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Slideshow: ASU rock art center gives kids chance to be archaeologists for a day

More than a dozen kids signed up for the junior archaeologist field day at the ASU Deer Valley Rock Art Center, where they learned the basics of archaeology and participated in a mock dig.

| February 17, 2013

Lecture begins push toward education-based campus tobacco ban

A lecture on the Tempe campus Friday focused on the effects of tobacco and the new policy that will ban tobacco use from all ASU property.

By Jacqueline Solis | February 17, 2013

Second year psychology doctoral student German Cadeñas, founder of the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition. Cadeñas is making a point by saying that Brewer is targeting DREAMers so that she can sustain her political power. (Photo by Abhiram Chanrash)

ASU student combines art, business for Hearts.com

A business marketing and fine arts senior works as a senior designer for an online jewelry and accessory design company.

By Amy Edelen | February 17, 2013

Immigration demonstrators offer protest Valentines to Gov. Brewer

Members of several immigration rights groups used Valentines to protest Gov. Jan Brewer's stance on drivers licenses for deferred action immigrants.

By Josh Thrall | February 14, 2013

Nicole Lemme, Abigail Daniels and Danielle Farley sit in Hayden Lawn. They consist of an activist group that puts up feminist signs around campus. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Students tear, cover Voice for Men signs

Three students have been systematically tearing down or covering signs they think are sexist at the Tempe campus.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 14, 2013

Man broke down a bike rack

The man was found with a pair of tin snips used to cut through a bike rack and steal a bike.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 14, 2013

Man arrested with open Busch container, methamphetamine

The man was planning on smoking methamphetamine he purchased for $20 before being stopped by Tempe Police.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 13, 2013

Project Humanities lecture explores superhero disabilities

Project Humanities started its week-long superhero event discussing the relation between comic book heroes and everyday heroes

By Whitney Ogden | February 13, 2013

ASU researchers are collaborating with the Phoenix Children's hospital to research brain tumors and injuries. Two of the professors involved work at the Ira A Fulton School of Engineering. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

ASU partners with children's hospital to conduct brain tumor research

Phoenix Children's Hospital and two ASU research professors are working to find cures for brain tumors.

| February 13, 2013

Massive Open Online Courses provide new possibilities for education

A proposed state senate bill would require that academic credit be granted to students who complete online courses that can be taken by anyone, enrolled student or not.

By Josh Thrall | February 13, 2013

Jordan Dickey (left) and Joey Wells (right) compete for possession of the ball at a practice for the ASU Power Soccer team. Players use the guards on the front of their power chairs to maneuver a large soccer ball around a basketball court. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

ASU Power Soccer Team gives students second chance at competition

ASU's power soccer team does not stop for disabilities.

By Shelby Slade | February 13, 2013

ASU Police responded to the death of an ASU student Tuesday afternoon at the Goldwater Center. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU student dies after jump from building

A 21-year-old ASU student died after jumping from the 6th floor of a Tempe campus building Tuesday afternoon, according to ASU Police.

By Julie Vitkovskaya and Shawn Raymundo | February 12, 2013

Foster care children could receive free education

A proposed senate bill would grant tuition waivers to students who spent childhood time in foster care.

By Josh Thrall | February 12, 2013

Purse stolen from art building

The purse was later recovered in a stairwell.

By Randsom Rockliffe | February 12, 2013

Metro bus Route 8 begins to drive away from the bus stop at the Central Station Transit Center on Tuesday. The Phoenix City Council approved a budget that will be used to purchase 120 buses that will use compressed natural gas. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Phoenix adds 120 buses with compressed natural gas to transportation fleet

The city of Phoenix will save $4 million by transitioning 120 of its buses to run on compressed natural gas.

By Paulina Pineda | February 12, 2013

Tyrice Thompson and his sister Torrie. Tyrice and his sister were very close. (Photo Courtesy of Kathy Starr)

Tyrice Thompson's life through the eyes of his family

Family and friends celebrate the life of former ASU football player Tyrice Thompson, who died Feb. 2 after he was stabbed.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 12, 2013

Arizona Students' Association sues Regents over funding loss

The Arizona Students' Association sued the Arizona Board of Regents in response to a Thursday board decision to make a formerly mandatory $2 fee an opt-in.

| February 12, 2013

Man arrested for smoking marijuana outside of Starbucks

The man told police a stranger had given him the marijuana.

By Amy Edelen | February 11, 2013

Gov. Brewer recommends increased funding for ASU, NAU in budget proposal

Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget recommendation shows increased state funding going to ASU and NAU in an effort to provide per-student state funding equal to that of the UA.

By Stephanie Habib | February 11, 2013

State Press Weekly: Guns on Campus

ASU Assistant Chief of Police Jim Hardina discusses what would happen in the event of a shooting at ASU

By Erin Patrick O'Connor | February 10, 2013

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