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DEGREE CHANGES: Changes to the elementary education program are being considered and this semester pilot classes for the program are being offered at ASU. Jeffrey Bass' class, called 'The United States and Arizona for aspiring elementary educators,' is one among several of the pilot classes being offered. (Photo by Lillian Reid)

Students learn new ways of teaching

A new project from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is helping future elementary school teachers learn how to teach a variety of topics.

By Ryan McCullough | September 15, 2011

ROAD TEST: ASU sophomore wide receiver Kyle Middlebrooks makes a return during the Sun Devils’ 48-14 win over UC Davis on Sept. 1. ASU expects a packed house when they travel to Illinois on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Football heads to Illinois and hostile crowds

This week, the No. 22 Sun Devils (2-0) will pack up and debut their all white uniforms Saturday on the road against Illinois (2-0). | Slideshow inside |

By Tyler Emerick | September 15, 2011

Q&A: Jeffrey C. Sousa from ‘West Side Story’

The iconic musical, ‘West Side Story,’ is on its way to ASU Gammage. Jeffrey C. Sousa, who plays Bolo, spoke with The State Press about his role, the tour and his background.

By Megan Mattox | September 15, 2011

SUPERCOMPUTER TALK: Steve Beckis from Intel Corporation talks to a group of students at the A2C2 and IBM High Performance Computing Event Wednesday afternoon in the Memorial Union. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

IBM’s supercomputer Watson visits ASU

: IBM’s supercomputer, Watson, famous for its appearance last year on “Jeopardy,” came to the Tempe campus Wednesday.

By Ashley McCulley | September 14, 2011

Tempe Beach Park to become home to Veterans Memorial

Ash Avenue Bridge will be transformed into a veteran’s memorial site that will portray a balanced vision of veterans through the ages.

By Sara Smith | September 14, 2011

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Former ASU wrestler Anthony Robles wraps up Cal Poly’s Britain Longmire in Robles’s final collegiate match in Wells Fargo Arena last January. Robles decided to return back to Sun Devil wrestling by volunteering as a coach. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Robles excited for new ASU coaching job

The fact that Anthony Robles made it a priority to return is an indication of how badly he wants the program to succeed.

By Kyle Newman | September 14, 2011

Q&A: Sean Avery Medlin

In an exclusive interview with The State Press, spoken word artist Sean Avery Medlin explained the meanings and challenges of his art form.

By Mary Richardson | September 14, 2011

'True Blood' a polarizing, wildly entertaining show

"True Blood" has already been picked up for a fifth season, but is the show as good as it used to be or has it gone too far off the deep end?

By Tom Kuipers and Jocelyn Gee | September 14, 2011

Video: AZ Outing Club brings adventure to ASU students

At Arizona State University, the AZ Outing Club explores the outdoors through exciting activities ranging from rock climbing to cliff jumping.

By Jessica Heigh | September 14, 2011

Project Humanities opens by bringing Langston Hughes’ words to life

The Langston Hughes Project kicked off Project Humanities Tuesday evening in Old Main with a performance of “Your Mama.”

By Sade Hurst | September 13, 2011

HAPPY TRAILS: Volunteers pose before leaving The Clothing Silo in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon. The volunteers sorted clothing as part of The Do Good Bus with Foster the People, who played in Scottsdale Tuesday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Foster the People sets up mystery community service

Fans of Foster the People rode the Do Good Bus to World Hunger Education, Advocacy and Training, an Arizona-based charity dedicated to addressing the causes of hunger and poverty.

By Brennan Smith | September 13, 2011

AWAITING DEPARTURE: New Valley Metro buses sit at the depot in Tempe Tuesday afternoon waiting to be inspected before being put into circulation. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Hybrid-electric buses hit Tempe streets

Tempe pushes forward with sustainability efforts by adding 17 hybrid busses to its fleet.

By Ryan McCullough | September 13, 2011

ON THE MOVE: The ASU football team departs from the buses and head towards Sun Devil Stadium during Friday’s traditional pregame “Devil Walk”. The Sun Devils will travel to Champagne, Ill. to face the Fighting Illini of Illinois on Saturday. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook).

Football makes transition to Illini matchup

After back-to-back victories at Sun Devil Stadium to kick off the new season, ASU faces its first road test of the 2011 campaign.

By Greg Dillard | September 13, 2011

Bon Iver, Fall Creek Wisconsin, August, 2010. ..Photo by D.L. Anderson

Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes join forces for Phoenix-only show

With Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes playing side by side for this one time only, it appears to be a great time to be living in the desert.

By Jocelyn Gee | September 13, 2011

Video: Tempe Healing Field honors victims of 9/11

Tempe Healing Field honors victims of Sept.

By Tiana Chavez | September 13, 2011

Video: ASU reflects on Missouri, looks forward to Illinois

ASU reflects on Missouri, looks forward to Illinois from The State Press on Vimeo.

By Master Tesfatsion | September 12, 2011

PASSING ON: ASU women’s golf coach Melissa Luellen gives tips to sophomore Laura Blanco during the Ping/ASU Invitation at Karsten Golf Club last April. The Sun Devils are currently competing in the Dale McNamara Invitational, which is named after Luellen’s mother. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Women’s golf takes commanding lead

The first round of the year for the ASU women’s golf team couldn’t have gone any better.

By John McKelvey III | September 12, 2011

GETTING CONNECTED: Stage 32 is a new social media site created by ASU alumnus Curt Blakeney that links film students with professionals. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Fade in at Stage 32

Stage 32 is a social networking site co-founded by an ASU alumnus to link professionals in the entertainment industry.

By Leandra Huffer | September 12, 2011

ASU alumnus killed in hit-and-run

ASU alumnus Daniel Pollack, 31, was killed in an alleged hit-and-run early Sunday morning in Scottsdale.

By Shawn Raymundo | September 12, 2011

Lady Antebellum returns with “Owns the Night”

“Own the Night,” the third record from country trio Lady Antebellum, is poised to possess more than just the night.

By Carole Murphy | September 12, 2011

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