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Bookstore launches in-store book printing service

Excerpt: ASU Bookstores recently teamed up with technology company Hewlett-Packard to participate in a pilot service that will bring cheaper textbooks to students.

By Cale Ottens | September 8, 2010

Police Beat: Sept. 9

ASU and Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

By Yvonne Gonzalez | September 8, 2010

NEW OWNERS: The long-abandoned Centerpoint condominiums off Mill ave. have finally been purchased. The new owners plan to open the condos early next year. (Photo by Andy Jeffreys)

Centerpoint towers aim to attract ASU students

The Centerpoint Condominiums in downtown Tempe opening next year are intended to house college students and young professionals.

By Monica Arevalo | September 8, 2010

Police departments list top 10 apartments for alcohol, public order crimes

The Tempe and ASU police departments released on Wednesday a list of the 10 apartment complexes around campus that with the most alcohol and public order crimes.

By Matt Hendley | September 8, 2010

NEW OWNERS: This September, the Thursday Night Market will return to the Downtown Tempe Community. Locals will be able to purchase produce that is grown locally in the Tempe Urban Garden. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Mill Ave. market to reopen at Urban Garden

Tempe residents can experience fresh, locally grown food this September when Mill Avenue’s Thursday Night Market reopens at the Urban Garden.

By Allison Oswalt | September 8, 2010

Suspicious cans prompt evacuation in Tempe

Police closed off the Business Administration C building after receiving a report of a possible bomb. Police found no threat and expect the building to reopen shortly.

By Adam Sneed | September 8, 2010

Professor uses poetry to tell tales of Katrina

ASU English professor Cynthia Hogue presented excerpts of her book, a chronicle of the lives of Katrina evacuees that released last month, at a bookstore in Tempe Tuesday evening.

By Matt Hendley | September 7, 2010

West campus finalizing expansion plans

ASU officials are finalizing plans for a new dorm, dining hall and recreation facility on the West campus scheduled to open fall 2012.

By Mary Shinn | September 7, 2010

ASU student starts ‘Glee’-inspired high school club

GLEEders, a new group of ASU mentors, will be advising three show choir groups consisting of students from Corona Del Sol High School and middle school students from the Tempe area.

By Mary Shinn | September 7, 2010

Sorority ‘Bid day’ draws crowds

Potential ASU sorority members gathered at different locations around the Tempe campus Tuesday afternoon, anticipating final placement decisions.

By Michael Reppenhagen | September 7, 2010

Student sees sweet future for ‘Fro Yo’ shop

Business and political science sophomore Lonny Ruben heads the new management team at Fro Yo at the Vue on Apache and demonstrates the importance of young leadership in the business realm.

By Ashia Johnson | September 7, 2010

BMX rider drops in on ASU

Students at the Tempe campus stopped in their tracks Tuesday as world-class trial bike athlete Thomas Oehler performed an impromptu demo, jumping off brick walls and over women.

By Allison Oswalt | September 7, 2010

Police Beat: Sept. 8

The Memorial Union on the Tempe campus was evacuated around 6:50 p.m. Saturday due to smoke, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | September 7, 2010

NBA stars Bibby, House team up for local fundraiser

NBA players Mike Bibby and Eddie House joined forces on their first annual fundraiser at a local restaurant in the Valley. All proceeds went to Bibby's AAU youth basketball team.

By Heather Yako | September 6, 2010

Photo of the Day: Blue Skies

By State Press Photo Staff | September 6, 2010

ASU researchers first in ant genome research

ASU scientists are the first to sequence entire ant genomes, which can lead to future awareness of human behavior and aging.

By Kirsten Hillhouse | September 6, 2010

Study finds health benefits from strong mom-son relationships

A new study by an ASU professor indicates that relationships between mothers and sons could be beneficial to young boys’ health.

By Michael Reppenhagen | September 6, 2010

LOWER TUITION: A new exchange program has started at ASU West. Students from 14 select Western states will be able to pay 150 percent of what in-state students pay for tuition. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Tuition program helps West attract out-of-state students

An interstate tuition program at ASU’s West campus is trying to attract more out-of-state students than ever before to the New College since it started in fall 2009.

By Mary Shinn | September 6, 2010

ONE OF THE NINE: Mass communications senior Justine Garcia was arrested in April of this year with seven other ASU students for chaining themselves to the capitol building. (Photo by Aaron Lavinksy)

Student activist wants increased awareness in county attorney race

Interim County Attorney Rick Romley’s loss of the Republican nomination for the county attorney race has some opponents of SB 1070 worried.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | September 6, 2010

Business faculty, students mourn professor’s death

Barbara Keats, a long-time professor at the business school, passed away early Wednesday from a sudden bacterial infection.

By Cale Ottens | September 6, 2010

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