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Police Beat: April 4

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday: A 31-year-old Tempe man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault on an officer at the 2000 block of East Apache Boulevard in Tempe at approximately 6:40 p.m.

By Danielle Legler | April 3, 2011

Downtown presidential candidates debate tuition, engagement

Downtown Sun Devils gathered at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism for the 2011 Associated Students of ASU Downtown presidential debate.

By Kortney Tenaglia | March 31, 2011

House committee passes budget bill

The House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to reduce ASU’s state funding by almost $90 million next year.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 31, 2011

Tempe tests hotline to improve efficiency

Tempe has a pilot information line, where residents can dial 311 for information or to report service issues, such as loss of water service, illegal dumping, stray animals and potholes.

By Lauren Fach | March 31, 2011

USG candidates questioned by students at ‘sidewalk debate’

Tempe students answered this question Thursday during a “sidewalk debate” between the Undergraduate Student Government’s presidential candidates.

By Lindsay Walker | March 31, 2011

Family, friends see lesson in student's slaying

The family and friends of murdered ASU student Zachary Marco have learned that life is finite and that the present matters most.

By Kayla Frost | March 31, 2011

Police Beat: April 1

Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Danielle Legler | March 31, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of March 28

It’s the end of the week — and a packed week at that — which means its time for The Round-Up.

By Andrew Hedlund | March 31, 2011

EDUCATIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT: Tina Hakimi, center, co-chair and founder of Camp H.O.P.E., is joined by the rest of her executive committee for the newly formed non-profit organization. The group aims to assist orphans in Mexico by visiting primary education schools and encouraging the students to achieve college degrees. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students help orphans in Mexico

Camp H.O.P.E., a new student club at ASU, is helping inspire orphans to pursue a college education.

By Tiana Chavez | March 31, 2011

Arizona's mining museum to be renovated

The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum is closing its doors after 94 years due to Gov. Jan Brewer's plan to build a new museum that highlights the five "C's" of Arizona.

By Kelsea Wasung | March 30, 2011

Club attempts to fill bus with canned food

ASU students can help fight hunger in Arizona and beat UA in the Territorial Cup Food Fight by filling a Flash bus with canned food donations.

By Ivanna Garcia | March 30, 2011

Americans prepare despite no radiation threat from Japan

The FDA and a local health food storeowner are warning against buying potassium iodide in response to nearly nonexistent radiation from Japan.

By Harmony Huskinson | March 30, 2011

LANDING ZONE: ASU ROTC cadets perform a simulation raid Saturday at the SRC fields in Tempe. ASU is now providing military veterans with priority class registration. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU to give veterans priority registration

Students who are military veterans receiving educational benefits for their service will be granted priority registration for class beginning this fall to help them graduate on time.

By Danielle Legler | March 30, 2011

Police Beat: March 31

ASU Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Danielle Legler | March 30, 2011

LIKE OMG: The Oxford English Dictionary expanded this week, adding more than 900 new words including "OMG" and "LOL" among other common slang terms. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Oxford English Dictionary adds text lingo to online site

In its quarterly update last week, the Oxford English Dictionary adopted words commonly found on Twitter, Facebook or in a text message.

By Tessa Ferguson | March 30, 2011

Students and faculty were evacuated from the nursing building following a gas leak on Wednesday morning. People were given the go ahead to return inside the building shortly thereafter. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students evacuated Downtown because of gas leak

Students were evacuated from one of the Nursing and Health Innovation buildings on ASU’s Downtown campus at approximately 9:35 a.m. Wednesday when a a possible gas leak was reported.

By Danielle Legler | March 30, 2011

FIGHTING INFECTION: Tyler Liss, Corey Frahm, Ginger Whitesell, Tyler Eltringham and Geoffrey Prall are the officers of OneShot, Eltringham's organization that fights meningitis in Africa. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students create group to fight meningitis in Africa

ASU students are battling meningitis in Africa through a recently created nonprofit organization called OneShot.

By Brian Bernadel | March 29, 2011

Club discrimination bill awaits governor

A state bill Tempe USG believes would cause discrimination among university clubs passed both houses this month and is now awaiting the governor’s signature.

By Tiffany Ngo | March 29, 2011

Safety advocates protest guns on campus

Legislators, advocates and educators came together Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol to oppose new gun bills that would allow guns in public buildings and on campuses in Arizona.

By Alexandra Irving | March 29, 2011

State Press Weekly: Arizona pigeon population booms

This week on State Press Weekly, hosts Mauro Whiteman and Samantha Valtierra Bush bring you the weekly news, an update on ASU sports and a special report on pigeons. As always, State Press Weekly is dedicated to informing and entertaining the Sun Devil community.

By State Press Staff | March 29, 2011

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