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11 traditions every ASU student needs to know

As you endure your first full week of classes, read up on some of ASU's best and oldest traditions.

Back to school and new uniforms: ASU's week in review

If you're reading this, it's (probably) too late to catch up on all the content our staff produced in the last week. That's why we've compiled this handy-dandy list of our most read stories in the past seven days. Enjoy!

Flow Down the Stream of 80's Psychedelia with Tame Impala's 'Currents'

Tame Impala’s sound can be described as a combination of rock, pop, synth-pop, sugar pop and several others. When listening to their earlier albums: “Innerspeaker” and “Lonerism,” it can be easy to slip into the grooves and tune out the lyrics.

ASU language immersion program helps Hispanic students learn English

Hundreds of Mexican college students filled the tables in the La Sala Ballroom at the West campus, eagerly waiting for their chance to walk to the stage and receive their certificate of completion of an English language immersion program from the American English and Culture Program.

ASU startup reinvents shovel, digs up funds for venture

An ASU-based tool company is reinventing of the oldest tools in history: the shovel.

Tempe Police: Man takes MP3 player from sleeping woman

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Saturday: A 29-year-old Tempe man was arrested Oct. 11 at the 1000 block of Don Carlos Avenue on suspicion of burglary, according to a police report.The man entered a woman’s residence while she was sleeping and took her MP3 player from her entertainment stand in her living room, police reported.The woman said that she woke up to find the man standing over her while she slept in bed and asking her, “What’s up?” according to the report.She then responded, “Who are you? Get out of my house!” and then kicked him and pushed him in the back to get him out of her apartment, police reported.The man did not fight back or touch the woman in any sexual way, according to the report.As she pushed the man out the front door and attempted to close it, she believed that his arm or some part of his body was caught in the door because it would not close, according to the report.Further investigation revealed an abrasion approximately 1-inch long, which the man claimed was a mosquito bite, between the his elbow and shoulder, police reported.Officers searched the man and found a grey and black MP3 player that he said was his in his right pocket, according to the report.The man was transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked and held to see a judge, police reported.A 21-year-old Chandler woman was arrested Oct. 10 at the 400 block of Fifth Street on suspicion of narcotic drug possession and obstruction of a public thoroughfare, according to a police report. Officers originally contacted the woman in connection with a disturbance near an apartment complex, police reported. The woman appeared very intoxicated and was calling a cab to get her home safely, according to the report. She became very agitated, walked away from police, walked into the street numerous times and walked in front of a car traveling eastbound on Fifth Street and attempted to get in the vehicle, police reported. An officer then placed the woman under arrest and conducted a search that revealed a pill bottle with no prescription on it, according to the report. In the pill bottle were approximately 21 Oxycodone pills and a pill and a half of Promethazine that the woman did not have a prescription for, police reported. The woman said she received the Oxycodone pills from her mother and friends because she has a bad back and that she did not have a prescription for them, according to the report. The woman was arrested and transported to Tempe City Jail, where she was booked and held to see a judge, police reported. Reports compiled by Andrew Nicla. Reach the reporter at anicla@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @andrewniclaASU. Like The State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter

Tempe Police: Man steals roommate's TV to help pay for roommate's portion of the rent

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Thursday: A 34-year-old Tempe man was arrested Oct. 11 on the 1500 block of Scottsdale Road on suspicion of theft and trafficking in stolen property, according to a police report. The man stole his roommate's TV and sold it while the roommate was incarcerated for approximately seven days for a probation violation, police reported. He said he took the TV and sold it for $400 to cover the roommate's portion of the rent that was coming due, according to police. The man said he did not have permission to take or sell the TV, police reported. The man was arrested and transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked, police reported. A 45-year-old Tempe man was arrested Oct. 10 on the 2000 block of Mill Avenue on suspicion of aggravated driving under the influence after an investigation revealed that he drove from the Walgreens on South Mill Avenue without any headlights on, according to a police report. The investigation also revealed that the man drove east on El Parque Drive toward with the headlights off, police reported. When the man exited his vehicle, his face appeared very pale, his eyes appeared bloodshot and watery, his speech sounded thick and slurred and he had a strong, distinct odor of an intoxicating beverage coming from his breath, police reported. His balance was very poor and he later admitted to consuming multiple beers, according to police. He submitted to standard field sobriety tests, which revealed poor performance on the physical tests and a .144 blood alcohol content, police reported. The man was arrested and transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked and held to see a judge, police reported. Reports compiled by Andrew Nicla. Reach the reporter at anicla@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @andrewniclaASU. Like The State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter

