on Tuesday.

By Joshua Delauder | October 8, 2013

ASU Police: Crime down across University campuses

ASU Police reported that crime decreased in 2012, including decreases in alcohol-related crime, but saw an increase in theft.

| October 8, 2013

SP Weekly: ASU Tree Mapping

ASU seeks to map every tree on the Tempe campus, using advanced mapping technology.

By Courtland Jeffrey | October 8, 2013

Graffiti artist Randy B sprays on a fresh canvas in Tempe's Hayden Lawn. Students participated in a graffiti clinic led by B on Monday at the Tempe campus to launch a week of events under the Urban Sol movement. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Graffiti clinic kicks off week-long urban culture events

Randy B, a local graffiti artist, led a clinic to show students the different styles and techniques of graffiti. This event was the start of many more events to come under the Urban Sol Movement.

| October 7, 2013

Qatari students hold event to share culture, traditions

ASU students and faculty were able to experience dancing, history and food of Qatar through an event held Monday at the Tempe campus.

By Shelby Slade | October 7, 2013

Police: Suspected gang member arrested after making threats in bar

Police arrested a man with street gang ties after he threatening another man at a a bar.

| October 7, 2013

Hundreds gathered to march through Phoenix to bring awareness to the on going issues of immigrants on October, 5, 2013. The "March for dignity and respect" featured speeches by organizers, faith-leaders, politicians and community members. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Thousands march through Phoenix for dignity, respect

Thousands of people marched through downtown Phoenix for dignity and respect on The National Day of Action held Saturday.

By Joey Hancock | October 6, 2013

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