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Police Beat - March 11

An unknown person or persons committed theft Monday by stealing a bicycle from the bike rack at the Delta Zeta cluster at the Adelphi Commons building on the Tempe campus, according to a police report.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | March 10, 2010

INTERGALACTIC WATER: Researchers at the School of Earth and Space Exploration are developing new methods of detecting water in distant solar systems. (Photo be Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

One-of-a-kind ASU research looking for water in deep space

ASU research project is the first to work to detect minerals that signal significant amounts of liquid water on other planets.

By Dana Sheaff | March 10, 2010

SYSTEM UPGRADES: Postgraduate student Anna Berlin receives IT assistance from Jorge Morales, who works in the student-run Technology Studio, located inside the Computing Commons building. ASU is set to be upgrading their version of Blackboard as well as upgrading to Windows 7, amongst other upgrades. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Technology updates to hit campus in the fall

The University Technology Office is bringing a handful of updates to campus, including a new version of Blackboard and an upgrade to Windows 7.

By Kyle Patton | March 10, 2010

University offering early retirement to 77 faculty members

The Voluntary Separation and Retirement Incentive Program is currently being offered by two colleges and the ASU Libraries, and will enable the academic units to recruit new faculty that could be paid at lower wages, an official said.

By Kyle Daly | March 9, 2010

TRANSPORTATION ANSWERS: Phoenix Metro EO Steve Banta answers questions from the attendees of the meeting at the Transportation Office in Tempe on Tuesday night. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Light rail proposes cutting hours, train frequency

Metro Light Rail hosted a meeting in Tempe on Tuesday to present its proposed transit cuts, including running trains less frequently and cutting nighttime and weekend hours.

By Maxfield Barker | March 9, 2010

Students facing struggles with tuition increases

If a University proposal to raise tuition and increase the Economic Recovery Surcharge is passed on Thursday, some students will be strained to pay the bills.

By Beth Easterbrook | March 9, 2010

ROLE MODEL: Erika Camacho, who is an assistant mathematics professor on the West campus, was a student of Jaime Escalante. Jaime Escalante was a high school algebra teacher at James A. Garfield High School is Los Angeles, and was the inspiration for the movie "Stand and Deliver". (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Once uninspired student, math professor finds passion in teaching

“It was not that education was not valued,” Camacho said. “It’s just that when you’re poor, sometimes putting food on the table is more important than getting a degree or graduating from high school.”

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 9, 2010

FEMALE STUDENT BODY: Female students pass by the Health Services Building on the Tempe campus, which offers a variety of health care options for Sun Devils. USG is working to ensure that the health center addresses issues more specific to women. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

USG to propose women’s resource center in Tempe

After spring break, the Undergraduate Student Government will submit its proposal for a women’s resource center on the Tempe campus.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | March 9, 2010

Police Beat - March 10

ASU and Tempe police reported the following incidents Tuesday

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | March 9, 2010

NO VACANCY: By the end of the year, Mill Avenue expects to have leased 100 percent of the store spaces. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Mill Avenue expected to fill vacancies within months

Tempe officials expect vacant property on Mill Avenue to be leased in the next few months.

By Joseph Schmidt | March 8, 2010

ASU-made gel to fuel rural Africa

ASU faculty and students are working to create alternative fuel gel for cooking to save women in rural African villages from poor health conditions.

By Katie Shoultz | March 8, 2010

STYLIN' CLOTHES: Me Phi, a men and women's "street wear" boutique opened in January on Mill Avenue. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

New stores introduce ‘street wear’ clothing to Mill Avenue

“Street wear” is beginning to make an impact on the Mill Avenue fashion scene, with new retailers opening among the boutiques and stores already found in the area.

By Joseph Schmidt | March 8, 2010

MONEY PROBLEMS: Some off campus businesses have been reporting problems with their Sun Dollar machines. ASU plans to change their contract with Blackboard to help improve the Sun Dollar system. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

ASU to change Sun Dollar contract

The University is preparing to change its contract with Blackboard, Inc. in an effort to improve the Sun Dollar program after business complaints.

By Scarlett Jane Heydt | March 8, 2010

Tempe aims to be test location for Google’s ultra-high speed Internet

Tempe is competing against cities around the U.S. to get ultra-high speed Internet from Google, which is more than 100 times faster than the average connection.

By Maxfield Barker | March 8, 2010

Police Beat - March 9

An unknown person or persons damaged an ASU fire extinguisher cabinet and discharged the fire extinguisher at Adelphi Commons on the Tempe campus between Thursday at 9 a.m. and Friday at 9:00 a.m., police reported.

By Maxfield Barker | March 8, 2010

Lowriders roll into town

Stylish cars and hydraulics at the 2010 Lowrider Magazine competition.

By John Genovese | March 8, 2010

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: A member of the ASU Sigma Nu chapter is suspected of stabbing another fraternity member with a box-cutter last Friday after a dispute. (Photo by Kyl Thompson)

Police investigating stabbing at Sigma Nu house

A Sigma Nu fraternity member was arrested Thursday on suspicion of aggravated assault after reportedly stabbing another student with a box cutter twice on Alpha Drive.

By Kyle Patton | March 8, 2010

CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Dr. Wesley Thomas talks about ideas of cultural identity and targets the broad term diversity at the Discover Hall on Monday morning. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Lecturer: Diversity in America being redefined

A professor from Diné College, the nation’s first tribally-run college, in Tsaile, Ariz., spoke Monday about cultural identity and assimilation.

By Ashia Johnson | March 8, 2010

Poetry: A valuable tool

First Friday poetry readings at Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe provide a creative way for those suffering to heal.

By Jordan Frakes | March 8, 2010

Karl Rove vs. Howard Dean in Tempe debate

Former Deputy Chief to Staff, Karl Rove took on Democratic National Convention Chairman Howard Dean at ASU Gammage auditorium.

By Andrew Boven | March 8, 2010

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