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EXECUTIVE APPROVAL: Tempe USG presidential hopeful Tyler Bowyer was recently appointed an ABOR student regent by Arizona governor Jan Brewer. By appointing Bowyer, Brewer sidestepped the traditional nomination process causing controversy. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Bowyer)

Brewer selects USG candidate for Board of Regents

Controversy arose Monday after Gov. Jan Brewer announced her selection of Russian junior and ASU College Republicans President Tyler Bowyer to serve on the Arizona Board of Regents as the newest student regent.

By Katie Shoultz | March 28, 2011

Recent Tempe ordinance creates fines of up to $500 for repeat offenses of using electronics while driving. (Photo illustration)

Lawmakers consider banning texting while driving

The Arizona Senate approved a bill banning texting while driving, and the bill is now up for consideration in the House.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | March 28, 2011

Transient hops trains to see nation

One Phoenix transient and light rail rider plans to see every state in the nation by riding freight trains.

By Dylan Abrams | March 28, 2011

Student program fee could increase to $75

The student program fee might be raised for the 2011-12 school year from $25 to $75 a semester, depending on the Presidents Council’s decision after listening to the senates’ opinions.

By Beth Easterbrook and Mary Shinn | March 27, 2011

Students try out for ‘The Real World’

Dozens of aspiring reality TV stars gathered around Cadillac Ranch at Tempe Marketplace Saturday in hopes of being chosen for the next season of MTV’s ‘The Real World.’

By Danielle Legler | March 27, 2011

PARKING CONVENIENCE: Starting in the upcoming school year, purchasers of parking and transit passes will have the option of adding an Eco-Pass. This pass will allow the purchaser to park up to 25 times in reserved lots and garages at one campus of their choice. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

PTS to allow parking for transit pass holders

For an additional $50 to $100, students and faculty next fall can purchase the Eco-Pass, a supplemental parking pass to be used in conjunction with the Student U-Pass or Employee Platinum Pass.

By Tiana Chavez | March 24, 2011

ASU experts weigh in on Japan’s recovery

ASU experts predict that Japan’s strongly built, prepared infrastructure will make the country’s recovery better than many might expect.

By Christina Tetreault | March 24, 2011

STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR: Economics and finance senior Hasan Siddiqui created SongCatch.com, a site that has received more than 250,000 page views. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

ASU student creates popular music download website

An ASU student created the website SongCatch.com, which allows users to download songs to a default music player.

By Cassandra Starboard | March 24, 2011

RACE AND AMERICA: Established to analyze race and social issues, the Center of Race and Democracy opened Monday with a ceremony that included a speech by Rep. Ed Pastor. (Photo by Katy Tipton)

ASU center to study race, democracy

Arizona is sometimes recognized as the center of racially influenced legislation, and a new center has been established at ASU to make it the hub of understanding democracy and race.

By Kortney Tenaglia | March 24, 2011

Website provides mentoring opportunities to college students

Several current and former ASU students are some of the first to sign up for a new website that allows students to seek mentors and receive advice regarding their career paths.

By Alexandra Irving | March 24, 2011

Q&A with Tempe USG presidential candidates

This is part three of a three-part series on the Tempe campus Undergraduate Student Government. This part is a Q&A with presidential candidates Jacob Goulding and Tyler Bowyer.

By Katie Shoultz | March 23, 2011

Student participation lacking in ASASUD’s elections

Lack of participation in student government elections is noticeable on each campus this year, but the Downtown government is struggling most to boost student involvement.

By Mary Shinn | March 23, 2011

QUANTUM MAN: Professor Lawrence Krauss stands next to a collection of his newly released book and audio CDs. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Professor opens physicist’s work, life to public in new book

ASU Professor Lawrence Krauss released a book that chronicles the life of world-renowned physicist Richard Feynman.

By Tessa Ferguson | March 23, 2011

USG confronts transparency issues

This is part two of a three-part series on the Tempe campus Undergraduate Student Government. This part looks into transparency concerns and what student government leaders and doing to address these issues.

By Katie Shoultz | March 22, 2011

House panels to debate campus gun bill

A bill that would allow students and faculty to carry firearms on campus is continuing to make its way through the state Legislature.

By Beth Easterbrook | March 22, 2011

Budget talks: ASU President Michael Crow addresses the potential effects of University budget cuts Tuesday in a meeting with The State Press editorial board. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Senate budget plan could scale back ASU financial aid

With cuts to higher education proposed in the Legislature, ASU President Michael Crow said Tuesday there are few other sources the University could use to save money.

By Adam Sneed | March 22, 2011

CO-OP: Managed by USG, the Bike Co-op has been a great service to many students this semester, repairing and tuning dozens of bikes each day. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Understanding USG: Group controls $2M but gets little student attention

Part one of a three-part series on the Tempe campus USG. This part looks into what USG does for the student body and why students should stay up-to-date on the organization’s activities.

By Katie Shoultz | March 21, 2011

BORDER AWARENESS: A group of students with the organization No Mas Muertes, or No More Deaths, traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on a spring break trip to raise awareness for immigrants who face hardships while illegally entering the United States. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Lang)

Students lend humanitarian aid in border visit

Eight students volunteered with No Mas Muertes, or No More Deaths, an organization founded in response to the high number of deaths of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Nesima Aberra | March 21, 2011

ASU tuition could exceed $9,000

ASU proposed a tuition increase that ranges between $1,198 and $1,775, depending on class rank and residency.

By Kyle Daly | March 20, 2011

COMING SOON TO MILL: West Sixth off of Mill Avenue, formerly known as the Centerpoint Towers, was purchased in February by the Zaremba Group. The company is now leasing out condominiums pending the project’s long-awaited completion this summer. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Leasing office opens as Tempe towers prepare for residents

West Sixth Tempe, the towers formerly known as Centerpoint, named a property management firm and opened an interim leasing office Friday in its first step toward filling the empty apartments by fall.

By Danielle Legler | March 20, 2011

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