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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

Urban Devil app aims to draw students to downtown Phoenix

An app developed by journalism students features events and special deals near the Downtown campus.

By Charlotte Das | August 23, 2012

Accounting senior Craig Koenig watches TV in his new Villas at Vista del Sol apartment on Thursday. The Villas opened to student residents this fall across from the Student Recreation Complex. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Newly opened Villas touts resort-style amenities

Students moved into the newly constructed Villas at Vista del Sol with resort-style amenities, where prices range from $679 to $699.

By Hannah Lawrence | August 23, 2012

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Phoenix man charged with marijuana and drug paraphilia possession

By Maria Thompson | August 23, 2012

Junior mechanical engineering student Matt Carrion locks up his bike before entering Hayden Library on Thursday. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Retraction: ASU Police hook thieves with bait bikes

ASU Police is cracking down on bike theft after 481 bikes were reported stolen last school year.

By Editorial Board | August 23, 2012

Members of the class of 2016 stroll down Palm Walk on Tuesday. They were on their way to the fall welcome concert, featuring B.o.B. and Far East Movement. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Photo of the Day: August 23

Members of the class of 2016 stroll down Palm Walk on their way to Tuesday's Fall Welcome Concert featuring B.o.B. and Far East Movement.

By Sam Rosenbaum | August 22, 2012

ASU, Tempe Police educate students to prevent sexual assaults

Officers remind students about the precautions to take to prevent sexual assaults.

By Raquel Velasco | August 22, 2012

U.S. student ambassadors, including English education graduate student Sarah Slagle, welcome visitors to the USA Pavilion at the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea. (Photo courtesy of The State Department)

ASU student ambassadors represent the US in World Expo

Two ASU students served as student ambassadors to Yeosu, South Korea this summer for the World Expo.

By Hannah Lawrence | August 22, 2012

A construction crew works on the landscaping renovation on North Neighborhood on the Tempe campus. Construction is also taking place at the Student Recreation Complex and the W. P. Carey School of Business on the Tempe campus and the three other campuses. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

ASU’s four main campuses undergo major construction

Major construction is underway on ASU’s four main campuses, including student housing and four student recreation complex projects.

By Paulina Pineda | August 22, 2012

USG President, Mark Naufel, speaks to a room of incoming freshman students at the 2012 Fall Welcome Ceremony on Aug. 21. Naufel stressed the importance of getting involved and having school pride. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

ASU student government promotes fall engagement

ASU student governments across all campuses are working to promote a greater sense of Sun Devil community and student engagement through their programs this year.

By Tess Homan | August 22, 2012

Change in U-Pass distribution could slow commuters

Student U-Passes and Employee Platinum Passes will be mailed this year, causing a longer wait for commuters.

By Riis Valcho | August 22, 2012

Two customers enter Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Mill Avenue Wednesday. Local businesses surrounding the Tempe campus offer student deals in the beginning of the fall semester. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Local businesses offer discounts for ASU students

Local businesses offer student discounts to Sun Devils.

By Amy Edelen | August 22, 2012

Textbooks line the Tempe campus bookstore as students prepare for the fall semester. Sun Devil Campus Stores now offer rental programs, saving students an average of 45-66 percent on books. (Photo by Shelby Bernstein)

Students seek textbook savings off-campus

Students are turning to alternative textbook options to save money, prompting campus bookstores to offer more eBooks and rentals.

By Ana Ramirez | August 22, 2012

B.o.B and Far East Movement perform for students at the 2012 Fall Welcome Concert hosted by the Programming and Activities Board and Undergraduate Student Government on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Fall welcome concert brings big names to campus

New ASU students attended multiple welcome activities this week.

By Jacqueline Solis | August 22, 2012

Jerssay Arredondo and Dago Bailon will perform for an event, Drag for a Dream, on Friday, Aug. 24. Bailon will perform as Melissa Bangzenblo Friday at Club Zarape. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

Drag queens fundraise for undocumented, gay students

Friday’s performance by eight drag queens at Club Zarape in Phoenix will raise money for a unique student scholarship.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | August 22, 2012

Tempe man steals liquor bottles from apartment

A woman said a man took two bottles of Jim Beam whiskey from her apartment landing, according to a police report.

By Maria Thompson | August 22, 2012

Sergeant J. Carlos Escudero directs traffic during the Fall Welcome Ceremony on Tuesday. ASU police are introducing a task force to control traffic issues near ASU’s Tempe and Polytechnic campuses. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Police attempt to curb common traffic violations

The Tempe and ASU Police Departments have partnered to form an awareness campaign in an effort to inform new students about traffic safety and alcohol laws.

By Maria Thompson | August 22, 2012

Tempe's Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs off of University Drive applied for a liquor license and is curently waiting approval from the City of Tempe. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Tempe Cheba Hut applies for liquor license

Patrons may soon be able to order beer with their "pinner" at the Tempe Cheba Hut, one location in a franchise of marijuana-themed sandwich shops.

By Danielle Grobmeier | July 22, 2012

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