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ANOTHER DOOR OPENS: Though the Tempe Town Lake dam broke at the end of July, there may be some good that comes out of it. Plans for the first Pedestrian Bridge will begin this year, and the bridge is scheduled to open in May 2011. Photo by Annie Wechter)

With empty lake, ASU water sport clubs shift focus

The ASU Rowing Club, ASU Sailing Club, and rowing classes hosted by Tempe Parks and Recreation will have to find new practice locations due to Tempe Town Lake draining.

By April Atwood | August 18, 2010

OPERATION DARK CARNIVAL: Tempe police Sergeant Steve Carbajal spoke at a conference on Wednesday, reviewing a seven month long heroin trafficking investigation. (Photo By Andy Jeffreys)

Police target underage drinking on campus

ASU Police and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to curb underage drinking on campus

By Matt Hendley | August 18, 2010

ROCKIN' INTERNSHIP: A collection of artist's guitars on display at the Musical Instrument Museum in north Phoenix. This fall the MIM will be starting four new internships for students from different schools, including ASU. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Musical Instrument Museum launches internship program

Students can strike a chord in the professional world with new internship opportunities through Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum.

By Allison Oswalt | August 18, 2010

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Freshens, a new frozen yogurt spot in the Memorial Union, offers students a way to snack healthy. (Photo By Scott Stuk)

New healthy eateries open on three campuses

ASU’s Tempe, West and Downtown campuses are offering healthier food options for students starting in the fall semester.

By Jaclyn Gettinger | August 18, 2010

University to help welcome electric cars to Arizona

Electric car charging stations will be arriving in Dec. at various locations in Arizona, and ASU campuses may host some stations.

By Christopher Leone | August 18, 2010

Scholarship to honor alumnus killed in mining accident

ASU alumnus Ravi DeFilippo was killed in a mining accident in Peru. His family is starting a geology scholarship in his memory to be given to an ASU student in 2011.

By Connor Radnovich | August 18, 2010

DOWNTOWN TOUR: ASU Downtown, the city of Phoenix and Artlink, Inc. put together a trolly ride for students new to the downtown campus, to show them what it is like to live in an urban environment. (Photo By Arron Lavinsky)

Trolley tour gives student leaders a taste of downtown Phoenix

Downtown students leaders participated in a trolley tour Friday hosted by the city of Phoenix.

By Cale Ottens | August 18, 2010

Competitive nursing school forces students to consider community college

Budget cuts have forced ASU’s nursing school to cut enrollment, making the school more competitive.

By Danielle Legler | August 18, 2010

Tempe arrests 40 in 7-month drug investigation

The Tempe Police Department completed a seven-month-long heroin trafficking investigation, which led to 40 arrests.

By Ashia Johnson | August 18, 2010

Manzanita renovations will force students to relocate

Students at Manzanita Hall will be reassigned to other housing after move-in to prepare for renovations.

By Mary Shinn | August 18, 2010

Workshop encourages Native Americans to attend graduate school

The Graduate Horizons workshop and an achievement program are providing support for Native American students in college.

By Kirsten Hillhouse | August 18, 2010

More competitive nursing school forces students to consider community college

Recent budget cuts have forced ASU’s nursing school to cut enrollment numbers, this made the school more competitive and led some students to consider community college.

By Danielle Legler | August 18, 2010

A TASTE OF HOME: Tim and Joan O'Connor's Honey Moon Sweets Bakery provides comfort for out-of-state students. The bakery, located near Southern Avenue and 7th Street in Tempe, sends care packages to students who are far from home. (Photo by Andy Jeffreys)

Tempe company sends comfort to homesick students

A Tempe catering company is creating care packages for parents to send to their college students who are living away from home.

By Ana Anguiano | August 18, 2010

ASU students and workers await for their train ride home at one of the stops on the ASU campus. The parking and transit system is setting up a new system to help new students with any light rail questions. (Photo By Andy Jeffreys)

Changes bring new transit schedules to campus

Changes to the city’s public transportation and ASU’s Parking and Transit Services office could affect how students get to class this semester.

By Michael Reppenhagen | August 18, 2010

Police Beat: Aug. 19

A 20-year-old Mesa man was arrested Friday on suspicion of aggravated assault, police reported. Witnesses told police they observed the man tackle a 12-year-old boy and completely submerge him underwater for as long as 15 seconds.

By Matt Hendley | August 18, 2010

Researchers find clues of early human technology

A discovery by ASU researchers this month suggests early humans used technology 800,000 years earlier than previously thought.

By Caroline Austerman | August 18, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 4-2

A special two-part episode, including interviews with Miss Arizona Kimberly Hoff, DREAMers Dulce Matuz and Erika Andiola, Sun Devil Basketball Coach Charli Turner Thorne!

By State Press Staff | August 5, 2010

State Press Weekly, issue 4

A special two-part episode, including interviews with Miss Arizona Kimberly Hoff, DREAMers Dulce Matuz and Erika Andiola, Sun Devil Basketball Coach Charli Turner Thorne!

By State Press Staff | August 5, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part V

This is the final installment in The State Press’ five-week series that highlighted the gubernatorial candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 30, 2010

Police Beat: July 30

Two ASU students, a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, were arrested at Vista del Sol on July 25 at about 2 a.m. on suspicion of being minors with alcohol in their bodies, police reported.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 30, 2010

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