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CURRENT CONFLICTS: Maen Rashid Areikat, a Palestine Liberation Organization representative to the United States, spoke in the Memorial Union Thursday about the current issues occurring in Palestine. (Photo by Thania Betancourt)

Palestinian representative says ‘two-state solution’ is answer to conflict

Palestine Liberation Organization Representative to the U.S. and ASU alumnus Maen Rashid Areikat spoke to about 15 people at the Memorial Union Thursday about Palestine’s relations with U.S. and Israel and express the need for peace.

By Thania A. Betancourt | November 17, 2011

Festival brings world cultures together

The second annual South Campus Festival for World Change gives students a chance to learn about different cultures and cultural organizations available on campus.

By Ryan McCullough | November 17, 2011

AMANPOUR AWARD: Longtime broadcast journalist Christiane Amanpour was presented with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism by ASU President Michael Crow Thursday afternoon at the Cronkite Awards Luncheon in Phoenix. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Christiane Amanpour receives Cronkite Award for journalism excellence

Christiane Amanpour, anchor of ABC’s “This Week,” received the 28th Annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

By Christina Tetreault | November 17, 2011

University Housing awarded $1,000 in Zipcar credits

University Housing won $1,000 in Zipcar credits as part of the company’s Students With Drive contest.

By Julia Shumway | November 17, 2011

IN REMEMBRANCE: Mechanical engineering senior Peter Seymour holds the birth announcement of his daughter Eleanore, who passed away in August 2010 from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Seymour is creating a device that monitors vital signs and can be accessed from a smartphone application. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Personal tragedy inspires student company

The sudden death of his infant daughter inspired an ASU senior to develop a breathing monitor to minimize the number of babies lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

By Lisa Bartoli | November 17, 2011

Group of Occupy protesters take to the rails

Occupy Phoenix protesters spread their message on the light rail early Thursday morning. Protesters have also created new restrictions regarding their food tent.

By Julia Shumway | November 17, 2011

State Press Weekly: Nov. 18

This week's episode of State Press Weekly, hosted by Samantha Valtierra Bush, includes an interview with an ASU senior who's creating a device to prevent SIDS followed by an ASU graduate student reading her award winning short story — Crossing.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | November 17, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 18

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Brennan Smith | November 17, 2011

The ‘Intern Queen’ comes to ASU

Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen, came to ASU Wednesday night to give tips and advice to hopeful students searching for work.

By Torunn Sinclair | November 16, 2011

Former child soldier shares life story

The Invisible Children visited the Tempe campus Tuesday evening to bring awareness to the Lord’s Resistance Army’s use of child soldiers against the Ugandan government.

By Brennan Smith | November 16, 2011

Student nonprofit helps struggling entrepreneurs

A new student-led business aims to provide business coaching and other financial services to businesses without access to traditional sources of credit.

By Julia Shumway | November 16, 2011

STACKING UP: Cans sit outside the Design school on Wednesday afternoon as part of The American Institute of Architecture Students canned food drive. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Architecture students host food drive for Phoenix charity

The American Institute of Architecture Students at ASU completed a canned food drive competition Wednesday afternoon to benefit Phoenix Rescue Mission.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 16, 2011

GPA won’t open doors, but still matters

Hiring firms and University officials agree: A weak GPA will get a candidate’s application in the trash, but a strong one alone will not snag a job.

By Sara Smith | November 16, 2011

ORGANIZE YOURSELF: Computer science senior Yunsong Meng created a new smartphone app called Eventor that helps students find and organize events. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Social event app aims to bring students together

Eventor, created by three ASU students, is a mobile application designed as a social event organizer, which works as a platform to create and join events.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 16, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 17

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 16, 2011

Video: Students take a stab at ASU Fencing Club

Founded in 1977, the ASU Fencing Club has been a popular organization on campus since its establishment. The high-speed sport of fencing involves quick thinking and even faster hand-eye coordination.

By Tiana Chavez | November 15, 2011

DIGITAL AGE: Students from the Management Entrepreneur and Value Creation class at the W.P. Carey School of Business listen to Ken Colburn speak Tuesday evening in the Memorial Union about using social media for entrepreneurship. (Photo by Julie Vitkovskaya)

Business leader advises entrepreneurs to use social media

Successful entrepreneurs speak to a W.P. Carey class about how social media can help young entrepreneurs get a leg up in future business prospects.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | November 15, 2011

FARE RAISE: A Valley Metro bus sits vacant at a Tempe transit center. Valley Metro is considering raising their rates before July 2012, and will hold several public meetings to address the possible changes with the community. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Valley Metro considering fare increases

Valley Metro public transportation board members are considering a fare increase expected to begin July 2012 to offset increasing operation costs.

By Brennan Smith | November 15, 2011

10,000 Solutions makes progress

10,000 Solutions initiative has been trending optimistically with more than 1,000 solutions proposed in the past two months. Creators of the top ideas will be competing for a $10,000 prize.

By Ryan McCullough | November 15, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 16

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Brennan Smith and Caitlin Cruz | November 15, 2011

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