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UA defeated: Sophomore Jake Barrett delivers a pitch during the Sun Devils’ 8-1 victory over UA on Sunday. The win gave ASU the series victory in the first weekend of Pac-10 play. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Baseball takes series against UA

The No. 8 Sun Devils lost the weekend opener, but came back to win on Saturday and Sunday.

By Tyler Emerick | March 27, 2011

Editorial: Courageous reports

Foreign journalists have been detained in Libya and people willing to talk to reporters have been abused, raped and outright humiliated.

By Editorial Board | March 27, 2011

Students try out for ‘The Real World’

Dozens of aspiring reality TV stars gathered around Cadillac Ranch at Tempe Marketplace Saturday in hopes of being chosen for the next season of MTV’s ‘The Real World.’

By Danielle Legler | March 27, 2011

No contest: ASU redshirt freshman Mackenzie Popescue hurls a pitch from the circle during the Sun Devils’ 11-3 run-rule victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. ASU completed the series sweep with a 9-1 win on Sunday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball blows away UC Santa Barbara

Behind three run-rule performances, the No. 5 Sun Devils swept the weekend series against UC Santa Barbara.

By Greg Dillard | March 27, 2011

Cruel and unusual?

A reflection on the constitutionality of the death penalty, in light of modern standards for lethal injection.

By Daniel O'Connor | March 27, 2011

Bros will be bros

A controversial email originating within the Kappa Sigma fraternity at USC is circulating around their campus, causing quite a stir amongst its readers.

By Ben Karris | March 27, 2011

PARKING CONVENIENCE: Starting in the upcoming school year, purchasers of parking and transit passes will have the option of adding an Eco-Pass. This pass will allow the purchaser to park up to 25 times in reserved lots and garages at one campus of their choice. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

PTS to allow parking for transit pass holders

For an additional $50 to $100, students and faculty next fall can purchase the Eco-Pass, a supplemental parking pass to be used in conjunction with the Student U-Pass or Employee Platinum Pass.

By Tiana Chavez | March 24, 2011

ASU experts weigh in on Japan’s recovery

ASU experts predict that Japan’s strongly built, prepared infrastructure will make the country’s recovery better than many might expect.

By Christina Tetreault | March 24, 2011

Territorial Time: ASU senior outfielder Matt Newman waits for the pitch against Delaware on Feb. 26. The Sun Devils renew their rivalry with UA this weekend with a three-game series starting Friday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

UA baseball rivalry renewed

When the ASU baseball team faces its bitter rival UA, it’s not just another series within the long, arduous season.

By Tyler Emerick | March 24, 2011

MICROSOFT WINDOWS: A Microsoft office towers over the Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue intersection in Tempe near the location of Microsoft's future facilities. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Microsoft moves office to Tempe

Microsoft is now one more technology-based company in the Tempe technological hub with its new office located near Tempe Town Lake and ASU’s Tempe campus.

By Brian Bernadel | March 24, 2011

STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR: Economics and finance senior Hasan Siddiqui created SongCatch.com, a site that has received more than 250,000 page views. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

ASU student creates popular music download website

An ASU student created the website SongCatch.com, which allows users to download songs to a default music player.

By Cassandra Starboard | March 24, 2011

Editorial: Boos and Bravos

Boo to the Oxford English Dictionary, Sen. Scott Bundgaard and poor student turnout. Bravo to ASU outreach and the Center for Study of Race and Democracy.

By Editorial Board | March 24, 2011

RACE AND AMERICA: Established to analyze race and social issues, the Center of Race and Democracy opened Monday with a ceremony that included a speech by Rep. Ed Pastor. (Photo by Katy Tipton)

ASU center to study race, democracy

Arizona is sometimes recognized as the center of racially influenced legislation, and a new center has been established at ASU to make it the hub of understanding democracy and race.

By Kortney Tenaglia | March 24, 2011

Website provides mentoring opportunities to college students

Several current and former ASU students are some of the first to sign up for a new website that allows students to seek mentors and receive advice regarding their career paths.

By Alexandra Irving | March 24, 2011

FIGHTING CUTS: Students rally against statewide education budget cuts outside of the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus Wednesday morning. A recently passed senate proposal could lead to a $235 million cut from the state university system, $100 million of which could affect ASU. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students rally against budget cuts

The Arizona Students’ Association held rallies on each ASU campus Wednesday to educate students about the state’s recent plans to cut university funding.

By Christopher Leone | March 23, 2011

Q&A with Tempe USG presidential candidates

This is part three of a three-part series on the Tempe campus Undergraduate Student Government. This part is a Q&A with presidential candidates Jacob Goulding and Tyler Bowyer.

By Katie Shoultz | March 23, 2011

Sweeping up: ASU coach Sheila McInerney talks to seniors Micaela Hein (left) and Kelcy McKenna (right) during a break in their doubles match against UC Irvine on Tuesday. The Sun Devils beat both UC Irvine and DePaul on Wednesday by the same score, 7-0. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Tennis sweeps again, wins fourth straight match

ASU senior Micaela Hein and freshman Jacqueline Cako kicked off the sweep of DePaul as they both won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0, an unusual occurrence in college tennis.

By Nicole Klauss | March 23, 2011

COMMEMORATING REFORM: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema spoke to supporters of the health care law during a press conference Wednesday commemorating the one-year anniversary of the bill's signing. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Supporters commemorate health care law’s one-year anniversary

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s signing of the controversial health care bill.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 23, 2011

Editorial: A tale of tyranny

It is imperative for the world’s powers to do their best to ensure that Libyans will be silenced no longer.

By Editorial Board | March 23, 2011

QUANTUM MAN: Professor Lawrence Krauss stands next to a collection of his newly released book and audio CDs. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Professor opens physicist’s work, life to public in new book

ASU Professor Lawrence Krauss released a book that chronicles the life of world-renowned physicist Richard Feynman.

By Tessa Ferguson | March 23, 2011

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