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Food resource coordinator Neal Wepking teaches a free cooking class at the Escalante Community Center Monday night. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Tempe community center offers free cooking classes

The Tempe Community Action Agency and the Escalante Community Garden offer free cooking classes to anyone residing in the Tempe area.

By Gabrielle Olson | March 14, 2012

State Press Weekly: March 15

Global studies freshman Kamra Hakim is one of fifty semifinalists in Chegg's 'Are You the ONE contest,' which will give eight college students the chance to travel to South Africa and Zambia.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | March 14, 2012

The bus strike in Phoenix may be coming to an end by Friday morning as Veolia Transportation and Amalgamated Transit Union 1433 came to a "handshake" agreement with the help of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton on Wednesday. The UTA members will vote on Thursday morning at a special Phoenix City Council to the agreements made by both sides. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Bus strike reaches ‘handshake’ agreement in Phoenix

Phoenix bus riders may see full service as early as Friday, but Tempe negotiations continue.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 14, 2012

Katelyn Boyd prepares to take a swing in a game against New Mexico State on March 11. Boyd and the Sun Devils will travel to California for the Judi Garman Classic in the team’s first road trip of the season. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Softball to compete in first road tournament this season

The Sun Devils will get their chance to compete away from Farrington Stadium for the first time this season in the Judi Garman Classic this weekend.

By John McKelvey III | March 14, 2012

Controversial higher education bills raise concerns

Recent legislation aimed at higher education such as Senate Bill 1474 and House Bill 2675 have created tension between universities and the legislature.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 13, 2012

Cpt. Nick Kimmel looks at a baseball before he throws the first pitch in the ASU game against Utah Valley on March 13. Kimmel, a Purple Heart Marine, and several other Marines were honored before the Sun Devils’ 9–0 victory over the Wolverines. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Marines honored prior to Sun Devils' shutout win

Coming off a few weeks of rest because of a tweaked shoulder, freshman southpaw Adam McCreery pitched four scoreless innings for the ASU baseball team on Tuesday.

By Kyle Newman | March 13, 2012

A man is asked to leave the University Center library on the Downtown campus Tuesday afternoon. ASU is cracking down on the removal of non-ASU affiliated people on campus and in common areas. (Photo by Thania A. Betancourt)

Downtown building access limited to ASU students, employees

A new Downtown campus policy requires non-ASU affiliated to leave the Downtown buildings.

By Thania A. Betancourt | March 13, 2012

Athletes' academic ineligibility a growing concern

On Tuesday morning, ESPN reported that sophomore center Fab Melo was ruled ineligible by Syracuse to participate in the 2012 NCAA tournament.

By Trevor Paxton | March 13, 2012

Spring practice opens with intensity, energy

Since Todd Graham arrived in Tempe, he has talked about tempo, and if Tuesday’s first spring practice was any indication, the 2012 Sun Devils will operate extremely quickly.

By William Boor | March 13, 2012

Daniel Rodriguez does not qualify for financial aid due to Proposition 300, passed in 2007, which prevents students who cannot prove they are in the U.S. legally from receiving financial aid. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Undocumented student raises money to continue education

Undocumented ASU law student, Daniel Rodriguez, talks about the difficulty undocumented citizens face paying for higher education.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | March 13, 2012

Getting AHEAD is a program that creates partnerships between Arizona's state universities and community colleges, making it easier for students to transfer from one to the other. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Getting AHEAD project helps students graduate faster, save money

The Getting AHEAD project links state community colleges and universities to help students stay on track to graduate.

By Alexa Haynes | March 13, 2012

Tempe Metro employees announced they will be joining Phoenix in the bus strike, disrupting Orbit and Flash bus routes. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Bus strike delays routes to campus

An ongoing dispute between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433 and Veolia Transdev resulted in a strike by Tempe bus drivers, forcing many students to find alternative transportation.

By Kharli Mandeville | March 12, 2012

Tempe Police and community members attended a public forum Monday evening at the Tempe History Museum to address the arrest and citation of Clubhouse Music Venue owner Eugenia Ruven on suspicion of violating city security plans. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Clubhouse sees support at public forum

The Tempe community showed support for the Clubhouse Music Venue Monday night during a town hall meeting at the Tempe History Museum.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 12, 2012

Zachary Scarano is an advocate for the ASU’s club sports receiving more funding for necessary expenses. The lacrosse team, a perennial contender for a national championship, only received $12,900 to cover expenditures like jerseys, registration fees and equipment last season. (Photo by Brendan Capria)

Lack of funding hampers club sports

The disparity between ASU’s sports clubs and their governing body is expanding, and it’s taking its toll on the teams.

By Brendan Capria | March 12, 2012

Man attempts to take cell phone from student

University Police are searching for a man suspected of attempting to take a woman’s cell phone out of her hand Friday around 1:30 a.m. at ASU Lot 59.

By Shawn Raymundo | March 12, 2012

Q&A: Ed Helms talks identity, collaboration in new film

Ed Helms relates how he strives to be a better person and his role in “Jeff Who Lives at Home.”

By Maria Thompson | March 11, 2012

Singer, songwriter and philanthropist John Legend spoke about improving education at the NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Conference in downtown Phoenix. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Singer John Legend calls for national education reform

Legend spoke at an NASPA conference regarding the need for greater national activism to make higher education more accessible.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 11, 2012

Students meet on the Tempe campus Saturday morning before boarding buses for community service projects around Phoenix as part of the Devils in Disguise program. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

More than 800 gather for Devils in Disguise community cleanup

Devils in Disguise resulted in an unprecedented number of ASU students cleaning up and aiding various sites across Phoenix and Tempe.

By Michael Gordon | March 11, 2012

Andrew Aplin runs the bases in a game against UC Riverside on Feb. 26. Aplin’s strong play over the weekend helped the Sun Devils win two of three against Long Beach State. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball wins weekend series against Dirtbags

Andrew Aplin showcased his versatility over the ASU baseball team’s weekend series at Long Beach State.

By Tyler Emerick | March 11, 2012

Alix Johnson and Dallas Escobedo celebrate at a game against New Mexico State on March 11. Johnson leads the Sun Devils with a .558 batting average. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Johnson’s hitting leads softball in Diamond Devil Invitational

The No. 5 ASU softball team relied on its bats to win the weekend at the Diamond Devil Invitational.

By John McKelvey III | March 11, 2012

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