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ABOR considers in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants in Arizona could be eligible for in-state tuition status at public universities pending the outcome of an ongoing review by the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 3, 2012

Students continue fall leadership conference after losing sponsor

Students have created the new Leadership Council this semester to help hold the Fall Forward Leadership Conference for the fourth year in a row, after losing Canon as a sponsor.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 3, 2012

Greg Rudolph, a Barrett Honors college junior shows off his LED lights that can be placed on the bottom of skateboards. The lights are available for purchase at Boardblazers.com. (Photo by Vince Dwyer)

ASU entrepreneur invents custom skateboard lighting

Under-glow skateboard, scooter lights provide multicolored effect.

By Paulina Pineda | October 3, 2012

Tempe Sister Cities Corporation, a nonprofit global student exchange program, will host the 40th Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake Oct. 12 to 14. All proceeds will go to TSC. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Tempe Sister Cities uses Oktoberfest to fund local, international charities

Tempe Sister City Corporation will host the 40th annual Oktoberfest from Oct. 12 to 14 at Tempe Town Lake.

By Ana Ramirez | October 3, 2012

Chris Nyarwaya, a freshmen from Rwanda, attends ASU as one of 10 MasterCard Foundation Scholars. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

MasterCard Foundation scholarship allows Rwandan student to attend ASU

Electrical engineering freshman Chris Nyarwaya, from Rwanda, is one of 10 African students to attend ASU as a result of a partnership with the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 3, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession said he wanted help to stop using it.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 3, 2012

Tempe sexual assaults more than double in past year

Sexual offenses on the Tempe campus leaped 225 percent from four in 2010 to 13 in 2011.

By Maria Thompson | October 2, 2012

Amanda Perreault, center, as Pansy Parkinson, is joined by Andrew Hood as Professor Snape and two others students for Harry Potter Day in 2011 on the West campus. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Campus club keeps Harry Potter fandom alive

Years after the Harry Potter series, fans do all they can to keep the “boy who lived” alive.

By Sarah Anderson | October 2, 2012

Polytechnic students create custom pool cooling device

Student workers at the Polytechnic campus pool used an old pumping device to create a cooling system.

By Moriah Costa | October 2, 2012

Police investigating 47 threatening text messages woman received from ex-boyfriend

An 18-year-old woman fears her ex-boyfriend will harm her after receiving 47 threatening text messages and five voicemails.

By Maria Thompson | October 2, 2012

Congressional candidate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, announced a bill that would provide a full tuition waiver to honorably discharged members of the armed services at any of the three state universities while serving as a member of the state Senate in February 2011. The undergraduate student governments recently launched a website tracking Sinema and other candidates' views on education issues. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Student leaders centralize candidate platforms online

The ASU student government launched ASU Votes 2012, a website with information about all Arizona candidates and their positions on higher education.

By Tess Homan | October 2, 2012

Former ASU president Lattie F. Coor was the keynote speaker at the debate Monday evening between District 24 candidates Auggie Bartning and Katie Hobbs outside of Fair Trade Cafe in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Phoenix Senate candidates differ on education, health care

The 24th Legislative District candidates Auggie Bartning and Katie Hobbs discussed education and health care issues during a debate near the Downtown campus Monday night.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 1, 2012

As enrollment numbers at ASU increases, so does diversity among students and talk of expanded campus transportation. (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

ASU enrollment continues to rise

Enrollment increased record numbers by more than 1,100 from fall 2011, to a high of 73,373.

By Maria Thompson | October 1, 2012

The Hayden Flour Mill will opening as a venue starting October 5. This will include free food and live music from bands such as Jared & the Mill. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Hayden Flour Mill to reopen as venue

Tempe will open a new venue at one of the city’s historical landmarks Friday.

By Ana Ramirez | October 1, 2012

Video: Mixed reactions as ASU enrollment tops 73,000

By Yihyun Jeong | October 1, 2012

Students lack motivation, information for voting

ASU students have been pushed all semester to register to vote in the upcoming election, but now there is question as to if they will follow through.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 1, 2012

Man, girlfriend transport 14 grams of heroin

The man’s girlfriend told police he had purchased stolen items from Knight’s Inn.

By Maria Thompson | October 1, 2012

Students and faculty were evacuated from Interdisciplinary B building located on Tempe campus early Monday evening. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Tempe Fire responds to elevator smoke

Fire crews responded to elevator smoke inside the Interdisciplinary B building Monday night.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | October 1, 2012

Art entrepreneurs create choreography app

ASU alumni received funding from the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative to develop a dance choreography mobile application.

By Moriah Costa | September 30, 2012

Photo courtesy of Paul Penzone for Maricopa County Sheriff 2012.

Candidate seeks student votes to oust Arpaio

Maricopa County Sheriff candidate Paul Penzone visited the ASU Young Democrats Friday to talk about his campaign.

By Tess Homan | September 30, 2012

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