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GOOD OLD DAYS: A new study shows, that people searching for a sense of belonging, are more likely to choose foods and television shows from their childhood. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Study: Nostalgic products increase sense of belonging

A new study from ASU’s business school reveals that when reaching for the Fruity Pebbles or turning on a "Full Housez' rerun, people may be expressing a need to belong.

By Michael Reppenhagen | November 10, 2010

Sophomore quarterback Osweiler to join men’s basketball team

According to an ASU athletics official, steps are being taken to have sophomore backup quarterback Brock Osweiler join the men’s basketball team after the football season is over.

By Andrew Gruman | November 10, 2010

Faith Wars: Religion and Politics in America

A rift is growing in America between a morality-driven conservative right and a polarized and oppositional liberal left. Watch as religious and academic leaders discuss the clash of politics and religion. Then meet James Davison Hunter, a scholar who explains America's culture war.

By Tye Rabens | November 10, 2010

Election recap highlights effects on higher education

ASU’s graduate student government teamed up with the ASA to host a debriefing of the state election results.

By Cale Ottens | November 9, 2010

MAT STRATEGY: Freshman Wesley Moore sizes up his opponent, a teammate, during the Sun Devils Wrestle-Offs two weeks ago. Moore is one of 16 freshman on this year’s team that coach Shawn Charles hopes will benefit from a strong core of seniors. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Core of seniors anchors top-20 ranked wrestling

The Sun Devils, who enter the 2010-11 season ranked No. 16 in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, have 18 new faces on the team, including five transfers.

By Kyle Newman | November 9, 2010

Tempe towers deal falls through

Acquisition of the vacant Centerpoint Towers in Tempe is up in the air once more, as bankruptcy and litigation problems have put the $30 million sale on hold.

By Allison Oswalt | November 9, 2010

LOSING A LITTLE BROTHER: Tyler Miesch spoke, Tuesday night, at a discussion on the Tempe campus trying to prevent deaths related to the misuse of prescription drugs. Miesch was the fraternity brother of Joey Rovero who died in 2009 from misuse of perscription drugs. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Groups work to curb prescription drug abuse at ASU

The NCAPDA and ASU Wellness banded together to try to prevent more deaths related to misuse and abuse of prescription drugs among college students.

By Matt Hendley | November 9, 2010

BLAM!: Anthony Kneale, a senior theater major, gets into character to explain his comic book art during Amazing Ink, an art show for comic book artists on the Tempe campus. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students conquer social issues in comic exhibit

“Amazing Ink” is a new student art show featuring comic book covers relating to social issues organized by an ASU student that opened at the Step Gallery located on Mill Avenue on Monday.

By Mary Shinn | November 9, 2010

‘Carrots and sticks’ in school

Researchers in Ohio are experimenting with performance-based scholarships and have received some seemingly encouraging results. But are ‘if-then’ rewards and incentives the best solution?

By Daniel O'Connor | November 9, 2010

HANDS UP: Juniors guard/forward Kimberly Brandon and guard Alex Earl try to block the shot of a Fort Lewis player during last Sunday’s exhibition win. The ASU women’s basketball team opens its season Friday at home against Northern Arizona. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Women’s basketball focused on return to national scene

After a trying 2009-2010 season, the ASU women’s basketball team looks to reestablish itself as a national power through hard work and dynamic play.

By Elijah Grasser | November 9, 2010

Advising, reforming the prison system

It’s difficult to want to support and help those that have committed crimes, but the alternative is impossibly flawed if recidivism rates are taken into account.

By Anna Bethancourt | November 9, 2010

ASU senior punter Trevor Hankins was arrested Friday in Scottsdale on suspicion of DUI. (Courtesy of Scottsdale Police)

ASU punter Trevor Hankins will play Saturday after DUI arrest

ASU senior punter Trevor Hankins issued an apology Tuesday for a DUI arrest that caused him to miss last Saturday’s game against Southern California with a suspension.

By Tyler Lockman | November 9, 2010

AROUND THE WORLD: Kari Bynum, an ASU Global Studies junior, hopes to be one of the students selected to study abroad in Tanzania over the summer of 2011 with ASU professor Eric Hartman. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Students to travel to Tanzania for study, activism

An ASU professor is organizing a study abroad program to Tanzania for the first time at ASU.

By Kortney Tenaglia | November 8, 2010

Group protests attacks on Christian church in Iraq

Rallies took place around the world and in downtown Phoenix Monday afternoon in response to last week’s deadly terrorist attack on a Christian church in Baghdad.

By Connor Radnovich and Heather Yako | November 8, 2010

MUST SEE MONDAY: Pulitzer prize-winnig and Washington Post photographer Michel du Cille spoke about the power of photojournalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication on the downtown campus Monday night. (Photo by Aaron Lavinksy)

Pulitzer winning photographer discusses new age of journalism

Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Michel duCille talked to students and professionals about the importance of photojournalism and the changing nature of a reporter’s job.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 8, 2010

ASU women’s soccer qualifies for NCAA tournament

For the second year in a row, the ASU women’s soccer team is headed to the NCAA tournament.

By Elijah Grasser | November 8, 2010

ADOPT A FAMILY: Students on the West campus are participating in the adopt a family program. This year, they hope to help ten West campus families that are experiencing difficult financial times. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Student leaders adopt families for the holidays

ASU’s student government members are looking for a way to spread holiday cheer for fellow students and the community this season with the Adopt an ASU Family program.

By Kirsten Hillhouse | November 8, 2010

Blondies Replace Librarians on Mill Avenue

In May, the scantily-clad "librarian" waitresses of Mill Avenue's Library Bar and Grill moved out. This month, cheerleaders are moving in. The space's new tenant, Blondies Sports Bar, is planning to open on a hot corner of Tempe's party district, catering to ASU sports lovers.

By Alexis Getscher | November 7, 2010

DAY OF PRESENTATIONS: TEDx event organizer, Tomas Carillo, introduces the presentations for the day. TEDx was held at the downtown campus and was a series of presentations, held all day, that covered technology, education and design. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Beverly)

TEDx speaker discusses challenges facing Navajo culture

Community leaders who believe in the preservation of the Navajo culture in an urban setting spoke at an event in on the ASU Downtown campus.

By Mary Shinn | November 7, 2010

'NATURE'S CANDY': The Inaugural Date Festival was held Saturday by The Arboretum at ASU on the Polytechnic campus. At the festival, people were able to taste and purchase over 20 different varieties of dates. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Date grove has rich history at ASU

ASU’s Polytechnic campus held a date festival in honor of the fruit on Saturday. A date grove has been at the campus since 2003.

By Allison Oswalt | November 7, 2010

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