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Tempe Police: Man shoots gun into air, hides behind car to avoid police

A man was arrested after shooting a gun into the air while driving away from an officer, and trying to hide behind a car from the officer, police reported.

By Sydney Greene | January 25, 2016

Students Organize for Syria fights to help Syrian refugees and challenge misconceptions

Students Organize for Syria at ASU fights to tell the story of the Syrian people.

By Sydney Greene | January 24, 2016

Bill proposed in Arizona house would allow concealed weapons on college campuses

A proposed bill that could allow students and faculty to carry concealed weapons on college campuses.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | January 24, 2016

SPLAT Lab is looking for the answer to female friendship

SPLAT Lab is studying female friends to find out how and why they interact the way they do.

By Angelica Cabral | January 24, 2016

Tempe Police: Man drives getaway car for robbery of 'money and marijuana'

A man and three of his friends went to a house in Chandler to commit a robbery.

By Megan Janetsky | January 24, 2016

Judges watch ASU freshman Justine Callis perform on the beam during a gymnastics meet against the University of Washington Huskies at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz., on Monday, Jan. 18, 2015. The Huskies posted a 194.650-192.450 victory over the Sun Devils.

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By Andrew Nicla | January 22, 2016

A man walks along the curb of the taxi pickup lane at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.

Gov. Doug Ducey supports lifting regulations banning UberX from Phoenix Sky Harbor

Gov. Doug Ducey voiced his support of ride-sharing companies in his State of the State address and growing the sharing economy in Arizona.

By Isabel Ewan | January 21, 2016

Sous Chef Myra Segura prepares a Carne Asade bowl in the Wandering Donkey's Food Truck on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 in Scottsdale.

Owner of Wandering Donkey plans to open more trucks throughout campus

Lance Smith, the truck's executive chef, said he plans to expand his business by deploying their truck, called the Wandering Donkey, on all campuses of ASU.

By David Caltabiano | January 21, 2016

Tempe Police: Man follows someone while making 'odd' gestures, violently resists arrest

A man followed someone out of a McDonald's to a Circle K where he watched him through a window, eventually confronting him inside, police reported.

By Megan Janetsky | January 21, 2016

ASU student organization fights for on-campus interfaith prayer and meditation center

Sun Devils Are Better Together, ASU's interfaith student group, is petitioning the ASU Administration for an on-campus interfaith prayer and meditation center.

By Alexis Egeland | January 20, 2016

Girl Power in STEM: How ASU is breaking down gender and color barriers

ASU has championed a new center for women in STEM called the Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology.

By Sydney Greene | January 20, 2016

In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, an Orbit circulator bus drives down Forest Avenue on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, on the Tempe campus.

Free Orbit buses expand to south Tempe with an additional route

The free buses will introduce the Saturn route that will travel south of the 60 as far as Elliot and Priest, following extensive planning by the city of Tempe.

By Lauren Marshall | January 20, 2016

Tempe Police: Man attacks woman at apartment, claims she choked him

Police reported that the man punched the woman multiple times in her apartment after she told him she was not making sexual advances.

By Megan Janetsky | January 20, 2016

Senator Felix Herbst of the University Affairs committee speaks at a Tempe Undergraduate Student Government meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus.

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government meets for first time this semester, discusses eight bills

The ASU Tempe Undergraduate Student Government discussed appropriations and held a moment of silence for an ASU student who died.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | January 19, 2016

Candles, flowers, stuffed animals and assorted favorite foods of ASU Student Yue Jiang are seen on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Tempe at the impromptu memorial set up by friends, fellow students and Tempe's Chinese-American community just East of the Broadway and McClintock intersection where a case of road rage is blamed for the young woman's death.

Tempe Police: ASU student killed in car shooting

An ASU finance sophomore was shot and killed by another driver on Jan. 16 following a car accident.

By Aimee Plante | January 19, 2016

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By Andrew Nicla | January 19, 2016

Tewa Women United pictured as the group received the Chispa Award.

ASU alumna Corrine Sanchez continues her work with Tewa Women United

ASU alumna Corrine Sanchez integrates her work with the Tewa Women United organization with the Native American Doctorate program at ASU.

By Angelica Cabral | January 19, 2016

The Buffalo Exchange on West University in Tempe, AZ features new and used clothing for today's generation. Recently, despite cruelty free claims, the store has began to accept and sell fur items. January 15, 2016.

Local Buffalo Exchange helps cubs one fur coat at a time

The popular second-hand boutique started its annual Coats for Cubs campaign, that helps orphaned and abused animals cope.

By Sydney Greene | January 19, 2016

ASU scientists investigate antibacterial qualities in clay

A team of ASU researchers have uncovered the mystery of medicinal qualities found in certain types of clay.

By Ethan Millman | January 19, 2016

ASU professor Matthew Whitaker voluntarily resigns

Whitaker had previously dismissed past claims of plagiarism as racially fueled.

By Angelica Cabral | January 19, 2016

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