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ASU makes administrative changes for coming school year

According to University officials, creating new positions and hiring new administrators are part of improving ASU’s programs and quality of education.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 27, 2010

WAR AND PEACE: George Galloway, former member of the British Parliament speaks at June 1st protest against Israeli flotilla raids. The protest was hosted by the ASU Coalition for Human Rights. (Photo courtesy of CODEPINK Arizona)

Human rights group to unite University social awareness organizations

A new student group is beginning to organize in Tempe, focusing on uniting the voices of the various social awareness groups at ASU.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 27, 2010

GOING ABROAD: A group of graduate students and teachers at the ASU west campus will visit Ghana in July with the funding of a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad grant. (Photo by Rheyanne Weaver)

Teachers, students travel to Ghana, learn about slave trade, human trafficking

ASU graduate students and faculty, along with high school and elementary school teachers, are traveling to Ghana for a month seminar in July.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 27, 2010

Police Beat: June 28

A 30-year-old Guatemalan woman was arrested in Tempe on suspicion of aggressive driving under the influence, according to a police report.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 27, 2010

Cheap eats: An exploration of low-cost restaurants across ASU

ASU’s campuses throughout the Valley are located near eateries that offer deals to students.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 27, 2010

LIGHTRAIL ART: A photograph of Father Fred Simunich, taken by photography junior Sean Deck as part of his "Traveling Strangers: Portraits from the Lightrail" series (Photo courtesy of Sean Decker).

Student photographer captures lives of Light Rail passengers

A new photography exhibit at Fair Trade Cafe in Phoenix showcases the lives and stories of Light Rail travelers, as seen through the lens of an ASU student.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 27, 2010

WINNING TEAM: Researchers Monica Parsai, left, Stephanie Ayers, Alex Wagaman and Jennifer Mullins, from the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center win an award for their research conducted on bullying intervention. (Photo courtesy of Monica Parsai)

Graduate students explore bullying prevention methods in research competition

Bullying can be a problem in any school, but ASU researchers found that different prevention methods can be used to reduce the problem.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 27, 2010

NAU unthreatened by Flagstaff wildfires

NAU officials are offering personnel and other resources to help the Flagstaff-area community while it endures several blazing wildfires.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 22, 2010

ASA decides against $14,520 USSA membership fee

The Arizona Students’ Association Board of Directors approved its 2011 fiscal year budget last week, which will not include a $14,520 membership payment to the United States Student Association.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 20, 2010

40 percent of May graduates still searching for work, survey finds

An online survey, taken by 2,417 graduates of the spring 2010 class — with about a 40 percent response rate — showed that 40 percent are still seeking a job.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 20, 2010

Graduate receives grant for disaster relief housing business

As part of the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, Laron Turley, received an award of $15,000 to pursue his business Home for Hope.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 20, 2010

HI-TECH: A new K-12 teacher program wants to use interactive technologies like Youtube and cellular devices in classrooms.

K-12 teachers learn classroom technology in ASU, UA program

Teach Tec, an educational technology certification program for teachers, is a collaboration between ASU and UA, and instructs teachers on how to use technologies to improve student engagement.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 20, 2010

Police Beat: June 21

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday, June 20.

By Kyle Daly | June 20, 2010

Charges dropped against students arrested in immigration protest

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against the nine college students who chained themselves to the Arizona state Capitol building on April 20 to protest Senate Bill 1070.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 19, 2010

FREE STYLE: Alexandra Ostasiewicz, early childhood and youth coordinator for the International Rescue Committee, discusses the Herberger School of Arts' involvement in a dance program available for refugees in high school. Dance instructor Jorge Magana looks on. (Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Refugee students learn American culture through hip-hop dance

High school students displaced from their home countries have found comfort in a free hip-hop dance class in Phoenix, though the future of the program is now in question.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 14, 2010

A woman stands before photos of two Iranian students on Saturday evening at the state Capitol. The students were imprisoned last year for protesting the 2009 presidential election. (Rheyanne Weaver)

Students, community protest Iranian human rights violations, alleged election fraud

Around 100 protesters gathered on the lawn of the state Capitol Saturday for the anniversary of the alleged fraudulent election in Iran on June 12, 2009.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

SOFT TOUCH: School of Life Sciences assistant professor Devin Jindrich discusses the correlation between keyboard design and the development of musculoskeletal disorders. (Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

ASU researchers look at the harmful effects modern electronics have on human body

Multi-touch electronic devices like the iPad are the technology of the future, but the long-term safety of these devices had not been investigated until recently.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

ASU graduate student studies 'work identities' of Border Patrol agents

The Arizona-Mexico border has been under scrutiny with the state’s new immigration law and President Barack Obama’s decision to provide additional troops and funding for border patrol.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

Police Beat: June 14

An unknown person or persons spray painted the east wall facing the light rail at the Research Support Services building sometime between June 2 and 3, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

Summer symposium helps high school students transition to college

AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute holds third annual Summer Leadership Symposium at the West campus this July.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 14, 2010

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