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Student government passes bill supporting the STEM Jobs Act

President Michael Crow signed a letter to support a U.S. Senate bill to reallocate green cards for foreign science majors in American schools.

By Maria Thompson | October 23, 2012

Veekas Shrivastava, ASU economics graduate, will be speaking at the Youth Town Hall in MU Ventana Ballroom tomorrow from 2-6 p.m. (Photo by W. Scot Grey)

Youth Town Hall focuses on civic leadership

Students will gather Wednesday afternoon to discuss civic engagement in Arizona’s future.

By Tess Homan | October 23, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of disrupting ASU shuttle bus passengers

Police saw the man urinating on some rocks near the ASU bus stop and made three attempts to arrest him.

By Maria Thompson | October 23, 2012

Prop. 204 supporters, dissenters debate sales tax initiative

Campaign leaders for and against Proposition 204 debated the initiative Monday night.

By Tess Homan | October 22, 2012

Monday night top ASU researchers showed off their work on ASU Discovers: New Perspectives on Research that aired on Eight, Arizona PBS. A portion of the segment discussed with Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies ways to improve solar education and research. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

PBS showcases ASU advancements in research

ASU Discovers: New Perspectives on Research aired on Eight, Arizona PBS Monday.

By Ana Ramirez | October 22, 2012

Final presidential debate strays into domestic policy

The debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., focused on America’s role in the world and reactions to events in Libya, Syria and Egypt.

By Kirsten Kraklio | October 22, 2012

Club to tackle harsh campus drug punishments

A new club on campus aims to create a marijuana-alcohol equality policy.

By Paulina Pineda | October 22, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of stealing cup from Starbucks on Downtown campus

The man, who had previously been arrested on suspicion of bike theft on the campus, hid a plastic cup in his pants.

By Maria Thompson | October 22, 2012

The number of police officers at the ASU vs. Oregon game reached 90, with hired security doubling that amount, leaving little room for crime within the stadium. (Photo by Vince Dwyer)

ASU Police see improvement in student behavior at football games

Football events are becoming more family-oriented, which police said is a reason for the decrease in arrests at games.

By Maria Thompson | October 22, 2012

Carmen King de Ramirez, director of ASU's Spanish for the Professionals program, works as a translator for St. Joseph's hospital. (Photo by W. Scott Grey)

Spanish minor, certificate to offer online courses

A minor and certificate in the Spanish for the Professions program will be available online beginning August 2013.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 22, 2012

Police investigating Tempe Town Lake drowning death

Police have identified the man who drowned Monday morning at Tempe Town Lake as 34-year-old Christopher Robin Gonzales.

By Maria Thompson | October 22, 2012

Arizona Alternative Health on Southern Avenue and McClintock Drive offers Tempe residents the opportunity to do a free screening for medical marijuana cards. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Judge holds off on medical marijuana ruling

Arizona awaits the decision of Judge Michael D. Gordon to see whether medical marijuana can be legally sold at dispensaries throughout the state.

By Adrian Martinez | October 21, 2012

Student balances passion for BMX, fatherhood

By MultimediaDirector | October 21, 2012

Imtiyaz Hussain and Koshik Samoth, both computer science graduate students, work on a group project in the engineering lab of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering on the Tempe campus on Sunday afternoon. The engineering program is currently focusing on getting their first-year students more experience to better prepare them for the work force after graduation. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

Engineering school works on engaging freshman students

The deans at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have changed first-year experiences for the students to attract them for all four years at the Fulton school.

By Brooke Lawson | October 21, 2012

Business communication senior Laura Fisher poses in the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Science Operation Center at ASU's Tempe campus Friday. Fisher recently returned from a summer internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

NASA internship prepares ASU senior for job market

ASU student Laura Fisher secured an internship at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Calif., allowing her to learn new skills for the job market.

By Michael Gordon | October 21, 2012

Members of ASA encourage students to vote with their Vote Naked campaign. (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

ASA continues advocacy despite challenges

The Arizona Students’ Association continues to advocate for higher education issues despite board members’ resignations.

By Tess Homan | October 21, 2012

Asbestos removal is underway in the Tempe campus's Durham Language and Literature Building following a flood in September. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Asbestos removal underway in LL building

ASU officials have decided to remove asbestos from the parts of the Durham Language and Literature building on the Tempe campus, which was damaged by water leaks on Sept. 29.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 21, 2012

Will Greene, an ASU alumnus, reviews his agenda for the day. Greene is the campaign manager for Democrat Paul Newman, who is seeking a second term at the Arizona Corporation Commission. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

ASU alumnus strives to make renewable energy a national reality

Will Greene, the civically minded campaign manager for Paul Newman, is using his education from ASU to facilitate a shift in priorities for the nation.

By Taylor Costello | October 21, 2012

Woman arrested on suspicion of trespassing into home while resident was on vacation

The woman told the homeowner she entered through the back door and took his dog outside to use the bathroom.

By Maria Thompson | October 21, 2012

ASU Origins Project kicks off Great Debate Series

The ASU Origins Project’s Great Debate Series will kick off for the year with Saturday’s event, Origins of Deception.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 18, 2012

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