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Economist: 2009 holiday spending will match 2008

Consumers this holiday season will most likely spend about the same amount as they did last year, an ASU economist said.

By Salvador Rodriguez | December 7, 2009

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Police Beat

ASU Police reported the following incidents Monday:

By Salvador Rodriguez | December 7, 2009

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State working to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Agencies and energy providers in Arizona are taking action to slow the increase in greenhouse gas emissions throughout the state.

By Ryan Van Velzer | December 7, 2009

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Legislature plans final special session of 2009 to address deficit

State legislators plan to meet for a fifth special session this year on Dec.

By Derek Quizon | December 7, 2009

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$7.5 million grant funds battlefield research

Engineering professor Junshan Zhang is working with the U.S. Department of Defense and 11 professors and researchers across the country to create better technology for battlefield communication.

By Michelle Parks | December 7, 2009

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Expert gives perspective on Native American rights movement

A candidate for an associate professor of English position in Indigenous American literature studies gave ASU students and faculty a preview of his work on the Tempe campus Friday.

By Jessica Testa | December 6, 2009

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Literature expert gives perspective on Native American rights movement

A candidate for an associate professor of English position in Indigenous American literature studies gave ASU students and faculty a preview of his work on the Tempe campus Friday.

By Jessica Testa | December 6, 2009

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600 gather at Tempe park for suicide prevention walk

Nearly 600 people gathered at Kiwanis Park in Tempe Saturday morning to recognize and support those who have lost loved ones to suicide.

By Daryl Bjoraas | December 6, 2009

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Police Beat

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday:

By Nathan Meacham | December 6, 2009

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600 gather at Tempe park for suicide prevention walk

Nearly 600 people gathered at Kiwanis Park in Tempe Saturday morning to recognize and support those who have lost loved ones to suicide.

By Daryl Bjoraas | December 6, 2009

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Refugee heads home to promote development

After being lost for 20 years, Chol Dongwei is finally going home.

| December 4, 2009

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Study: Health care funding being wasted

With the question of a new health care system on the horizon, health care professionals and students have different concerns about the reasons behind current high prices.

By Nicole Gilbert | December 3, 2009

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Light rail gives online guide to Valley holiday events

As it prepares to celebrate its first full year of service, METRO Light Rail is providing riders with a guide for the biggest holiday events occurring along the 20-mile line this season.

By Jessica Testa | December 3, 2009

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Regents approve five-year plan to raise tuition, enrollment

The Arizona Board of Regents approved a five-year strategic plan submitted by the University that would increase enrollment by more than 9,000 undergraduates and raise tuition over the next five years

By Derek Quizon | December 3, 2009

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Police Beat

ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday:

By Nathan Meacham | December 3, 2009

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Transborder department planning doctoral program, creation of new ASU school

By Ryan Van Velzer | December 2, 2009

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Police Beat

ASU Police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

By Scarlett Heydt | December 2, 2009

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Border-crossing mobile phone application gets mixed reactions

A new GPS mobile phone application, still in its testing stages, is designed to help immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

By Nicole Gilbert | December 1, 2009

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Police: Decorations lead to pranks

The holiday season always appears to be mating season for lighted deer, at least with the help of local adolescents.

By Nathan Meacham | December 1, 2009

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Palin visits Tempe store on book tour

More than 1,300 people waited in line Tuesday morning at the Tempe Costco for the chance to meet former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin while she signed copies of her new book.

By Salvador Rodriguez | December 1, 2009

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