After postponing a decision in the November Arizona Board of Regents meeting, the regents unanimously approved a proposal to make the controversial $2 fee optional for students; all university students will now need to actively choose to contribute.

Local and international filmmakers are presenting independent movies at the Bloody Hero Film Festival in the Phoenix Center for the Arts beginning Friday. The inaugural festival will feature independent, full-length pictures and shorts by filmmakers from all over the world, including local directors.

Drivers in downtown Phoenix without coins can rest easy now that 545 credit and debit card-enabled parking meters have been installed, removing a potential barrier to finding suitable parking. The new single-space meters are solar powered and accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards.

The Downtown campus’s first ever eating disorder panel discussion was held Wednesday as part of Body Pride Week. Held at the new Post Office Student Center, Beyond The Mirror: An Eating Disorder Panel Discussion gave students the opportunity to openly discuss body image and the effects of eating disorders. Three panelists shared their stories of recovery with more than 20 students, parents and faculty.

Within walking distance from where it began more than 40 years ago, the Black Theatre Troupe opened the doors of its new facility Sunday to the public for the first time.