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Championship-bound: ASU senior Mandy Urfer waits for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ 8-0 win over Long Beach State on May 21. Urfer had a two-RBI home run in the ASU victory over Baylor on Sunday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball reaches the national championship final

The Sun Devils now advance to the championship series where they will take on either Alabama or Florida.

By Greg Dillard | June 5, 2011

Romney should stick to showing why he fits

If Romney wants to distance himself from the 'darlings' of the Republican party—Palin, Bachmann, Ryan—he needs to stop using their dirty, rumor-mill tactics.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | June 5, 2011

SPEAKING THEIR MIND: Several dozen ASU students joined together in late April to protest society's tendency to blame sexual violence and rape on the victim. Protests and demonstrations are a regular occurrence at ASU, which was recently named one of the seven best colleges in the country for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU named one of seven best free speech colleges

Arizona State University has been named one of the seven best colleges for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

By Katherine Torres | June 5, 2011

ACCESS DENIED: The Memorial Union has recently changed its policy to limit the use of its lower level to students, guests and faculty in response to the overuse of its facilities by people unaffiliated with the university. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

MU to change lower-level policy to exclude non-students

The Memorial Union will be changing its policies for the lower level lounge areas to only allow students, staff and accompanied guests.

By Katherine Torres | June 5, 2011

ASU engineers debut flexible electronics prototype

ASU engineers have received great reviews for a new manufacturing process for flexible display electronics.

By Colin Lecher | June 5, 2011

The Internship is the new entry-level position

Some recent college grads are foregoing the job search and adding another internship to their resumes. It’s beginning to seem as if the internship is the new entry-level position.

By Ben Karris | May 30, 2011

Regionals at Home: ASU third baseman Riccio Torrez makes a throw to first during the Sun Devils’ 7-0 loss to UCLA on Saturday. ASU was selected to host an NCAA regional, and opens up play against New Mexico on Friday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Baseball hosting regional play starting Friday

The Sun Devils will host No. 19 Arkansas, Charlotte and New Mexico in regional action starting Friday.

By Tyler Emerick | May 30, 2011

Human sex just isn’t trendy anymore

The creatures that left us terrified as children now contribute to our sexual charge.

By Mary Richardson | May 30, 2011

DENIED: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer addresses the crowd at the Republican election party in Nov. 2010 after winning reelection. Brewer recently vetoed a bill that would have aided the funding of an ASU campus in the town of Payson, leaving the future of the project uncertain. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Brewer veto hurts chance for ASU Payson campus

Gov. Jan Brewer recently vetoed a bill that would help in funding an ASU campus in the town of Payson.

By Colin Lecher | May 30, 2011

On a roll: ASU freshman Dallas Escobedo delivers a pitch against Texas A&M during the Sun Devils’ 4-2 win on Saturday. The Sun Devils went undefeated in both regional and super regional play to reach the College World Series. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball is World Series bound

It was a dramatic Super Regional series from start to finish, and in the end the ASU softball team prevailed.

By Greg Dillard | May 30, 2011

ASU student dies after fall from balcony

A 20-year-old ASU student died Friday night after falling from a fifth floor balcony at an apartment complex near the corner of Apache Boulevard and McClintock Drive.

By Katherine Torres | May 30, 2011

FIRST APPEARANCE: Jamie Graham, owner of Graham Crackers Comics based in Chicago, shows off the rare comic books that debuted the popular characters Ironman and Spiderman. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Comicon day 4: A chapter closes

As Phoenix Comicon came to a close Sunday, attendees divided their time between the final few events.

By Travis McKnight | May 30, 2011

Bin Laden’s death brings cautious optimism

Many Americans felt justice had been served Sunday as the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death captivated audiences, but the real implications of this news remain to be seen.

By Indra Ekmanis | May 2, 2011

Another Shutout: ASU junior Mitchell Lambson reaches back for a pitch against Oregon on April 2 in Tempe. The Sun Devils topped BYU, 3-0, in a rare Monday night game in behind seven scoreless innings from junior pitcher Kyle Ottoson.

Benjamin, Ottoson lead baseball over BYU

Despite leading by a run, the No. 8 Sun Devils were six outs away from being no-hit, but rallied to defeat the Cougars 3-0 in just an hour and 48 minutes.

By Tyler Emerick | May 2, 2011

Blind fanaticism works for sports, not politics

In sports, we can agree on the exact thing that should be so disagreeable outside of sports.

By Nick Ruland | May 2, 2011

ASU reduces summer tuition rates

In an attempt to increase affordable options for students to stay on track or accelerate the path graduation, ASU is offering reduced summer tuition rates this year.

By Katie Shoultz | May 2, 2011

Fourth arson case reported on Tempe campus

The ASU Police Department is adding a fourth case to its investigation of a series of recent arson incidents on the Tempe campus. A bicycle seat was set on fire.

By Danielle Legler | May 2, 2011

Taking a Break: ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne gives out commands to her players during the Sun Devils’ game against Stanford on Feb. 3 in Tempe. Turner Thorne announced in a press conference Monday afternoon that she will be taking a nine-month leave of absence from the team for her own personal growth and development. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Turner Thorne taking 9-month leave of absence

After 15 straight seasons at the helm of the ASU women’s basketball team, coach Charli Turner Thorne is taking a year off.

By Elijah Grasser | May 2, 2011

SHOWING SKIN FOR A CAUSE: Stickers and pamphlets were distributed around the ASU Tempe Campus last week to promote this Tuesday's "ASU Undie Run." The Undie Run is a charity event where students donate the clothes off of their bodies to the needy and participate in a run around campus in their underwear. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Undie Run organizers seek world record

The Fourth Annual ASU Undie Run on Tuesday could set a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Gathering of People in their Underwear.”

By Kat Vanklompenberg | May 2, 2011

ON THE MOVE: Taylor Place, the ASU downtown campus' dorm complex, will soon see an influx of freshman kinesiology students who will be staying on the "RCKN" floor. The kinesiology program, currently located on the Tempe campus, will be gradually moving downtown over the next three years. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Kinesiology program moves Downtown

ASU’s kinesiology will gradually move to the Downtown campus over the next three years.

By Katie Shoultz | May 2, 2011

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