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Professor George Hull bred Sparky, a flower derived from the red and yellow Tecoma flower. This flower can be purchased at most major retailers that have a flower nursery. (Photo courtesy of George Hull)

ASU professor breeds new maroon and gold flower

Landscape design professor George Hull bred a flower with a maroon throat and bright gold petals, which he named Sparky.

By Kimberly Linn | November 1, 2012

ZIA Records is opening a new location at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road on Nov. 9. It will be the record store's largest location. (Photo by Tyler Griffin)

ZIA Record Exchange opens largest store in central Phoenix

The record industry is still booming for ZIA Record Exchange, which will expand to a bigger location at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road this month.

By Hannah Lawrence | November 1, 2012

Wendy's Baconator comes with two beef patties, applewood smoked bacon, a toasty bun, mayo, ketchup and American cheese totaling 970 calories. Wendy's will bring its Baconator challenge to ASU today and give away free Son of Baconators. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

Free hamburgers spark nutrition discourse

Wendy’s will promote its Son of Baconator burgers by giving them away on campus Friday, and some groups question the ethics of this on-campus promotion.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | November 1, 2012

ASU ends new baseball stadium talks with Cubs, city of Mesa

After more than a year of negotiations toward building a new ballpark, ASU has ended talks with the Chicago Cubs and the city of Mesa, the athletic department announced Thursday.

By Josh Nacion | November 1, 2012

Gracie's Family Thrift Store, located on Apache Boulevard, is now at an interim location until the new building, Gracie's Village, opens in fall 2013. (Photo by Cameron Tattle)

Gracie’s Village breaks ground on affordable housing complex

A compromise has been reached between Tempe residents and Gracie’s Village, allowing the project to move forward.

By Paulina Pineda | October 31, 2012

Fox Sports Arizona will now broadcast all pre-, halftime and post-game shows while the Phoenix Suns play away games from the studios inside the Walter Cronkite School on the Downtown campus. (Photo by Vince Dwyer)

Cronkite School to help broadcast Phoenix Suns games

Journalism students will benefit from observing and interacting with professional broadcasters and production crews as they produce pre-, halftime and post-game shows during Phoenix Suns away games.

By Adrian Martinez | October 31, 2012

The Grand Canyon will be included in a number of state parks Arizona lawmakers are requesting to take from federal protection with Proposition 120. The state plans to use parts of the parks for mining and agricultural development. (Photo by Manikandan Vijayakumar)

Lawmakers aim to seize Grand Canyon

If passed, Proposition 120 would allow Arizona to control the Grand Canyon and possibly open it for mining and resource development.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 31, 2012

Center to develop educational, entertaining games

The Center for Games and Impact, which launched in fall 2012, develops games that combine education and entertainment for use in a classroom environment.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 31, 2012

Rally encourages students to raise voices, cast vote

A rally on the Tempe campus featured prominent guest speakers and student organizations to motivate students to vote.

By Charlotte Das | October 31, 2012

Man arrested after police found his backpack in friend’s car

A man was arrested on suspicion of marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession after an officer found his bag with marijuana inside someone else’s car.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | October 31, 2012

Sportscaster Bob Costas addresses the audience at the Cronkite Award Luncheon after accepting the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism on Tuesday afternoon at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

NBC sportscaster Bob Costas receives excellence in journalism award

Sportscaster Bob Costas received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at the Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 30, 2012

Intoxicated man says George Bush is president

Police arrested a man on suspicion of minor in consumption and possession of a false ID, after saying the U.S. President is George Bush.

By Maria Thompson | October 30, 2012

New ASU club 'mans up' for girl power

A new campus club is aimed toward men, but geared for respecting women.

By Sarah Anderson | October 30, 2012

ASU Tempe Undergraduate Student Government President Mark Naufel has developed a mobile application that lets users compete to win prizes by checking in at ASU events, much like the app Foursquare. (Photo by W. Scot Grey)

USG designs app to increase student engagement

The undergraduate student government released an application similar to Foursquare on Friday that will allow students to check in to ASU events, accumulate points and win prizes.

By Tess Homan | October 30, 2012

A grand opening banner marks the new 5th Street Bar in the location that Blondie's Bar and Grill previously occupied. (Photo by W. Scot Grey)

Temporary bar replaces Blondies on Mill Ave

Julian Wright opened his fourth restaurant on Mill Avenue, but this one’s short-term until he can put in a “hybrid saloon.”

By Ana Ramirez | October 29, 2012

Meghan Moloney, chemical engineering graduate student at ASU, advises a club that teaches the fundamentals of science to middle school students at Lowell Elementary school. (Photo by W. Scot Grey)

Graduate student organizes after-school science club

ASU chemical engineering graduate student Meghan Moloney has organized a science club at a Phoenix elementary school.

By Michael Gordon | October 29, 2012

ASU has spent $250,000 to repair building damages caused by skateboarders on the Tempe campus. The University has begun implementing a stronger police presence to prevent further harm to the structures. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Police boost presence after skateboarders damage Tempe campus

Skateboard damage on the Tempe campus has cost the University about $250,000 so far.

By Maria Thompson | October 29, 2012

Man arrested on suspicion of re-entering ASU Tempe libraries

Police arrested the man 10 days prior on suspicion of public intoxication, but he did not remember the incident.

By Maria Thompson | October 29, 2012

The Child Study Laboratory, which includes a playground and classrooms, at ASU prepares children for success by using previous research to work with children on social skills and self-regulation. An ASU law professor supports the idea of testing children for genes that may predispose them to criminal activity, but some at ASU's psychology department disagree. (Photo by Danielle Gregory)

Genetic studies may predict criminal tendencies

An ASU law professor said genetic studies on children could predict possible future criminal behaviors.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 28, 2012

Missing persons posters taped to bulletins on Tempe campus Thursday afternoon advertise for the new indie movie, 'The Lakeside Killer.' (Photo by Cameron Tattle)

Filmmaker’s unique ads attract online traffic

A former ASU student posted fake missing persons signs on campus to promote a new movie.

By Hannah Lawrence | October 28, 2012

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