City plans to expand Civic Space area
Civic Space Park will expand by about half an acre as the city of Phoenix uses stimulus money to work on the park and the nearby Central Station.
Callahan named journalism administrator of the year
Walter Cronkite School Dean Christopher Callahan was named the Scripps Howard Foundation Journalism Administrator of the Year.
Valley Metro agrees to light rail ads
Valley Metro unveiled their new train wrap advertisements on the light rail system late last month, after changing its advertising policy in July 2009 to include advertising on trains.
Campus has limited effect on surrounding businesses
While most businesses have benefited from the Downtown campus, ASU’s economic impact in downtown Phoenix has been limited by the current economic recession and by students’ slow adaptation to the area.
Cronkite School announces 2 programs
The Cronkite School announced on March 2 the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism will host a three-day seminar in June focusing on business coverage of the environmental movement.
Students restart health-care chapter
Students at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation have restarted ASU's chapter of the Health Occupational Students of America.
In her shoes: a fair trade advocate
Political science senior Charis Elliott started Las Otras Hermanas, a nonprofit that allows people to buy fair trade products, after helping set up a fair trade marketplace in Indonesia after a devastating tsunami.
Mendes to campaign for M&G Dollars
ASASUD President Tania Mendes plans to stage a campaign to convince local restaurants to accept Maroon and Gold Dollars, collecting signatures and holding an "M&G Walkout."
Serving Taylor Place residents
Taylor Place's Residential Hall Association plans events and helps community assistants, but has had trouble recruiting active members.
Young Dems host Chad Campell and Terry Goddard
Attorney General Terry Goddard and Rep. Chad Campbell spoke to the Downtown Young Democrats on Monday about the importance of getting involved with the campaigns of candidates as the 2010 elections draws nearer.