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APS may hike up charges
Arizona Public Service, the utility company that provides electricity to ASU, has plans to increase the average of individual and business rates by 8.55 percent.
By Benjamin Weitzenkorn
| February 4, 2009
University, students react to peanut-butter recall
As the national peanut-butter recall expands its list of infected items, ASU students are learning to live without their peanut-butter crackers and other foods, while staff members scramble with daily
By Rheyanne Weaver
| February 3, 2009
Police Beat
ASU Police reported the following incidents Tuesday:
By Abigail Gilmore
| February 3, 2009
Student group raises money for Gaza children
While the first floor of the Memorial Union swarmed with people, eight students tucked themselves away in a second-floor meeting room, organizing an effort to raise funds for Palestinian refugees.
By Tye Rabens
| February 3, 2009
Tough economy puts Dream fund in danger
Since moving to Arizona nine years ago, Claudia, 17, a high-school senior in Mesa, has completed 740 community-service hours, has taken college classes and has kept up a 3.7 GPA, hoping to prepare her
By Griselda Nevarez
| February 3, 2009
Eateries may partner with ASU
Downtown students already have three new dining options on the ASU campus, but if University negotiations are successful, the restaurants will soon accept M&G dollars and meal plans, said an ASU offic
By Salvador Rodriguez
| February 2, 2009
ASU settlement ends in $850,000 payoff
A lawsuit filed by a former student claming the University put her in a dangerous situation that led to her rape in 2004, has ended in a settlement that included the second-highest monetary sum ever a
By Tessa Muggeridge
| February 2, 2009
Now, a $2.5 billion question...
State politicians and experts are examining the potential effects of a $1 trillion national economic stimulus package that could bring up to $2.5 billion to the state of Arizona.
By Derek Quizon
| February 2, 2009
Police Beat
ASU police reported the following incidents Monday: An unknown suspect or suspects damaged the vehicle of a 54-year-old ASU staff member around 2 p.m. Friday, police reported.
By Tessa Muggeridge
| February 2, 2009
Researchers explore tainted food imports
Produce imported to the United States from Mexico can be tainted with bacteria and disease, so associate professor William Nganje and his team at the Polytechnic campus have made it their priority to
By Allison Carlin
| February 2, 2009
Sustainability, new media closely linked, experts say
With digital and eco-friendly lifestyles becoming increasingly popular, people are turning to new media to go green, and so are journalists, experts said.
By Abigail Gilmore
| February 1, 2009
Legislature OKs $143 mil cut to university system
State legislators passed a series of budget proposals, including $143 million in cuts to the state university system, early Saturday morning.
By Derek Quizon
| February 1, 2009
Police Beat
Tempe police reported the following incidents Sunday: A 21-year-old Tempe man was arrested Friday on suspicion of possessing marijuana and dangerous drugs, police reported.
By Tessa Muggeridge
| February 1, 2009
Poly students kick back with midweek game night
Polytechnic students have a new way to relax on Tuesday nights at an ASU-sanctioned kickback.
By Amy Fleishans
| January 28, 2009
Police Beat
Tempe police reported the following incidents Wednesday: A 44-year-old Tempe man was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding warrant out of Mesa City Court, police reported.
By Tessa Muggeridge
| January 28, 2009
State legislature near decision on final budget
State legislators said they are close to finalizing a set of cuts intended to balance the state budget after the proposals passed appropriations committee hearings in the House and Senate on Thursday
By Derek Quizon
| January 28, 2009
Rally raises awareness for Gaza violence
Arab and Muslim student organizations sponsored a rally on Wednesday on Hayden Lawn to promote awareness and call for an end to what they called Israeli aggression toward Gaza.
By Benjamin Weitzenkorn
| January 28, 2009
Community-assistant talk highlights responsibilities
Being a community assistant can be a challenging but rewarding college job, current CAs and Taylor Place officials said Tuesday.
By Scarlett Heydt
| January 27, 2009