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LATE NIGHT SHREDDER: "Bing," an electric guitarist now several months unemployed, performs for donations at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Fifth Street. Raised by musician-parents, Bing was forced to learn music from an early age. He now plays more than 5 instruments to support his income. (Photo by MIchael Arellano)

Three lives cross on Mill Ave

Mill Avenue on a weekend night is often scattered with Patrón-thirsty ASU students, eager to get into the club and dance to Lady Gaga’s latest single.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 14, 2011

Obama’s budget seeks funding increases in three key areas that need investment, even while we are trying to get our nation’s pocketbook in order. These areas are education, clean energy and financial regulation.

By Editorial Board | February 14, 2011

Rep. Flake announces bid for Sen. Kyl’s seat

U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced his bid Monday to run for U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl’s, R-Ariz., seat in the 2012 election.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | February 14, 2011

The time to support the ASU men’s basketball team is now

The ASU men’s basketball program needs you.

By Nick Ruland | February 14, 2011

Wrestling closes regular season with 9 straight losses

ASU lost to No. 21 Oregon State 33-11 on Thursday night in Corvallis before suffering a 28-11 defeat at Stanford on Sunday.

By Kyle Newman | February 14, 2011

RELOCATION: ASU President Michael Crow and Dr. John Noseworthy, President and CEO Mayo Clinic, chat with CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona Dr. Victor Trastek (not pictured) before a press conference Monday to announce ASU's Department of Biomedical Informatics relocation from downtown Phoenix to Mayo's Scottsdale campus. (Photo by Christopher Leone)

Mayo Clinic to house ASU department

ASU’s Department of Biomedical Informatics will move from downtown Phoenix to the Mayo Clinic’s Scottsdale campus by late summer 2011.

By Christopher Leone | February 14, 2011

Why we’ll miss Sen. Kyl

Jon Kyl has become an important political figure in America, and not through campaigns or showmanship. Rather, he grew to prominence because of his hard work and quiet leadership.

By Will Munsil | February 14, 2011

No success: UA sophomore forward Derrick Williams goes up for a layup over the top of ASU senior guard Ty Abbott during the Wildcats’ 67-52 victory over the Sun Devils in Tempe on Sunday night. It was ASU’s 10th straight Pac-10 loss (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men’s basketball drops 10th straight conference game

Despite holding UA star forward Derrick Williams to a season low 11 points, ASU couldn’t pull off the upset and fell to the No. 15 Wildcats, 67-52 at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Andrew Gruman | February 13, 2011

ORANGE HARVEST: Volunteers from fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu and Sun Devils for Israel picked hundreds of oranges on the Tempe campus Sunday. Most of the oranges will be sold or donated across the Valley while the rest will be composted. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Volunteers harvest campus oranges

More than 30 student and staff volunteers from a variety of campus clubs and organizations helped pick oranges from trees around the Tempe campus Saturday.

By Christina Tetreault | February 13, 2011

Health Services reports increase in flu cases on campus

ASU’s Health Services is noticing an increase in reported seasonal flu cases.

By Sade Hurst | February 13, 2011

No dice: ASU freshman guard Adrianne Thomas defends during the Wildcats’ 73-61 victory on Sunday. The Sun Devils trailed for most of the game but were unable to mount a comeback in the game’s final minutes. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Women Sun Devils suffer first loss to UA since 2005

UA senior forward Ify Ibekwe had 22 points and 22 rebounds, and the Wildcats took over the last three minutes of the game to run away with a 73-61 win over ASU.

By Elijah Grasser | February 13, 2011

Editorial: Valentine activities

It’s time to break up the status quo, so on the night of Feb. 14, show your significant other you care deeply about them by doing something special.

By Editorial Board | February 13, 2011

ENTREPRENEURS: Juniors Tyler Hughes (right) and Larry Lynn (left) are the creators of OffCampusReportCard.com, a site that help students review off-campus housing. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

New website allows students to grade off-campus housing

OffCampusReportCard.com is a website that publishes reviews of different off-campus housing or student-populated properties near ASU.

By Mia Parrett | February 13, 2011

Running back Deantre Lewis shot by stray bullet

While home for the weekend in Norco, Calif., ASU freshman running back Deantre Lewis was hit with a stray bullet in a random shooting.

By Tyler Emerick | February 13, 2011

DRINKS AND A MOVIE: Sophomore Emily Winkler helps customers during The Film Bar's grand opening on Thursday night. The Film Bar is an independent theater and bar on Third and Garfield streets in Phoenix, just a short walk from ASU’s Downtown campus. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Indie film theater opens near Downtown campus

A privately owned bar and theater opened Thursday near the Downtown campus.

By Cassandra Starboard | February 10, 2011

Underway: ASU junior pitcher Hillary Bach unloads a pitch against Western Michigan Thursday night. Bach pitched a scoreless inning in a 17-0 rout of the Mustangs. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball routs WMU in season opener

Behind an 11-run first inning and five shutout innings from their pitching staff, the No. 10 Sun Devils took home their first victory of the season with a 17-0 thumping of Western Michigan on Thursday night.

By Greg Dillard | February 10, 2011

PASSION FOR THE INANIMATE: An ASU student carefully details his car on wednesday afternoon near the Tempe campus. A recent study by researchers at ASU revealed that people can have strong feelings of attachment and love for material objects and not just for other people. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Study: People can feel true love for objects

A recent study by ASU researchers shows that a person can have feelings of love for material things, not just other people.

By Tiffany Ngo | February 10, 2011

Student takes steps toward greener future

ASU junior Kim Pearson is making strides far beyond ASU’s campus to reduce her carbon footprint and help others do the same.

By Jordan Frakes | February 10, 2011

HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP: The College of Nursing and Health Innovation on the Downtown ASU campus was chosen to participate with 55 other health programs as an outreach partner with the National Institute of Mental Health. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU nursing college to participate in mental health program

Mental health has become a prevalent concern in the realm of medicine, and now ASU nursing students are at the forefront of change.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 10, 2011

TAKEOFF: Jets line the tarmac at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Wednesday. The Aerospace and Defense Research Collaboratory will encompass and benefit not only ASU but the surrounding Phoenix area as well. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students to aid aerospace, defense research

Arizona is fortifying its aerospace and defense sector with a new research collaboratory that will give Arizona college students study and research opportunities.

By Jose Lago | February 10, 2011

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