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FACELIFT: Tempe is moving forward with the Hayden Flour Mill Revitalization project this week, which will restore the mill as a hub for community events. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Hayden Flour Mill renovations to begin next week

Tempe officials announced the $600,000 project for Hayden Flour Mill is expected to begin as early as next week.

By Brennan Smith | November 15, 2011

DEFENDING RIGHTS: Shinzhong Chen speaks with Liu Ai Ying, a Chinese immigrant who moved from China three months ago to escape from Chinese persecution of Fulan Dong. Chen spoke to students and faculty in the Memorial Union Monday evening about the Chinese government's violations of human rights. (Photo by Julie Vitkovskaya)

Human rights advocate speaks out against oppression in China

Thousands of Chinese citizens are jailed every year for following Falun Gong, a spiritual practice; speaker brings awareness to ASU regarding human rights negligence in the world.

By Julie Vitkovskaya | November 14, 2011

Event kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week

A speech and mingle session at ASU SkySong began ASU’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

By Julia Shumway | November 14, 2011

SPEAKING OUT: Toni D'orsay discusses the hardships that transgender individuals face at the Transgender Speak-Out event in the A.E. England building on the Downtown campus Monday afternoon. D'orsay is the executive director of This is H.O.W., a crisis intervention service for transgender people in the Phoenix area. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Local LGBTQA groups come together for Transgender Awareness Week

Valley LGBTQA groups helped begin Transgender Awareness Week by speaking about transgender community issues at Transgender Speak Out in the A.E. England building Monday on the Downtown campus.

By Sade Hurst | November 14, 2011

MAKING A POINT: First-year law students Daniel Hughes and Saman Golestan shake hands for a photo after winning both preliminary rounds of the Jenckes Closing Argument Competition Cup, in which participants prepare and deliver a closing argument for a closed case. (Photo Courtesy of Saman Golestan)

Freshmen law students fall to UA in Jenckes Cup

First year law students vied for the annual Jenckes Cup Friday against UA at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 14, 2011

ASU receives grant for diabetes treatment research

The National Institutes of Health awarded ASU’s Biodesign Institute $5 million in federal funding to research possible treatments of Type 2 diabetes and to identify biomarkers within blood to predict cardiovascular disease.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 14, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 15

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 14, 2011

FAREWELL ADDRESS: Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman gives his final State of the City address Thursday morning at the Marriott Buttes Resort in Tempe. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Hallman delivers his final State of the City address

Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman delivered his final State of the City address Thursday noting the accomplishments in development Tempe has made in the past years.

By Ryan McCullough | November 13, 2011

CARDBOARD CREATION: Andrea Leon (Left) and Jessa Short (Right) show their support for homeless and hunger awareness week by building forts in the Hassayampa Courtyard Thursday night. (Photo by Samuel Rosenbaum)

Forts for the Forgotten kicks off homelessness awareness week

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week began Thursday on the Tempe campus with the Forts for the Forgotten hosted by the Residence Hall Association.

By Michael Gordon | November 13, 2011

NEW ADDITION: The fifth location for Maggie's Place, a sanctuary for homeless mothers, is set to open January 2012. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Homeless mothers shelter plans to open new Phoenix location

Maggie’s Place, a sanctuary for homeless mothers, is scheduled to open its fifth location in Phoenix this January.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 13, 2011

PIE EXTRAVAGANZA: Laura Godfrey with Honey Moon Sweets Bakery and Desert Bar serves up some Apple Cranberry and Ginger Pie at the Pie Social, presented by Chow Bella and Roosevelt Row, on Saturday in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Pie Social raises money for local high school

A pie social held in downtown Phoenix Saturday brought community and professional bakers together to raise money for a local high school’s arts program.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 13, 2011

Police searching for fast food robbers

Multiple McDonald’s and Subway restaurants have been robbed in Tempe and Phoenix. Police are searching for three suspects.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 13, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 14

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 13, 2011

Mesa tattoo shop closer to opening following appeals court victory

An Arizona appeals court ruled in favor of two tattoo artists who argued that the First Amendment protects the act of tattooing.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 13, 2011

Police make arrest in West campus shooting

A man ASU Police suspect is responsible for firing a handgun at a group of students on the West Campus on Nov. 3 was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 10, 2011

ASU increases recruitment of California students

ASU has stepped up recruitment efforts in California after an enrollment increase of 83 percent since 2006, according to admissions officials.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 9, 2011

SENDING SUPPORT: Electrical engineering freshman Joel Wright , writes a letter to the troops overseas on Tuesday in the Memorial Union. Wright said he respects the people of the armed services and is thinking about one day joining the military. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Veterans Club gathers letters for soldiers overseas

In honor of Veterans Day, the ASU Veterans Club hosted a weeklong letter writing campaign on all four ASU campuses to encourage students to send letters to men and women serving overseas.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 9, 2011

HIGH SCHOOL COSTS: Students at McClintock High get out of classes on Wednesday. Increases in high school graduation rates will place pressure on the Tempe public school system to help low-income families put their kids through school. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe education leaders express need to respond to student poverty

With poverty reports on Tempe and Arizona revealing a grim situation, Tempe education partners are seeking to reach out to lower-income communities for input on their needs.

By Sara Smith | November 9, 2011

Professors address Arab Spring in downtown café

Two ASU professors led a discussion about the Arab Spring at the Downtown campus Wednesday as a part of The New York Times Café discussion series.

By Julia Shumway | November 9, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 10

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday

By Shawn Raymundo | November 9, 2011

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