News - The Arizona State Press

Carell's 'Schmucks' doesn't tickle the funny bone

Perhaps my funny bone is broken, but I just didn’t laugh at much of “Dinner for Schmucks.”

By Nick Spake | August 5, 2010

State Press sits down with cast of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” is based on the celebrated graphic novel series. The cast consists of Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin and Brandon Routh.

By Nick Spake | July 30, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part V

This is the final installment in The State Press’ five-week series that highlighted the gubernatorial candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 30, 2010

Protesters of the immigration bill SB1070 gather in downtown Phoenix Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Joe Schmidt)

Protesters demonstrate despite injunction against immigration law's key provisions; majority of law still takes effect

Protesters gathered at various places throughout Phoenix Thursday to express opposition to the implementation of Arizona’s new immigration law.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 30, 2010

Police Beat: July 26

At the Veteran’s Way and College Avenue light rail station, a man was arrested July 16 on suspicion of drinking beer on the train, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 25, 2010

Nolan dreams an original masterpiece with 'Inception'

Through “Memento” he crafted an unforgettable thriller of ingenious narrative. In his two “Batman” films he redefined the superhero genre by bringing a comic book figure into the real world.

By Nick Spake | July 25, 2010

Governor's Race: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part IV

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part IV.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 25, 2010

Audiences will eat up 'Salt,' then ask for seconds

“Salt” is full of on-edge moments, and the audience contemplates how Jolie’s character will break free. When Salt finally devises a way out, she doesn’t disappoint.

By Nick Spake | July 23, 2010

Emmy preview: breaking down the nominees

The 62nd Annual Emmy Awards will be broadcast Aug. 29. Here’s a critique of the nominees.

By Preston Carter Melbourne-Weaver | July 18, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part III

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part III.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 18, 2010

IMAGINE THAT: ASU students David Hayden and Andrew Kelley receive an award during the Microsoft Imagine Cup for creating a device that helps those with low vision see a professor’s lecture more clearly. (Photo Courtesy of Microsoft)

Students create note-taking device for visually impaired

ASU students David Hayden and Andrew Kelley created a device that helps those with low vision see a professor’s lecture more clearly.

By Tabitha Peterson and Tom Ziegmann | July 18, 2010

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The MU is currently under construction, adding new stores and remodeling old ones. The project in set to be finished in August.

Smoothie shop, renovated market to open in Memorial Union

There will be new changes coming to ASU’s Memorial Union this fall, including a renovated and renamed Devils’ Market and a new yogurt and smoothie shop.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 18, 2010

ABOR tables decision of AIMS Scholarship continuance

Potential changes to the AIMS program have been discussed in recent weeks as the state Legislature continues to cut education funds.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 18, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part II

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part II.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 11, 2010

Business school creates scholars program to aid at-risk youth, lower class

The W. P. Carey School of Business has created a comprehensive and free “bridge program” intended to aid underrepresented and economically disadvantaged high school students in their transition to college.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 11, 2010

The Arizona Department of Safety plans to renew Tempe's photo enforcement program starting July 18th. The completion of the program is estimated to take about a year. (Photo by Amy Dickson)

DPS drops photo enforcement, Tempe renews contract

Tempe officials plan to renew the city’s photo enforcement program for one year, starting July 18, while the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s program ends July 15.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 11, 2010

THE FALL: Tempe Hooter's sign shines from the second story balcony where Canadian citizen Tabitha Farmer plummeted 20 feet on April 7th. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Woman who fell from Hooters balcony recovers, police say

Tabitha Farmer, a 26-year-old Canadian who fell from the second-floor balcony of a Hooters restaurant in Tempe April 7, is out of the hospital and recovering, police reported.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 11, 2010

Q&A with former Sun Devil baseball star Andre Ethier

Former ASU baseball player Andre Ethier has quickly become a star at the major-league level.

By Eric L. Smith | July 5, 2010

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Biochemistry alumnus Xiao Ping Li, right, makes her oath of allegiance during the 22nd Annual Independence Day Naturalization ceremony Friday at South Mountain Community College.

ASU students take part in 4th of July weekend naturalization ceremony

One hundred and ninety new citizens waved miniature American flags, celebrating their new status during the 22nd Annual Fiesta of Independence naturalization ceremony.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 5, 2010

SERWAA ADU-TUTU | THE STATE PRESSMORE BUSINESS: The Gateway building located on Mill Ave. and 3rd Street was purchased fro $35 million by Seattle based company Vulcan Real Estate.

Tempe Gateway building purchase shows sign of economic turnaround

A Seattle-based company owned by the co-founder of Microsoft purchased Tempe Gateway in June, an eight-story building with commercial and retail space on Mill Avenue.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 5, 2010

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