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City to buy former motel near Taylor Place

The city of Phoenix is buying the property across the street from Taylor Place to expand the Downtown campus, the university planner said Monday.

Planned $15 million animal research facility draws controversy

Plans have been set in motion to build a $15 million animal research facility in downtown Phoenix’s medical campus that has drawn criticism from animal rights activists at ASU.

Audio slide show: Black History Month

A variety of musicians and artists supported downtown Phoenix’s black community in a celebration for Black History Month at the Civic Space Park. The event, which lasted from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday Feb. 5, featured a group playing the djembe drums, a pair of rappers and a ten-man jazz band.

Senate rejects facilities fee again

The ASASUD Senate voted down the proposed facilities fee 6 to 3 at its biweekly meeting Friday, which is the second time the Downtown campus student government has rejected a version of the fee this year.

Fear in Phoenix

The latest exhibit at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix, which opened on Jan. 31, gives visitors the chance to face their fears — in the most literal sense.

Hispanic journalism students start club

A chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists was started on Arizona State University’s Downtown campus by a group of students hoping to give the Hispanic community a voice both at the University and in the local community.

Cyclists raise awareness about sharing roads

About 100 Phoenix cyclists rode around the downtown area Friday to raise motor-vehicle drivers’ awareness on sharing the road.

Lunch Unplugged offers free music at Civic Space Park

A new weekly lunchtime concert series launched Thursday at the Civic Space and will continue for 14 weeks.

Hoops for Haiti

After the quake in Haiti, volunteers all across the world banded together to support the aching nation. The Downtown campus intramural department is also taking initiative with a Haiti-relief basketball tournament Saturday.

Cronkite senator resigns from ASASUD

An ASASUD senator for the Walter Cronkite School resigned from his post Monday, the third Senate resignation this semester.