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USG: Members of the Tempe Undergraduate Student Government discuss issues on February 2.(Photo by Michael Arellano)

Student governments could unify with new proposal

A draft of a new, unified student government constitution may have all four campus student governments following one formal code in the future.

By Josh Snyder | April 20, 2010

JOINT EFFORT: A haze of smoke rises above hundreds gathered to celebrate 4/20 with imitation marijuana in front of the Memorial Union Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Lighting up for legalization

Two ASU students started a University chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws and rallied on campus for the first time Tuesday in support of the cause.

By Kyle Patton | April 20, 2010

Mill Avenue stores prepare for slump in summer sales

Each summer, thousands of ASU students leave Tempe and go home for 13 weeks, leaving local businesses to see the effects students have on the economy.

By Jennifer Crane | April 20, 2010

Campus celebrations extend Earth Day into ‘Earth Week’

ASU’s first Sustainable Foods Day kicked off Earth Week and the University’s celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, which will fall on Thursday.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 20, 2010

STUDENT ARERESTS: A group of ASU students and community members rally outside of the 4th Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix to protest the arrest of nine college students (seven from ASU) for chaining themselves to the doors of the State Capitol building Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

7 ASU students arrested in protest of immigration bill

Before chaining themselves to the doors of the State Capitol on Tuesday, nine college students — seven of them from ASU — knew their actions would likely lead them to a jail cell down the road.

By Kyle Daly | April 20, 2010

Police Beat: April 21

An unidentified man committed aggravated assault around 2 a.m. Friday by punching and elbowing a 21-year-old male student in the face in front of the Sigma Nu fraternity house, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | April 20, 2010

Meat the man behind the wiener

He's the friendly guy from Chicago serving authentic and inexpensive hot dogs.

By Jordan Frakes | April 20, 2010

Confucius Institute explores Chinese cultural experience

The Confucius Institute expands the Chinese cultural experience at Arizona State University.

By Jessica Heigh | April 20, 2010

SAFER INTERSECTIONS: Tempe police are increasing enforcement in the most dangerous intersections to help reduce the number of accidents. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Two-week campaign aimed at slowing traffic, reducing crashes

Tempe Police are increasing traffic enforcement throughout the city this week, with special emphasis on the city’s most dangerous intersections, officials said Monday.

By Katie Shoultz | April 19, 2010

Police Beat: April 20

A 27-year-old Phoenix man was arrested at 4:01 p.m. Thursday on the 2000 block of East Southern Avenue on suspicion of third-degree burglary, according a police report.

By Adam Sneed | April 19, 2010

Student presents findings on barriers to segregation

A graduate student delivered a dissertation on Monday finding that contemporary ideas of race have caused people to position and identify themselves in an incessantly segregated society.

By Ashia Johnson | April 19, 2010

Disqualified downtown candidate concedes

A downtown presidential ticket has formally conceded, ending an attempt to have its disqualification reviewed by an outside judicial committee.

By Kyle Daly | April 19, 2010

Student leaders push to pass Proposition 100

ASA is organizing events on campus to educate students about Proposition 100 and the effects of the potential sales tax increase.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 19, 2010

ASU chemical research could benefit airport security

ASU researchers have found a way to potentially revolutionize the detection of trace amounts of chemicals, which could improve airport security.

By Dana Sheaff | April 19, 2010

West campus passes smoking zones resolution

The Associated students of ASU West passed a smoking zones resolution for the campus on Friday, voting to support the creation of designated smoking areas.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 18, 2010

12 HOUR NIGHT WALK: ASU students Hayley Magerman and Emily O'Malley hold candlelit bags with handwritten messages in support of the fight against breast cancer during ASU's Relay for Life on Friday night. (Photo Courtesy of Mihcael Arellano)

Tempe’s Relay for Life raises $115,000 for charity

About 2,000 students and community members walked, ran, and camped out Friday night at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at ASU’s Sun Angel stadium.

By April Atwood | April 18, 2010

A piece of Tempe’s history

Attempting to save a piece of city history, some Tempe organizations are raising funds for the rehabilitation of one of the city’s oldest homes — the Eisendrath house.

By Kyle Daly | April 18, 2010

HONORING NO. 40: Runners decked out in their "6th Anuual Pat's Run" T-shirts start the 4.2 mile Run/Walk on the ASU campus Saturday morning. (Photo by Molly Smith)

Annual Pat’s Run draws record 28,000

A record 28,000 people showed up in the cool, early morning Saturday to participate in the sixth annual Pat’s Run to honor ASU alumnus and former Arizona Cardinal Pat Tillman.

By Maxfield Barker | April 18, 2010

CELEBRATING PRIDE: Marcus Jones II, Sarah Murray and Jon Pabillaran march with ASU's LGBTQ Coalition during the Pride Parade on Saturday afternoon. (Photo Courtesy of Jasmine Lester)

ASU groups join Phoenix Pride Festival

ASU students united on Saturday for the annual Pride Festival and Parade, joining marchers and festival attendees in support of the LGBTQ community.

By Joseph Schmidt | April 18, 2010

Junior researching brain cancer wins prestigious scholarship

Tyler Libey breathes bioengineering. Even his Fridays revolve around bioengineering classes, a lab meeting and a bioengineering seminar series.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 18, 2010

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