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Panel: Ethics key to avoiding economic crises

In order to prevent financial crises like the current economic situation, corporate leaders need to better emphasize moral decisions, possibly by looking to religion, a panel told about 60 students We

By Matt Culbertson | November 5, 2008

New American University plan ahead of schedule

As ASU moves into the homestretch of becoming a New American University, the man behind the plan says he is on task and on time, despite the sudden economic downturn.

By Philip Haldiman | November 5, 2008

ASU student crowned Fiesta Bowl Queen

ASU finance senior Jazmin Medina, 21, was crowned the 38th annual Fiesta Bowl Queen Wednesday night at the Fairmont Scottsdale Resort.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 5, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Wednesday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 5, 2008

Supporters angry, somber as McCain concedes at Phoenix HQ

Though the crowd of thousands had thinned, one middle-aged woman pushed toward the stage where McCain addressed his supporters, tears streaming down her face.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 4, 2008

Phoenix faces record deficit

Weak consumer spending and a host of negative economic factors could mean East Valley cities will be short hundreds of million dollars for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, officials said.

By Matt Culbertson | November 4, 2008

Arizona voters overwhelmingly shoot down pay raise for lawmakers

Arizona voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly defeated a ballot proposition that would have given state lawmakers their first pay raise since 1998.

| November 4, 2008

Lecture kicks off Darwinfest

Modern scientists will combine research methods in their work, said Edward Wilson Tuesday night as the first speaker in the Darwin Distinguished Lecture Series.

By Debbie Bevers | November 4, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Tuesday: Early Friday morning three unknown suspects committed assault on a 22-year-old male ASU student, police reported.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 4, 2008

Students rally to change the name of Arizona State College to Arizona State University in 1958. (University Archives Photograph/ASU Archives)

50 years ago, voters endorse name change for Arizona State

As Arizonans journey to cast their presidential votes Tuesday, many of Arizona’s older residents remember the day they voted to turn Arizona State from a college into a university.

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 4, 2008

Professor: Tempe real estate market is overdeveloped

As real estate suffers nationally, an oversupply of housing in Tempe may be putting developers in a tight spot but benefiting students financially, a professor said.

By Matt Culbertson | November 3, 2008

Ultrasounds could advance healing, gaming

When video game Halo 2 came out, 23-year-old Mike Charles waited in line for seven hours to get a copy and then played for 14 straight hours when he got home.

By James King | November 3, 2008

C-SPAN bus stops at Poly

C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus, a 45-foot mobile production studio, visited the Polytechnic campus Monday to educate first-time voters about C-SPAN's nonpartisan political coverage.

By Amy Fleishans | November 3, 2008

Prof works on domestic-violence response

One in four women will fall victim to domestic violence in their lifetime, statistics say, and one ASU researcher is working to make the ways police respond to this social problem more effective.

By Jodi Cisman | November 3, 2008

Speaker: Human rights still issue for South Africa

Human rights can be as simple as not going hungry, said a South African lawyer who spoke at the West campus Monday.

By Josh Snyder | November 3, 2008

Police Beat

ASU police reported the following incidents Monday:

By Tessa Muggeridge | November 3, 2008

Half of Ariz. voters may have already filled out ballots

About 50 percent of Arizona voters are expected to make their decisions early this year, said State Election Director Joe Kanefield.

By Philip Haldiman | November 3, 2008

ASU partners with Mexican university

ASU and the University of Guanajuato in Mexico have signed an agreement to promote healthcare research between the two countries.

By Allison Carlin | November 3, 2008

Wait times vary at Valley polls

Many expected this year's election to have a large turnout, and people stood in long lines at some Valley polling places Tuesday.

| November 3, 2008

Police beat

Tempe police reported the following incidents Sunday:

By James King | November 2, 2008

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