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The Sun Devil Robotics Club works on about five hands-on robotics projects at a time and enters competitions both nationally and internationally with their completed robots like the one seen above.

Sun Devil Robotics Club bridges gap between classroom contents, real-life applications

The Sun Devil Robotics Club (SDRC) at ASU is providing students with hands-on experience to better prepare them for future engineering-related careers.

By Bridget Dowd | October 14, 2015

Colorado theater group to share personal stories, struggles of immigration with ASU students

Colorado high school students are coming to ASU to dismiss prior stereotypes of immigrants and refugees.

By Ryan Santistevan | October 14, 2015

Tempe Police: Man tries to use friend's driver's license to get into bar

A California man tried to use his friend's drivers license to get into a Zuma Gril.

By Kelcie Grega | October 14, 2015

Some 6-year-olds have more ASU spirit than most college students

Do you have more Sun Devil spirit than the average first-grader? If that first-grader is from Central Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, the answer is: Probably not. In Alicia Webb’s first-grade class at Central Elementary, “fear the fork” is a common phrase. In an effort to promote college-positivity early in life, every teacher at Central Elementary chose a college they wished to represent.

By Isabella Castillo | October 13, 2015

ASU's innovation and global involvement gains credence with CySIS lab

ASU continues innovation, global reach with CySIS lab, which confronts real world problems with computer and social network analysis.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | October 13, 2015

Refugee Empowerment Project unites community to help refugees

The Refugee Empowerment Project is an ethnic community-based organization that assists refugee resettlement.

By Preston Scott-Hall | October 13, 2015

Tempe Police: Man tries to skateboard away from police

A man tried to run away after a police officer stopped him on Mill Avenue and 5th Street.

By Kelcie Grega | October 13, 2015

ASU student injured in fall from University Towers balcony

An ASU student fell from a University Towers balcony after attempting to climb from one balcony to another in order to reach his room.

By Kelcie Grega | October 13, 2015

Senior defensive back Kweishi Brown attempts to intercept a pass against UCLA on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. The Sun Devils defeated the Bruins 38-23.

From Kim Kardashian to Sparky, here are the week's top stories

Hopefully you are enjoying your short break. You deserve it.

By Andrew Nicla | October 11, 2015

ASU reminds students not to wear face paint as blackout game looms

Undergraduate Student Government and members of the Black African Coalition worked together with the University to urge fans to not wear face paint, primarily black face paint, at the games. BAC even went a far as introducing a anti-facepaint bill to USG.

By Megan Janetsky | October 9, 2015

ASU, Arizona react to shooting at NAU that killed 1, injured 3

A fight between two student groups broke out overnight at NAU, which left one dead and three others injured, according to the authorities on Friday.

By Sydney Greene | October 9, 2015

Frankie Vallecillo, who performs as Egypt, performs ASU's "Degender the Night and Drag Show."

Drag performers, trans community disagree on drag's role in LGBT community

Egypt strutted down the stage, the black lights reflected off of her fluorescent yellow body suit and as she twirled around the silver tassels on her outfit danced with her.

By Lindsay Roberts | October 8, 2015

Latina sorority Lambda Theta Alpha to reestablish at ASU

After disbanding due to low membership, the Latina academic sorority hopes to start making a difference again at ASU.

By Angelica Cabral | October 8, 2015

Reports of sexual assault, dating violence rise at ASU's Tempe campus

In ASU's 2015 Annual Security Report, the number of on-campus sexual assault crimes reported have spiked.

By Jessica Suerth | October 8, 2015

ASU study explains migrant children's aspirations, assimilation outcomes

An ASU research team will study the effects of migration on children who are left in their country of origin.

By Isabella Castillo | October 8, 2015

Nutrition and Dietetics major Almarie Riveria measures the PH balance of a DevilWASTE sample at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. ASU researchers started the DevilWASTE program to analyze the nutritional habits of students over the course of their freshman year.

ASU researchers look to understand 'freshman 15' through poop, measurements

University researchers are trying to track the changes in student health with intermittent measurements, surveys and feces collection.

By Garrison Murphy | October 8, 2015

Tempe Police: Chandler man hits curbs, cars, trees, lawn with car

A Chandler man was arrested Sept. 25 for driving under the influence after he collided with several vehicles and a tree while driving from Phoenix to Tempe, according to the police report.

By Jessica Suerth | October 8, 2015

New Peace Corps Prep Program boosts applicants' advantage

The Peace Corps Prep program gives students applying to the Peace Corps a competitive edge through an internship and courses.

By Jenny Ung | October 7, 2015

An ASU professor's role in shaping the field of women and gender studies

University Professor Sally Kitch has made many contributions to the rising field of women and gender studies with her research in feminist theory

By Isabella Castillo | October 7, 2015

ASU chemistry department renamed to reflect future of scientific problem solving

ASU’s former Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has been renamed to the School of Molecular Sciences and it’s the first of its kind among universities in the U.S.

By Bridget Dowd | October 7, 2015

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