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Woman arrested after eating food at Safeway

The woman told police she didn't have money to pay for the food she took.

By Julia Shumway | July 23, 2013

Programs help high schoolers, veterans prepare for higher education

Upward Bound and Veterans Upward Bound are both looking for participants for the next year.

By Julia Shumway | July 23, 2013

A view of the Nursing Innovation building, which houses a healthy living office. Inside, employees and students a like are encouraged to try new methods of working efficiently and healthfully. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Office design creates healthy, inviting workplace

The Nursing and Health Innovation II building has opened on the Downtown campus, and employees of the colleges who occupy it have already noticed healthy changes to their workplace environment.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 23, 2013

After fitting Cosmo with some final touches, Edward Andert stands over the robot in an office at the Brickyard on ASU’s Tempe Campus. Cosmo is still a prototype but will be finished “As soon as possible" according to Andert. (Photo by Dominic Valente.)

Robot car steers engineering students' future

Two engineering students have created Cosmo, the robot car, which they hope will offer them a lucrative future and eventually entertain and educate children.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 23, 2013

The sun shines through a group of sand volleyball nets on ASU's Polytechnic campus. The newest addition to ASU's athletics is set to start sometime in 2014. (Photo by Dominic Valente.)

Women's sand volleyball added to ASU Athletics arsenal

The Athletic Department has added women's sand volleyball as an NCAA Division I sport for the 2014 spring semester.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 16, 2013

Student's research could lead to cure for cocaine addiction

Neuroscience graduate student Ryan Bastle recently presented his research on cocaine dependency to a conference of colleagues in Ireland.

By Julia Shumway | July 16, 2013

Tempe named 5th best US city for bros

A national real estate website's round-up of the best cities for bros ranked Tempe in the top five.

By Julia Shumway | July 16, 2013

A biohazard sign marks the front of a refrigerator. According to Xiaowei Liu, a team member on a research team at ASU, the refrigerator as been known to handle dangerous cultures of cells and bacteria. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Researchers developing nicotine vaccine

Researchers at the Biodesign Institute have begun working on a breakthrough DNA vaccine that would address nicotine dependence in a state-of-the-art manner.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 16, 2013

Jasmine Lester, who reports that she was sexually assaulted by an ASU professor, speaks at an event in Washington D.C. According to Lester, this is not an isolated case, and many students who have been sexually assaulted or harassed need to speak up. (Photo courtesy of Katie Baumann.)

Alumna travels to DC to speak about ASU sexual harassment

ASU alumna Jasmine Lester spoke Monday at a rally in the Nation's capitol, encouraging the Department of Education to enforce Title IX sexual harassment rules more strongly.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 16, 2013

Man unable to get marijuana, huffs paint

A man was arrested on Mill Avenue after an investigation revealed that he was inhaling spray paint.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 16, 2013

Sites scam movers seeking address changes

Students looking to change their mailing address can end up paying more than they expected.

By Julia Shumway | July 9, 2013

Professor's work allows blind to 'see' photographs

A computer program created by Baoxin Li produces tactile photographs with raised edges.

By Julia Shumway | July 9, 2013

Manzanita Hall prepares to reopen

The 45-year-old residence hall, which has been closed for renovations for the last few years, will open to freshmen this fall.

By Julia Shumway | July 9, 2013

Man breaks into house, sets blanket on fire

The man told police he was running from "rival gang members" but denied being in a gang himself.

By Julia Shumway | July 9, 2013

Construction at Gammage, MU to provide shade, solar energy

Solar panel construction projects outside of the Memorial Union and near Gammage Auditorium have caused some summer commuting delays but will be completed by November.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 9, 2013

Shown is an example of a native American artifact that was found in Arizona. While it was not found on campus, many artifacts of varying preservation are found regularly. (Photo Courtesy of Glen E. Rice)

Archaeological history revealed during University construction projects

A recent excavation after the demolition of fraternity residences on Alpha Drive holds much promise for painting picture of ancient people's lives.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 9, 2013

Rick Salinas, father of Adrienne Salinas, holds up a picture of his daughter who went missing over three weeks ago. So far the people of Tempe have raised over 8,000 for a reward if anybody finds her. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Family of missing girl 'heartbroken' as search nears one month

Adrienne Salinas, a 19-year-old Tempe woman, vanished after an argument with her boyfriend and an early morning car accident. Nearly a month later, police have no leads.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 9, 2013

Diverse group of ASU employees, students play softball

The ASU Intra-University Softball League is looking for more players for the fall semester.

By Julia Shumway | June 25, 2013

Ritual drummers at ASU’s powwow event beat rhythmically as members of various tribes dance to the beat. At ASU, members from over 60 different tribes attend classes. (Photo By Dominic Valente)

ASU excels in educating, graduating American Indians

American Indian students from a wide range of tribes use the help and guidance of University support services to achieve their academic goals.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | June 25, 2013

Pac-12, DirecTV standoff endures, hurts ASU athletics

As the Pac-12 network nears its one-year anniversary, officials remain unable to reach an agreement with DirecTV, the nation's largest cable provider.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | June 25, 2013

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