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Professor resigns committee position, questions plagiarism decision

Following a University decision to drop allegations of plagiarism against history professor Matthew Whitaker, Monica Green, another history professor, resigned from her post as chair of the History Promotions and Tenure Committee.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 16, 2012

Fraternities, sororities adapt to changing Greek life climate

Alpha Drive, the former home of ASU fraternities, is one example of the changing face of Greek life.

By Julia Shumway and Danielle Grobmeier | April 16, 2012

Police Beat: April 17

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 16, 2012

Police: Tempe crime decreased in last decade

Reported crime in Tempe, including homicide, rape and burglary, has decreased in the last decade, according to Tempe Police.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 16, 2012

ASUlympics participants play a game of soccer on the Student Recreation Center fields on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

ASUlympics emphasizes tolerance, understanding

The annual ASUlympics took place at the SRC with participants taking part in athletic events that allowed them to intermingle with students from unfamiliar backgrounds.

By Michael Gordon | April 15, 2012

Thomas Landschoot, left, and Martin Katz, right, rehearse for the last performance of the Sonoran Chamber Music Series at the Tempe Center for the Arts. (Photo by Marissa Krings)

Professor’s series brings world performers to Tempe

A cello professor performed with an old mentor Sunday, ending the 2011-12 Sonoran Chamber Music Series at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

By Michelle Peirano | April 15, 2012

ABOR nominee receives mixed reactions

Two Arizona senators expressed their disappointment regarding Gov. Jan Brewer's nomination of former Republican Rep. Greg Patterson to the Arizona Board of Regents, while the ASU student regent supported the decision.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 15, 2012

Students wait for the light rail Wednesday evening in Tempe. The Arizona Public Interest Research Group found that Generation Y is choosing to drive less and use public transportation instead. (Photo by Cameron Tattle)

Study: Valley students live closer to school, work

Whether taking the bus or light rail, the Arizona Public Interest Research Group found Generation Y is driving less by taking public transportation and living closer to campus.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 15, 2012

Police Beat: April 16

ASU Police reported the following incidents Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 15, 2012

Derrick Loud cuts bamboo to make a bike for BooGood Bicycles, a start-up company founded by ASU students that donates a bike to a disabled individual in Africa for every bike they sell. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Students’ bamboo bike company benefits disabled in Africa

BooGood Bicycles, a student-run start-up company which uses bamboo to make bicycles and hand-cycles, is a semi-finalist in the 2012 Dell Social Innovation Challenge.

By Alyssa Lee | April 12, 2012

Police Beat: April 13

ASU Police reported the following incident Thursday.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 12, 2012

As caregiver clubs and vendors waited for state approval of dispensaries, they sampled their medical marijuana to patients at a medical marijuana farmer’s market on March 3. Arizona will soon see medical marijuana dispensaries open around state, as the Arizona Department of Health Services will begin accepting applications on May 14. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Medical marijuana dispensary rules get state approval

Prospective medical marijuana vendors seeking licensing can begin turning in applications to the Arizona Department of Health Services on May 14.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 12, 2012

Bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks passes legislature

Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill that would prohibit expecting mothers from having an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 12, 2012

Mark Naufel, Rob Wiley and Brianna Pantilione

Student government election results announced

Joseph Grossman, the incumbent Undergraduate Student Government Downtown president, earned 63.42 percent of downtown votes, beating Erika Green.

By Julia Shumway | April 12, 2012

Congressional representative and former Tempe mayor Harry Mitchell discussed the construction of Mill Avenue and the previous as well as more current renovations it is undergoing with community members at the Tempe History Museum Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Harry Mitchell speaks about Tempe's history

Former mayor and congressional representative Harry Mitchell spoke to a crown at the Tempe History Museum yesterday to address the rise of the Tempe area in modern America.

By Michael Gordon | April 11, 2012

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton delivered his State of the City address at the Phoenix Convention Center Wednesday afternoon. Stanton outlined his plans to move the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law downtown and to utilize vacant lots throughout the city. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Phoenix mayor delivers inaugural State of the City address

In his inaugural State of the City Address on Wednesday, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton discussed the possibility of moving the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to the Downtown campus.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 11, 2012