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Changemaker Central issues Leap Day challenge

Students brainstormed ideas for sustainable companies Wednesday night as part of ASU’s Leap Day Challenge.

By Julia Shumway | February 29, 2012

TEDxLive comes to downtown Phoenix campus

Barrett Downtown hosted its first TEDxLive event Wednesday that featured local speakers.

By Alyssa Lee | February 29, 2012

Guns on campus bill could cost Arizona universities $13.3 million

Arizona universities released a collaborative fiscal impact study of the economic effects Senate Bill 1474, which would allow concealed guns on campus, would have on the university system.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 29, 2012

Sexual assault reports increase with greater awareness

The number of sexual assaults reported by University Police has gradually increased in this past three years.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 29, 2012

Tempe Fire crews rushed to the Bateman Physical Sciences F-wing as smoke was spotted in the hallway of the basement on Wednesday evening. Officials said the smoke came from compressor leak in the equipment room which spat hot oil and supplies. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Tempe Fire responds to smoke in Bateman basement

A compressor sprung an oil leak in the George M. Bateman Physical Sciences Center, which then spilled on supplies in the equipment room of the basement and created a hazardous amount of heat and smoke.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 29, 2012

Palestinian, Israeli student groups share days of protest

ASU’s pro-Israel groups organized a protest against Students for Justice in Palestine’s traditional “Apartheid Wall” demonstration.

By Michelle Peirano | February 28, 2012

Romney sweeps Arizona, Michigan primaries

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Arizona Republican primary Tuesday, putting him one step closer to the presidential nomination.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 28, 2012

ASU opens 'high stability' building to advance microscopy

ASU will broaden material science research horizons with new LeRoy Eyring Center for Solid State Science uniquely designed building and microscope, opening Wednesday.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 28, 2012

Biomedical engineering students (from left to right) Paul Strong, Mark Huerta, Connor Wiegand, Pankti Shah, and Varendra Silva form “33 Buckets,” an Engineering Projects in Community Service team that built a prototype water filter. The students are working to raise money to go to Bangladesh to install the filter in a school this summer. (Photo by Brittany Lea)

Engineering students’ water filtration system to help school in Bangladesh

A Bangladesh girl’s school will learn to generate more than 2,000 gallons of filtered water with the help of EPICS group “33 Buckets.”

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | February 28, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 29

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Michelle Peirano | February 28, 2012

The Arizona Board of Regents meeting Feb. 16 included a discussion about changing the credit hour requirement for full-time students from 12 to 15 hours per semester. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Full-time credit requirement could increase

The Arizona Board of Regents is considering increasing the minimum credit hour requirement from 12 to 15.

By Alexa Haynes | February 28, 2012

Italian photojournalist Ruben Salvadori speaks to students about the effects of the presence of photographers in situations at the Downtown campus Monday night. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Photographer discusses media portrayal of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Photojournalist Ruben Salvadori presented the conflicts portrayed in his work at an event hosted by Sun Devils for Israel at the Downtown campus.

By Hayli Metter | February 27, 2012

White House officials, students discuss American challenges

The White House Office of Public Engagement and U.S. Dept. of Education led a forum where students addressed concerns and proposed solutions.

By Julia Shumway | February 27, 2012

ABOR approves request to build LDS church on Polytechnic campus

A request to build a religious institute for LDS students was approved by the Arizona Board of Regents Feb. 17.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 27, 2012

Construction to cause detours of FLASH buses

Between Feb. 29 and March 23, construction will cause FLASH buses to temporarily stop at the University/Rural light rail station instead of along McAllister Avenue.

By Julia Shumway | February 27, 2012

Police arrest two suspects for stealing student bicycles

ASU and Tempe Police address bike theft prevention in light of a recent bike theft incident.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 27, 2012

Police Beat: Feb. 28

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday

By Shawn Raymundo | February 27, 2012

Alumna dies after fall during Grand Canyon hike

Ioana Elise Hociota, 24, an ASU alumna, died Saturday after falling 300 feet while hiking on a unmarked trail in Grand Canyon National Park.

By Caitlin Cruz | February 27, 2012

The W.P. Carey School of Business will be launching a Masters of Science and Management program (MiM). The Ford Graduate suite offers a quite, exclusive place on campus for current graduate students to study and relax. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Business school announces program for non-majors

The W. P. Carey School has organized a program concentrated on non-business majors.

By Michael Gordon | February 26, 2012

The 21st annual UFO conference, a weeklong event hosted by the International UFO Congress at Radisson Fort McDowell Resort and Casino, featured film screenings, guest speakers and exhibitions about UFOs. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Researchers divulge UFO sightings in Valley and ASU

UFO researchers, fanatics and skeptics alike shared their paranormal stories at the International UFO Congress, hosted in Fountain Hills.

By Thania A. Betancourt | February 26, 2012

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