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West campus program earns national recognition

The Communication Assessment and Learning Lab at the West campus, which coaches students on public speaking, has become the eighth school to earn national certification.

By Josh Thrall | April 22, 2013

ASU, Phoenix Muni Stadium to announce baseball deal Tuesday

ASU will formally announce the deal in a press conference at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Tuesday at 9 a.m.

By Josh Nacion | April 22, 2013

Vending machine found with glass shattered, nothing stolen

The front glass of a vending machine on the Polytechnic campus was smashed, but nothing appeared to be stolen.

By Paulina Pineda | April 22, 2013

ASU Police investigate bomb threat

The University received a bomb threat call Monday morning and police are working with federal law enforcement agencies during the investigation.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 22, 2013

The four options for a new mascot design that students can vote on. (Photos Courtesy of ASU Creative Services)

Voting begins for new Sparky costume

Starting at noon on Monday April 22, ASU students, faculty, alumni, season ticket holders and Sun Devil Club members will get to vote on the head of the Sparky new costume.

| April 22, 2013

Students send love to Boston at candlelight vigil

Approximately 50 students gathered in front of Old Main on Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil.

By Julia Shumway | April 21, 2013

Two dancers have a laugh before the traditional dance circle commences at ASU’s Pow Wow event on the Tempe campus. The Pow Wow, which occurred adjacent to Sun Angel stadium, featured over a dozen tribes from across the country. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Campus community comes together for ASU Pow Wow

American Indian dancers from across the U.S. and Canada gathered Friday, Saturday and Sunday to participate in dancing competitions.

By Shelby Slade | April 21, 2013

Man passes out in dormitory stairwell

After ASU Police and Tempe Fire woke the man up around 6 a.m., he said he drank three cans of Bud Light.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 21, 2013

Student groups host joint-rolling contest for marijuana legalization

The Students for Liberty and the College Republicans at ASU hosted a joint-rolling competition Wednesday to advocate for the legalization of marijuana.

By Josh Thrall | April 21, 2013

Video: Two Dollar Challenge

ASU students do the Two Dollar Challenge from April 17th-19th. The challenge raises awareness and funds for global poverty. Students only have two dollars to spend on food within the whole challenge.

By Vianka Villa | April 18, 2013

Student floods dorm room while drunk

The student left his shower running and flooded not only his room, but the adjacent suite and bathroom.

By Shelby Slade | April 18, 2013

ASU students develop application to exchange contact information

Some students find exchanging contact information difficult in loud and crowded situations. Now, thanks to a group of ASU students, there's an app for that.

By Whitney Ogden | April 18, 2013

Woman's Sun Card stolen

The woman's roommate told police that a friend took the card by mistake and tried to replace it after the woman already purchased a new one.

By Amy Edelen | April 17, 2013

ASU faces lack of funding for deferred maintenance, repairs

With an aging campus and a lack of funding, ASU is having to make do with old systems and units.

By Shelby Slade | April 17, 2013

In 2012, the Tempe Police Department collected nearly 1,800 fake IDs from businesses on Mill Avenue. Tempe Police have teamed up with these local businesses to help with crack down the use of fake IDs. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Tempe bars, police crack down on fake IDs

As the Tempe Police Department tries to tackle fake ID use, websites selling many fakes that are nearly impossible to expose make detection difficult.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | April 17, 2013

Spring brings warm weather, blooming flowers and bees. So far ASU has sent out 12 e mails advising students to avoid areas around campus due to bees. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Grounds Services: Bee swarms natural springtime occurrence

Bee swarms around ASU's campuses have prompted numerous emails from the University advisory system.

By Josh Thrall | April 16, 2013

Junior Brian Jarvis, a Nutrition major, uses his U-Pass at the lightrail station on Van Buren and 1st Avenue. He says although he prefers a lower price for the pass, he knows that either way he is going to have to pay whatever amount the fee changes to. (Photo by Perla Farias)

ASU U-Pass prices to increase by $50 for 2013-14 year

ASU Parking and Transit Services announced a $50 price increase for student U-Passes for the 2013-14 school year.

By Amy Edelen | April 16, 2013

Club prepares students to help teach speech, language

ASU's chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association prepares students to work as speech therapists.

By Sarah Anderson | April 16, 2013

Man gives false name, flees from police

The man provided police with two different spellings of his name and then fled when they questioned him.

| April 16, 2013

Solar panels top many parking garages, buildings and other structures around ASU's campuses, like the 10th Avenue lot seen here. For the past couple of years, solar energy has had a large impact on power at ASU. (Photo by Laura Davis)

ASU nears solar goals with new Polytechnic power plant

A new photovoltaic plant at the Polytechnic campus will add one megawatt to ASU's solar energy holdings, and solar installations this year will bring the University within two megawatts of its 2015 goals.

By Amy Medeiros | April 16, 2013

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