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Dr. David Pickus, an Honors Faculty Fellow at Barrett, the Honors College, discusses unrest across the Middle East during "The Day the Pharaoh Fell," a panelist discussion on the Egyptian revolution. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Faculty panel discusses impact of Egypt protests

More than 100 people packed into Barrett, the Honors College Cottonwood classroom on the Tempe campus to participate in a panel discussion on the Egyptian Revolution.

By Christina Tetreault | February 23, 2011

PARTNERED FOR SUCCESS: Business management major Nicollette Lewis (left) and marketing major Priya Nathan (right) are the founders of Partnered for Success and winners of the ASU Innovation Challenge. Their program partners orphans and foster kids with mentors. Both Lewis, an orphan herself, and Nathan, whose family has experience in foster care, are in the ASU Tillman Scholars – Leadership Through Action Program. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Students create mentoring program for foster children

Nicollette Lewis and Priya Nathan couldn’t stand by when they found out many of the 10,000 foster children in Arizona are unprepared for college.

By Mary Shinn | February 23, 2011

USG Senate resolves to oppose non-discrimination bill

The Tempe USG Senate fielded discussion Tuesday about opposing a portion of a state bill that aims to protect college students from discrimination.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 22, 2011

Exhibit brings refugee voices to West campus

An ASU West alumnus and two radio producers are sharing the stories of refugees through a sound installation opening Tuesday on the West campus.

By Nesima Aberra | February 22, 2011

BOTTOMS UP: Ken Grossman spoke to undergraduates in BIS 402 Tuesday afternoon. Grossman is the president and founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sierra Nevada founder talks beer with students

ASU students met at a local bar Tuesday afternoon to meet the president and founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

By Alexandra Irving | February 22, 2011

Club promotes tolerance, diversity on campus

Collegetown at ASU strives to create awareness of social issues on campus by embracing diversity, raising awareness, encouraging communication and community support.

By Jordan Frakes | February 22, 2011

Tempe towers to become luxury apartments

Cleveland-based developer Zaremba Group finalized the sale of the Centerpoint towers Friday, renaming them “West Sixth” with plans to turn them into luxury apartment homes.

By Danielle Legler | February 22, 2011

Student government leaders create coalition against budget cuts

Representatives from student governments from all four ASU campuses gathered Monday to create a University-wide coalition against cuts to state funding of higher education.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

(Photo courtesy of The Havasu Foundation)

Lake Havasu campus plans move forward

ASU could be offering undergraduate programs on a converted middle school campus in Lake Havasu as early as fall 2012.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

RIDE, ROCK AND ROLL: The Marquee Theatre, located on Mill Avenue north of Tempe Town Lake, is one of Tempe's best-known music venues and is only a short walk from the Center Parkway and Washington Street light rail stop. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Marquee brings Valley music community together

The light rail’s Center Parkway and Washington Street stop is within walking distance of a local treasure: the Marquee Theatre.

By Kortney Tenaglia | February 21, 2011

REGENTS ON CAMPUS: ASU President Michael Crow speaks at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting that took place at the Memorial Union on Thursday and Friday. The meeting covered a wide range of issues, from concealed weapons on campus to changes in tuition. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Universities asked to consider cuts before tuition increases

The Arizona Board of Regents requested the three state universities seriously consider their strategies for dealing with the upcoming budget cuts.

By Katie Shoultz | February 20, 2011

ASU Police hopes bike registration curbs thefts

In an attempt to prevent rampant bike theft on campus, ASU Police launched a program that allows students to register their bikes on campus.

By Danielle Legler | February 20, 2011

GOING EAST: The light rail's extension into downtown Mesa should receive funding in 2012. As of now, the light rail extends only one stop into the city. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Light Rail extension drives into central Mesa

The Metro Light Rail has plans to extend its line pass the Mesa Sycamore stop into central Mesa.

By Christina Silvestri | February 20, 2011

Student protesters play dead to send message to ABOR

About a dozen students played dead at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting Thursday on the Tempe campus to protest what they are calling the death of public education and the student voice in Arizona.

By Katie Shoultz | February 17, 2011

University considers lower tuition for West, Poly

University administration is considering setting tuition 25 percent lower at the West campus and 10 percent lower at the Polytechnic campus.

By Adam Sneed | February 17, 2011

IT GETS BETTER: Dan Savage, a prominent activist for the LGBTQ community and co-founder of the “It Gets Better Project” for gay and transgender youth, speaks to a crowd of ASU students in the Memorial Union. Conceived and launched in September 2010 as a response to gay teen suicides, “It Gets Better” features user-submitted YouTube messages of hope for LGBTQ youth. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

‘It Gets Better’ founder calls for change

Society’s approach toward the gay community needs to change, especially in family dynamics, said Dan Savage, a gay author and advice columnist who spoke at ASU’s Tempe campus Wednesday.

By Kayla Frost | February 16, 2011

University’s flu warning conflicts with some teachers’ absence policies

With the increase of flu cases, ASU officials have warned teachers that student absences could extend more than a week, a time frame that conflicts with some teacher’s classroom policies.

By Tessa Ferguson | February 16, 2011

ONESHOT: The winners of the ASU Innovation Challenge and creators of OneShot celebrate upon receiving a $10,000 grant. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

ASU students solve world problems through grant

Powering cell phones in Africa with leftover charcoal from a fire was just one of 16 creative grant proposals announced at ASU’s Innovation Challenge Wednesday.

By Mary Shinn | February 16, 2011

BIG TRUCKIN DEAL: ASU students gathered in front of Gammage Auditorium for over fours to appear on The Ellen Show, which filmed Tuesday in Tempe. Tempe was the first stop in Ellen Degeneres' "Big Truckin Deal" tour. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Ellen DeGeneres surprises ASU with on-campus giveaway

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres surprised the ASU community Tuesday when a crew from her talk show rolled into the Tempe campus to film a segment and hand out cash prizes.

By Tiffany Ngo | February 15, 2011

VET NOMINEES: Pictured from left to right, Corey Harris, Chris Rauschenbach, Jason Smith and Art O'Hagan listen to nominations for board members in the new ASU Alumni Association Veterans Chapter on Tuesday in Tempe. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

ASU alumni form new veterans chapter

U.S. veterans created the first veterans alumni chapter in Arizona Tuesday, called the ASU Alumni Association - Veterans Chapter, which is open to veterans who attended ASU.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 15, 2011

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