ASU creates new health school to improve health care efficiency

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The program will teach medical professionals how to analyze the current problems in the health care industry and discover and implement new solutions to create consistency, which will lead to efficiency in health care. Read story

PBS hosts lecture to promote Latino film

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The documentary tells the story of Latinos in the United States and their history, culture and experiences. It covers the European conquest of the Southwest, various waves of immigration to the United States, the Latino presence in global wars and the Latino civil rights movement. Read story

Peritoneum designers to study rare public art form during month trip to eastern Europe

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ASU alumni and Peritoneum designers Kyle Fiano and Courtney Larsen will spend a month in eastern Europe this summer to study Spomeniks, a form of public art designed to commemorate historic events. Read story

Urban Choices, Districts 4 and 8 candidates discuss the future of Phoenix

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Urban Choices hosted conversations with City Council candidates from Districts 4 and 8 in on Wednesday and Thursday. The candidates discussed a variety of issues, proposed to the candidates by members of the community and Urban Choices. Read story

Smoking ban's enforcement left to students, staff

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Arizona State University is taking a “soft approach” of community enforcement against the use of tobacco on campus and secondhand smoke. The ban, effective Aug. 1, will use community enforcement rather than police enforcement. Read story

White House awards College of Public Programs alumnus for community involvement

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ASU alumnus Ian Danley received an award last week from the White House honoring him as a “Champion of Change.” Read story

Students form new club to encourage entrepreneurial health projects

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The Health and Wellness Entrepreneurs Club is looking to introduce students of all majors to the idea of creating a business or nonprofit that specializes in promoting healthy lifestyles. Read story

Downtown students sign away their First Amendment rights for two slices of pizza

The First Amendment Free Food Festival, put on by the ASU Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Monday, set out to have students think of the basic constitutional rights many take for granted. Read story

Editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan for Latinas speaks at Cronkite, presents documentary 'Habla Women'

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Representing the voices of the Latino culture nationwide, the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan for Latinas magazine spoke and answered questions Tuesday with students of the Walter Cronkite School after presenting a special viewing of a new HBO documentary series. Read story

Depth-reporting panel discusses challenges covering border issues in Canada and Puerto Rico

A student panel spoke at the April 22 Must See Mondays about their depth reporting experiences to Canada and Puerto Rico as part of a Cronkite School course. Read story