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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

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

TAKE YOUR MARK: Air Force and ASU men's swimmers line up on the starting blocks during Friday's meet at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. Air Force dominated the meet, taking 13 of 14 events from the young Sun Devils team. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men’s dive tops Hawaii while swim falls at home

The ASU dive team opened the season strong with a win in Hawaii and numerous personal records. The men’s swim team, meanwhile, opened their home schedule with a rough loss to Air Force.

By William Boor | November 7, 2010

THE GREAT DEBATE: Lawrence Krauss, a physicist and director of ASU's Origins Project, discusses science's contribution to values of right and wrong during The Great Debate, held Saturday night in Gammage Auditorium. A panel of philosophers and ethicists gathered to debate the role of science in ethical judgments. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Thinkers debate science, morality at ASU

Notable philosophers and scientists came together Saturday night at Gammage Auditorium to determine whether science can provide answers to ethical questions.

By Michael Reppenhagen | November 7, 2010

MISSING PIECE: After having to take over punting duties due to senior Trevor Hankins' one-game suspension, senior kicker Thomas Weber's struggles continued when he missed a potential game-winning field goal from 42 yards out against USC on Saturday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils fall to USC after late missed field goal

The ASU football team moved one step closer to bowl elimination Saturday night, suffering yet another crushing defeat in the games’ waning minutes, falling 34-33 to USC.

By Andrew Gruman | November 6, 2010

MARSHALL LAW: Sophomore running back Cameron Marshall runs through a Washington State defender during ASU’s 42-0 win last Saturday. The Sun Devils travel to Los Angeles on Saturday in hopes of beating USC for the first time since Nov. 6, 1999. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU trying to top USC 11 years after last win

When the Sun Devils take the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, it will be exactly 11 years to the day since ASU defeated the Trojans.

By Andrew Gruman | November 4, 2010

SECOND MEETING: USC sophomore quarterback Matt Barkley drops to pass during a game earlier this season. The Sun Devils stifled Barkley last season as he completed just seven of 22 passes for 112 yards. (Photo Courtesy of The Daily Trojan)

Pressure on USC secondary to stop ASU pass attack

Saturday’s showdown in Los Angeles will likely pit the USC football team’s weak pass defense against ASU’s explosive pass offense.

By Tyler Emerick | November 4, 2010

Tempe robbery suspect could be linked to student homicide

A robbery suspect wanted for questioning in connection to the Oct. 17 shooting death of ASU student Zachary Marco was arrested in Nevada on Tuesday.

By Matt Hendley | November 4, 2010

Hazy future for medicinal marijuana dispensary

The future of medicinal marijuana is uncertain in Arizona with preliminary results of Prop 203 showing a less than 1 percent margin separating the measure from defeat or passage.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 4, 2010

SECOND LIFE RECYCLABLES: ASU student designers were part of Scottsdale Fashion Week Thursday night, where this year’s theme challenged designers to create clothing out of recyclable materials such as newspapers and plastic bottles. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students wear recyclables in the name of fashion

ASU student fashion designers showcased their designs at the first Community Night during Scottsdale Fashion Week.

By Mary Shinn | November 4, 2010

BIG VOCALS: The role of being a leader can be tough to succeed in, but for ASU senior libero Sarah Johnson, her lessons learned along her volleyball journey as a Sun Devil have helped her become the great vocal leader she is today. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Johnson’s leadership constant through volleyball’s highs and lows

Through a coaching change, frustrating seasons and upset wins, senior Sarah Johnson has embraced her leadership role as libero of the ASU women’s volleyball team.

By Greg Dillard | November 3, 2010

Brewer, Republicans celebrate victory

An energetic Republican crowd gathered inside the Hyatt hotel in downtown Phoenix Tuesday night to celebrate Gov. Jan Brewer’s win over Democratic opponent Terry Goddard.

By Cale Ottens | November 2, 2010

AND THE WINNER IS: David Shweikert uses his cell phone to try and get news of voting results after internet connections go down on Tuesday night. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Schweikert takes CD 5 in rematch

Republican David Schweikert wins seat in Congressional District 5 over Rep. Harry Mitchell.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | November 2, 2010

NEW YEAR EXCITEMENT: Junior pitcher Mitchell Lambson, shown jogging, is one of several returning players from the Pac-10 champion squad excited for the upcoming season. ASU coach Tim Esmay, coming off a 52-10 record in his first year at the helm, understands the winning expectations associated with his team, and the pressure that accompanies it. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

With new attitude in place, ASU baseball building on 2010

After falling short in the College World Series last season, the ASU baseball team has adopted a mindset that was already starting to flourish under coach Tim Esmay.

By Nick Kosmider | November 2, 2010

Cowboys, Vikings find themselves struggling by their own fault

Before the 2010 NFL season, both the Vikings and the Cowboys were expected to compete for a title; now they are the laughing stock of the league.

By Nathan Meacham | November 2, 2010

Appeals court begins SB 1070 hearings

The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments for and against Senate Bill 1070 on Monday.

By Uriel J. Garcia | November 1, 2010

Goddard: ‘It’s time to get serious’

The State Press interviews Democratic Arizona gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard.

By Cale Ottens | October 31, 2010

Sun Devils roll over Washington State 42-0

The talk surrounding ASU’s matchup with Washington State was that the Sun Devils had to be weary of the improving Cougars. As it turns out, there was nothing to be scared of.

By Andrew Gruman | October 30, 2010

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