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The Decision Theatre, a research facility on the Tempe campus, helps research teams explore different impacts decisions will have on our population. The Decision Theatre is one of two in the United States. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Decision Theater changes approach to attract companies, seeks faculty involvement

Decision Theater, an interactive visualization center, is making changes in order to combat a recent stagnation.

| September 2, 2013

Senior philosophy and religion major Arden Cobb leads the Arizona State University Undergraduate Philosophy Club, August 30, 2013. The club met for their first gathering of the year to discuss the course of their studies over the next few months.

ASU Philosophy Club aims to expand, include non-philosophy majors

Members look to hold intelligent, specified discussions of philosophy.

| September 2, 2013

Police: Man hiding in park denies owning backpack with marijuana

Tempe Police arrested a man in a park after he dropped a backpack containing marijuana and attempted to hide from police.

| September 2, 2013

The poetic tiles by Alberto Rios line Tempe Town Lake and continue onto one of the main walking paths surrounding the park. Rios is Arizona's first poet inaugural laureate. (Photo by Katie Dunphy)

ASU regents professor appointed Arizona's inaugural poet laureate

Gov. Jan Brewer appointed ASU professor Alberto Ríos as the state's first poet laureate this month, making Arizona the 43rd state in the nation to do so.

By Catherine Calderon | August 29, 2013

Police: Woman stashes shoplifted nail polish, lotion, coloring books in purse

Police arrested a woman after store employees observed her hiding cosmetics in her purse.

By Shelby Slade | August 29, 2013

University launches pedestrian-only zone campaign

New walk-only zones on the Tempe campus make students put away their wheeled transportation in high-traffic areas.

| August 28, 2013

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown President Frank Smith III said the organization plans on helping students connect more with the downtown community this school year. Smith, a public service and public policy sophomore hopes to increase student participation in events like First Fridays around the Downtown area. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Student governments work to provide better college life

As the semester begins, ASU's undergraduate student governments are implementing new programs to increase student safety, create new food options and invite high profile guest speakers.

By Joey Hancock | August 28, 2013

Gail-Joon Ann sits at his desk and explains his picture password project, a project he believes can make networks around ASU and the country safer. (photo by Katie Dunphy)

ASU professor tests new picture password system

ASU professor Gail-Joon Ahn and his research team are working to improve online security with a picture password system that can improve safety features on the Windows 8 operating system.

By Stephanie Guzman | August 28, 2013

British Literature professor Devoney Looser covers many playing fields on and off campus. When she isn't teaching, the literature-enthusiast is playing roller derby under the alter-ego Stone Cold Jane Austen. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

English professor by day, roller derby dame by night

During the weekends, ASU English professor Devoney Looser enjoys lacing up her skates and hitting the derby track.

By Joey Hancock | August 28, 2013

ASU's smoking ban not only affects smokers, but users of all types of tobacco. Smokeless tobacco has also been banned, and this brought on a mixed reaction from students. (Photo by Katie Dunphy)

ASU puts tobacco ban into action, community has mixed reactions

Students are adjusting to a new campus tobacco-free policy nearly a month after its implementation.

By Shane Theodore | August 28, 2013

An ASU student narrowly rides by a pedestrian on the Tempe campus. Tempe police officers were out this week passing around warnings and giving out advice on how to ride safely around ASU and on the streets in Tempe. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Back-to-school operations continue in Tempe with bike and pedestrian safety education

Tempe Police officers spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday giving out information instead of citations to pedestrians and bicyclists committing violations in an effort to prevent accidents and keep people safe.

By Mark Remillard | August 28, 2013

Police: Man points gun at passers-by

A Tempe man pointed a gun at people walking by his car while he looked for his son.

By Shelby Slade | August 28, 2013

Broadcast journalism Junior Brooke Wasowicz browses her Blackboard page for assignments. Wasowicz is currently enrolled in two online classes this semester and said it helps her balance all of her classes with her social life. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Online programs gain popularity among students

Online classes are giving students more flexibility and options for creating their degrees.

| August 27, 2013

Police: Man with fake ID used brother's name

Police arrested a man attempting to use a fake driver's license with his brother's name to rent a hotel room.

| August 27, 2013

Members of the ASU chapter of Enactus pose for the camera. Enactus' first meeting this fall is Sept. 5 in Mohave 236 in the MU. (Photo courtesy of Joey Raiton)

Student organization seeks to solve international problems

Enactus at ASU uses business and sustainability concepts to create social outreach projects on a local and international scale.

| August 27, 2013

Digital culture sophomore Cameron Benally's modified clothing sits in front of Sun Devil Stadium. Benally has redesigned ASU sporting gear using his own art and placing them on the hats and shirts he has purchased. (Photo by Thomas Hawthorne)

Student creates unique sports apparel

ASU sophomore Cameron Benally creates specialized hats and T-shirts that combine school spirit and Navajo patterns.

By Joey Hancock | August 26, 2013

Marketing senior Jennifer Capodiferro shows off the new Whisper application, which lets its users share photos and personal secrets anonymously. The application also features a geographic interphase which allows people to share where they are. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Students anonymously share secrets through new app

Whisper, a free app, allows students to share secrets, feelings and opinions anonymously while also providing support for those in difficult situations.

| August 26, 2013

Police: Broken light on car leads to marijuana possession arrest

A broken license plate light on a man's car lead police to find marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his possession, according to a police report.

By Mark Remillard | August 26, 2013

SP Weekly: Mental health

SP Weekly speaks with Dr. Barbara Meehan, director of ASU Counseling Services, about the topic of student's mental health and wellness while in school. We also sit down with criminology and non-profit management sophomore Nick Shannon, who deals with depression.

By Courtland Jeffrey | August 25, 2013

Lucas Corbitt, 16, watches his brother and biochemistry sophomore Michael Corbitt play Super Mario Bros. at the Art of Video Games exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum Saturday afternoon. (photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU students participate in video game exhibit at Phoenix Art Museum

The museum hand-picked 10 games created by ASU students and displayed them Saturday.

| August 25, 2013

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