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CELEBRATION: Gayatri Mahajan, a sophomore business law major, clasps her hands together during the Puja prayer that started off the evening celebrations. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

ASU celebration gives Indian students a home away from home

The Indian Students Association’s celebration of Diwali, popularly called the festival of lights, gave students a home away from home to celebrate.

By Sade Hurst | October 31, 2011

PRESIDENT CALLING: A student poses for a picture depicting a phone call from President Barack Obama. Youth reporters around the nation had a conference call with President Obama Monday afternoon. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Obama’s new national campaign targets youth voters

“Greater Together” is a new initiative created by Obama for America that’s geared toward college students.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 31, 2011

Engineering student one of 12 to receive national scholarship

Civil engineering junior Adriana Ruiz was awarded a $5,000 scholarship by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, which was partially funded by President Obama’s prize money from his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

By Brennan Smith | October 31, 2011

FINDING A CURE: Lauren Meiss, a senior biomedical engineering student diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three months, wears her physical therapy vest and looks over her daily prescriptions. Meiss was just awarded the $19,000 Abbott CFCareForward scholarship on Oct. 25. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Student succeeds with incurable disease

Biomedical engineering senior Lauren Meiss is dealing with schoolwork and cystic fibrosis, an incurable disease that causes mucus to clog the lungs and allows bacteria to build in the airways.

By Thania A. Betancourt | October 31, 2011

The Felice Brothers to play Phoenix show for the first time

In honor of the The Felice Brothers' first show in the area, The State Press sat down with James Felice and talked about the band’s sound, new album and future.

By Jocelyn Gee | October 31, 2011

'Decoded' a captivating look into the life of Jay-Z

In the book “Decoded,” the life story of Shawn Carter is revealed as simply as a man with a dream.

By Trevor Paxton | October 31, 2011

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'Uncharted 3' a fantastic, character-driven experience

“Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception” not only meets the high standards the previous titles set, but surpasses them.

By Tom Kuipers | October 31, 2011

ASU students rough it in outdoor survival course

By Aaron Lavinsky | October 30, 2011

METRO MONEY: Light Rail riders enter the train at the stop on Mill Avenue and Third Street. The Phoenix Public Transit Department received more than $7 million in federal funding to renovate and begin research on expanding the Metro Light Rail. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Phoenix Public Transit receives grant to remodel facility

The Phoenix Public Transit Department hopes to use a federal grant to refurbish a facility and study an expansion of the Metro Light Rail.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 30, 2011

PARK PARTY: Nevada Lemus shows off his homemade costume at the Tempe Halloween festivities at Kiwanis Park on Saturday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe residents celebrate Halloween weekend

From paddling kayaks across a dark lake to playing games at a local carnival, Halloween fun was no stranger to Tempe this weekend.

By Ryan McCullough and Sara Smith | October 30, 2011

DUE CREDIT: Former ASU football coach Frank Kush points to the crowd before receiving the Lott IMPACT Award during halftime of the ASU-Colorado football game on Saturday. Kush was recognized with the lifetime achievement award for his success as a coach and his influence among his associates. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Kush receives lifetime achievement award

The legendary coach was presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Lott IMPACT Trophy at halftime of Saturday's game.

By William Boor | October 30, 2011

'The Rum Diary’ a wildly entertaining ride

It was a good weekend for both Johnny Depp enthusiasts and Hunter S. Thompson admirers. “The Rum Diary” has arrived and serves as a genuinely entertaining film and a promise fulfilled.

By Taylor Brooks | October 30, 2011

ASU IN SPACE: ASU teamed up with NASA to build the first complex electro-optical instrument for spaceflight named OSIRIS Thermal Emission Spectrometer (OTES). (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

ASU to build NASA mission instrument on campus

The device to be built on the Tempe campus will take samples from an asteroid that will be transported back to Earth.

By Michael Gordon | October 30, 2011

'Martha Marcy May Marlene' an Oscar-deserving debut for Elizabeth Olsen

With a great performance from Elizabeth Olsen, “Martha Marcy May Marlene” will be undoubtedly nominated for several awards next February.

By Lauren Jordan | October 27, 2011

‘Like Crazy’ is the year’s indie romance

“Like Crazy” is a deeply personal and heartbreaking story that gives a candid look at the problematic nature of young love.

By Mary Richardson | October 27, 2011

‘The Double’ squanders potential with untimely plot revelations

Despite its potential, “The Double” simmers because of its confusing and untimely plot points.

By Mary Richardson | October 27, 2011

‘Anonymous’ falls flat with boring, confusing plot

William Shakespeare's plays have shaped modern storytelling and he is largely considered the greatest playwright to ever live, but what if he was a fraud?

By Tom Kuipers | October 27, 2011

Don't waste time with ‘In Time.’

The inconsistent plot structure and trite characters prevent "In Time" from being successful.

By Mary Richardson | October 27, 2011

SHARING EXPERIENCE:Carl Wilkens speaks about his new book and his experiences being the only American to remain in Rwanda throughout the 1994 genocide at the Memorial Union on Wednesday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Rwanda genocide survivor shares experience, perspective

Humanitarian Carl Wilkens speaks about how Rwanda has risen from the carnage of its horrifying history.

By Brennan Smith | October 27, 2011

Portable toilets lit on fire at West campus

At the northwest edge of the ASU West campus, two portable toilets were engulfed in flames after an event.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 27, 2011

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