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LIKE OMG: The Oxford English Dictionary expanded this week, adding more than 900 new words including "OMG" and "LOL" among other common slang terms. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Oxford English Dictionary adds text lingo to online site

In its quarterly update last week, the Oxford English Dictionary adopted words commonly found on Twitter, Facebook or in a text message.

By Tessa Ferguson | March 30, 2011

FIGHTING INFECTION: Tyler Liss, Corey Frahm, Ginger Whitesell, Tyler Eltringham and Geoffrey Prall are the officers of OneShot, Eltringham's organization that fights meningitis in Africa. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students create group to fight meningitis in Africa

ASU students are battling meningitis in Africa through a recently created nonprofit organization called OneShot.

By Brian Bernadel | March 29, 2011

Club discrimination bill awaits governor

A state bill Tempe USG believes would cause discrimination among university clubs passed both houses this month and is now awaiting the governor’s signature.

By Tiffany Ngo | March 29, 2011

Safety advocates protest guns on campus

Legislators, advocates and educators came together Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol to oppose new gun bills that would allow guns in public buildings and on campuses in Arizona.

By Alexandra Irving | March 29, 2011

Editorial: Bowled over

Amid investigations of financial misuse, Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker was fired on Tuesday, bringing along questions about the future of the Fiesta Bowl’s status as a Bowl Championship Series game.

By Editorial Board | March 29, 2011

MIXING IT UP: USG University and Academic Affairs Assistant Terry Jones speaks at an open forum in the Memorial Union on Thursday about the possibility of gender neutral housing for ASU students. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students work for gender-neutral housing at ASU

Several student organizations have joined forces to gather input and create a proposal to introduce gender-neutral housing on the Tempe campus as early as fall 2012.

By Katie Shoultz | March 29, 2011

Golfing: a presidential tradition

Golfing has been a presidential tradition for the past hundred years. With the stresses of the world on his shoulders, the president needs some time to relax and golf every now and then.

By Brian Jutting II | March 29, 2011

Obama’s fables

A blind distaste for inconsistency indicates shortcomings on behalf of journalists and the cooperating public.

By Alex Gregory | March 29, 2011

Students raise concerns over tuition increases

Students from across the state voiced a mixture of concern and support for the proposed tuition increases for next year on Monday night at an Arizona Board of Regents open tuition hearing.

By Katie Shoultz | March 28, 2011

EXECUTIVE APPROVAL: Tempe USG presidential hopeful Tyler Bowyer was recently appointed an ABOR student regent by Arizona governor Jan Brewer. By appointing Bowyer, Brewer sidestepped the traditional nomination process causing controversy. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Bowyer)

Brewer selects USG candidate for Board of Regents

Controversy arose Monday after Gov. Jan Brewer announced her selection of Russian junior and ASU College Republicans President Tyler Bowyer to serve on the Arizona Board of Regents as the newest student regent.

By Katie Shoultz | March 28, 2011

Editorial: Unclear mission

We often hear how history repeats itself, but rarely does it happen so clearly and quickly. As U.S.

By Editorial Board | March 28, 2011

Two tickets announce candidacy in Downtown elections

Two Downtown students announced their candidacies for student government president Monday, including a former candidate who was disqualified last spring but still received the majority of the vote.

By Travis McKnight | March 28, 2011

Recent Tempe ordinance creates fines of up to $500 for repeat offenses of using electronics while driving. (Photo illustration)

Lawmakers consider banning texting while driving

The Arizona Senate approved a bill banning texting while driving, and the bill is now up for consideration in the House.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | March 28, 2011

Transient hops trains to see nation

One Phoenix transient and light rail rider plans to see every state in the nation by riding freight trains.

By Dylan Abrams | March 28, 2011

Ultimate Fighter: ASU senior and NCAA National Champion Bubba Jenkins stands on the mat after a victory over Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 27. Jenkins plans to coach at ASU after graduating, and then pursuing a career in MMA. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Postseason flourish puts wrestling back on national map

The Sun Devils qualified six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, brought home three All-Americans, two individual champions and a sixth-place team finish that surprised everyone but ASU.

By Kyle Newman | March 28, 2011

Spring Fling: ASU sophomore quarterback Brock Osweiler warms up before the Sun Devils game against UCLA on Nov. 26. Osweiler is now the undisputed starter after the retirement of both Steven Threet and Samson Szakacsy. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Experienced Sun Devils roam spring practices

This season the ASU football team returns 19 starters from a squad that nearly upset three top-10 opponents. The experience of the elder Sun Devils translates into 19 quasi-coaches on the practice field.

By Tyler Emerick | March 28, 2011

Lacking diversity in presidents

ASU has a lack of diversity in its presidents.

By Athena Salman | March 28, 2011

The way we think now

Google has given us the ability to ask more questions now than ever, but is that a good thing?

By Will Munsil | March 28, 2011

Student program fee could increase to $75

The student program fee might be raised for the 2011-12 school year from $25 to $75 a semester, depending on the Presidents Council’s decision after listening to the senates’ opinions.

By Beth Easterbrook and Mary Shinn | March 27, 2011

West, Poly, Downtown presidential candidates begin campaigns

Candidates for student government president at the West, Downtown and Polytechnic campuses have started their campaigns.

By Mary Shinn | March 27, 2011

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