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Counterpoint: Pro Bowl in need of more than minor changes

The list of changes that need to be made to the Pro Bowl is long, and if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and company can't find a way to make them, maybe the NFL truly is better off without an all-star game.

By Trevor Paxton | June 3, 2012

Point: Pro Bowl necessary but needs changes

Since the NFL is the model American pro sports league, it’d be weird not seeing it have an all-star game.

By Josh Nacion | June 3, 2012

Gary T. Erbe, Cowboy Comics, 1996. Bronze, oil and gilded wood. Gift of the artist in memory of Muriel Koestler. (Photo courtesy of the Phoenix Art Museum)

‘Paper!’ demonstrates the elasticity of material in art

“When visitors go through the exhibition, presently hosted in the Steele Gallery, it becomes palatable how influential the material was in giving countless artists a medium to jot down or express a variety of imagery.”

By Taylor Costello | May 27, 2012

Baseball loses two of three to UA

The No. 16 Sun Devils dropped two of three against the No. 13 Wildcats in a series that drew a total of 14,055 people.

By Ross Dunham | May 27, 2012

Q&A: Raul Lara on four future Sun Devils

Recently, Raul Lara talked with The State Press about Richard Smith, Josiah Blandin, Matthew Rowe and Salamo Fiso, who all opted to play football at ASU next season.

By William Boor | May 27, 2012

Hillary Bach throws a pitch on March 15 during the Judi Garman Classic. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Softball advances to Women’s College World Series

After a disappointing 6-0 loss Thursday night, the Sun Devils’ offense exploded for eight home runs in Friday’s 9-2 and 8-0 victories.

By William Boor | May 27, 2012

D’Arcy leads Sun Devil pitching staff

Pitching coach Chuck D’Arcy, hired in 2011, brings a different skill along with a different mindset to the No. 2 ASU softball team.

By John McKelvey III | May 27, 2012

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The Arizona legislature sent a proposal to the federal government May 1 that would create a spent nuclear fuel recycling facility to serve the nation.

Spent nuclear fuel recycling proposal generates questions

A proposal from the Arizona legislature that would create a spent nuclear fuel recycling facility serving the nation has raised questions among environmental groups.

By Danielle Grobmeier | May 21, 2012

DOLLHOUSE: Joss Whedon (R) directing on set with director of photography Ross Berryman (L). Â©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Greg Gayne/FOX

‘The Avengers’ director describes love-hate relationship

Q&A with Joss Whedon.

By Cassandra Starboard | April 23, 2012

Following a fiscal study released by ABOR March 26 that stated Arizona universities have saved students $40.1 million on the cost of their textbooks over the past five years, students continue to search for cheaper alternatives. (Photo by Marissa Krings)

Students look beyond campus buy-back options

An Arizona Board of Regents study claims university textbook buying programs have saved students millions since 2006, but the campus community continues to look for deals off-campus.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 23, 2012

Letter from the Editor: A true adventure

The State Press is run by students, about students and for students.

By Nathan Meacham | April 23, 2012

The Undergraduate Student Government Walk Your Wheels Campaign on the Tempe campus will still continue on next school year and is still supported by University administration. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Walk Your Wheels to continue into next school year

The University administration is supportive of the Undergraduate Student Government initiative Walk Your Wheels and is allowing the campaign to continue for another year to build campus support.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 23, 2012

Florence Welch performs on stage at the Comerica Theatre, April 20, 2012. (Photo by Cheman Cuan)

Florence and the Machine galvanizes Phoenix

Welch’s April 20 performance transcended beyond a musical set into an opera-esque drama.

By Mitchell Bobman | April 22, 2012

University faculty, staff and students have handled student deaths in different ways over the past year. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Campus community grieves student deaths

The University community has faced several student deaths during the 2011-2012 school year that impacted faculty, staff and students.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 22, 2012

Michael Eubank looks to pass in Saturday’s Spring Game. Eubank is one of three quarterbacks competing for the starting position and threw for two touchdowns in the scrimmage. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Offense shines in ASU spring game

Albeit against a simplified defense, the Sun Devils’ offense scored touchdowns on 10 of their 19 possessions and three of those touchdowns were plays of 40 yards of more.

By William Boor | April 22, 2012

Two festivalgoers, who identified themselves as Sister Jinger Bread Mann, left, and Sister Bearie, right, wander around the Phoenix Pride festival Saturday afternoon at Steele Indian School Park. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

ASU LGBTQ community celebrates Phoenix Pride

Social fraternity Delta Lambda Phi and other ASU students celebrated unity, strength, and visibility of sexual diversity Saturday at Phoenix Pride 2012.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 22, 2012

Graduate students, faculty discuss DREAM Act

An event held to tell the stories of students who are illegal immigrants and discuss the DREAM Act drew more than 150 people to the Tempe campus Thursday evening.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 19, 2012

Giffords’ reputation to affect upcoming special election

Tucson residents and students say former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ image will play a role in the June election’s outcome.

By Alyssa Lee | April 19, 2012

Pat Tillman (left) walks out for a pre-game coin toss. Tillman will be honored Saturday during the eighth annual Pat’s Run. (Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics Media Relations)

Pat’s Run, spring game to highlight weekend

Prior to Saturday’s spring game, the Pat Tillman Foundation will host the eighth annual Pat’s Run in honor of the late Pat Tillman.

By William Boor | April 19, 2012

Hillary Bach stands in the pitcher’s circle during a game against New Mexico State on March 11. Bach and the Sun Devils will play host to the erratic No. 16 Cardinal this weekend. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Softball prepares for unpredictable Stanford team

As the Sun Devils readied themselves to take on No. 16 Stanford, the players knew they were in for a tough week.

By John McKelvey III | April 19, 2012

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