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Fair Trade Store opens in Phoenix
Fair Trade Store, a business committed to selling fair-trade products, hosted its grand opening Thursday at Civic Space Park near the Downtown campus.
Reported gunman closes Apache parking structure; ASU gives all clear
Police searched and cleared the Apache Boulevard parking structure on the Tempe campus Friday afternoon after receiving an anonymous call that a person was pointing a gun at the ASU Police Department.
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ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday:
Vote extends GPSA to all campuses
Students of the Graduate and Professional Student Association and the Undergraduate Student Government voted to amend the Associated Students of Arizona State University constitution on Wednesday to a
Job loss report forecasts eventual recovery
Arizonans can expect slight employment growth by the end of next year, according to an employment forecast released Thursday by the Arizona Department of Commerce.
Tempe group starts diversity discussions
A small group of Tempe residents met Wednesday night to start a six-week series of discussions about diversity.
ASU professor awarded for book examining borderlands literature
An ASU professor was recognized Wednesday evening for penning a book that examines works of fiction from areas surrounding U.S. borders.
Downtown board fills 7 senate seats
The Associated Students of Arizona State University Downtown executive board held a special session Tuesday to appoint seven new senators, filling nearly all vacant senate seats.
New abortion, weapons laws take effect in Ariz.
New Arizona gun and abortion laws that took effect Wednesday are stirring controversy among Arizona residents, businesses, organizations and politicians.
Police Beat
Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday:
Medical marijuana could be on 2010 ballot
Medical marijuana may appear on the November 2010 ballot if one group campaigning at ASU achieves its goal.
Students give Kindle mixed reviews
Students enrolled in the three Human Event classes using the Amazon Kindle DX pilot are having mixed reactions about using the technology.
Research collaboration hopes to solve US energy problems
ASU is leading a new LightWorks program that will combine research from around the nation about the practical uses of light.
Police Beat
ASU Police reported the following incident Tuesday:
ASU Police: Alcohol-related arrests doubled in 2008
Alcohol-related arrests on the Tempe campus doubled between 2007 and 2008, according to the 2009 ASU Police Crime Report released last week.
ASU expands Qwest communication contract, signs $54 million deal
Qwest Communications International Inc. announced a 5-year, $54 million deal Thursday that will provide ASU with more reliable data network, an ASU official said.
First-ever ASU farmers market comes to Tempe campus
Members of the ASU community enjoyed fresh-from-the-farm produce Tuesday at the first-ever farmers market on the Tempe campus.
Student advocacy group campaigns for funding
Arizona Public Interest Research Group started a recruitment drive this week promoting its work and showing its need for funding from the Undergraduate Student Government.
Ban removes flavored cigarettes from shelves
The federal ban on flavored cigarettes that went into effect last week has forced Tempe smoke shops to remove certain stock from their shelves.







