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HELPING HAITI: Professors Thomas Puleo in hat and Markus Cruse recently returned from a trip to Haiti. In spite of the earthquake, Cruse says Haitians remain warm, resilient and welcoming. Both plan to return to Haiti, and stay involved in the Haitian recovery. They're also planning activities focused on Haiti for ASU. (Photo by Christopher Leone)

Professors explore quake recovery process in Haiti

Inspired by a trip to Haiti one year after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake, two ASU professors examine the role art can play in recovery.

By Newlin Tillotson | October 26, 2011

Letter: Oct. 27

Letter to the editor in response to Leandra Huffer’s Oct. 25 article, “Students hold Occupy demonstration on Tempe campus.”

By Letters | October 26, 2011

FALLING APART: The Tempe City Council leaders are discussing the possibility of renovating and revamping storefronts around Apache Blvd. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

New plan could revamp Tempe storefronts

Tempe’s Community Development Department presented a plan to help owners revitalize their business’ appearances along the Apache Boulevard redevelopment area.

By Sara Smith | October 26, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 27

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 26, 2011

Phoenix mayoral candidates square off in sustainability debate

Phoenix Mayoral candidates, Wes Gullett and Greg Stanton debate their stance on sustainability issues in their second to last debate before Election Day.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 25, 2011

GIVING BACK: ASU's wellness department and police department were at Tuesday's Farmer's Market on the Tempe campus to collect and dispose of old medication safely. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

ASU community joins in on Medication Take Back Day

ASU’s Farmers Market was the site of a Medicine Take Back event where students could go to get rid of expired prescription drugs.

By Sade Hurst | October 25, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 26

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 25, 2011

FOOD CRITICS: Volunteer Nicole Maria helped with the Real Food Challenge on the Tempe campus Tuesday. The group is petitioning campus food providers to offer healthier and more diverse food choices. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students petition Aramark for healthier campus food

Students tend to eat anything that is cheap, fast and convenient. But one student group is trying to change that, petitioning Aramark to offer more organic, local food on campus.

By Brennan Smith | October 25, 2011

ASU Hip Hop Coalition promotes diversity through dance

ASU's Hip Hop Coalition is a student run organization that promotes the positive aspects of the Hip-Hop culture and dance.

By Tiana Chavez | October 25, 2011

HELPING THE ECONOMY: Tempe Camera on University Drive is one of the businesses participating in Shift Where You Shop, a movement to shift 10 percent of purchases to local businesses in order to support the local economy. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New campaign launched to encourage local shopping

Shift the Way You Shop is a campaign formulated by Local First Arizona to promote shopping at local businesses.

By Brennan Smith | October 24, 2011

STUDENT ACTIVISTS: Protesters gathered on the stage in front of the Memorial Union Monday afternoon to show support for the Occupy movement, a branch off of the original protest in New York for over a month. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students hold Occupy demonstration on Tempe campus

ASU allowed Occupy Hayden Lawn to protest on campus when a few students wanted to voice opinions about tuition and education.

By Leandra Huffer | October 24, 2011

HONEST EXPERIMENT: The social experiment Honest City came to Tempe to see how the college town ranks in honesty around the nation. Passersby could either leave a dollar for a tea refreshment or just take the drink without paying. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Honest Tea tests Tempe’s trustworthiness

Honest City Tempe, a social experiment testing honesty, found Monday Tempe had an honesty rating of 71 percent.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 24, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 25

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday:

By Shawn Raymundo | October 24, 2011

DOUSING FLAMES: Emergency crews responded to a fire at a Circle K store near Lemon Street and Rural Road Monday afternoon. There were no injuries. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Pepsi delivery truck sparks Circle K fire

A Pepsi delivery truck that pulled down a utility pole by the wires sparked a fire at a Circle K near the Tempe campus Monday afternoon.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 24, 2011

HAVING A MOMENT: Fourteen-year-old volunteer for Robinson Ranch Nicole Bokanoski trains with Destiny on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Phoenix ranch helps children with disabilities

Robinson Ranch has been dedicated to providing therapy horseback riding courses for students with special needs.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 23, 2011

TEMPE RIDERS: Nearly 1,500 people gathered Sunday morning at Kiwanis Park to ride around Tempe for the 16th annual Tour de Tempe Bike Ride. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Record crowd pedals through Tour de Tempe

Tour de Tempe Bike Ride brought the biking community together for one of Tempe’s largest 10-mile biking event.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 23, 2011

GROWING GARDENS: Flowers and vegetables are potted for planting Thursday morning at the Tempe Community Gardens. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Community garden gears up for fall harvest

Tempe harvests a flourishing garden of produce with the goal of providing the low-income community with fresh foods.

By Ryan McCullough | October 23, 2011

Food Truck Festival showcases local eateries

The inaugural Phoenix Food Truck Festival sold out this weekend, bringing 2,500 people to downtown Phoenix.

By Julia Shumway | October 23, 2011

Police Beat: Oct. 24

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Friday.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 23, 2011

THROW IT AWAY: Arizona Congressman David Schweikert is moving to discontinue the dollar bill and replace it with coins, which cost more to make but are longer lasting. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Schweikert’s COINS Act aims to trim deficit

Taking the $1 bill out of circulation and replacing it with a $1 coin is presented in the COINS Act to be more efficient and create less waste.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 20, 2011

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