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Prostitutes have rights too

The hunt for a prospective Long Island serial killer who targets prostitutes sheds new light on the veiled suffering of women and sex workers.

By Daniel O'Connor | April 11, 2011

Downtown candidate’s disqualification overturned

The Downtown Judicial Board overturned an election code violation Sunday that disqualified presidential candidate Joseph Grossman from the campus’ student government elections.

By State Press Staff | April 10, 2011

ASU-sponsored summit addresses conflict management

The 2011 Arizona State Summit on Conflict Management Resolution took place Friday at the Phoenix Convention Center.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | April 10, 2011

RAISING AWARENESS: Mary Margaret Fonow, women and gender studies professor and director of the School of Social Transformation, and LaDawn Haglund, assistant professor of Justice and Social Inquiry and director of the undergraduate certificate in human rights, discuss the documentary "The Economics of Happiness" with an audience of about 120 after watching the film at the inaugural Human Rights Film Festival Friday night. (Photo by Harmony Huskinson)

First human rights film festival held over weekend

About 120 students, faculty and community members gathered Friday to kick off the first night of ASU’s inaugural Human Rights Film Festival with the movie “The Economics of Happiness.”

By Harmony Huskinson | April 10, 2011

Regents discuss shift toward performance-based funding

The Arizona Board of Regents wrapped up its monthly meeting Friday with discussion of how to move toward a performance-based state funding model.

By Katie Shoultz | April 10, 2011

Wrestling sweeps Pac-10 awards

After a surprising performance at the NCAA Championships, the ASU wrestling team has swept the three major Pac-10 awards.

By Nathan Meacham | April 10, 2011

Unpleasant surprise: ASU senior outfielder Matt Newman waits for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ 3-1 win over Oregon on April 2. ASU didn’t fare so well against Oregon State, dropping all three games in Corvallis over the weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Oregon State earns sweep of baseball

The No. 6 Sun Devils were swept by Oregon State in Corvallis, dropping all three games of a Pac-10 series for the first time since 1999.

By Tyler Emerick | April 10, 2011

A CAREER IN THEORY: Famed cosmologist and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking addresses an audience at Gammage Theater on Saturday night following a performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” by the ASU Symphony Orchestra. The event was presented by the ASU Origins Project and was hosted by its director, ASU professor Lawrence Krauss. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Planetary performance brings Stephen Hawking to ASU

Hundreds of people filled Gammage Auditorium on Saturday night for a narrated multimedia presentation set to an orchestral performance, followed by a lecture by Stephen Hawking.

By Kayla Frost | April 10, 2011

Inclement Weather: ASU senior Ashlee Brown winds up for the forehand against UCLA’s Maya Johansson during the No. 15 Sun Devils dual against the No. 8 Bruins on Saturday in Tempe. Rain postponed the match for several hours before UCLA topped ASU 4-2. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Tennis upsets USC, falls to UCLA

The atmosphere on the tennis courts was tense as the No. 15 ASU women’s tennis team beat No. 13 USC and fell to No. 8 UCLA.

By Nicole Klauss | April 10, 2011

SOLAR SCRIMMAGE: ASU students Nathan Bakken, Trever Fleetham, Jeremy Ecton and Tyler Fleetham (left to right) won a competition to design, build, test and present the best overall solar-powered water pumping system at the Avnet Tech Games that took place at the University of Advancing Technologies on Saturday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

10 ASU students win $1,000 at tech competition

Thirty-four ASU students used their technology and problem-solving skills to compete for scholarship money and recognition at the sixth annual Avnet Tech Games.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 10, 2011

HIP-HOPPING TO HOLLYWOOD: Members of the ASU Hip-Hop Coalition pose for a group photo. The group is hoping to raise enough money through various fundraisers to perform at the Choreographers Ball at Club Avalon in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Mary Papuyo)

Hip-hop club performing in Hollywood

Some ASU students are dancing their way to Hollywood to perform at a showcase called Carnival “Choreographers Ball” at club Avalon in Hollywood, Calif., on May 31.

By Brian Bernadel | April 7, 2011

Tuition, fee increases approved

The Arizona Board of Regents voted Thursday to approve ASU’s tuition and fee proposal.

By Katie Shoultz | April 7, 2011

Cleaning up: ASU redshirt freshman Mackenzie Popescue pushes off the rubber during the Sun Devils’ win over UC Santa Barbara on March 26. ASU is looking to cut out the little mistakes when they take on Oregon this weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball fine-tuning as it heads to Oregon

After a series win in the opening week of Pac-10 play, the No. 3 Sun Devils travel north for a three-game bout against Oregon.

By Greg Dillard | April 7, 2011

WEST HOGWARTS: Sophomores Jessie Korinek and Kassi Macias disguised themselves as witches as part of an all day Harry Potter celebration on the West campus. The celebration, coordinated by students enrolled in the Harry Potter and American Culture course, involved quidditch matches, wand-making and other sorcerer activities.

West campus turns into Hogwarts for Harry Potter Day

ASU’s West campus was transformed into an enchanting caricature of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Thursday, and it wasn’t short of magic.

By Kortney Tenaglia | April 7, 2011

Looking to sweep: ASU junior Kramer Champlin pitches out of the stretch during the Sun Devils’ 3-1 victory over the Ducks on Saturday. ASU puts a six-game winning streak on the line when they visit Oregon State over the weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Baseball heads to Corvallis with momentum

The Sun Devils will be out in full force when they head to Corvallis for a three-game series with the No. 19 Beavers.

By Tyler Emerick | April 7, 2011

Boos & Bravos: April 8

Boo to government shutdown, guns on campus and tuition. Bravo to The Onion and the MU sprinklers.

By Editorial Board | April 7, 2011

House passes guns on campus bill

A bill that would allow concealed weapons on campus passed the Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday in a 33-24 vote and now awaits Gov. Jan Brewer’s signature.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | April 7, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of April 4

Fires, tuition hikes and shutdowns. That's the buzz this week. It's Friday, so that means it's time for your favorite part of the week — not the weekend, but your weekly read of The Round-Up.

By Andrew Hedlund | April 7, 2011

Editorial: Goodbye, Beck

Glenn Beck’s over-the-top personality and the way he relayed the “news” to the country nightly will be sorely “missed.”

By Editorial Board | April 6, 2011

Parking rates to rise at West, Poly

The price of parking rates at the Polytechnic and West campuses will go up next fall. Rates are increasing because some lots will be converted into recreation centers and residence halls at Polytechnic, said Michael Hegarty, a spokesman for Parking and Transit Services said. Polytechnic will lose 25 percent of its existing parking space to new ASU and Mesa construction, including a new road, Hegarty said.

By Mary Shinn | April 6, 2011

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