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1-cent tax increase to appear on May ballots

Gov. Jan Brewer and some Arizona legislators are supporting the Prop. 100 tax increase to reduce the effects of budget cuts in the education, health and safety departments.

By Beth Easterbrook | March 25, 2010

PLUS-SIZED BEAUTY: Tina Mounlavongsy looks through a local magazine focused on college students and lifestyles. A recent ASU study found that advertisements using models to target a weight-related readership have little to no effect on their intended viewer. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Study: Ads with plus-size models don’t promote positive body image

A new study co-authored by an ASU professor challenges the common belief that ads featuring thin models cause low self-esteem for women.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 25, 2010

BIOSCIENCE FORUM: ASU SkySong hosted the sixth Commercializing Life Sciences Forum Lecture on Thursday. The forum explored the continuing challenges faced by bioscience companies and research institutions. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

SkySong forum talks entrepreneurship

ASU SkySong hosted the sixth annual Commercializing Life Sciences Forum on Thursday, exploring the challenges that bioscience companies and research institutions continue to face.

By Allison Oswalt | March 25, 2010

Police Beat: March 26

By Tessa Muggeridge | March 25, 2010

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: (from left to right) Brendan Corrigan, Sharvil Kapadia, Athena Salman and Jacob Goulding are running for Tempe Undergraduate Student Government president. Elections for the presidential candidates and their running mates begin April 6. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

USG candidates unveil platforms

The State Press conducted a survey of the four presidential candidates and their running mates to learn about each ticket’s platform before the April 6 and 7 elections.

By Katie Shoultz | March 24, 2010

FIGHTING CANCER: The ASU and Mayo Clinic partnership is researching new ways to fight cancer. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Research helping improve cancer treatment

A partnership between ASU and the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale is researching new ways to detect and treat cancer

By Maxfield Barker | March 24, 2010

FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY: Councilwoman Onnie Shekerjian discusses the current and future technological enhancements that will be available in the city of Tempe during the Technology Community Forum on Wednesday night at the Tempe Transportation Center. (Photo by Serwa Adu-Tutu)

Residents weigh in on technology in Tempe

In its push to become more technologically savvy, Tempe is asking residents how they want the city to get plugged in.

By Chase Kamp | March 24, 2010

IDLE STATE FUNDS: Some of the money received from the tax increase on cigarettes sit unused with the organization First Things First. Legislators say the two-thirds of the $480 million that is sitting idle could be better used in other places. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Lawmakers ask voters to end children’s program

The fate of a state agency for childhood development is in the hands of voters this November, and legislators say those funds are necessary to combat the budget crisis.

By Joseph Schmidt | March 24, 2010

Police Beat: March 25

An unknown person or persons threw a chair through a window at the Memorial Union early Tuesday morning, according to a police report.

By Adam Sneed | March 24, 2010

BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH: Dr. David Sanderson of the Scottsdale Mayo Clinic discusses his ideas on implementing a smoking ban on ASU's campus during the USG Tobacco Free Campus senate meeting at the Memorial Union Tuesday night. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

USG sends tobacco-free campus bill back to committee

The USG Senate voted to send the “smoke-free campus” bill back to the Senate University Affairs Committee for further investigation on Tuesday night.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 23, 2010

Impeached USG senator and VP candidate keeps seat

A USG senator who is running as a vice president for next year was impeached but not convicted after a hearing and trial Tuesday night.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 23, 2010

DOCKING TIME: Sun sets over Lake Havasu's marina as boaters prepare to dock for the evening. There has been a recent proposal to build an ASU campus at Lake Havasu. (Photo by MIchael Arellano)

Lake Havasu City council votes to move forward on Colleges@ASU plan

The Lake Havasu City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans to look into creating a new Colleges@ASU location in the city.

By Kyle Patton | March 23, 2010

LOAN CHANGES: The SAFRA - Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act - is being attached to the health care bill and incoming students will be affected.

SAFRA passes House with health care reform

Overshadowed by the passage of health care legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday, the Obama Administration also achieved a victory in financial aid reform.

By Kyle Daly | March 23, 2010

CHOCOHOLICS: Bars of various chocolates sit on display in the Memorial Union. There is a new club that seeks all different areas of chocolate. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Chocolate club sweetening life at ASU

The Chocolate Crusade, a new ASU club, is exploring all areas of chocolate from its history to the chocolate-making process to its worldly effect.

By Daryl Bjoraas | March 23, 2010

HIGH TECH: An ASU student enjoys the sun as he texts on his phone near the Barrett front lawn. ASU has recently partnered with Japanese universities for the ongoing development of Consumer Electronic Devices, such as cell phones. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU to help bring Japanese technology to U.S.

ASU struck a deal with a Japanese technology firm that will help trade innovations overseas.

By Joseph Schmidt | March 23, 2010

Law students will represent clients through new family justice center

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s new family justice center will give students the chance to represent actual clients with faculty supervision while earning school credit.

By April Atwood | March 23, 2010