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Soccer gears up for new season

If ASU’s women’s soccer team is going to qualify for a third straight NCAA tournament, they will have to reload and replace their top scorers from last season.

By Justin Janssen | August 17, 2011

A light rail train arrives at a station in Mesa during its daily route. City transportation systems now have NextRide Alert, a text system that tells the rider when the next bus or train will be arriving. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

New program provides up-to-date light rail, bus arrival times

Valley Metro implemented a new program earlier this month that will allow both bus and light rail riders to view up-to-date arrival times.

By Sara Smith | August 17, 2011

Shoes to fill: ASU redshirt freshman kicker Alex Garoutte talks to coach Dennis Erickson during practice on Wednesday. Garoutte has worked all summer and is ready to step into the kicking role filled last season by Thomas Weber. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Garoutte ready to take kicker’s mantle

Confidence may not be a problem for kicker Alex Garoutte, given the amount the rest of his teammates already have in him.

By Tyler Emerick | August 17, 2011

Pat Tillman Veterans Center opens in Memorial Union

The Pat Tillman Veterans Center opened Tuesday in the Memorial Union becoming ASU’s first centralized office designed to help veteran students transition from the military to college life.

By Kharli Mandeville | August 16, 2011

SB 1070: One year later

Far from fading into the background, SB 1070 remains a top priority for both student activists protesting the law and elected officials seeking to protect it.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | July 31, 2011

Legal baths salts a rising drug issue

While baths salts as a drug was relatively unheard of just a few years ago, use of this substance has been on the rise, generating concern from agencies such as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

By Katherine Torres | July 31, 2011

Professor makes video games for art, education

Theresa Devine’s conversion to video games came in 1994 when her daughter, then in third grade, was playing video games.

By Colin Lecher | July 31, 2011

‘Save Pell Day’ fights against Pell Grant cuts

On July 26, more than 30 thousand letters were sent to Congress advocating that the Pell Grant be spared from pending budget cuts.

By Ryan McCullough | July 31, 2011

ASU alumnus up for VH1 Do Something award

ASU alumni Adam Lowy has been nominated for the VH1 Do Something award for his work with Move for Hunger, a company that delivers food to food banks.

By Ryan McCullough | July 31, 2011

Soccer, Volleyball and Cross-Country gearing up

Women’s soccer, volleyball and cross-country are all getting started in the next few weeks.

By Elijah Grasser | July 31, 2011

Facebook aids in justice

Unforeseeably, the social networking site is serving as a tracker, investigator, and judge.

By Mary Richardson | July 31, 2011

The rising cost of a college education

Our state needs to place a higher priority on education in general, and one of first steps should be making sure our universities receive adequate funding.

By Tanner Greene | July 31, 2011

Team Note-Taker places second in World Finals

Team Note-Taker, which is made up of four ASU students, placed second in an international technology competition on July 13.

By Katherine Torres | July 24, 2011

University funding could soon be performance-based

The board of regents is finalizing a performance-based funding plan that will need to be completed and sent to the Legislature by an Oct. 1 deadline.

By Katherine Torres | July 24, 2011

NEW ERA: Tim Mickelson poses for photos on Thursday at the Carson Student Athlete Center. Mickelson was recently hired as the new head coach for ASU men's golf. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Mickelson out to establish a golf dynasty

The first order of business for Mickelson is to establish a strong recruiting culture.

By Elijah Grasser | July 24, 2011

END OF THE LINE: Trains prepare to depart from the last stop on the METRO Light rail line at Sycamore and Main Street in Mesa. After receiving a Finding of No Significant Impact from the Federal Transit Administration, METRO will be expanding the light rail line further into Mesa. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky

Metro light rail inches closer to Mesa extension

The Metro light rail recently received an environmental award that will help push the tracks into Mesa and expand the light rail’s reach.

By Ryan McCullough | July 24, 2011

Assistant professor from ASU's School of Historical, Philosophical and religious studies, Shahla Talebi.

Professor writes memoir on time in Iranian prison

Shahla Talebi pondered questions of safety for her loved ones, or if, in a time of war with the Middle East, her story could be turned into a justification for conflict – a “voice that feeds the violence,” she said.

By Colin Lecher | July 24, 2011

Cain backs banning mosque, unwittingly backs terrorism

It shocks me that it is acceptable in today's society to blatantly claim that one religious group is more dangerous than any other.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | July 24, 2011

Q&A with Chris Evans, star of 'Captain America: The First Avenger'

The State Press recently talked with Chris Evans, the star of “Captain America: The First Avenger,” about his history of playing comic book characters and why Captain America can relate to the fans.

By Nick Spake | July 21, 2011

Favorable Schedule: ASU junior Brock Osweiler takes a snap during the Sun Devils’ OT victory over UA on Dec. 2. This year ASU football has a good chance at winning the Pac-12 south, and will likely be competing with the Wildcats for that title. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Schedule favors trip to the Pac-12 title

With the Sun Devils playing seven of their 12 games in Tempe, the schedule stacks up nicely for ASU.

By William Boor | July 17, 2011

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