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Seeking a "sugar daddy"?

A growing number of female students are turning to arranged relationships with wealthy men for financial assistance to combat the rising costs of a university education.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | January 30, 2013

ASU is kicking off the Obesity Solutions Funding Challenge on Jan. 31, giving someone in the ASU community a chance to win up to $10,000 in funding to help start their obesity solution. Healthy eating habits and exercise can help combat obesity. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Obesity solution funding challenge kicks off Thursday

Students, faculty, staff and alumni can win up to $10,000 to fund a solution for obesity.

By Paulina Pineda | January 29, 2013

Rick Flowers and Elaine Swan, faculty of arts and social sciences at the University of Technology Sydney, lectured in West Hall on the Tempe campus Tuesday about Taste Food Tours and ‘culinary ethnicism,’ the presentation and story of diverse foods. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Professors from Australian university discuss food, race

Professors Rick Flowers and Elaine Swan from the University of Technology Sydney presented their research on food and its relation to race at the Tempe campus Tuesday.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | January 29, 2013

A plane flies over Tempe Town Lake towards Sky Harbor as the sun sets. The Tempe City Council has been dealing with noise complaints from air traffic. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar)

City of Tempe conducts online noise survey

The Tempe Aviation Commission introduced a survey for Tempe residents in an attempt to understand and lessen aircraft noise.

By Whitney Ogden | January 29, 2013

'Marijuana compassion club' owner arrested

Tempe Police arrested the owner of Top Shelf Hydro College on Tuesday.

By Randsom Rockliffe | January 29, 2013

Katrece Swenson, a sophomore studying biological science attended the ASU Health Services Flu Clinic to get her shot for the season. As a peer mentor living in the dorms, she wants avoid if at all possible getting sick this flu season. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Students take precautions to avoid worst flu season

With flu season at its peak, students are warned to be extra cautious to avoid the flu.

By Shelby Slade | January 29, 2013

iPad Mini stolen from classroom

The iPad's owner left it in the Agribusiness Center to go to the Academic Center.

By Randsom Rockliffe | January 29, 2013

Center for Science and the Imagination Launch

Center for Science and the Imagination students predict future

The Center for Science and the Imagination is creating opportunities for the ASU community to discuss and envision the future.

| January 29, 2013

CycleLights are battery-operated LED lights that wrap around bicycle tires to create a trendy and safe way to ride at night. The company was founded by two ASU students: Lavell Dishmon, a Senior Engineer major, and Charles John, a Junior Biomedical Engineer. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

ASU entrepreneurs light up bicycling world

Two ASU students have successfully started their own business specializing in bicycle lights.

By Shelby Slade | January 29, 2013

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government President Mark Naufel with the ASU spirit cone that was stolen back from UA on Jan. 17, after being in the rival's possession for more than 30 years. (Photo by Molly J Smith)

ASU spirit cone comes home from Tucson

A spirit cone stolen from ASU by UA more than 30 years ago was returned Jan. 17 by Tempe USG President Mark Naufel.

By Amy Medeiros | January 29, 2013

City plans Tempe Town Lake development

The city of Tempe and the Liberty Property Trust are in the planning phase of a new business and industrial development near Tempe Town Lake.

By Whitney Ogden | January 28, 2013

Tempe fires city manager

City Manager Charlie Meyer was fired after sending an email saying he believed he would be fired.

By Whitney Ogden | January 28, 2013

Man assaulted, loses filling in teeth

When the victim was getting off of the Orbit bus outside of Sun Devil Stadium, the suspect – who is described as approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall – mumbled something, then hit the man in the face, police reported.

By Randsom Rockliffe | January 28, 2013

State Press Conversations: Arizona Disabled Sports

In 2006 ASU student Gavin Warren suffered a snowboarding accident that left him paralyzed. We sat down with Gavin to discuss the lowest moments in his life and what motivated him to

By Lorenzo Zazueta | January 28, 2013

ASU students compete in P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon

Two ASU students compete in P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon on January 20th. They talk about their passion for running and how they prepare for each race.

By Vianka Villa | January 28, 2013

ASU students take a stand against human trafficking

Arizona State University rose to the challenge issued by Obama in September asking students to come up with innovative ways to use technology for the purpose of combating human trafficking.

By Dominick DiFurio | January 28, 2013

State Press Weekly: Women in combat, the flu vaccination and ASU's smoking ban

SP Weekly speaks to Army ROTC Captain Jason Mammoser about women in combat and student body president Mark Naufel talks about ASU's smoking ban.

By Erin Patrick O'Connor | January 28, 2013

Man arrested after spending four hours in bathroom

The man spent more than four hours listening to music in a bathroom stall of the Music West building.

By Amy Medeiros | January 27, 2013

Former professor charged with taking explosives to Liberty Bell

Police believe a former ASU professor took a backpack of explosives to the Liberty Bell Center on Saturday morning, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

By Julia Shumway | January 27, 2013

History and public policy junior Gavin Warren is a part of the Arizona Disabled Sports and will be participating in next week's The Arizona Paralympic Experience. The event will take place at Mesa High School and include field, track and archery. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Paralympics athletes to showcase talent next week

Former ASU student Gavin Warren broke his back in 2006 after a snowboarding accident. Now, he is a successful chair racing athlete with the nonprofit organization Arizona Disabled Sports, which will host its annual showcase The Paralympics Experience on Saturday.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | January 26, 2013

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