Tom Brokaw to deliver ASU commencement address at spring graduation

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Television journalist Tom Brokaw will deliver the commencement speech at Arizona State University’s undergraduate graduation ceremony on May 3, an ASU spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday evening. Read story

Downtown recreation center and post office renovations approach construction phase

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The Downtown campus’ two major construction projects are inching closer to the building phase, with officials saying the projects should be underway within the next couple of months. Read story

CNN anchor John King makes impromptu visit to Cronkite School

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CNN anchor John King visited the Walter Cronkite School while in Arizona, preparing for Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate. Read story

Shuttle connects Downtown, Tempe, West campuses on weekends

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A new shuttle service, paid for by USGW, now connects the Downtown, Tempe and West campuses on weekends. Read story

Nutrition professionals discuss healthy lifestyes with students

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The School of Nutrition’s Ph.D students coordinated the conference to translate research and practice of nutrition, physical activity and wellness to promote lifestyle changes, while highlighting the Phoenix Public Market and Farmers Market as examples of the practice in use. Read story

Conscious Contraceptives promotes worldwide sexual health during visit on Tempe Campus

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Helping students ‘love safely’ this Valentine’s Day, Conscious Contraceptives was on ASU’s Tempe campus Tuesday, passing out condoms and fliers promoting their worldwide mission for safe sex. Read story

Student government appoints four students to Judicial Board

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Four students were appointed to the USGD Judicial Board at Friday’s Senate meeting, filling the board’s vacancies and giving the Downtown campus a working third branch of government. Read story

ASU president discusses tuition, other student concerns at Downtown forum

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Students voiced their concerns about tuition, online courses and guns on campus among other issues at a downtown-based forum held by ASU President Michael Crow on Thursday afternoon. Read story

Nutrition professor, cafe owner and chef discuss importance of eating healthy, local

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An ASU nutrition professor, along with the owner and the chef of a local cafe, discussed food’s effect on our health and mood as well as the long-term health effects of processed food at Wednesday’s New York Times Nutrition Panel, sponsored by USGD. Read story

Student government election-code changes will impact candidates on the Downtown campus

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Candidate applications for April’s student government elections will likely be available this afternoon, and Downtown candidates will be subject to several major election code changes this year. Read story