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Editorial: One month left

Our calendars tell us that Reading Day is just a month away. But if you love pancakes and running around in your underwear as much as we do, it could be a long wait.

By Editorial Board | April 3, 2011

PARTING WAYS: A long-term plan from ASU's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law could make the school financially independent through independent funding and tuition increases, as opposed to funding from ASU, which would be used for other areas. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Five-year plan weans law school off state funding

ASU administration has decided to move the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law toward a privatized funding model by 2017.

By Katie Shoultz | April 3, 2011

Making a Statement: ASU junior outfielder Kayla Ketchum rounds the bases against UC Santa Barbara on March 27. The Sun Devils started off strong in Pac-10 play, winning two of three games against Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball wins first Pac-10 series

The No. 4 Sun Devils continued their success by claiming two out of three to win the opening series against conference rival Cal.

By Greg Dillard | April 3, 2011

Bowyer allowed to accept USG president, student regent positions

Both the Undergraduate Student Government president and the Arizona Board of Regents student regent positions come with a large amount of power and responsibility, and for the first time one student may hold both positions at once.

By Katie Shoultz | April 3, 2011

ASU students raising money for "Healing the Children" participated in a dance-a-thon, April 2, 2011

Students dance to raise money for children’s medical services

The ASU organization Dancing for a Better World held a dance-a-thon from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday to raise money for the charity Healing the Children.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | April 3, 2011

Spring cleaning: ASU junior third baseman Riccio Torrez makes a throw to first during the Sun Devils’ 8-0 victory over Oregon on Sunday. ASU swept the Ducks, giving up only three runs all weekend. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Baseball records three-game sweep of Oregon

The No. 9 Sun Devils swept the Ducks right out of Tempe behind three stellar starting pitching performances.

By Tyler Emerick | April 3, 2011

Instead, a day with shoes

TOMS Shoes has an excellent premise for their company, but their A Day Without Shoes campaign is slightly archaic.

By Julianna Roberts | April 3, 2011

Boos & Bravos: April 1

Boo to the student regent selection process, Arizona’s Medicaid plans and program fees. Bravo to priority registration for voters and gender-neutral housing at ASU.

By Editorial Board | March 31, 2011

House committee passes budget bill

The House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to reduce ASU’s state funding by almost $90 million next year.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 31, 2011

USG candidates questioned by students at ‘sidewalk debate’

Tempe students answered this question Thursday during a “sidewalk debate” between the Undergraduate Student Government’s presidential candidates.

By Lindsay Walker | March 31, 2011

Duck Hunting: ASU junior infielder Zack MacPhee leads off second base against Delaware on Feb. 26. The Sun Devils continue Pac-10 play against a dangerous Oregon squad with a three game series starting Friday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball hosts dangerous Oregon squad

Just under a year ago, the ASU baseball team walked into Eugene with a 24-0 record, only to suffer its first loss of the season 6-5 in 12 innings

By Tyler Emerick | March 31, 2011

Tough road trip: ASU freshman Jacqueline Cako reaches on a serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on March 22. The Sun Devils take on undefeated No. 1 Stanford and No. 10 Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis faces huge test against No. 1 Stanford

The ASU women’s tennis team faces its biggest match of the season on Friday as it takes on undefeated Stanford, the No. 1 team in the nation.

By Nicole Klauss | March 31, 2011

Family, friends see lesson in student's slaying

The family and friends of murdered ASU student Zachary Marco have learned that life is finite and that the present matters most.

By Kayla Frost | March 31, 2011

How to become an anarchist

These are the transformations of my political mind throughout my college years writing for the newspaper. Every debate I ever lost was worth the pain.

By Brian Anderson | March 31, 2011

‘The Pearl’ and the impending doom

Tax breaks for the wealthy continue to reinforce our society’s sickness and misplacement of priorities.

By Sohail Bayot | March 31, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of March 28

It’s the end of the week — and a packed week at that — which means its time for The Round-Up.

By Andrew Hedlund | March 31, 2011

Editorial: Oil in turmoil

Remember the last time you spent $60? It may very well have been on a tank of gas.

By Editorial Board | March 30, 2011

Americans prepare despite no radiation threat from Japan

The FDA and a local health food storeowner are warning against buying potassium iodide in response to nearly nonexistent radiation from Japan.

By Harmony Huskinson | March 30, 2011

Multi-faceted: ASU senior Samantha Henderson stretches to clear the bar during the ASU Invitational on Saturday. Henderson is one of five ASU heptathletes looking to qualify for the postseason on Thursday and Friday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Multi event athletes aim to set high early season marks

The versatility and consistency needed of the women’s heptathletes and the men’s decathletes will be front and center at the Jim Click Multis in Tucson on Thursday and Friday.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 30, 2011

LANDING ZONE: ASU ROTC cadets perform a simulation raid Saturday at the SRC fields in Tempe. ASU is now providing military veterans with priority class registration. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU to give veterans priority registration

Students who are military veterans receiving educational benefits for their service will be granted priority registration for class beginning this fall to help them graduate on time.

By Danielle Legler | March 30, 2011

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