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ASA MEMBERS: Junior political science major and ASA intern Sarah Baine (left) and senior integrated studies major and ASA government affairs intern Ashley Wilcox (right) stand outside the Phoenix capitol building to support the passing of Proposition 100 last month. (Photo by Molly Smith)

ASU student leaders: ASA needs overhaul

Members of the Arizona Students’ Association’s board of directors are seeking a restructuring of the organization to solve problems that may have limited the group’s progress this year.

By Kyle Daly and Joseph Schmidt | April 4, 2010

Presidential candidates face off

Elections for student government across ASU’s four campuses are approaching, and The State Press conducted a survey of the presidential candidates on each campus.

By Katie Shoultz | April 1, 2010

4 schools could be cut in budget proposal, Crow announces

The University internally announced plans late Monday to cut four schools to reduce its salary budget by 2.75 percent as mandated by the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Kyle Patton | March 30, 2010

Q&A: New, up-and-coming artists Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights

From the SXSW Festival to an upcoming rock cruise, Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights are springing up all over the music map. Their debut album, “Pardon Me,” will be released at the end of April.

By Lenni Rosenblum | March 30, 2010

SOLAR LECTURE: Students listen to Ernesto Fonseca's presentation on solar design applications in architectural design. Fonseca’s applications have been implemented from Phoenix to Guadalupe, Mexico. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Houses designed with ‘green’ in mind

In a Tuesday lecture, one University architect outlined the importance of design when it comes to building sustainable homes.

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 30, 2010

Phoenix poised for passion

Instead of leaving the city you live in, or staying and complaining about how unpleasant it is, why not try to improve it?

By Alex Petrusek | March 30, 2010

HOME FREE: Senior Raoul Torrez slides across the plate as the game-winning run in ASU’s 3-2 win on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Pentis)

23-0: ASU sweeps Cal to extend school-record start

On Saturday, the No. 1 ASU baseball team defeated Cal to set a school record for best start by moving to a 22-0 record.

By Nick Kosmider | March 28, 2010

QUESTIONS OF SECURITY: ASU President Michael Crow reads audience questions to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Thursday night. Napolitano gave a lecture at ASU, speaking of her goals with the Homeland Security Department. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

Napolitano speech focuses on aviation security, immigration

The former Arizona governor delivered a speech about the present threat of terrorism and how Homeland Security is adapting its techniques to thwart future attacks.

By Kyle Daly | March 25, 2010

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES: (from left to right) Brendan Corrigan, Sharvil Kapadia, Athena Salman and Jacob Goulding are running for Tempe Undergraduate Student Government president. Elections for the presidential candidates and their running mates begin April 6. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

USG candidates unveil platforms

The State Press conducted a survey of the four presidential candidates and their running mates to learn about each ticket’s platform before the April 6 and 7 elections.

By Katie Shoultz | March 24, 2010

HANDS TOGETHER: Coach Herb Sendek and his players cheer on their team in one of ASU's many wins thing season. The Devil's finished their season with an overall record of 22-11. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Looking back at the 09-10 men’s basketball season

The season shouldn’t be judged on what could have been, because most people didn’t even expect them to win many games. Instead, ASU won more than 20 games for the third straight season.

By Andrew Gruman | March 22, 2010

STILL PERFECT: The ASU baseball team celebrates after its 6-0 win over Houston on Saturday at Packard Stadium. The Sun Devils also beat Houston 6-5 on Sunday to push their record to 20-0 to start the season. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball pushes record to 20-0, nears program mark for best start

The No. 1 Sun Devils got great pitching and timely hitting and swept a three-game series from Houston over the weekend to improve to 20-0 on the season, the second-best start in school history.

By Andrew Gruman | March 21, 2010

Regents approve substantial tuition increase

The Arizona Board of Regents approved tuition increases Thursday raising tuition nearly 20 percent for incoming students and around 13 percent for continuing in-state students

By Kyle Daly | March 11, 2010

ROLE MODEL: Erika Camacho, who is an assistant mathematics professor on the West campus, was a student of Jaime Escalante. Jaime Escalante was a high school algebra teacher at James A. Garfield High School is Los Angeles, and was the inspiration for the movie "Stand and Deliver". (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Once uninspired student, math professor finds passion in teaching

“It was not that education was not valued,” Camacho said. “It’s just that when you’re poor, sometimes putting food on the table is more important than getting a degree or graduating from high school.”

By Rheyanne Weaver | March 9, 2010

FIGHT NIGHT: Karl Rove and Howard Dean debate at Gammage Auditorium Saturday night about political problems in the U.S. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Pulling no punches: Rove, Dean debate current issues before rowdy ASU crowd

USG hosted a debate between former Bush adviser Karl Rove and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on Saturday night.

By Kyle Daly | March 7, 2010

Theater students hope to expand audience’s experience beyond sight

Four ASU students are working to create a new way for blind children to experience theater by throwing out the “visually heavy” model and incorporating other senses.

By Michelle Parks | March 7, 2010

THE FLOOR GENERAL: Senior guard Derek Glasser initally was going to walk on at USC before ASU offered him a scholarship at the last minute. Now a senior, Glasser will leave ASU as the school's all-time leader in assists, free-throw percentage and games played. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

From potential walk-on to record holder, Glasser has come a long way

Derek Glasser initially was going to walk on to the USC basketball program. Instead, he came to ASU and became one of the school's all-time greats.

By Andrew Gruman | March 4, 2010

VOTING CONCERNS: Chances are these poll boxes at the ASU polling location in Palo Verde West Resident's Hall will remain empty. Workers say they only have had 15 voters in three weeks. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Few voters turn out at on-campus polling site

Various factors have led to only 15 people voting at the Tempe campus early-polling location.

By Kyle Daly | March 4, 2010

By-the-book ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ nothing new for moviegoers

“Brooklyn’s Finest” is like three movies for the price of one. However, that’s not necessarily a good thing.

By Nick Spake | March 4, 2010

UNDER INVESTIGATION: Documents reveal the Sigma Chi fraternity — which has been named in a lawsuit about an alleged rape in 2008 — has been on probation nearly constantly throughout the last six years. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Fraternity accused in rape case has long history of abuses

The house on 606 Alpha Drive, home to the Sigma Chi fraternity and the location of an alleged 2008 rape, has seen its share of problems.

By Derek Quizon and Kyle Patton | March 2, 2010

LONG MEETING: A woman fell asleep during the tuition hearing that was held early Monday evening in the Memorial Union. At the hearing, students discussed the new tuition increase. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Regents hold public hearing for tuition proposal

Students from ASU, NAU and UA questioned tuition proposals in front of the Arizona Board of Regents on Monday

By Kyle Daly | March 1, 2010

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