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Faculty poll: 80% say Obama should get degree

A faculty-led straw poll completed on Thursday at midnight suggests most ASU faculty members believe President Barack Obama should receive an honorary degree when he speaks at commencement on May 13.

By Adam Sneed | April 16, 2009

Lives and consequences

Transformers and Hannah Montana toys lay around the floor. The room is silent, as 6-year-old Joselin and 8-year-old Junior sleep in their small beds.

By Griselda Nevarez | April 16, 2009

Project aims to gauge education quality of immigrant children

An international research project led by ASU professors and graduate students is employing a new method to gauge the quality of early childhood education for immigrant families in five countries.

By Tye Rabens | April 16, 2009

Program trains for complete health

Instead of simply taking a pill from the doctor for an illness, students who complete an integrative health program in the School of Social Work will learn to take charge of both their own conditions

By Charlsy Panzino | April 15, 2009

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | April 15, 2009

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents on Tuesday: Between 2:15 and 2:26 a.m. on April 7, a 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault.

By Rheyanne Weaver | April 14, 2009

Police beat

ASU police reported the following incidents on Monday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | April 13, 2009

Downtown students let loose with dodgeball tournament

Balls flew all over the downtown YMCA gym on Friday night as six ASU teams competed in the Inferno, a dodgeball tournament hosted by the Department of Student Engagement.

By Scarlett Heydt | April 13, 2009

Conference examines addiction law, ethics

Mental-health and addiction specialists convened in downtown Phoenix on Friday to present theories on the neuroscience of substance addiction and the legal and ethical issues found in substance-abuse

By Tye Rabens | April 13, 2009

Mendes wins Downtown campus student government presidency

Journalism freshmen Tania Mendes and Beth Wischnia were named president and vice president of the Downtown campus student government on Monday.

By Salvador Rodriguez | April 13, 2009

Some legislators looking to reform decade-long law

While legislators contemplate cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from crucial state services, a decade-old law could force them to spend millions more on projects that many think are wasteful and

By Derek Quizon | April 13, 2009

Clark clinches West presidency

Andrew Clark was named the new student government president of the West campus on Monday.

By Luis Lopez | April 13, 2009

Fraternity brothers travel cross-country for charity

Though many ASU students will travel this summer, global-health freshman Trevor Mernitz will bike across the country to raise awareness for people with disabilities.

| April 13, 2009

Regents talk options for AIMS award

Options for maintaining the AIMS scholarship may include lowering the dollar amount of the award and stiffening the requirements for earning it.

By Tessa Muggeridge | April 13, 2009

Police Beat

Tempe police reported the following incidents Sunday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | April 13, 2009

Legislators call campus groups to action

State Reps. Kirk Adams, R-Mesa, and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, were at ASU last week to call their political bases to action and help sell their plans for the 2010 budget.

By Derek Quizon | April 13, 2009

Mendes wins Downtown presidency

Journalism freshmen Tania Mendes and Beth Wischnia were named president and vice president of the Downtown campus student government on Monday.

By Salvador Rodriguez | April 12, 2009

Crow: Tuition surcharge of thousands of dollars possible

President Michael Crow outlined the effects of potential 2010 budget cuts, including the need for tuition surcharges, and Gov.

By Derek Quizon | April 9, 2009

Research aims to better south Phoenix health

A diverse team of researchers at ASU is looking at the effects of cultural environment on local health in a way team members say they hope directly benefits the local community.

By Tye Rabens | April 9, 2009

Crow: Tuition surcharge could be in thousands

President Michael Crow outlined the effects of potential 2010 budget cuts, including the need for tuition surcharges, and Gov.

By Derek Quizon | April 9, 2009

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