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HIGH ON THE AGENDA: Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman presides over a city council meeting on Thursday night before a highly anticipated vote on a zoning ordinance for medical marijuana. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Tempe approves medical marijuana regulations

The Tempe City Council approved a zoning ordinance Thursday night that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivators.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | January 27, 2011

BELOW THE SURFACE: The Tempe Fire Department deployed divers on Thursday to comb the bottom of Tempe Town Lake looking for clues to Willie Jigba’s disappearance. Jigba, 24, has been missing since Jan. 15. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Divers search Town Lake for clues of missing man

The search for missing 24-year-old Willie Jigba continued this week as a fire department dive team probed the Tempe Town Lake for possible clues.

By Katie Shoultz | January 27, 2011

X-COUNTRY: George Stahle and Luis Aguilera, both juniors at ASU in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, are pedaling from Seattle, WA to Washington, D.C. The 4,100-mile-long bike ride, an annual charity ride for the fraternity, takes place in June and will raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Frat plans 4,000-mile charity bike ride

This June, four ASU fraternity members will embark on a 70-day bike ride from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to raise money for nonprofits that help people with disabilities.

By Tiana Chavez | January 26, 2011

Tempe campus to receive new advanced microscopes

New electron microscopes that push the barriers of science and technology are being installed on ASU’s Tempe campus.

By Jose Lago | January 26, 2011

MATH WIZ: Professor Fabio Milner, director of mathematics for STEM education at ASU, has been personally involved in the Knewton Math Pilot and believes that if it's successful, the adaptive learning technology could be integrated into other math courses. (Photo by Christopher Leone)

New learning technology to help students with basic math courses

ASU will launch a noncredit refresher course in August that uses “adaptive learning technology” to help incoming freshmen with low math placement exam scores.

By Christopher Leone | January 26, 2011

AZUN program to be terminated in July

The Arizona Universities Network online degree program connecting ASU, NAU and UA will no longer be available for students after July 1.

By Christina Silvestri | January 25, 2011

Obama addresses importance of education

In his second State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said the nation’s future depends on improving America’s education system.

By Tiffany Ngo | January 25, 2011

Downtown club raises disability awareness

An ASU student started a new club called Ability Counts Downtown in order to bring together people with and without disabilities to create an environment of inclusion and acceptance.

By Nesima Aberra | January 25, 2011

State Press Weekly: Guns on campus

Our weekly podcast is back for a new semester. On this episode, State Press Weekly examines an Arizona bill that would allow students to carry weapons on campus.

By State Press Staff | January 25, 2011

Tempe expedites City Hall security upgrades

Following the Jan. 8 Tucson shooting, the city of Tempe has sped up the installation of X-ray machines and metal detectors at the Tempe City Council chambers.

By Katie Shoultz | January 25, 2011

E-REFORM: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to her constituency at a post-election victory party in November. Brewer recently launched arizonaschoolchoice.com, a website that is meant to help parents navigate the state's education system. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Brewer pushes education reform in 2011 agenda

Gov. Jan Brewer’s policy agenda for the year labels education as one of the four cornerstones for a prosperous Arizona.

By Katie Shoultz | January 24, 2011

Commuters find corner pocket in Mesa

Main Street Billiards, near Sycamore and Main streets stop in Mesa, is a regular pool-table sanctuary for some Valley residents, and a place where some go to escape the rough ride of life.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 24, 2011

MOVE IT: ASU School of Dance instructor Claudia Murphey leads a class of seniors suffering from Parkinson's disease in a motion and movement class on Wednesday morning at the ASU SkySong Center. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU professor uses dance to aid Parkinson’s patients

An ASU professor holds classes, called “Movement and Motion,” for Parkinson’s patients every Wednesday morning at ASU SkySong in Scottsdale.

By Tiana Chavez | January 23, 2011

Healthcare in the Wild West: ‘Medicrazy’

Arizona is the first state to formally seek a two- year reprieve from federal Medicare reform requirements.

By Ben Karris | January 23, 2011

Our minds are elsewhere: Internet in the classroom

In-class Internet access is detrimental to the learning environment. Teachers need to be cognizant of this distraction, and students should find a way to be more self-disciplined.

By Julianna Roberts | January 23, 2011

Editorial: Boos and Bravos: Jan. 21

Bravo to Gabrielle Giffords’ progress, scholarships in honor of Gabe Zimmerman and pushback against the governments. Boo to the flu and Arizona’s failings.

By Editorial Board | January 20, 2011

Hoops’ upset: ASU senior forward Becca Tobin goes up against WSU redshirt freshman guard Ireti Amojo during the Sun Devils’ 70-65 loss on Thursday. Mistakes ultimately doomed the Sun Devils, who trailed for the vast majority of the game. (Photo courtesy of Beth Easterbrook)

Women’s hoops upset by WSU

For the second straight year the ASU women’s basketball team was upset by Washington State at home, this time by a score of 70-65.

By Elijah Grasser | January 20, 2011

Obey the hyprocisy

After nearly two years in court Shepard Fairey and the Associated Press have reached a financial settlement, though Fairey’s ethical misconduct remains.

By David Sydiongco | January 20, 2011

Top 10 Worst Movies of 2010

Another year has come and gone. For every great movie of 2010, there was an equally excruciating one.

By Nick Spake | January 20, 2011

BOLD AND REFRESHING: Caleb Barclay, who graduated from ASU in 2009, founded the Peace Frame Initiative, which is competing for $25,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Project. (Photo by Harmony Huskinson))

ASU alum breaks stereotypes through a lens

ASU alumnus Caleb Barclay is on a mission to break cultural stereotypes throughout the world.

By Cassandra Starboard | January 20, 2011

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