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Students discuss Palestinian bid for statehood

A mock U.N. event was held Thursday to give students more information on the Palestinian bid for statehood.

By Ryan McCullough | September 22, 2011

TALKING POLITICS: Senate candidate Doug McKee spoke and answered questions from the College Republicans in Coor Hall on the Tempe campus Thursday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

US Senate hopeful speaks before College Republicans

McKee takes the time to speak with members of College Republicans about his stance on national issues.

By Dan Oberhaus | September 22, 2011

20th anniversary of 'Nevermind' proves album still relevant

Nirvana’s history-making second album "Nevermind" serves as an important milestone for music, and is still causing commotion today in the media.

By Jocelyn Gee | September 22, 2011

HOME COURT: Redshirt freshman Kylee Terhune spikes the ball in the Sun Devils’ Alumnae Match in August. The Sun Devils are back in Wells Fargo Arena this weekend to play No. 4 Washington and Washington State. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Volleyball returns home to face Wash. schools

The Sun Devils enter the home stretch on a four-game losing streak, but are looking for things to turn around in friendly territory.

By Edmund Hubbard | September 22, 2011

FREE SPEECH ART: Nathan Rios gets a tattoo done across his chest by Living Canvas Tattoo artist, Chris Parrish. The issue of whether tattoos are protected under the First Amendment right of freedom of speech has long been debated by Constitutional experts. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Tattoo parlor case draws First Amendment debate

An ongoing legal challenge involving a French couple’s attempt to open a tattoo parlor in Mesa has sparked a debate concerning freedom of expression.

By Shawn Raymundo | September 21, 2011

Loan default rate rises at ASU

The student loan default rate at ASU has risen .9 percent since 2008, with a total of 13.7 percent of 2009 graduates not repaying their loans.

By Newlin Tillotson | September 21, 2011

BACK IN TEMPE: Current and former members of the ASU volleyball team shake hands after the Alumnae Game in August. The Sun Devils play their first home game since Oct. 27 on Friday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Volleyball happy to be back home

It has been almost a month since the ASU women’s volleyball team has hosted a home match in Tempe.

By Edmund Hubbard | September 21, 2011

Tempe named a top Bicycle-Friendly Community

Cyclist crash data and residential opinions about Tempe bicycling may not be too friendly, but officially, Tempe remains a Bicycle-Friendly Community.

By Sara Smith | September 21, 2011

New season of ‘Glee’ more of the same

“Glee,” which has become a network television phenomenon, garnered a lot of backlash from fans that said the show had jumped the shark in its second season.

By Carole Murphy | September 21, 2011

Susan Claassen is a treat as Edith Head in Actors Theatre’s season opener

Watching “A Conversation with Edith Head” feels like gaining VIP access to the life and secrets of Mrs. Head.

By Megan Mattox | September 21, 2011

ECONOMIC MINDS: The Economic Club of Phoenix kicked off its speaker series Tuesday night at the law offices of Snell and Wilmer in downtown Phoenix with Dan Harkins, the owner and CEO of Harkins Theatres. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Economic Club of Phoenix speaker series kicks off

Successful entrepreneurs spoke to guests about the outlook of businesses in Arizona.

By Edward A. Lopez | September 20, 2011

ASK AND TELL: ASU LGBQTA Coalition community relations director Emily Johnson watches a live webcast of Obama's campaign manager Jim Messina to celebrate the repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy Tuesday afternoon in the Memorial Union. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students discuss ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal

Students discussed the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Tuesday on the Tempe campus.

By Brennan Smith | September 20, 2011

Student group assists city councilman’s reelection efforts

The ASU chapter of the Young Democrats is working with Tempe Councilman Corey Woods, who is seeking reelection in 2012.

By Dan Oberhaus | September 20, 2011

FOOTLOOSE AT ASU: Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald stopped by the Tempe campus Tuesday afternoon to speak to students. The duo is appearing in a remake of the 1984 classic "Footloose." (Photo by Elijah Grasser)

‘Footloose’ cast visits Tempe campus

Touring for the release of the new “Footloose” film, actors Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough visited the ASU Tempe campus on Tuesday.

By Mary Richardson | September 20, 2011

BRIGHT SPOT: ASU sophomore Daniela Ordonez poses for a portrait during practice last season. Ordonez finished in the top ten individually in the Dale McNamara Invitational last weekend while the ASU women’s golf team placed second. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Women’s golf faces big early-season test

The ASU women’s golf team will take on one of the toughest tests they face all year in the NCAA Fall Preview.

By John McKelvey III | September 20, 2011

Sun Devil Stadium gets set for a kickoff as 70,236 spectators filled the bleachers in the Sept. 9, 2011 “Black Out” game against Missouri. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Blackout success improves attendance issues

While it is yet to be seen if the attendance increase will continue, the athletic department has hinted that the all black uniforms will make an encore appearance.

By William Boor | September 20, 2011

SOLAR MEN: Speakers pose with Solar Man and Sparky by the solar field outside of the West Campus Tuesday morning, which just achieved 10 megawatts of solar-generated capacity. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

ASU 10 megawatts closer to carbon neutral

ASU expects to generate 40 percent of ASU’s peak energy requirements by 2014.

By Ryan McCullough | September 20, 2011

Bluegrass music still alive at Pickin’ in the Pines

The Annual Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival in Flagstaff, Ariz. took place this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event was host to revered artists, up-and-coming groups and the precocious dreamers of the folksy, rock mixture of bluegrass music.

By Brittany Morris | September 20, 2011

REGENTS GATHERING: The Arizona Board of Regents meets on the Tempe campus March 8. ABOR is discussing making some new changes to scholarship requirements. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ABOR to consider stricter scholarship requirements

The Arizona Board of Regents is organizing a task force to create new approaches toward awarding performance-based scholarships.

By Brennan Smith | September 19, 2011

LATE NIGHT JAM: The Jake Allen Band performs in front of the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus Monday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Concert starts MU activity expansion

The Jake Allen Band is a part of the “Best of What’s Around” series to utilize the MU during non-active hours.

By Caitlin Cruz | September 19, 2011

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