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GREEK GROOVIN: Rachael Roberts, a sister in the Delta Zeta sorority, leads a group of brothers from the Lambda Chi Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternities in her group's routine for the upcoming Greek sing and dance competition on Monday, part of the Greek Week activities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Greek Week fundraising for local groups

Greek Life is working together this week in an effort to raise money for three organizations through fundraising events.

By Tiana Chavez | April 13, 2011

Police Beat: April 14

Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Danielle Legler | April 13, 2011

PRICE OF AN EDUCATION: As textbook prices increase, some students are forced to choose classes based on book costs while others try to pass classes without the required textbooks. According to a survey conducted by the Arizona Students’ Association, students pay an average of $760 per year for textbooks and 85 percent of those students pay for books out of their own pockets. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

ASA finds rising textbook prices change buying behavior

A survey conducted by the Arizona Students’ Association shows 75 percent of students polled said they have decided not to buy a textbook for a class because it was too expensive.

By Danielle Legler | April 13, 2011

Student, 19, beginning PhD work

He’s only 19 years old, but it might not be long before Zach Jibben is called “doctor.”

By Tessa Ferguson | April 13, 2011

Criminology school hosts crime victims’ week panel

Four victims’ rights professionals spoke before students and faculty on the Downtown campus Tuesday evening as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

By Tiffany Ngo | April 12, 2011

State Press Weekly: ASU Athletics reveals new look

This week on State Press Weekly, hosts Mauro Whiteman and Samantha Valtierra Bush bring you the weekly news and a special report on ASU Athletics' announcement of their new uniforms and logos.

By State Press Staff | April 12, 2011

Experts discuss nuclear weapons, security

Experts on nuclear issues spoke at ASU’s Tempe campus Tuesday afternoon about the roles of nuclear weapons and security in the U.S. today.

By Sophia Charchuk | April 12, 2011

Intel Corp. facility opens opportunity for students

Intel Corp. plans to build Fab 42, a factory that will use cutting-edge technology to manufacture more powerful and efficient computer chips.

By State Press Staff | April 12, 2011

CAUSE FOR CONCERN: Alexandra Brewis Slade, executive director of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, began work in 2008 on a project that examined perspectives of obesity on a global scale through cultural factors. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU professor looks at cultural factors in obesity

Most obesity research focuses on medical risks, but new ASU research looks at how obesity is perceived culturally.

By Amy Matro | April 12, 2011

Guns on campus bill awaits governor

After passing in both the state Senate and House, a bill making it legal to carry firearms on college campuses moved to the governor’s desk Tuesday morning.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 12, 2011

Police Beat: April 13

Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Danielle Legler | April 12, 2011

LIGHTS OUT: Jeffrey Ramirez studies by the light of his laptop in the hallway of the BAC building during a campus-wide power outage. Ramirez, a freshman marketing major, was reviewing his notes for his CIS 105 exam, which was cancelled shortly thereafter.

Rodent sparks 5-hour power outage on Tempe campus

A small rodent caused power on the Tempe campus to shut down for most of the day Monday.

By Kyle Daly | April 11, 2011

ONE BIG KITCHEN: The Downtown campus held an open house on Wednesday to present a new 5,100 square foot kitchen located in the Nursing and Health Innovation Building. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students get cooking in new instructional kitchens

With more than 5,130 square feet of cooking space, state of the art equipment and natural lighting, the new instructional kitchens on the Downtown campus are an assault on the senses.

By Tiana Chavez | April 11, 2011

BUZZ AT POLYTECH: A bee pollinates flowers next to the SRC tennis courts in February 2010. ASU's Polytechnic campus is home to nearly 100 bee colonies at the Bee Lab Annex, which is part of the School of Life Sciences’ social insect research project. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

1 million bees buzz at Poly

Students at the Polytechnic campus’ Bee Lab Annex learn the trade of beekeeping.

By Christopher Leone | April 11, 2011

BABY THREADS: ASU senior Stephanie Lee, founder and owner of Bébé EcoPosh, holds her daughter Sophia, who helped inspire the eco-friendly baby product boutique. The e-boutique sells organic, eco-friendly clothes, toys and accessories. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie Lee)

ASU mom launches e-boutique for babies

ASU senior Stephanie Lee, a new mother, started a green luxury e-boutique for babies called Bébé EcoPosh.

By Nesima Aberra | April 11, 2011

NATIVE ART: The Heard Museum near the light rail stop at Central Avenue and Encanto Boulevard in downtown Phoenix is home to several galleries, performance spaces, shops and cafes that feature different Native American forms of art. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Heard Museum preserves Native American heritage

The Heard Museum in Phoenix has been celebrating Native American heritage for more than 80 years.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 11, 2011

Police Beat: April 12

Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Danielle Legler | April 11, 2011

Power outage hits Tempe campus

Crews are working to restore power to the Tempe campus after a mouse in a nearby substation cut off electricity to the area.

By State Press Staff | April 11, 2011

Downtown candidate’s disqualification overturned

The Downtown Judicial Board overturned an election code violation Sunday that disqualified presidential candidate Joseph Grossman from the campus’ student government elections.

By State Press Staff | April 10, 2011

ASU-sponsored summit addresses conflict management

The 2011 Arizona State Summit on Conflict Management Resolution took place Friday at the Phoenix Convention Center.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | April 10, 2011

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