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Tempe Police: Man shot after charging at officer near ASU

An officer shot a man Thursday morning near the Tempe campus after he refused to drop a sharp weapon, according to Tempe Police.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | September 12, 2013

An ASU cadet looks on as he stands in formation before a marching exercise. ASU's lab practicals begin every Wednesday morning at the SRC fields on the Tempe campus (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Students take responsibility for national safety

ASU students are preparing to protect the U.S. by participating in ROTC and serving in the National Guard. But first, they have to train with rubber ducks.

By Amy Medeiros | September 12, 2013

The Back to School Bus Tour in Old Main on Wednesday afternoon featured panelists of various leaders in the education field to answer ASU students’ questions. ASU President Michael Crow, Alejandra Ceja, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, and Arne Duncan, U.S. secretary of education, Kent Scribner, superintendent of Phoenix Union High School District, and Freeman Hrabowski, University of Maryland president, were on the panel. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Arne Duncan discusses college affordability for minorities

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan participated in a Tempe town meeting at ASU on Wednesday to discuss problems faced by minority students.

By Anthony Marroquin | September 11, 2013

Jewish student organization remembers 9/11 with student pledges

Members of Chabad at ASU stood outside the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus asking students to pledge to do a good deed to commemorate 9/11.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | September 11, 2013

Tempe memorial event preserves importance of 9/11

Tempe's Healing Field held a memorial service at 5:46 a.m. to honor the lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

| September 11, 2013

Student receives international film award

An entrepreneurship senior collaborated with book author Dianne Gardner to create an award-winning trailer.

By Kelcie Grega | September 11, 2013

Police: Man breaks into house, steals television, laptop

Police arrested a man after he burglarized a house and took a television, laptop, DVD player and cash.

By Shelby Slade | September 11, 2013

Muslim-American student group commemorates 9/11 with memorial wall, bracelets

Members of the Muslim Liberty Project stood outside the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus Wednesday morning handing out bracelets to commemorate the 12th anniversary of 9/11.

By Joey Hancock | September 11, 2013

Video: Syria protesters take to Mill Avenue

For the second week in a row, protesters come together on Saturday September 7th. They walk around Mill Avenue in Tempe to express their views and say no to U.S. intervention in Syria.

By Vianka Villa | September 11, 2013

Students take part in Meet Your Local Police event

Officers from Tempe and ASU Police met with students in an effort to answer questions and help inform students about their local police departments.

By Mark Remillard | September 10, 2013

Police: Man with stick strikes biker, throws rock at car

Police arrested a man after he struck a bicyclist with his walking stick and threw rocks at bystanders.

By Mark Remillard | September 10, 2013

Novel certificate program brings opportunity for online learning

The 2014 Your Novel Year program will provide students interested in writing science fiction with an accelerated online certificate.

By Emily Cimino | September 10, 2013

Community discusses crime prevention at Tempe meeting

Community leaders met with city officials Monday evening to discuss crime prevention and the latest on Tempe Police's Operation Safe and Sober.

By Joey Hancock | September 9, 2013

Database reveals only few fraternities violate code of conduct

A new database by the Arizona Republic shows that 55 of 60 ASU fraternities are currently in good standing, while four are on probation and one has had their recognition revoked.

| September 9, 2013

Police: Minor litters, caught with alcohol

A man seen littering in an alley was found to be underage and drinking alcohol out of his discarded cup, according to police.

| September 9, 2013

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

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