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ASU receives funding to pioneer energy Ph.D. program

A $3 million grant will allow ASU to create the Solar Utilization Program, which will establish an energy Ph.D.

By Charlotte Das | August 28, 2012

LIVE: Arizona Primaries

Follow live updates from reporters Tess Homan and Moriah Costa for results from the Arizona primaries.

By Editorial Board | August 28, 2012

Retraction: ASU, Tempe to kick off football season with first-ever joint tailgate

ASU and Tempe will partner for the first time for a No Sweat tailgate party Thursday.

By Editorial Board | August 28, 2012

Madcap Theaters, located in Centerpoint on Mill Avenue, stands visibly closed on Tuesday. After closing for the summer due to broken air conditioning, the theater owners are fundraising to in order perform maintenance and reopen. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Retraction: Tempe's Madcap Theaters temporarily closes, fundraises to stay open

Tempe’s Madcap Theaters closed temporarily over the summer because of broken air conditioners.

By Editorial Board | August 28, 2012

"The Nash, Jazz in AZ Center" has recently opened on the corner of 1st St. and Roosevelt Avenue in downtown Phoenix acting as a local jazz venue for musicians and bands. (Photo by Kurtis Semph)

ASU musicians jazz up downtown music venue, The Nash

ASU music students can showcase a passion for jazz at the Nash, a new and brightly painted purple venue at the heart of Phoenix’s Roosevelt Arts District.

By Riis Valcho | August 27, 2012

"Drag for a Dream" helps support undocumented, LGBTQ communities

On Friday, The Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project, a national organization committed to the passage of the DREAM Act and supporting LGBTQ illegal immigrants, hosted “Drag for a Dream” at Club Zarape.

By Ana Ramirez | August 27, 2012

International students experience ASU football

Many international students get to experience their first college football this Thursday.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | August 27, 2012

Three thousand DREAMers and supporters lined up for a Deferred Action Application Clinic-Workshop at Central High School Saturday morning. DREAMers are a group of undocumented immigrants who were recently denied public benefits such as scholarships. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

DREAMers seek controversial two-year school and work permit

Around 3,000 DREAMers filled Central High School Saturday to the find resources to help them apply for Obama’s deferred action plan through the Deferred Action Application Clinic-Workshop.

By Ana Ramirez | August 27, 2012

Research team finds hand soap antimicrobials stay in water, cause health problems

Antimicrobials from personal care products were found in bodies of water in Minnesota by a team of researchers, including scientists from ASU.

By Brooke Lawson | August 27, 2012

Phoenix residents and government officials including Mayor Greg Stanton are setting up an animal the Animal Cruelty Task Force of Southern Arizona to spread awareness and prevent animal abuse. (Photo by Laura Moraes)

Animal cruelty task force sets goals, makes aggressive timeline

Phoenix Government officials are taking steps to prevent animal abuse and neglect and create legislative actions to begin awareness campaign.

By Maria Thompson | August 27, 2012

SEED SPOT, an up-and-coming innovation resource has plans to transform the run-down building on the corner of 23rd and Washington streets in downtown Phoenix into a facility to link, aid and encourage local entrepreneurs. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

SEED SPOT facilitates business growth along light rail corridor

SEED SPOT, a business incubator that will open in Phoenix this fall along the Washington Street light-rail corridor, is creating a community of entrepreneurs who are working to make their business ideas a reality.

By Jennifer Gunther | August 27, 2012

Books stolen from dorm rooms in Palo Verde East

More than $500 worth of books were allegedly stolen from a dorm room Wednesday, ASU police reported.

By Maria Thompson | August 27, 2012

Student political groups strategize for local elections, look ahead to November

Student political groups plan to campaign in the months leading up to the election.

By Tess Homan | August 26, 2012

ASU Associate Research Professor David Williams presented his “Asteroids, Ion Propulsion, and NASA’s Dawn Mission to Vesta” at the Arizona Science Center Saturday and Sunday afternoon. (Photo by Marissa Krings)

ASU professor offers 3D glimpse of asteroid

Volcanology professor David Williams spoke at an event at the Arizona Science Center over the weekend to celebrate the completion of NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Vesta asteroid.

By Michael Gordon | August 26, 2012

World of Beer, which officially opened Aug. 8, snagged a prominent corner spot on Mill Avenue in Tempe. With this being the franchises first West Coast location, it houses a staggering 58 rotating tap beers. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

World of Beer brings hundreds of international craft beers to Tempe

The World of Beer brewery opened its first West Coast location in Tempe and offers more than 500 different craft beers.

By Amy Edelen | August 26, 2012

Created by students and recent graduates, the emerging college social network At The Pool, which is currently dedicated to N.C. State students, is now open exclusively for ASU students. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Social network website matches college students with common interests

A new social network site, At the Pool, is designed to connect ASU students outside the chat room.

By Moriah Costa | August 26, 2012

American Indian students bond over shared interests, culture at outreach event

The AISSS is holding its annual Native American outreach event Monday night to introduce Native American freshmen and transfer students to resources and the community at ASU.

By Hannah Lawrence | August 26, 2012

Student steals textbook, gives to friend

An ASU student was issued a citation after allegedly stealing a textbook from the student bookstore.

By Maria Thompson | August 26, 2012

Student injured in Barrett balcony fall

A student was hospitalized early Thursday morning after falling from a second story balcony in Barrett, the Honors College Academic Complex.

By Maria Thompson | August 24, 2012

ASU staff aids NASA's Curiosity Rover to land on Mars

“Touchdown confirmed.” Those words boomed over the public address system inside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Aug.

By Michael Gordon | August 23, 2012

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