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GENETICS OF VIOLENCE: Professor Gary Marchant, the Executive Director of the College of Law’s Center for Law, Science & Innovation, will give a lecture Wednesday evening discussing a "murder gene" that people may have. (Photo courtesy of Gary Marchant)

Professor looks into use of 'murder gene’ in justice system

Gary Marchant, an emerging technologies, law and ethics professor, is researching the extent to which the discovery of murder genes should be used in the criminal justice system in deciding how someone should be punished.

By Tiffany Ngo | April 26, 2011

KIDS ON CAMPUS: The Fletcher Library, located on the ASU West campus, may see an influx of middle school students next fall when the Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy opens its doors to gifted youngsters. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gifted middle school students to attend West campus academy

An accelerated education program for gifted middle school students will open at ASU’s West campus this fall semester.

By Sophia Charchuk | April 26, 2011

RAISING AWARENESS: Jennifer Wilford, an employee of ASU Parking and Transit Services, and her husband, Jeremy Wilford, both suffer from inflammatory bowel disease. The Wilfords work to raise awareness by volunteering at summer camps for children with similar symptoms and by taking part in the "Take Steps Phoenix for Crohn's and Colitis" walk. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wilford)

ASU staff member raising awareness for Crohn’s, colitis

ASU staff member Jennifer Wilford and her husband are participating in the “Take Steps Phoenix for Crohn’s and Colitis” walk to raise awareness and funds for research.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 26, 2011

Police Report: April 27

Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Danielle Legler | April 26, 2011

SPELLBOUND: Applied biological sciences alumna Margeaux Laurent recently published "Spellbound," a fantasy novel set in 18th century New Jersey in which the protagonist discovers that she is a witch and must hide her identity. (Photo courtesy of Margeaux Laurent)

Alum debuts fantasy novel

ASU alumna Margeaux Laurent, who graduated in December 2008 with a degree in applied biological sciences, published her fantasy novel “Spellbound” in mid-March.

By Nesima Aberra | April 25, 2011

ROYAL AFFAIR: George and Dragon is located near the Central Avenue and Indian School Road light rail stop in Phoenix. The popular English pub and restaurant is planning on keeping its doors open after hours for patrons hoping to watch the royal wedding later this week. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Pub plans for royal affair

The Indian School Road and Central Avenue stop of the METRO Light Rail is steps from George and Dragon, an English pub and restaurant where the royal wedding will be celebrated regally.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 25, 2011

Police Beat: April 26

Police reported the following incidents Monday.

By Danielle Legler | April 25, 2011

Student governments conflicted on fee increase

Differing opinions on a proposed increase in the student program fee for next year have come out of each campus’ student government over the last two weeks, with the issue coming to a vote in Tempe on Tuesday.

By Katie Shoultz | April 25, 2011

Police Beat: April 25

ASU Police reported the following incidents Sunday.

By Danielle Legler | April 24, 2011

DANCE OF CHAMPIONS: During the witching hour on Saturday, wizards and muggles alike joined together in the Memorial Union for the inaugural Harry Potter Yule Ball. The event was organized by Dumbledore's Army, a collection of ASU Harry Potter enthusiasts. A costume contest, dance-off and wand workshop were among the evening's activities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Club hosts Harry Potter Yule Ball

Students dressed as Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Dumbledore and other Hogwarts characters gathered Friday in the Memorial Union for a night of wizard rock and dancing at the inaugural Yule Ball.

By Harmony Huskinson | April 24, 2011

ASU to end golf management program

Students in ASU’s professional golf management program learned Tuesday that their program is being disestablished because of budget cuts.

By Katie Shoultz | April 24, 2011

GREEN GUESSING: Diamondbacks tickets were offered to the student who could guess the correct number of recycled bottles in a massive bundle at the Earth Day festival. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Students go green for Earth Day

ASU’s Campus Student Sustainability Initiatives hosted the Earth Day Festival on Friday with a full day of music, activities, food, art and information.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | April 24, 2011

SHOWING SOME SKIN: On Saturday afternoon, several dozen ASU students joined together to protest society's frequency to blame sexual violence and rape on the victim, often questioning their clothing or attire. The so-called "Slut Walk" was inspired by a Toronto police officer's recommendation in January that rape would not occur if women did not dress like sluts. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

‘SlutWalk’ held to protest blaming rape victims

Around 40 scantily dressed students gathered for Tempe’s SlutWalk Friday to march from the Memorial Union on campus to Tempe Beach Park protesting blaming victims of rape.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 24, 2011

BURRITO TIME: Students eat free Chipotle at a Honda promotional event on the north side of the Tempe campus on Thursday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Chipotle to award sustainability scholarship

One lucky sustainability student will soon get more than a burrito from local Chipotle restaurants.

By Christina Tetreault | April 21, 2011

BEST PITCH: Junior accountancy major Susan Eckman recently won a PricewaterhouseCoopers national competition titled "Best Elevator Pitch Contest" with her 30-second video pitch to prospective employers. In addition to beating out hundreds of other collegiate applicants, Eckman received a $5,000 prize and will be interning this summer with PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU student wins self-pitch contest

Accountancy and finance junior Susan Eckman won $5,000 in a contest requiring students to create 30-second videos that would grab the attention of possible employers.

By Tiana Chavez | April 21, 2011