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Apartments near light rail see student influx

Two apartment complexes along Apache Boulevard, Apache Station at Price Road and La Paloma at Martin Lane, have attracted residents because of their convenient location.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 31, 2011

Carillon valentine brings sweet notes to campus

The Symphonic Carillon brings sweet notes for Valentine's Day to ASU.

By Jessica Heigh | January 30, 2011

Body of missing man found in Tempe Town Lake

After two weeks of searching, the missing Willie Jigba was found dead in Tempe Town Lake on Friday.

By Blake Wilson | January 30, 2011

ASU comeback falls short against UCLA

Asu drops its fifth-striaght, losing in overtime to UCLA 73-73

By Andrew Boven | January 29, 2011

ASU rallies, but falls in overtime to UCLA

For 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, the ASU men’s basketball team played good offensive basketball. It was the first 20 minutes of the game that was the problem.

By Andrew Gruman | January 29, 2011

ASU drops its fourth-straight, loses to USC

ASU lost 63-61 to USC Thursday night. Rihards Kuksiks led the Sun Devils in scoring with 22 points.

By Derek Trebesch | January 28, 2011

ASU student makes streets safer

ASU Freshman Zac Ziebarth leads the national charge against texting and driving.

By Shayne Dwyer and Blake Wilson | January 27, 2011

Tempe considers closing schools

Tempe Elementary School District considers closing McKemy Middle School due to a tightening budget.

By Sam Cary and Cale Ottens | January 26, 2011

Proposed bills allow guns on campus

Two bills proposed by Sen. Jack Harper would allow concealed weapons on campus.

By Leslie Sims and Lia Steinberg | January 25, 2011

Churches merge, attract ASU students

East Valley Bible Church and Praxis Church have merged to become Redemption Church.

By Samantha Cary | January 25, 2011

ASU Prepares for Gymnastics Home Opener

Coming off a loss to in-state rival Arizona, Coach Spini and the Sun Devils gymnastics team tries to bounce back against Brown.

By Master Tesfatsion | January 25, 2011

Commuters find corner pocket in Mesa billiards hall

The Light Rail journey begins at Sycamore and Main Street, where a popular pool club has been serving valley residents for almost two decades.

By Dylan Abrams | January 24, 2011

Math scores could determine graduation date

A new interactive math instructional program is being developed for students by Knewton and Arizona State University. Research shows that students are more likely to graduate if they do well in their math classes.

By Jessica Heigh | January 24, 2011

ANATOMICALLY CORRECT: Body Worlds, a traveling exhibit running at the Arizona Science Center, uses a process called plastination to stop the decomposition of human organs. Because of this process, scientists can preserve bodies after death to educate the public and medical professionals. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Body Worlds brings brains to Phoenix

The famous Body Worlds exhibit is back at the Arizona Science Center, this time showcasing the brain and the effects that it has on the body.

By Mia Parrett | January 23, 2011

ABOR to consider increase of out-of-state students

The Arizona Board of Regents will vote in February on whether or not to raise the percentage cap on out of state students from 30 to 40 percent.

By Haley Buntrock | January 23, 2011

Jeremy’s Story

ASU senior Jeremy Lappitt explains his unique perspective of the Tucson shootings on Jan. 8 as a family friend of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and former classmate of shooting suspect Jared Loughner.

By Haley Madden | January 23, 2011

Body Worlds comes to Phoenix

The newly updated Body Worlds exhibit comes to the Arizona Science Center to showcase its never-before-seen specimens from the United States.

By Samantha Cary | January 23, 2011

Before the journey begins

Each Tuesday, The State Press and statepress.com will hop off at a different stop along the Metro Light Rail to tell the stories of the people and places near the line.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 19, 2011

‘I Have A Dream’ march hosted on West campus

Actor Charles St. Clair does a reenactment of MLK Jr.'s 'I Have A Dream' speech in front of a West campus crowd of hundreds.

By Kelly Byerley and Jordy Pena | January 19, 2011

Valley schools celebrate MLK Day at West campus

ASU’s West campus hosted its 20th annual “Walk on West” Wednesday, celebrating both the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and Arizona’s decision to make MLK Day a state holiday.

By Demetrius Burns | January 19, 2011

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