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Speaker addresses civil rights in ‘60s and today

David Tierney, a former ASU law professor and a partner at a Scottsdale law firm, was the first speaker of this year’s Seeking Justice in Arizona lecture series at the School of Social Transformation.

By Julia Shumway | September 15, 2011

MASK MAKER: The Zarco Guerrero Family Chicano Musical Group performed at the Downtown Civic Space Park Thursday evening as one of many events this week hosted by Project Humanities. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Project Humanities returns with Mexican music concert

The Project Humanities series returned Thursday night with the Zarco Guerrero Family Chicano Musical Group.

By Jasmine Barta | September 15, 2011

THE WAIT: Hundreds of students wait outside Gammage Thursday afternoon to trade in vouchers for their tickets to Tosh.0. Some students near the front of the line waited for nearly 4 1/2 hours to get their voucher tickets. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Daniel Tosh brings viral comedy to ASU

Daniel Tosh filmed an episode of his Comedy Central show, “Tosh.0,” Thursday night after selecting ASU as the winner of his College Campus Invasion contest.

By Brennan Smith | September 15, 2011

ECONOMY BOOST: The revenue that Gammage brings in plays a major role in the Valley's economy. The quality and variety of the shows that come to Gammage are helping to boost the economy. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

ASU Gammage’s Broadway series boosts Valley economy

Aside from providing entertainment, ASU Gammage has also contributed to the Valley’s struggling economy.

By April Fischer | September 15, 2011

Slideshow: A day at the Art Warehouse

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By Christopher Leone | September 15, 2011

DEGREE CHANGES: Changes to the elementary education program are being considered and this semester pilot classes for the program are being offered at ASU. Jeffrey Bass' class, called 'The United States and Arizona for aspiring elementary educators,' is one among several of the pilot classes being offered. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Students learn new ways of teaching

A new project from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is helping future elementary school teachers learn how to teach a variety of topics.

By Ryan McCullough | September 15, 2011

Police beat: Sept. 16

Tempe Police reported the following incidents on Wednesday.

By Brennan Smith | September 15, 2011

SUPERCOMPUTER TALK: Steve Beckis from Intel Corporation talks to a group of students at the A2C2 and IBM High Performance Computing Event Wednesday afternoon in the Memorial Union. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

IBM’s supercomputer Watson visits ASU

: IBM’s supercomputer, Watson, famous for its appearance last year on “Jeopardy,” came to the Tempe campus Wednesday.

By Ashley McCulley | September 14, 2011

Tempe Beach Park to become home to Veterans Memorial

Ash Avenue Bridge will be transformed into a veteran’s memorial site that will portray a balanced vision of veterans through the ages.

By Sara Smith | September 14, 2011

FOREIGN ADVENTURES: While visiting Dhaka, Bangladesh, Steven Limpert stood atop an apartment building covered in solar energy panels. (Photo courtesy of Holly Battelle)

Research project takes student around the world

Electrical engineering senior Steven Limpert circled the globe last summer to study solar energy technologies in First and Third World countries.

By Newlin Tillotson | September 14, 2011

Police Beat: Sept. 15

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | September 14, 2011

CLOSED UP: Apologetic closure notices greet eager climbers on Wednesday after Climbmax Climbing Gym permanently closed its doors. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Climbmax Climbing Gym closes its doors

Climbmax Climbing Gym closed its doors Wednesday after five years of operation. Reasons for the closing are not clear.

By Caitlin Cruz | September 14, 2011

Video: AZ Outing Club brings adventure to ASU students

At Arizona State University, the AZ Outing Club explores the outdoors through exciting activities ranging from rock climbing to cliff jumping.

By Jessica Heigh | September 14, 2011

Project Humanities opens by bringing Langston Hughes’ words to life

The Langston Hughes Project kicked off Project Humanities Tuesday evening in Old Main with a performance of “Your Mama.”

By Sade Hurst | September 13, 2011

Food critic serves up downtown recommendations

Arizona Republic restaurant critic Howard Sefte offered Downtown students a taste of his dining expertise.

By Sarah Dinell | September 13, 2011

USG committee talks Stafford cuts, pedestrian safety campaign

The University Affairs Committee met Tuesday night to discuss proposals it will collectively be presenting before the USG Senate next Tuesday.

By Dan Oberhaus | September 13, 2011

Slideshow: Jazz performance by The Langston Hughes Project opens Project Humanities

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By Lillian Reid | September 13, 2011

HAPPY TRAILS: Volunteers pose before leaving The Clothing Silo in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. The volunteers sorted clothing as part of The Do Good Bus with Foster the People, who played in Scottsdale Tuesday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Foster the People sets up mystery community service

Fans of Foster the People rode the Do Good Bus to World Hunger Education, Advocacy and Training, an Arizona-based charity dedicated to addressing the causes of hunger and poverty.

By Brennan Smith | September 13, 2011

Police beat: Sept. 14

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Brennan Smith | September 13, 2011

AWAITING DEPARTURE: New Valley Metro buses sit at the depot in Tempe Tuesday afternoon waiting to be inspected before being put into circulation. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Hybrid-electric buses hit Tempe streets

Tempe pushes forward with sustainability efforts by adding 17 hybrid busses to its fleet.

By Ryan McCullough | September 13, 2011

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