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ASU professor awarded Nobel Memorial Prize in economics

ASU research professor Elinor Ostrom won the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday.

By Taylor Rose | October 12, 2009

Duo heads Downtown Dems club

Two students are gathering momentum to launch a Young Democrats club at the Downtown campus next week.

By Scarlett Heydt | October 12, 2009

ASU PD focusing weekend enforcement on Vista Del Sol

The ASU Police department has focused a majority of its resources on Vista Del Sol on weekends since the spring semester of 2009, spokesman Cmdr. Jim Hardina said.

By Nathan Meacham | October 12, 2009

Police Beat

Tempe Police reported the following incidents on Monday:

By Scarlett Heydt | October 12, 2009

Student club joins PETA in cruelty claim

Students Taking Action for Animal Rights, a club at ASU, has joined with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to fight for an end to classroom laboratory experiments at ASU that they say are in

By Michelle Parks | October 11, 2009

Owner, city battle over parking lot near Downtown campus

A Phoenix business owner said the Phoenix Community Alliance and the city of Phoenix have singled him out in an effort to close down his parking lot, located north of the Downtown Phoenix campus on No

By Salvador Rodriguez | October 11, 2009

Streetcars could take over some Orbit bus routes

Metro Light Rail is researching alternative methods of transportation for the city of Tempe, like a streetcar or a rapid bus transit system, said Hillary Foose, spokeswoman for Metro Light Rail.

By Paige Soucie | October 11, 2009

Police Beat

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Sunday:

By Nathan Meacham | October 11, 2009

30,000 walk for breast cancer cure

More than 30,000 people participated in the annual Susan G.

By Scarlett Heydt | October 11, 2009

Alumnae sisters to expand cupcake business

ASU alumnae Lindsay and Stephanie Esparza hit it big with the success of their Scottsdale bakery Cupcakes and are set to open a new location in Tucson in the next two weeks.

By Tatum Owen | October 11, 2009

ASU officials: Less drinking on campus despite more arrests

While alcohol-related arrests and violations greatly increased from 2008 to 2009, the amount of drinking has steadily decreased over the last seven years, said Karen Moses, director of ASU Wellness an

By Nathan Meacham | October 11, 2009

Pedestrian hit by light-rail train in Tempe

A 21-year-old man riding a skateboard was hit by a light rail train Thursday night near South Rural Road and East Tyler Street near the Tempe campus, police reported.

| October 8, 2009

Police Beat

ASU Police reported the following incidents Thursday:

By Nathan Meacham | October 8, 2009

Holocaust survivor tells his story to Downtown students

Holocaust survivor Bernard Scheer spoke on his experiences during World War II as part of the Humanities Lecture Series on Thursday night at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

By April Atwood | October 8, 2009

Sustainable cab company to zoom into Valley

A new cab company in Tempe plans to improve the environment by driving in it.

By Kayla Frost | October 8, 2009

Tempe campus may get early-voting location

The Tempe City Council announced Thursday it will move forward with plans to open an early-voting polling location on the Tempe campus.

By Derek Quizon | October 8, 2009

Police Beat

ASU Police reported the following incident Wednesday:

By Derek Quizon | October 7, 2009

Meeting discusses link between racism and premature birth

Racism and its link to premature birth was the topic of discussion at a meeting held at ASU Wednesday, which concentrated on how the stress of racism in minority females leads to premature birth and i

By Sarah Hotchkiss | October 7, 2009

Chandler could get ASU campus

Chandler city officials hope a new ASU campus built in the city could bring potential employees together with students searching for jobs and internships.

By Allison Gatlin | October 7, 2009

Science Foundation Arizona seeking $18.5 million owed by state

Science Foundation Arizona is seeking $18.5 million owed to it by the state of Arizona that will allow 10 ASU research projects to start up again.

By Nicole Gilbert | October 7, 2009

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