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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

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

LOCALIZED CRIME: The ASU Police department is starting to map crime data for their new website. (Photo by Niklai de Vera)

ASU Police to debut crime-mapping software online

ASU Police will unveil a new interactive crime-mapping system on its Web site May 3 to help combat crime and better inform the public of campus crime trends.

By Matt Hendley | April 15, 2010

UNSUNG HERO: ASU sophomore Mitchell Lambson has been a consistent force for the Sun Devils as a middle reliever the past two seasons. ASU will take on USC this weekend at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Lambson's consistency key for ASU pitching staff

Sandwiched between the big name starters and noteworthy closers, great squads are often incomplete without production from the oft-unheralded middle relievers.

By Nick Kosmider | April 15, 2010

ELEMENTARY MENTORING: Students and teachers from El Mirage Elementary school will be a part of a teacher development program with ASU. The program includes mentoring for student teachers as well as teachers across the district. (Photo Courtesy of Jim Dean)

ASU partners with elementary schools in student teaching project

A partnership between ASU and El Mirage Elementary School will create a new pilot program for student teachers, allowing them to apprentice for a year in a classroom.

By Allison Oswalt | April 15, 2010

CLUB EXHIBIT: Information Technology junior Nicole Hoffman is one of the Graphic Information Technology Club members that has their work showcased in the club's exhibit on the Polytechnic campus. (Photo Courtesy of Nicole Hoffman)

Graphic Information Technology Club showcasing student work

Work by students in the Graphic Information Technology Club, one of the largest groups at ASU, is being showcased at the Polytechnic campus.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 15, 2010

RUNOFF RESULTS: Jacob Goulding, center, and running-mates Michael Wong and Tina Mounlavongsy celebrate the results of their election in the USG Presidential runoff election on the steps of Old Main. Goulding earned 57.9% of the 3,448 votes cast, with Brendan Corrigan garnering 41.1%. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Goulding elected USG president

Jacob Goulding won the USG runoff election Wednesday, with 58 percent of the vote

By Katie Shoultz | April 14, 2010

THE RIDE IS OVER: The ASU gymnastics team had its share of ups and downs this season, entering the top 25 in February but losing its final three matches and finishing last at the Pac-10 Championships. The Sun Devils did make their 29th straight regional appearance. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

2010 season recap: A roller coaster ride for gymnastics

But for the 2010 ASU women’s gymnastics team, its’ drastic climb to elite performance, followed by the most sudden of drop-off, can only be described as a Tower of Terror-like ride.

By Tyler Emerick | April 14, 2010

NOT LOST IN TRANSLATION: Award-winning author and filmmaker Etgar Keret discusses the process of translating his Hebrew texts into English and the challenges of writing in Israel today. The reading was held at the Virginia G. Piper House on Wednesday evening and was sponsored by the Center for Jewish Studies. (Photo By Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Israeli author channels conflict through writing

An award-winning Israeli film director discussed his creative process and the challenges of conveying Israeli life at the Piper Writer’s House on the Tempe campus Wednesday.

By Chase Kamp | April 14, 2010

DISTINGUISHED DEVIL: Junior interdisciplinary studies major Natasia Cara Bongcas hugs the woman who nominated her, Lorrie Miller, as she accepts her award for Outstanding Student Employee at the Distinguished Devils Awards Ceremony on Wednesday. (Photo by Molly Smith)

Downtown campus honors service of ASU students, faculty and groups

The Downtown campus' annual Distinguished Devil Awards were presented Wednesday, honoring students, faculty and organizations that have made an impact at ASU.

By Jennifer Crane | April 14, 2010

LANDSCAPING: Landscape Architecture majors Kaylee Colter, right, and Trish Nhan explore their topography-model of Nogales, Mexico, created with fellow students in their class. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Landscape architects group seeks awareness

There are many different clubs on campus, but the ASU chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects works to help students stop and smell the roses.

By Maxfield Barker | April 14, 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

CHIP IT UP: ASU senior Knut Borsheim tied for 29th at the U.S. Intercollegiate after finishing 4-over par. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Men’s golf finishes 10th at US Intercollegiate

The men's golf team shot the best round of any team in the field at the U.S. Intercollegiate in Stanford, Calif., but it was not enough to make up for also shooting one of the worst.

By Nick Kosmider | April 13, 2010

Q&A with freshman jumper Christabel Nettey

Catching up with Canadian-native Christabel Nettey, who does hurdles and long jump for ASU.

By Eric L. Smith | April 13, 2010

KNOW HOW TO RECYCLE: Recycling bins can pretty much be seen everywhere on campus. However, contamination with liquids and other non-recycable items can cause the entire contents of the recycling bin to be discarded, eliminating the benefits of recycling. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU ramping up recycling efforts

By pairing nearly every trash can on campus with a recycling bin this semester, ASU is attempting to increase recycling efforts and decrease waste production.

By Katie Shoultz | April 12, 2010

$DOWNTOWN DISQUALIFICATION: Andres Cano, right, and Vaughn Hillard, former candidates for the asASUd President &Vice Presidential ticket, present the case for the reversal of their disqualification to the Downtown Elections Committee. Cano and Hillard were disqualified just minutes after polls closed Wednesday night, despite winning 60% of the votes they had just incurred 10 infraction points and were disqualified. (Photo by Molly Smith)$

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