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Political science professor Patrick Kenney discusses the 2012 election during a forum at the University Club on the Tempe campus Thursday night. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Political analysts predict upcoming elections

A panel of political analysts discussed the factors influencing the results of the presidential, congressional and local races.

By Tess Homan | November 1, 2012

Police find cocaine, marijuana after brawl

Police broke up a fight between two men and discovered one of them had marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | November 1, 2012

Communism refugee self-publishes novels

An ASU staff member who immigrated to America from Romania has published several literary works in English.

By Jacqueline Solis | November 1, 2012

Biology sophomore Kristen Reynolds donates notebooks and other school supplies to Changemaker Central’s backpack drive Thursday on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Homeless youth advocate joins ASU for backpack drive

Changemaker Central teamed up with a nationally known teen homeless advocate to collect backpacks and school supplies for underprivileged local youths.

By Riis Valcho | November 1, 2012

Ron Lynch, president of the Tilted Kilt restaurant franchise, will be featured on "Undercover Boss," an Emmy-award winning show on CBS. The show features business executives who go undercover as an entry level employee. (Photo by Robin Kiyutelluk)

Tilted Kilt president featured in “Undercover Boss” episode

Ron Lynch, the president of Tempe-based restaurant franchise Tilted Kilt, will make an appearance on the show “Undercover Boss.”

By Amy Edelen | November 1, 2012

Professor George Hull bred Sparky, a flower derived from the red and yellow Tecoma flower. This flower can be purchased at most major retailers that have a flower nursery. (Photo courtesy of George Hull)

ASU professor breeds new maroon and gold flower

Landscape design professor George Hull bred a flower with a maroon throat and bright gold petals, which he named Sparky.

By Kimberly Linn | November 1, 2012

ZIA Records is opening a new location at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road on Nov. 9. It will be the record store's largest location. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

ZIA Record Exchange opens largest store in central Phoenix

The record industry is still booming for ZIA Record Exchange, which will expand to a bigger location at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road this month.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 1, 2012

Wendy's Baconator comes with two beef patties, applewood smoked bacon, a toasty bun, mayo, ketchup and American cheese totaling 970 calories. Wendy's will bring its Baconator challenge to ASU today and give away free Son of Baconators. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

Free hamburgers spark nutrition discourse

Wendy’s will promote its Son of Baconator burgers by giving them away on campus Friday, and some groups question the ethics of this on-campus promotion.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | November 1, 2012

ASU ends new baseball stadium talks with Cubs, city of Mesa

After more than a year of negotiations toward building a new ballpark, ASU has ended talks with the Chicago Cubs and the city of Mesa, the athletic department announced Thursday.

By Josh Nacion | November 1, 2012

Gracie's Family Thrift Store, located on Apache Boulevard, is now at an interim location until the new building, Gracie's Village, opens in fall 2013. (Photo by Cameron Tattle)

Gracie’s Village breaks ground on affordable housing complex

A compromise has been reached between Tempe residents and Gracie’s Village, allowing the project to move forward.

By Paulina Pineda | October 31, 2012

Fox Sports Arizona will now broadcast all pre-, halftime and post-game shows while the Phoenix Suns play away games from the studios inside the Walter Cronkite School on the Downtown campus. (Photo by Vince Dwyer)

Cronkite School to help broadcast Phoenix Suns games

Journalism students will benefit from observing and interacting with professional broadcasters and production crews as they produce pre-, halftime and post-game shows during Phoenix Suns away games.

By Adrian Martinez | October 31, 2012

The Grand Canyon will be included in a number of state parks Arizona lawmakers are requesting to take from federal protection with Proposition 120. The state plans to use parts of the parks for mining and agricultural development. (Photo by Manikandan Vijayakumar)

Lawmakers aim to seize Grand Canyon

If passed, Proposition 120 would allow Arizona to control the Grand Canyon and possibly open it for mining and resource development.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 31, 2012

Center to develop educational, entertaining games

The Center for Games and Impact, which launched in fall 2012, develops games that combine education and entertainment for use in a classroom environment.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 31, 2012

Rally encourages students to raise voices, cast vote

A rally on the Tempe campus featured prominent guest speakers and student organizations to motivate students to vote.

By Charlotte Das | October 31, 2012

Man arrested after police found his backpack in friend’s car

A man was arrested on suspicion of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession after an officer found his bag with marijuana inside someone else’s car.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 31, 2012

Sportscaster Bob Costas addresses the audience at the Cronkite Award Luncheon after accepting the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism on Tuesday afternoon at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

NBC sportscaster Bob Costas receives excellence in journalism award

Sportscaster Bob Costas received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at the Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 30, 2012

Intoxicated man says George Bush is president

Police arrested a man on suspicion of minor in consumption and possession of a false ID, after saying the U.S. President is George Bush.

By Maria Thompson | October 30, 2012

New ASU club 'mans up' for girl power

A new campus club is aimed toward men, but geared for respecting women.

By Sarah Anderson | October 30, 2012

ASU Tempe Undergraduate Student Government President Mark Naufel has developed a mobile application that lets users compete to win prizes by checking in at ASU events, much like the app Foursquare. (Photo by W. Scot Grey)

USG designs app to increase student engagement

The undergraduate student government released an application similar to Foursquare on Friday that will allow students to check in to ASU events, accumulate points and win prizes.

By Tess Homan | October 30, 2012

A grand opening banner marks the new 5th Street Bar in the location that Blondie's Bar and Grill previously occupied. (Photo by W. Scot Grey)

Temporary bar replaces Blondies on Mill Ave

Julian Wright opened his fourth restaurant on Mill Avenue, but this one’s short-term until he can put in a “hybrid saloon.”

By Ana Ramirez | October 29, 2012

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