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Slide show: Faces of Occupy Phoenix

While their demands may be disparate and multitudinous, demonstrators who have joined the ranks of Occupy Phoenix show solidarity in their discontent with the current situation.

Undergraduate Student Government rejects LGBTQ equal rights bill

Arizona Vote for Student Equality, a new student organization, strives to allow students on each ASU campus to vote on whether or not they support LGBTQ rights.

Grand Avenue Rail Project seeks to reinvigorate neighborhood

A local architect hopes to revitalize the Grand Avenue area, an arts district that has struggled since the recession, by implementing a rail project that utilizes historic trolleys.

Parts of Pierce Street close as second phase of construction begins

In an effort to create greater pedestrian accessibility, the City of Phoenix's Streetscape Project began its second phase Monday with the closure of Pierce Street between Central Avenue and First Street to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Controversial Supreme Court case the topic of discussion on free speech

In commemoration of National Freedom of Speech week, two university professors discussed a recent Supreme Court case involving Westboro Baptist Church and how the case relates to freedom of speech.

Jobot employees perform to celebrate one-year anniversary

"Showbot at Jobot" celebrated the coffee shop’s first year anniversary Monday evening by having seven employees display their creative talent through music, poetry and comedy.

Local dance production performs in Phoenix before traveling to England

Dim lighting, coffins in plain sight, spooky background music: it didn’t take long for audience members of Lisa Starry’s A Vampire Tale to sense a dark twist looming in their future. Although most of the show was choreographed, this year’s rendition of A Vampire Tale left room for audience participation.

Occupy Phoenix protest draws thousands over weekend; dozens arrested for loitering

Nearly 50 people were arrested this weekend during the first two days of the Occupy Phoenix protest in Margaret T. Hance Park and Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Phoenix.

Slide show: Occupy Phoenix protesters released from jail, others arrested

The Occupy Phoenix protest continued into Sunday when imprisoned demonstrators were released and more arrests were made.

Slide show: Occupy Phoenix protesters arrested after refusing to leave Hance Park

After marching from Cesar Chavez Plaza to Margaret T. Hance Park, a group of Occupy Phoenix protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the park after closing hours.