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RAISING AWARENESS: Mary Margaret Fonow, women and gender studies professor and director of the School of Social Transformation, and LaDawn Haglund, assistant professor of Justice and Social Inquiry and director of the undergraduate certificate in human rights, discuss the documentary "The Economics of Happiness" with an audience of about 120 after watching the film at the inaugural Human Rights Film Festival Friday night. (Photo by Harmony Huskinson)

First human rights film festival held over weekend

About 120 students, faculty and community members gathered Friday to kick off the first night of ASU’s inaugural Human Rights Film Festival with the movie “The Economics of Happiness.”

By Harmony Huskinson | April 10, 2011

Police Beat: April 11

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday.

By Danielle Legler | April 10, 2011

Regents discuss shift toward performance-based funding

The Arizona Board of Regents wrapped up its monthly meeting Friday with discussion of how to move toward a performance-based state funding model.

By Katie Shoultz | April 10, 2011

A CAREER IN THEORY: Famed cosmologist and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking addresses an audience at Gammage Theater on Saturday night following a performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” by the ASU Symphony Orchestra. The event was presented by the ASU Origins Project and was hosted by its director, ASU professor Lawrence Krauss. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Planetary performance brings Stephen Hawking to ASU

Hundreds of people filled Gammage Auditorium on Saturday night for a narrated multimedia presentation set to an orchestral performance, followed by a lecture by Stephen Hawking.

By Kayla Frost | April 10, 2011

DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY: The ASU Swing Devils danced through the night at the Student Recreation Center from 7 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. on Saturday. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students swing dance for cancer research

Students had a swinging-good time dancing the night away for a charity event at the Student Recreation Complex Saturday. The ASU Swing Devils club raised money for cancer research.

By Danielle Legler | April 10, 2011

SOLAR SCRIMMAGE: ASU students Nathan Bakken, Trever Fleetham, Jeremy Ecton and Tyler Fleetham (left to right) won a competition to design, build, test and present the best overall solar-powered water pumping system at the Avnet Tech Games that took place at the University of Advancing Technologies on Saturday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

10 ASU students win $1,000 at tech competition

Thirty-four ASU students used their technology and problem-solving skills to compete for scholarship money and recognition at the sixth annual Avnet Tech Games.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 10, 2011

Group’s effort to recall Pearce continues

A group attempting to recall Senate President Russell Pearce expects to reach the required number of petition signatures before its May 31 deadline.

By Tiffany Ngo | April 10, 2011

West, Poly election results announced; Downtown results invalid

Results for student government elections were announced Friday for the West and Polytechnic campuses.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 8, 2011

LANDSLIDE: After it was announced Friday afternoon that he had been elected for his second term as USG president, a first in USG history at ASU, Jacob Goulding told his supporters, "I didn't make history. You guys made history." (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Current USG, GPSA presidents win re-election

Current USG President Jacob Goulding made history by becoming the first USG president to ever be re-elected to a second term.

By Katie Shoultz | April 8, 2011

HIP-HOPPING TO HOLLYWOOD: Members of the ASU Hip-Hop Coalition pose for a group photo. The group is hoping to raise enough money through various fundraisers to perform at the Choreographers Ball at Club Avalon in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Mary Papuyo)

Hip-hop club performing in Hollywood

Some ASU students are dancing their way to Hollywood to perform at a showcase called Carnival “Choreographers Ball” at club Avalon in Hollywood, Calif., on May 31.

By Brian Bernadel | April 7, 2011

Tuition, fee increases approved

The Arizona Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve ASU’s tuition and fee proposal.

By Katie Shoultz | April 7, 2011

KING OF COOL: Barbara Minty McQueen, the widow of Hollywood legend Steve McQueen, spoke about her late husband and promoted a book she co-wrote on the Downtown campus. McQueen was joined by writer Marshall Terrill, who has written two biographies of the iconic actor. They spoke for almost two hours about "The King of Cool," spending the latter half of their presentation answering audience questions. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Biographer, widow discuss Steve McQueen’s legacy

ASU’s Downtown campus hosted a lecture about Steve McQueen, featuring his biographer Marshall Terrill and his widow Barbara Minty McQueen.

By Lindsay Walker | April 7, 2011

Downtown election results postponed

The Downtown student government postponed the release of election results Thursday to review election complaints received just before the announcement of winners.

By Kyle Daly | April 7, 2011

WEST HOGWARTS: Sophomores Jessie Korinek and Kassi Macias disguised themselves as witches as part of an all day Harry Potter celebration on the West campus. The celebration, coordinated by students enrolled in the Harry Potter and American Culture course, involved quidditch matches, wand-making and other sorcerer activities.

West campus turns into Hogwarts for Harry Potter Day

ASU’s West campus was transformed into an enchanting caricature of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Thursday, and it wasn’t short of magic.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 7, 2011

WEARING JEANS FOR JUSTICE: ASU Students wore jeans for Denim Day on Thursday to raise awareness for sexual assault after a court in Italy overturned a rape conviction, claiming the victim must have helped removed the jeans and thus consented. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Sexual assault prevention advocates wear jeans, promote awareness

Advocates on all ASU campuses wore jeans to educate the community about sexual assault Thursday.

By Cassandra Starboard | April 7, 2011

House passes guns on campus bill

A bill that would allow concealed weapons on campus passed the Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday in a 33-24 vote and now awaits Gov. Jan Brewer’s signature.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | April 7, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of April 4

Fires, tuition hikes and shutdowns. That's the buzz this week. It's Friday, so that means it's time for your favorite part of the week — not the weekend, but your weekly read of The Round-Up.

By Andrew Hedlund | April 7, 2011

Police Beat: April 8

Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Danielle Legler | April 7, 2011

Parking rates to rise at West, Poly

The price of parking rates at the Polytechnic and West campuses will go up next fall. Rates are increasing because some lots will be converted into recreation centers and residence halls at Polytechnic, said Michael Hegarty, a spokesman for Parking and Transit Services said. Polytechnic will lose 25 percent of its existing parking space to new ASU and Mesa construction, including a new road, Hegarty said.

By Mary Shinn | April 6, 2011

BEER BURGLARIES: Cases of beer are displayed at the Circle K at University Drive and Ash Avenue in Tempe. Police and ASU professors have created a public service announcement to combat beer theft occurring at local convenience stores. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Professors, police work to stop beer theft

ASU professors in the School of Criminology have teamed up with the Glendale Police Department in an effort to combat the growing problem of beer theft at local convenience stores.

By Danielle Legler | April 6, 2011

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