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Alumnus leads Valley movement in urban farming

Families have been searching for less expensive ways of consuming food by starting up urban and backyard farms to raise livestock and crops.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 30, 2011

Police Beat: Dec. 1

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 30, 2011

ASU professors Hugh Barnaby and Michael Kozicki are developing electronic technology that will withstand extreme and hostile environments where other electronics would not survive, such as space. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Slater)

ASU professors develop technology to withstand extreme conditions

Professors Michael Kozicki and Hugh Barnaby are in the process of developing nano-technology capable of withstanding extreme environment conditions.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 30, 2011

Ohio State University recently completed a study which indicated that the idea of the "Freshman Fifteen" is not a reality among college students. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Study disproves ‘freshman 15’ myth

A new study by Ohio State University found that freshmen students gain between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds during the first year of college.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 30, 2011

Polytechnic campus house fire sends man to hospital

A man living on the Polytechnic campus was taken to a nearby hospital for minor smoke inhalation after his home caught fire early Wednesday morning.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 30, 2011

ASU President Michael Crow listens as Teach For America founder and CEO Wendy Kopp speaks in the Memorial Union Tuesday evening as part of the Frank Rhodes Lecture Series on the Creation of the Future: A Lecture Series for a New American University. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New lecture series hosts Teach for America founder

ASU President Michael Crow joined Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp Tuesday at the inaugural Frank Rhodes Lecture in the Memorial Union.

By Brennan Smith | November 29, 2011

Alumnus returns to discuss his company’s impact

ASU alumnus spoke to students and staff at Changemaker Central on the Tempe campus about Move For Hunger, an organization that collects food from people who are moving.

By Sade Hurst | November 29, 2011

Tempe residents shed their shoes to enjoy Tempe Town Lake last February. Candidate for mayor Michael Monti is proposing a new swimming area, adding another activity for residents to participate in while visiting the lake. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Candidates announce plan for swimming beach at Tempe Town Lake

Two candidates running for Tempe city offices announced plans for a swimming beach at Tempe Town Lake.

By Brennan Smith | November 29, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 30

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 29, 2011

Health science freshmen Darius Bekis and Twila Skeet participate in the "Freak Out for Finals" event on the Downtown campus Monday afternoon. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Mental health event aims to ease student stress over finals

Active Minds hosted its second annual Freak Out for Finals event on the Downtown campus Monday afternoon.

By Michael Gordon | November 28, 2011

TOMS Shoes executive offers young entrepreneurs advice

Candice Kislack said young entrepreneurs can harness the power of their ideas by recognizing needs and pursuing a project with passion.

By Sara Smith | November 28, 2011

Tempe campus residence halls reopen vacant front desks

Security concerns from students led University Housing to reopen front desk positions at several Tempe campus residence halls Monday.

By Julia Shumway | November 28, 2011

A group of prickly pear cacti grows on University Drive near the Tempe campus Monday afternoon. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 29

By Lisa Bartoli | November 28, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 29

Tempe Police reported the following incidents on Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 28, 2011

Local businesses celebrate shopping holidays

Several local businesses celebrated Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

By Julia Shumway | November 27, 2011

Studies show minimal support for Schweikert’s COINS Act

Recent studies show most Americans do not support Rep. David Schweikert’s legislation to replace $1 bills with $1 coins.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 27, 2011

Education students gear up for new curriculum requirements

Education majors face curriculum changes that require more hours as a student teacher, resulting in less time to earn a supplemental income.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 27, 2011

Alum finds new beginning in religion

ASU alum Trevor Pentecost moved passed his difficult childhood with the help of Christianity.

By Porfirio J. Caldera | November 27, 2011

Sun Devil Dining donated food for a Thanksgiving meal at Taylor Place on the downtown campus on Thursday. Students said about twelve people participated who did not go home for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo Courtesy of Erika Vega)

Students enjoy Thanksgiving in residence hall

Residential student leaders hosted Thanksgiving dinner for students at the Downtown campus Thursday night.

By Torunn Sinclair | November 27, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 28

Tempe Police reported the following incident Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 27, 2011

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