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The Musical Instrument Museum hosts The Power of Music

The traveling photographic exhibit The Power of Music has found a temporary home at Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum.

By Taylor Brooks | October 10, 2011

Arizona fans ignored Cinderella

Not selling out for a playoff game is inexcusable.

By Kyle Newman | October 10, 2011

GETTING A MAKEOVER: The Rio Salado Foundation will begin renovations on the Hayden Flour Mill this fall. The Mill Project will be a “gateway” into the Tempe and the Mill Avenue District. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Redevelopment plans turn Hayden Mill into city ‘gateway’

Tempe with help from the Rio Salado Foundation will be renovating the Hayden Flour Mill into a historical site.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 9, 2011

NOW OPEN: Tom's Tavern is reopening to the public on Oct. 13 after being renovated. The restaurant hosted an event last Thursday to benefit the Beyond the Flames foundation. (Photo by Sarah Dinell)

Restaurant holds fundraiser to benefit former police officer’s foundation

As part of re-opening celebrations, Tom’s Tavern & 1929 Grill on Washington Street and Central Avenue held an open house fundraiser for the Beyond the Flames Foundation.

By Sarah Dinell | October 9, 2011

HOGWARTS COMMUNITY: Pottermore online is J.K. Rowling's newest creation for Harry Potter fans now that the seven books and eight movies have come to an end. The website allows more exploration of the Harry Potter series and social networking between fans. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

New Harry Potter website will open wizarding world to all

Pottermore, an interactive website for fans to experience the books in a whole new way, launched July 31 to a limited number of users and will open to everyone at the end of October.

By Jasmine Barta | October 9, 2011

Amphibians are declining around the globe — ASU students find out why

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By Daryl Bjoraas | October 9, 2011

FINISHING HIGH: ASU sophomore Jacqueline Cako talks with coach Sheila McInerney during a match against Iowa State in the spring. Cako took second at the ITA All-American Championships, upsetting the No. 1 player in the country on the way to the final. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Cako finishes second at ITA Championships

ASU tennis sophomore Jacqueline Cako played with authority and came in second at the ITA All-American Championships

By Devin McIntyre | October 9, 2011

CAN’T MISS: A group of ASU student-athletes pose at a water station at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday. ASU athletics has made it a tradition to have athletes help out at the event every year. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Edelman)

Athletics has deep ties to Race for the Cure

115 student athletes were in attendance Sunday morning in this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Phoenix.

By John McKelvey III | October 9, 2011

Guns on campus isn’t ‘automatic’

Fourteen states have introduced 35 bills that would allow students and faculty to carry guns on college campuses. Such propositions lack common sense and create the potential for more disaster.

By Emilie Eaton | October 9, 2011

Five reasons why Facebook’s Timeline feature rocks

Unless you live at the bottom of the ocean, you’ve probably heard the news that Facebook is, once again, updating its site.

By Megan Mattox | October 9, 2011

Demonstrators show support at recall debate

Mesa Chamber of Commerce allowed for a debate to be held between Russell Pearce and Jerry Lewis to discuss a variety for issues concerning Arizona residents.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 6, 2011

BALANCING ACT: Nancy Bui checks her ASU email at her Avondale home while her 4-month-old son Tristin looks on. Bui is a senior electrical engineering student balancing school, work, a husband and two children. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Student parents multitask with school and family

ASU facilities make it a little easier for student parents to balance their hectic schedules.

By Thania A. Betancourt | October 6, 2011

SUNFLOWER FIELDS: Kenny Barrett and students from the Phoenix Union Bioscience High School planted a plethora of sunflower seeds at the vacant lot in downtown Phoenix for the Valley of the Sunflowers organization on Tuesday. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Sunflower project brings community together

Valley of the Sunflowers will harvest and donate sunflower seed oil to aid Phoenix Union Bioscience High School in their car designed to run on biodiesel fuel.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 6, 2011

PRICE OF WATER: A leaky faucet drips in the Interdisciplinary building Wednesday afternoon. Tempe City Council is in the midst of a resolution to raise water utilities. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe water rates rise again

The utility bill for median single-family residences will increase 8.7 percent, or $3.72, because of the increased water and wastewater usage rates.

By Sara Smith | October 6, 2011

‘Margaret’ a star-studded dud

“Margaret” was trying to ask a moral question that didn’t need to be given a second thought. The result is a renter that can be fast-forwarded without missing a beat.

By Monica Arevalo | October 6, 2011

'American Horror Story' looks promising

With Halloween just around the corner, FX picked the perfect time to premiere its new series, “American Horror Story.”

By Carole Murphy | October 6, 2011

Science students host World Space Week on campus

The first week of October marks the start of World Space Week, a nationwide event ASU students are celebrating by educating others about the final frontier.

By Michael Gordon | October 5, 2011

PROBLEM SOVING: The School of Sustainability team takes on the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering team in the first round of the Academic Bowl on Monday night. The Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering has moved on to the semi-finals and will face the next round on Thursday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Teams prepare for ASU Academic Bowl finals

The four remaining academic bowl teams will compete Thursday evening at the Downtown campus’ KAET- Channel 8 Studios.

By Newlin Tillotson | October 5, 2011

Q&A: Phoenix mayoral candidate Wes Gullet

The State Press asked Wes Gullet, Phoenix mayoral runoff candidate, four critical questions about the important date in November.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 5, 2011

Q&A: Phoenix mayoral candidate Greg Stanton

The State Press talked with Greg Stanton, Phoenix mayoral runoff candidate about why he chose to run and how he plans to help expand the Downtown campus as well as downtown Phoenix.

By Dan Oberhaus | October 5, 2011

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