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Block 12 building to expand campus north

ASU will expand past University Drive with a new multi-use building.

By Moriah Costa | October 9, 2012

Project maps city’s carbon footprint

Hestia demonstrates how much carbon dioxide each city emits on a small, specific scale.

By Charlotte Das | October 9, 2012

Woman reports harassing phone calls from blocked number

The woman tried to call her cell phone carrier to find out who was making the phone calls, but employees would not give her the information.

By Maria Thompson | October 9, 2012

ASU police look for two suspects in robbery incident

ASU police are investigated a robbery incident that ocurred early Tuesday morning.

By Maria Thompson | October 9, 2012

Nissan claims to have one of the most eco friendly cars in the auto industry with its electric Leaf addition. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Arizona strives to become the leading state in solar energy

Participants in Arizona Solar Project III will tour the Tempe campus to see solar energy technology.

By Ana Ramirez | October 8, 2012

The new businesses opening at the Lake Havasu City campus hope to expand much like Mill Avenue. (Photo by Marissa Krings)

Lake Havasu businesses excited for ASU campus

Shops and diners anticipate a significant increase in revenue with a new ASU campus.

By Maria Thompson | October 8, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of driving his friends’ vehicle under the influence

Police pulled a man over before noticing his breath smelled of alcohol.

By Maria Thompson | October 8, 2012

Freshmen Katie Scheetz and Amy Mogensen enjoy a late-night cigarette outside of Taylor Place. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

Future campus tobacco ban relies on education

ASU will educate faculty, staff and students to make an easier transition toward becoming tobacco free at all four campuses beginning August 2013.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 8, 2012

Gammage Broadway brings local economies $55 million

Last season, ASU Gammage’s Broadway season brought in a large amount of revenue to local economies, as people spend additional money at surrounding businesses when they attended a show.

By Mackenzie McCreary | October 8, 2012

Researchers think bacterium could hold clean energy future

Several ASU professors are working to perfect new methods of biofuel production using a plant-like bacterium known as cyanobacteria.

By Michael Gordon | October 7, 2012

Sweatpants hang on a Victoria's Secret rack at Tempe Marketplace on Sunday evening. PINK at ASU is composed of a group of girls who support the Victoria's Secret PINK clothing line and various community events, including National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

PINK at ASU celebrates breast cancer awareness month

PINK at ASU will hold their annual breast cancer awareness yoga promotion on Oct 22.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 7, 2012

Police find intoxicated man passed out on bus after urinating in it

The bus driver told police he picked the man up from Lot 59, where the man tried to hide his bottle of Tequila.

By Maria Thompson | October 7, 2012

Electrical engineering major Wesley Fullmer, civil, environmental and sustainable engineering major Albert Stanton, chemical engineering major Pradyumna Kadambi and biomedical engineering major John Ernzen of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Maroon team took home the trophy at this years Academic Bowl over the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences team with a final score of 315. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Engineering students gets first win at ASU’s Academic Bowl

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering Maroon team won first place in the Academic Bowl after beating the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Maroon team in the final rounds Thursday night.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 4, 2012

Legislative candidates debate topics regarding the future of Arizona. Candidates hope to win ballot votes in the Nov. 6th election. (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

Little dissent at local legislative debate

The 26th Legislative District candidates discussed education, health care and job creation at a debate Thursday night in the Memorial Union.

By Tess Homan | October 4, 2012

Barrett, The Honors College Dean Mark Jacobs spoke with Sylvia Nasar at a Barrett luncheon Tuesday afternoon for her book "Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius" before the Centennial Lecture. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

Global economy improves with each generation, says Centennial lecturer

Flinn Foundation Centennial lecturer Sylvia Nasar told students they are living in a world of economic success, despite the recession.

By Moriah Costa | October 4, 2012

Proposition 121 would abolish existing primary system

Proposition 121, which will be on November’s ballot, would open primaries to independent voters.

By Adrian Borunda | October 4, 2012

Professors relate food and ethics

JustFood allows consumers to understand the implications that their food choices have on the world, both socially and environmentally.

By Charlotte Das | October 4, 2012

Freshman sociology major Carolina Hernandez and interdisciplinary art and performance senior Shiloh Ashley help paint the Calle 16 Mural Project in 2012. The mural was unveiled at the West campus along with the closing ceremonies for the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photo by Vince Dwyer)

West campus fiesta embraces Hispanic Heritage Month

The West campus will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 5 with a fiesta with food, music and street artists.

By Amy Edelen | October 4, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of driving with suspended license, DUI

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving with a suspended license, failure to appear in court and driving under the influence after his vehicle hit the median and collided with a street sign.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 4, 2012

President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of supporters on July 10 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wednesday's presidential debate strongly focused on the state of the economy as well as the current health care system. (Photo by Kirsten Kraklio)

Candidates stress economy, health care in first presidential debate

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney focused on the economy and health care at Wednesday night’s debate.

By Kirsten Kraklio | October 3, 2012

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