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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

ASU students earn their wings on Polytechnic campus

State-of-the-art flight simulation training is a key part of the ASU aviation education experience. Faculty and students at the Polytechnic campus demonstrate the technological and educational tools that they use every day.

By Jessica Heigh | November 9, 2011

State Press Weekly: Diabetes technology and Crow's stadiums

Another episode of the only ASU podcast that entertains and informs. State Press Weekly brings you stories about a group of ASU researchers creating a new way for diabetics to test blood sugar levels and President Crow explains the plans for a new athletic district.

By MultimediaDirector | November 9, 2011

Election results: Gullett concedes, Pearce trails

Unofficial poll results put Stanton ahead of Gullett in the Phoenix mayoral election; Lewis is optimistic for the recall election for the 18th Legislative District.

By Julia Shumway and Dan Oberhaus | November 8, 2011

LOCAL CHOW: Food truck vendor Ray Pleasant takes orders from customers at the Food Truck Fiesta on Taylor Mall at the Downtown campus Tuesday. The food trucks were a kickoff event to spur interest in local businesses, sponsored by USG Downtown. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

USG Downtown begins new local campaign with fiesta

USG Downtown launched their “Buy Local, Be Local” campaign to promote local business at Tuesday’s Food Truck Fiesta.

By Christina Tetreault | November 8, 2011

ENGINEERING EDUCATION: Early education senior Rachel Wade and Professor Jan Snyder are involved in a program called Engineers Serving Education, in which students from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College learn how to incorporate engineering activities in their classrooms from instructors at the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Student teachers learn new ways to teach engineering

Engineering instructors coach student teachers on including engineering activities in a STEM focus initiative for elementary level students.

By Sade Hurst | November 8, 2011

KEEPING TABS: According to a recent Pew Research Center study, the second most common use for tablets such as the iPad is news, even more than social media. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Tablets changing the way people see the world

Americans have been reading more news with the use of tablet devices, according to a recent study.

By Ryan McCullough | November 8, 2011

D.C. VISIT: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner stopped by the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Tuesday to discuss President Obama's agenda and job creation with local community leaders. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Secretary Geithner, community leaders discuss economy on Downtown campus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner came to the Downtown campus Tuesday to discuss President Barack Obama’s economic agenda.

By John McKelvey III | November 8, 2011

Local companies honored by business school

Five Valley businesses were honored Tuesday at the W. P. Carey School of Business’s 15th Spirit of Enterprise Awards.

By Julia Shumway | November 8, 2011

DENOUNCING ALLEGATIONS: Herman Cain addresses the press in Scottsdale Tuesday afternoon. Cain held the press conference to publicly respond to the sexual harassment allegations made by Sharon Bialek, saying that nothing ever happened between them. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Cain denies sexual harassment claims from ASU alumna

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain denied several accusations of sexual harassment levied against him Tuesday at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort.

By Brennan Smith | November 8, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 9

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Dan Oberhaus | November 8, 2011

ASU Date Festival comes to Polytechnic campus

With nearly 40 varieties of dates, the ASU polytechnic campus has become a veritable oasis for date lovers.

By Jessica Heigh | November 7, 2011

Students help service dog foundation win grant

The Foundation for Service Dog Support was announced the winner of a $25,000 grant that will go toward the foundation’s work of helping disabled public safety officials and military personnel.

By Brennan Smith | November 7, 2011

Lecture discusses veterans’ return to classroom

A seminar on the Downtown campus Monday aimed to answer questions about the return to university and civilian life by veteran students.

By Julia Shumway | November 7, 2011

Police Beat: Nov. 8

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 7, 2011

ASU grads see world through Peace Corps

Fifty-eight ASU undergraduate alumni currently serve overseas in 37 countries as Peace Corps volunteers.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 7, 2011

Law school discusses future of tuition increases

Interim Dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Doug Sylvester spoke to law students Friday on the Tempe campus to discuss tuition increases.

By Ryan McCullough | November 6, 2011

Moon rock comes to campus for Earth and Space Exploration day

School of Earth and Space Exploration unveil a moon rock brought in from NASA for the annual Earth and Space Exploration Day. | Slideshow inside |

By Michael Gordon | November 6, 2011

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