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Student graduates five years after losing home to Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina destroyed lives but also gave a new, positive experience to one ASU student.

By Rheyanne Weaver | May 26, 2010

Student in critical condition after dragged by vehicle

A 21-year-old ASU student was dragged by a vehicle early this morning while a man allegedly attempted to rob her purse, according to a Tempe Police Department press release.

By Kyle Daly | May 26, 2010

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SUPPORT FROM THE HIGHER-UPS: ASU athletic director Lisa Love high-fives ASU softball head coach Clint Meyers after the 9-0 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats that May 24th at Farrington Stadium that sent ASU to the Softball World Series in Oklahoma City.

5 years later, Love still heart of ASU athletics

It’s been five years since she was hired to serve as the Vice President of University of Athletics at ASU in a tenure that has already featured a mix of highs and lows.

By Gina Mizell | May 3, 2010

RISING STAR: Theater major Abraham Ntonya finds seclusion in the Barrett amphitheater to rehearse his a cappella singing, days after auditioning for the FOX show "Glee." Sophomore Ntonya, hopes his voice will land him one of the coveted 3 open spots on the TV series. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Students aim for chance to star in hit television show

Since Fox’s hit television show “Glee” put out an open casting call on March 30, several ASU students have joined thousands of “gleeks” to answer.

By Michelle Parks | May 3, 2010

ASU campus newspaper commemorates 120 years

Over 120 years and five name changes, The State Press has been covering news as the Valley developed from a rural community to a metropolis.

By Katie Shoultz | May 2, 2010

Important stories in State Press history

On its 120-year anniversary, read the paper's stories about its launch, President Roosevelt speaking on campus, becoming a university, the football team defeating Nebraska and Michael Crow coming to ASU.

By State Press Staff | May 2, 2010

Ariz. university presidents to develop plans in case of Proposition 100 failure

ABOR asked Arizona's university presidents to develop plans in case Prop 100 fails, which would result in a $107.1 million reduction from the system.

By Kyle Patton | May 2, 2010

THE SECOND LADY: Dr. Jill Biden listens as Albert Ojeda a Mesa Community College student talks about his plans to transfer to ASU in the near future. Dr. Biden was in town to discuss the MAPP program, to help credits transfer easily from community college to university. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Jill Biden visits Ariz. in White House college study

Jill Biden met with community college and University administrators Friday to learn how students transition from the Maricopa Community College system to ASU.

By Kyle Daly | May 2, 2010

MUSIC TO MY EARS: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), in north Phoenix recently opened its doors. This museum houses thousands of different instruments with at least one from every country. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

World’s first global instrument museum opens in Phoenix

A 20-acre span of land in north Phoenix is the new home to the world’s first global Musical Instrument Museum, which will be partnered with ASU’s School of Music.

By Allison Oswalt | April 29, 2010

Graduate taking lessons learned at ASU to Afghanistan

Capt. Lee Beaudette, a 2006 accounting graduate stationed in the Afghan mountains for a one-year deployment, said his education at ASU played a big role in preparing him for his duties overseas.

By Maxfield Barker | April 26, 2010

The small role of post-graduates in a large world

Don’t fear the post-graduation questions ... we’re all small fish in a big, big pond.

By Alex Petrusek | April 26, 2010

Volunteer security people work to keep protesters behind the caution tape on the Capitol lawn Friday afternoon. (MOLLY SMITH | THE STATE PRESS)

After Brewer signs immigration bill, protesters vow to keep fighting

Gov. Jan Brewer signed controversial immigration Senate Bill 1070 into law Friday afternoon while protesters stormed the Arizona Capitol.

By Kyle Daly | April 23, 2010

Marcell Chavez, of Phoenix, wore both an American flag and a Mexican flag to the rally to protest SB 1070, the immigration bill signed by Gov. Brewer Friday afternoon. (MOLLY SMITH | THE STATE PRESS)

Live coverage: Protesters react as Brewer signs immigration bill

Immigration rally at the capitol grows after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs Senate Bill 1070 into law.

By State Press Staff | April 23, 2010

Crow's letter to Gov. Brewer about SB 1070

ASU President Michael Crow's letter to Gov. Jan Brewer urging her not to sign immigration SB 1070

By State Press Staff | April 23, 2010

As protesters roar, bill waits for Brewer

Dozens of demonstrators gathered in downtown Phoenix to protest SB 1070, an Arizona immigration bill that has been drawing national attention since it passed the state Legislature.

By Kyle Daly | April 22, 2010

DNA SET ME FREE: Kirk Bloodsworth, the capital defendant to be exonerated through the use of DNA testing, discusses his life in the prison system at Armstrong Hall Thursday night. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Exonerated death-row inmate touts DNA testing’s role in justice system

The first death-row inmate to be exonerated by DNA evidence spoke to students Thursday about the decade he spent in prison and his efforts since.

By Matt Hendley | April 22, 2010

ABOR settles lawsuit with Havasupai tribe over blood samples

Arizona’s Havasupai Indian Tribe celebrated the return of 200 blood samples from ASU labs Thursday after a long-argued lawsuit between the tribe and the Board of Regents was settled.

By Katie Shoultz | April 22, 2010

Mariachi ASU program canceled after 25 years

On Tuesday afternoons, the music pouring from a second-floor classroom in Gammage Auditorium begins with the tuning of the vihuela, a Spanish guitar.

By Kyle Patton | April 22, 2010

STUDENT ARERESTS: A group of ASU students and community members rally outside of the 4th Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix to protest the arrest of nine college students (seven from ASU) for chaining themselves to the doors of the State Capitol building Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

7 ASU students arrested in protest of immigration bill

Before chaining themselves to the doors of the State Capitol on Tuesday, nine college students — seven of them from ASU — knew their actions would likely lead them to a jail cell down the road.

By Kyle Daly | April 20, 2010

SCANTRON READERS: ASU employee Amy Li p[laces the scantrons in the grading machine. Li is one of the two Scantron-processing employees at ASU and together, they process hundreds of thousands of scantrons a year. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Testing Services duo finds humor in Scantron processing

What is black, the size of a printer, costs $12,000 and kicks out 700,000 pieces of paper a year? An OpScan 8 NCS Pearson optical mark reader.

By Kyle Patton | April 15, 2010

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