Education

Social work student wins MLK service award

Megan Salisbury, a social work senior at ASU, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Service Leadership Award on Wednesday for her work with homeless veterans and LGBT communities.

USGD tries new tactics to push participation in Q&A with ASU president

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown has launched an effort to try to boost participation at “Q&A With Dr. Crow,” where students from all four campuses can ask questions of university President Michael Crow.

Slate editor discusses digital media revolution

With optimism for the future of journalism, Slate Magazine editor David Plotz discussed the revolution of digital journalism Monday as part of the Must...

NewsFoo brings together media professionals to discuss innovation

NewsFoo, an exclusive conference with a focus on innovation in news creation, brought its small group of participants with fresh ideas for the news industry to the Walter Cronkite School this weekend.

Mayor, panel discuss budding entrepreneurship in downtown Phoenix

The Downtown Devil Discussion on Tuesday focused on entrepreneurship in downtown Phoenix, including ASU Downtown's effect on businesses and parking problems near local shops.

Arizona Board of Regents temporarily suspends ASA’s $2 student fee until spring

The Arizona Board of Regents read a proposed policy change that would make ASA completely self-financed and take the fee away from universities completely, and voted to temporarily suspend the Arizona Students' Association’s $2 fee collected until a decision can be made.

Cronkite School deans host Thanksgiving dinners for students, faculty

Walter Cronkite School Dean Christopher Callahan has been inviting students to his home for Thanksgiving for five years, and he says there's no chance of running out of space as the school grows.

New York Times Phoenix bureau chief discusses her career as a Latina immigrant

The New York Times’ Phoenix Bureau Chief Fernanda Santos discussed her journey as an immigrant through American journalism in her Must-See Monday presentation, speaking on life as "an American dream."

National health conference promotes exercise, healthy lifestyle for medical benefits

ASU and the American College of Sports Medicine hosted a national conference Saturday discussing the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyles for patients with long-term illnesses.

Marching-band members attempt to find rhythm in commuting

For many members of ASU's marching band who live downtown, the commute to Tempe via light rail can be a chore. These students can spend up to six hours a week commuting to Tempe and back for marching-band activities.