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Police make arrest in indecent exposure case

Tempe Police arrested a man Saturday who they say exposed himself and masturbated in front of a female ASU student.

By Danielle Legler | May 1, 2011

GREEN MACHINE: Dr. Bruce Rittmann, director of the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology at the Biodesign Institute, works with his laboratory scale version of the membrane biofilm reactor last week. Rittman will be traveling to Washington, D.C., to receive the Environmental Engineering Excellence Award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Prof’s water cleaning invention wins engineering award

Environmental engineering professor Bruce Rittmann will receive the prestigious Environmental Engineering Excellence Award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

By Tessa Ferguson | April 28, 2011

HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP: Eastern Arizona College and the ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation will be collaborating to bring an all-online bachelor’s of science in nursing program to students living in the Gila Valley. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU, Gila Valley college form nursing partnership

A new partnership program between ASU and Eastern Arizona College will allow students to participate in a fully online bachelor’s of science in nursing program without ever leaving Gila Valley, where the community college is located.

By Katie Shoultz | April 28, 2011

ASU law dean accepts offer from GWU

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Dean Paul Shiff Berman will be leaving ASU this summer to accept the dean position at George Washington University’s Law School.

By Katie Shoultz | April 28, 2011

Quayle: Uprisings must be ‘beneficial to democracy’

Freshman Rep. Ben Quayle spoke to students on the Tempe campus Wednesday night about U.S.–Israel relations.

By Amy Matro | April 27, 2011

SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP: Arizona congressman Ben Quayle (R) speaks to students in the Schwada building on Wednesday night about the strong alliance between the United States and Israel. The speaking engagement was sponsored by Sun Devils for Israel and the American-Israel Alliance at West Campus. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Police: Man exposing himself to Tempe students

Seven female ASU students have been victims in a series of indecent exposure cases and one sexual assault at Tempe apartment complexes while they were sunbathing.

By Danielle Legler | April 27, 2011

Addressing misconduct differs among fraternities

Wednesday’s article in The State Press focused on the University’s disciplinary practices for fraternities, but these groups also answer to their national organizations.

By State Press Staff | April 27, 2011

Bike count shows prevalence of cyclists in Tempe

A recent survey by the Tempe Bicycle Action Group found there are more than 9,000 people choosing bikes as their form of transportation to get around Tempe.

By Danielle Legler | April 27, 2011

ASU to save around $1.6 million a year by terminating custodial positions

In an effort to save money, ASU will contract with outside companies to provide all University custodial services beginning next month.

By Katie Shoultz | April 27, 2011

IN HOT WATER: The entrance of the Alpha Epsilon Pi house is seen during the twilight hour on Tuesday night. AEPi, which had its recognition revoked by ASU in 2010, is one of a number of fraternities and sororities that are currently being reprimanded by the University for various incidents, including underage drinking, arrests and a rape allegation. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Records show repeated violations in ASU fraternities

Records obtained by The State Press reveal that the University’s disciplinary system for fraternities did not always prevent repeated violations from occurring.

By State Press Staff | April 26, 2011

NO PARKING: Nearly 70 vehicles were towed from a private dirt lot north of ASU's Downtown campus on Monday and Tuesday. Many of the vehicles belong to students who park there on a daily basis. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Student vehicles towed near Downtown campus

Many ASU students were stunned to find their vehicles towed near the Downtown campus Monday and Tuesday.

By Tiana Chavez | April 26, 2011

$3 MILLION: Fans sit in the stands at ASU Football's spring game on Saturday. A proposed student fee increase would provide up to $3 million in funding to athletics. President of the Programming and Activities Board at the Tempe Campus Kate Vawter said that money could potentially be used to move the band into the student section as well as expand the student section in the bottom bowl of the stadium. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

USG votes to oppose student fee increase

The Tempe Undergraduate Student Government senate unanimously voted to formally oppose the student fee increase, joining the Associated Students of ASU Downtown senate in the opposition.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 26, 2011

GENETICS OF VIOLENCE: Professor Gary Marchant, the Executive Director of the College of Law’s Center for Law, Science & Innovation, will give a lecture Wednesday evening discussing a "murder gene" that people may have. (Photo courtesy of Gary Marchant)

Professor looks into use of 'murder gene’ in justice system

Gary Marchant, an emerging technologies, law and ethics professor, is researching the extent to which the discovery of murder genes should be used in the criminal justice system in deciding how someone should be punished.

By Tiffany Ngo | April 26, 2011

KIDS ON CAMPUS: The Fletcher Library, located on the ASU West campus, may see an influx of middle school students next fall when the Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy opens its doors to gifted youngsters. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gifted middle school students to attend West campus academy

An accelerated education program for gifted middle school students will open at ASU’s West campus this fall semester.

By Sophia Charchuk | April 26, 2011

RAISING AWARENESS: Jennifer Wilford, an employee of ASU Parking and Transit Services, and her husband, Jeremy Wilford, both suffer from inflammatory bowel disease. The Wilfords work to raise awareness by volunteering at summer camps for children with similar symptoms and by taking part in the "Take Steps Phoenix for Crohn's and Colitis" walk. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wilford)

ASU staff member raising awareness for Crohn’s, colitis

ASU staff member Jennifer Wilford and her husband are participating in the “Take Steps Phoenix for Crohn’s and Colitis” walk to raise awareness and funds for research.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 26, 2011

SPELLBOUND: Applied biological sciences alumna Margeaux Laurent recently published "Spellbound," a fantasy novel set in 18th century New Jersey in which the protagonist discovers that she is a witch and must hide her identity. (Photo courtesy of Margeaux Laurent)

Alum debuts fantasy novel

ASU alumna Margeaux Laurent, who graduated in December 2008 with a degree in applied biological sciences, published her fantasy novel “Spellbound” in mid-March.

By Nesima Aberra | April 25, 2011

Student governments conflicted on fee increase

Differing opinions on a proposed increase in the student program fee for next year have come out of each campus’ student government over the last two weeks, with the issue coming to a vote in Tempe on Tuesday.

By Katie Shoultz | April 25, 2011

DANCE OF CHAMPIONS: During the witching hour on Saturday, wizards and muggles alike joined together in the Memorial Union for the inaugural Harry Potter Yule Ball. The event was organized by Dumbledore's Army, a collection of ASU Harry Potter enthusiasts. A costume contest, dance-off and wand workshop were among the evening's activities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Club hosts Harry Potter Yule Ball

Students dressed as Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Dumbledore and other Hogwarts characters gathered Friday in the Memorial Union for a night of wizard rock and dancing at the inaugural Yule Ball.

By Harmony Huskinson | April 24, 2011

GREEN GUESSING: Diamondbacks tickets were offered to the student who could guess the correct number of recycled bottles in a massive bundle at the Earth Day festival. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Students go green for Earth Day

ASU’s Campus Student Sustainability Initiatives hosted the Earth Day Festival on Friday with a full day of music, activities, food, art and information.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | April 24, 2011

PRICE BUMP: The ASU Department of Parking and Transit Services will be increasing the price of the U-Pass from $80 to $150 per school year starting fall 2011. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

U-Pass price nearly doubles for next semester

Students planning to use the light rail next year might have to scrounge for extra change, as the price of an ASU student U-Pass is increasing from $80 to $150 per school year.

By Danielle Legler | April 20, 2011

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