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Microchips guard against cactus theft

Federal officials are planning a project that will put microchips into saguaro cactuses to deter poachers who steal the cactuses and sell them to homeowners for landscaping, a Saguaro National Park of

By Debbie Bevers | October 16, 2008

Former Washington Post editor addresses election, new media

Former executive editor of The Washington Post Leonard Downie Jr. emphasized the importance of good journalism in a time of great national challenges during the Flinn Foundation Centennial Lecture.

By Lauren Gambino | October 16, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | October 15, 2008

Two Tempe parking structures to sport solar panels

The University will soon be using green power to save some green with an $11 million solar-panel project.

By Allison Gatlin | October 15, 2008

Fire likely caused by transients, officials say

The Tempe Fire Department responded to a fire on a vacant residential property on the 900 block of South Ash Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

By Derek Quizon | October 15, 2008

More businesses developing light rail route

Tempe officials are reporting an increased interest in the property surrounding the light rail line, which is scheduled to open in December.

By Derek Quizon | October 15, 2008

ASU partners with German company, Ariz. utility on solar testing venture

A German company and a local electric utility partnered with the University this week to create what may be the most sophisticated solar power testing facility in the world, officials said.

By Matt Culbertson | October 15, 2008

ASU partners with Mexican businesses

Mexican businesses seeking to expand globally can now receive help from a new ASU venture.

By James King | October 15, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Tuesday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | October 14, 2008

ASU-designed robot ready to play ball

Look out, Derek Jeter. ASU researchers have designed a robot capable of fielding baseballs.

By James King | October 14, 2008

Student group picks food fight with UA

ASU students are starting a food fight with the goal of fighting hunger.

By Adam Sneed | October 14, 2008

Play addresses racism, immigration

Amid the tumultuous U.S.

By Brandon Manus | October 13, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Tuesday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | October 13, 2008

West groups host workshops on gay rights

Student groups at the West campus are examining gay-rights issues during an event on campus this week.

By Josh Snyder | October 13, 2008

Technology deters medical errors, report says

A recent study from the W.P.

By Allison Carlin | October 13, 2008

Student accused of assaulting, choking man to appear in court

An ASU student suspected of assaulting and choking a 19-year-old man until he lost consciousness is set to appear in court Tuesday.

By Tessa Muggeridge | October 13, 2008

ASU professor examines faith in God

Owen Anderson is tired of Christianity posing the same arguments for why people should believe in God, and believes its time for some new questions to be asked.

By Brandon Manus | October 13, 2008

Candidates for Corporate Commission - Barry Wong

Republican Barry Wong says the six months he served on the Arizona Corporation Commission as an appointee of Gov.

| October 13, 2008

Legal affairs VP to move to Texas university

ASU Vice President for Administration and General Counsel Paul Ward was named vice president for legal affairs, general counsel and secretary to the Board of Trustees at Southern Methodist University

By Derek Quizon | October 13, 2008

Researchers examine little-known pollutant

By studying the contents of atmosphere in highly polluted cities around the world, two ASU professors are bringing a lesser-known air particle into the spotlight: brown aerosols.

By Jodi Cisman | October 13, 2008

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