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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

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

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