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Valley Metro kicks off carpool campaign

Calling February “Rideshare Month,” Valley Metro is telling commuters to “Try 1 in 5,” or pick one workday each week to carpool with others.

By Cassandra Starboard | February 3, 2011

The Round Up: Week of Jan. 31

It's the end of the week, so that means news time. Here's your weekly speed read of all the news around ASU, Arizona and the country.

By Andrew Hedlund | February 3, 2011

Police Beat: Feb. 4

Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Danielle Legler | February 3, 2011

BUDGET BATTLE: David Martinez, the government affairs director of the Arizona Students' Association, spoke Wednesday night at the ASASUD meeting about his efforts at the State Capitol to lobby against budget cuts at Arizona schools. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Downtown says ‘No to Budget Cuts’

Two organizations are collaborating with Downtown Phoenix students to voice opinions about how to stop the government from making more university budget cuts.

By Tiana Chavez | February 2, 2011

Police seize more than 2,000 fake IDs in 2010

Tempe Police seized more than 2,000 false identification cards last year in the Mill Avenue District, police reported Monday.

By Danielle Legler | February 2, 2011

Medical marijuana university comes to Arizona

The first and only state-approved medical marijuana institution for higher education is coming to Arizona.

By Cassandra Starboard | February 2, 2011

SERVICE WAIVER: Arizona State Senator Kyrsten Sinema, joined by Representative Ruben Gallego, announces the introduction of a bill that would provide a full tuition waiver to honorably discharged members of the armed services at any of Arizona’s three state universities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Bill would grant in-state tuition to veterans

House Bill 2410 would grant in-state tuition to honorably discharged veterans at Arizona universities.

By Katie Shoultz | February 2, 2011

Police Beat: Feb. 3

Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 2, 2011

Professor’s fitness program takes hold in Ariz. schools

ASU Professor Emeritus Chuck Corbin launched his national childhood “Fitness for Life” program to prevent obesity in schools last March.

By Mary Shinn | February 2, 2011

State Press Weekly: Egypt protest and marijuana university

This episode of State Press Weekly discusses the protests in Egypt and throughout the Middle East as well as Greenway University, which will bring medical marijuana education to the Valley.

By State Press Staff | February 2, 2011

Police confirm body was Jigba

Tempe Police confirmed Tuesday that the body found in Tempe Town Lake Friday morning is that of missing 24-year-old Tempe man Willie Jigba.

By Danielle Legler | February 1, 2011

Facebook aids search for missing persons

National organizations that specialize in searching for missing persons are now jumping on the Facebook bandwagon.

By Danielle Legler | February 1, 2011

HOPE FOR SUDAN: Kuol Awan, executive director of the AZ Lost Boys Center in Phoenix, hopes to one day temporarily return to Sudan to help foster stability and peace. Awan left Sudan in 1987 after territorial violence began, and is now working on earning his MA in social justice and human rights from ASU. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Local Sudanese community reacts to referendum results

Many people in the Sudanese community in Arizona support the independence of Southern Sudan and participated in the voting process.

By Nesima Aberra | February 1, 2011

Bill takes aim at lax gun show laws

Arizona Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, has introduced a bill that would require background checks on people purchasing firearms at gun shows.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 1, 2011

SB 1071 calls for racial profiling analysis

A new bill in the state Legislature may confront ideas of racial profiling.

By Tiffany Ngo | February 1, 2011

USG debates stance against on-campus firearms

The Undergraduate Student Government has taken the first step toward officially opposing three bills introduced in the state Legislature that would allow firearms on campus.

By Katie Shoultz | February 1, 2011

Police Beat: Feb. 2

ASU Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Danielle Legler | February 1, 2011

Tempe student protest echoes Middle East demonstrations

About 60 protesters gathered at the northwest corner of University Drive and Mill Avenue Monday evening to support the uprising in Egypt and the spread of justice.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 31, 2011

ASU students evacuate Egypt; study abroad program ends

Two ASU students studying abroad in Egypt are in the process of evacuating the country as protests continue to escalate.

By Kyle Daly | January 31, 2011

Apartments near light rail see student influx

Two apartment complexes along Apache Boulevard, Apache Station at Price Road and La Paloma at Martin Lane, have attracted residents because of their convenient location.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 31, 2011

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