Tempe Police: Woman hides brown substance believed to be heroin in shape of a ball in her vagina

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Friday and Tuesday: A 32-year-old Tempe woman was arrested Oct. 10 at the 7000 block of McKellips Road on suspicion of having an outstanding warrant, according to a police report. The woman was arrested and transported to Tempe City Jail, where she was booked and held to see a judge, police reported. After being notified that her vehicle contained heroin paraphernalia, officers advised her that bringing contraband into jail was a more serious charge than just telling the officers that she had illegal items on her, police reported. The woman told the officers twice that she did not have anything illegal on her, according to the report. A detention officer gave her the same warning before conducting a strip search, police reported. The search revealed a brown substance in the shape of a ball in a plastic wrapper in the right front small pocket of her jeans, according to the report. In addition, a brown substance in the shape of a larger ball was found inside her vagina, police reported. The brown substance is believed to be heroin and has been submitted for further testing, according to the report. The woman was booked and held to see a judge, police reported. A 40-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Oct. 6 at University Inn on Mill Avenue on suspicion of possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a police report. Police confronted the man after receiving a call from the manager claiming that the suspect offered to sell him drugs and that the suspect showed him a bottle of “crack,” police reported. After being asked by officers to show the inside of his pockets, the man agreed and revealed that he had a hypodermic needle in his right pocket, police reported. A search revealed a clear glass vial inside of the man’s backpack which contained white crystals which was recognized by the officer as a usable amount of methamphetamine, in addition to several small clear zip-lock baggies with pictures of green aliens and yellow smiley faces police reported. The man was arrested and transported to Tempe City Jail, where he was booked and released pending charges, police reported. Reports compiled by Andrew Nicla. Reach the reporter at anicla@asu.edu or follow him on Twitter @andrewniclaASU. Like The State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter

ASU art historian, musicologist release international collaborative multimedia project

Two ASU professors helped make a 500-year-old German hymn book available to the world by incorporating audio and video with pictures of the 1,120-page handwritten manuscript.

Tempe Police: Man hides marijuana in underwear

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Friday:

ASU engineering student co-founds initiative to combat poverty in Kosovo

Global technology and entrepreneurship graduate student Mentor Dida has channeled his sense of humility and his passion for helping others through projects at ASU, and he is now working on one of his most important projects yet: helping to eliminate poverty in his homeland.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts receives Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism

Nearly a thousand guests from local media outlets, current and former Cronkite School students and sponsors gathered in the Phoenix Ballroom at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Hotel to commemorate Robin Roberts, the 31st recipient of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Tempe Police: K-9 finds marijuana in man's car

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday:

ASU student finds success after fleeing Iraq

ASU, TechShop partnership gives community its own DIY Workshop

Thousands of square feet of workspace and millions of dollars worth of technology are currently available free of charge to any full-time ASU student at the TechShop Chandler.

Parking meter changes continue to affect downtown ASU students

Two weeks after the Phoenix City Council implemented the first phase of a large parking meter restructuring, students and residents of the downtown community are still feeling the effects of these changes.

ASU LiveSafe Mobile App connects faculty, students to police department

The main menu of the ASU LiveSafe app has four basic functions: reporting non-emergency tips, making emergency calls, a social map, and SafeWalk. (Screenshot by Andrew Nicla)

ASU Welcome Week gives freshmen, students first look at University

Video by Peter Mare' | Multimedia Reporter

Walter Cronkite's legacy continues at journalism school five years after death

At the edge of his desk, secluded from his work, sits a pipe which belonged to none other than Walter Cronkite. The pipe serves as a memory trigger for Callahan.