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Downtown celebrates Homecoming

Downtown students this week will partake in Homecoming events exclusive to their Phoenix campus, hosted by PAB Downtown.

By Salvador Rodriguez | November 11, 2008

Prof: Amid downward trend, new president could boost economy

Two reports released last week cast more doom and gloom on worsening national and statewide economic situations.

By Matt Culbertson | November 11, 2008

Police Beat

Tempe police reported the following incidents Sunday:

By Philip Haldiman | November 9, 2008

West celebrates veterans with powwow

Slideshow: Powwow

By Lauren Gambino | November 9, 2008

'09-'10 tuition proposed

ASU President Michael Crow recommended a 5 percent tuition increase for in-state students for the fall 2009 semester to the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday.

By Philip Haldiman | November 6, 2008

Police Beat

Tempe police reported the following incidents Thursday:

By James King | November 6, 2008

ASU stocks Tempe food banks

Officials from Tempe food banks said response from ASU and the local community has helped them through a slump in donations, but there is still work to be done for the holiday season.

By Derek Quizon | November 5, 2008

Panel: Ethics key to avoiding economic crises

In order to prevent financial crises like the current economic situation, corporate leaders need to better emphasize moral decisions, possibly by looking to religion, a panel told about 60 students We

By Matt Culbertson | November 5, 2008

New American University plan ahead of schedule

As ASU moves into the homestretch of becoming a New American University, the man behind the plan says he is on task and on time, despite the sudden economic downturn.

By Philip Haldiman | November 5, 2008

ASU student crowned Fiesta Bowl Queen

ASU finance senior Jazmin Medina, 21, was crowned the 38th annual Fiesta Bowl Queen Wednesday night at the Fairmont Scottsdale Resort.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 5, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 5, 2008

Supporters angry, somber as McCain concedes at Phoenix HQ

Though the crowd of thousands had thinned, one middle-aged woman pushed toward the stage where McCain addressed his supporters, tears streaming down her face.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 4, 2008

Phoenix faces record deficit

Weak consumer spending and a host of negative economic factors could mean East Valley cities will be short hundreds of million dollars for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, officials said.

By Matt Culbertson | November 4, 2008

Arizona voters overwhelmingly shoot down pay raise for lawmakers

Arizona voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly defeated a ballot proposition that would have given state lawmakers their first pay raise since 1998.

| November 4, 2008

Lecture kicks off Darwinfest

Modern scientists will combine research methods in their work, said Edward Wilson Tuesday night as the first speaker in the Darwin Distinguished Lecture Series.

By Debbie Bevers | November 4, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Tuesday: Early Friday morning three unknown suspects committed assault on a 22-year-old male ASU student, police reported.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 4, 2008

Students rally to change the name of Arizona State College to Arizona State University in 1958. (University Archives Photograph/ASU Archives)

50 years ago, voters endorse name change for Arizona State

As Arizonans journey to cast their presidential votes Tuesday, many of Arizona’s older residents remember the day they voted to turn Arizona State from a college into a university.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 4, 2008

Professor: Tempe real estate market is overdeveloped

As real estate suffers nationally, an oversupply of housing in Tempe may be putting developers in a tight spot but benefiting students financially, a professor said.

By Matt Culbertson | November 3, 2008

Ultrasounds could advance healing, gaming

When video game Halo 2 came out, 23-year-old Mike Charles waited in line for seven hours to get a copy and then played for 14 straight hours when he got home.

By James King | November 3, 2008

C-SPAN bus stops at Poly

C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus, a 45-foot mobile production studio, visited the Polytechnic campus Monday to educate first-time voters about C-SPAN's nonpartisan political coverage.

By Amy Fleishans | November 3, 2008

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