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RENT A U-HAUL:A new survey shows that job relocation numbers are at record lows. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Low job relocation numbers suggest advantage for youth

Record lows in job relocation numbers that are a bad sign for older members of the job market may give students a reason to be optimistic when looking for jobs.

By Michael Reppenhagen | November 4, 2010

Hazy future for medicinal marijuana dispensary

The future of medicinal marijuana is uncertain in Arizona with preliminary results of Prop 203 showing a less than 1 percent margin separating the measure from defeat or passage.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 4, 2010

Police Beat: Nov. 5

ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday.

By Matt Hendley | November 4, 2010

SECOND LIFE RECYCLABLES: ASU student designers were part of Scottsdale Fashion Week Thursday night, where this year’s theme challenged designers to create clothing out of recyclable materials such as newspapers and plastic bottles. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students wear recyclables in the name of fashion

ASU student fashion designers showcased their designs at the first Community Night during Scottsdale Fashion Week.

By Mary Shinn | November 4, 2010

GREEN FOR ALL: Human rights and clean-energy economy pioneer Van Jones spoke about sustainability and going green in a lecture held on the Tempe campus Thursday evening. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Green jobs leader speaks to students

Students and Arizona citizens gathered at ASU to hear from a pioneer in clean-energy economy, Van Jones, speak about the importance of sustainability.

By Kortney Tenaglia | November 4, 2010

CHILD SLAVE: James Kofi Annan, a former Ghanian child slave, pauses to survey the conference room he gave his presentation in on the West campus, discussing the global slave trade. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Former child slave shares experience

James Kofi Annan, a former child slave from Ghana, spoke at the West campus Wednesday night about his experiences as a slave and how he is now helping solve the problem.

By Connor Radnovich | November 3, 2010

Plans for Tempe streetcar move forward

Construction of a Tempe streetcar line could begin in 2013.

By Monica Arevalo | November 3, 2010

Students take fuel concept to national contest

ASU students are using chemical reactions to power their journey to a national science competition.

By Alex Ferri | November 3, 2010

Photo of the Day: Painting ASU

By Annie Wechter | November 3, 2010

Crow talks tuition in open forum

Speaking at an open forum on the Downtown campus Wednesday afternoon, ASU President Michael Crow fielded dozens of student questions on various topics.

By Michael Reppenhagen | November 3, 2010

Police Beat: Nov. 4

Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Cale Ottens | November 3, 2010

Brewer, Republicans celebrate victory

An energetic Republican crowd gathered inside the Hyatt hotel in downtown Phoenix Tuesday night to celebrate Gov. Jan Brewer’s win over Democratic opponent Terry Goddard.

By Cale Ottens | November 2, 2010

AND THE WINNER IS: David Shweikert uses his cell phone to try and get news of voting results after internet connections go down on Tuesday night. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Schweikert takes CD 5 in rematch

Republican David Schweikert wins seat in Congressional District 5 over Rep. Harry Mitchell.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 2, 2010

LIVE COVERAGE: ABC News, Facebook and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication co-hosted an election town hall Tuesday night. Co-hosted by ABC’s David Muir, the town hall meeting was streamed live onto Facebook and ABC News. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ABC News town hall marks Facebook milestones

In a first-time collaboration with Facebook, ABC News held a seven-hour Election Day presentation Tuesday night at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

By Connor Radnovich | November 2, 2010

NAZI PROPOGANDA: Heather Sealy Lineberry traveled to Washington D.C. to help design an exhibit of propaganda from World War II. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Art museum curator helps design propaganda exhibit

Nazi propaganda will be touring the country in 2013 to educate the country about biased political messages in the media, with the help of an ASU Art Museum curator.

By Mary Shinn | November 2, 2010

Police Beat: Nov. 3

ASU Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Matt Hendley | November 2, 2010

BIG BUGS: Postdoctoral research fellow John VandenBrooks and other ASU scientists are researching the effects of different oxygen levels on insects such as the Cordulegaster diadema, or Apache Spiketail dragonfly. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Scientist studies how oxygen levels affect dragonfly size

John VandenBrooks, a postdoctoral research fellow at ASU, released data from his study on how oxygen levels in the atmosphere affect insect size.

By Alex Ferri | November 2, 2010

FIGHTING FOR LIFE: The Black-footed Ferret is among one of 64 endangered species that are responding positively to the efforts of zoos and conservation efforts. (Photo Courtesy of the Phoenix Zoo)

Wildlife diversity decreases despite Phoenix Zoo, global efforts

A newly released scientific study shows one-fifth of Earth’s vertebrates are facing a dinosaurs’ destiny.

By Travis McKnight | November 2, 2010

RIGHT TO PROTEST: Several students protest human rights on Hayden Lawn Tuesday afternoon as part of a project for a Human Rights and Democracy class. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Student project spreads torture awareness

As part of a campaign to spread torture awareness, students organized “The Sound of Torture” to solicit students about the many torture tactics used around the world.

By Ashia Johnson | November 2, 2010

CLIMBING UP: Microbiology senior Alan Wrobleski, takes a break between classes to sharpen his bicycling skills outside the ASU Art Museum Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Photo of the Day: Bike Tricks

By Rosie Gouchner | November 2, 2010

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