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FIRM, FAIR, FLEXIBLE: ASU wide receivers coach Steve Broussard offers instructions during a spring practice earlier this month at Bill Kajikawa practice field. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Broussard whipping wide receivers into shape

One of the main reasons for the high level of play from the receivers has been new wide receivers coach Steve Broussard.

By Kyle Glaser | April 15, 2010

Downtown senators refuse to work with president-elect

Five newly elected Downtown senators are threatening to filibuster initiatives presented by next year’s president and vice president.

By Kyle Daly | April 15, 2010

Overheard on Campus: An 'Einstein' at Einstein's

Heard anything funny outrageous on campus? Leave it in a comment, Tweet it with the hashtag #OverheardatASU, or send it in an e-mail to OverheardatASU@gmail.com.

By State Press Staff | April 15, 2010

Pitchers’ duels likely as softball continues Pac-10 play against Cal

Last Sunday, the ASU softball team and No. 5 UCLA combined for just three runs in the third game of ASU’s series sweep.

By Tyler Lockman | April 15, 2010

‘Kick-Ass’ destined for cult classic status

I walked into the superhero satire “Kick-Ass” fully intending on getting a couple of good laughs. Never did I anticipate that I would fall madly in love with the picture.

By Nick Spake | April 15, 2010

Unconventional ‘City Island’ engaging, real

A pleasant family life with everyone loving each other and respecting one another is a wonderful thing to have — unless you want to make a film.

By Preston Carter Melbourne-Weaver | April 15, 2010

Police Beat: April 16

An unknown person or persons committed theft between 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday by taking a bicycle belonging to a 19-year-old female student, police reported.

By Matt Hendley | April 15, 2010

MURDER MYSTERY: The billing for "A Nightmare in Las Cruces" outside the Valley Art Theatre on Mill Ave. The movie, which premiers this Friday, follows the still-unsolved murders of 4 New Mexico bowling alley over two decades ago. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Filmmaker tells students of ‘Nightmare in Las Cruces’

An independent filmmaker is traveling the Southwest to spread the word about his documentary, which details a 1990 murder in New Mexico.

By Matt Hendley | April 13, 2010

SPLIT DECISION: All four campuses are divided on their policies concerning smoking and smoking areas. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Campus governments divided on smoking policies

All four campus student governments and the graduate student government are considering campus smoking policies.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 13, 2010

ASU bowling club heads to National Championships

With a No. 16 ranking in the country, a likely All-American and another trip to the national championships, the ASU bowling club team has added yet another impressive season to its storied history.

By Justin Beatty | April 13, 2010

The month of April is Donate Life Month. Established in 2003, the month is dedicated to the people who have chosen to become organ, tissue, marrow and blood donors, according to OrganDonor.gov. It is also devoted to encouraging more people to save lives by signing up to become donors.

By Editorial Board | April 12, 2010

Doing something secret in the not-so-Secret Garden

Chase did something secret in the Secret Garden. Read his clues and send him a guess about what it was to win the grand prize!

By Chase Kamp | April 11, 2010

SMOKING BAN: Sen. Daniel Valenza, committee chair of University affairs, helps to clarify language on Senate Bill 64, concerning smoking on campus. (Photo by Molly Smith)

USG votes to create designated Tempe campus smoking zones

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday night to implement smoking zones on the Tempe campus.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 8, 2010

Tech for students — note-taking apps

Why use Notepad or Microsoft Word when you can get your collaboration on and get twice the work done in half the time?

By Colin McGann | April 8, 2010

ELECTION RESULTS: Michael Wong, from left, Tina Mounlavongsy and Jacob Goulding celebrate the results of the USG presidential elections, presented at noon on the steps of Old Main. Team Goulding and Team Brendan Corrigan are headed to a runoff election to be held April 13, and the tickets from Athena Salman and Sharvil Kapadia failed to garner enough votes. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

In record turnout, students vote down PIRG measure, elect campus representatives

The Corrigan and Goulding tickets will compete in a runoff election on April 13 for the USG presidency. Presidential candidates were selected at the Downtown, West and Polytechnic campuses.

By Katie Shoultz | April 8, 2010

Woman in hospital after fall from Mill Ave. balcony

Tempe police are investigating an incident Wednesday night where a woman fell from a second story balcony at a Hooters restaurant on Mill Avenue near the Tempe campus.

By State Press Staff | April 7, 2010

Editorial: Playing games

But there’s no reason Scrabble should be the only classic board game modernizing itself. Here are some updates that might better reflect American society in everyone’s favorite board games.

By Editorial Board | April 7, 2010

Football has new aura this spring

Practice is a sight to behold. Offensive drills are crisp, quickly paced and led by an energetic coach helping his players grasp new concepts.

By Nick Ruland | April 7, 2010

ENJOYING THE GAME: Sparky and the Sun's own Big Red trade game predictions during the 2010 NCAA Finals game between Duke and Butler. The game was broadcast on the jumbo screen in the Vista del Sol Dome, and food, drinks, and activities were provided by the PAB student body. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

March 6: Sparky and Big Red

Sparky and Big Red discussing the NCAA Finals game

By Michael Arellano | April 5, 2010

Filmmaker delves into death in feature-length debut

In order to die, one must live, and the more interesting the life, the more fascinating the death — all of which is explored in Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo's new film “After.Life.”

By Preston Carter Melbourne-Weaver | April 5, 2010

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