The stairs between Life Science C and E Buildings make a popular place for students to study between classes on the Tempe Campus.

Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times reporter and alumni of ASU’s journalism program, spoke to students at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus, Sept. 28. Cart, along with Los Angeles Times reporter Betina Boxall won the Pulizter Prize in 2009 for explanatory reporting for their five part series; "The Big Burn," which explored in depth the cost and effectiveness of attempts to combat the growing menace of wildfires across the western United States.

Sharron Zhang and Xuan Kong, both sophomores in the W.P. Carey School of Business, found the pears at the Big Happy Farm stall much to their liking. Part of Wellness Week, the ASU Tempe Farmers Market had a great turnout for the event along Orange Street near the Memorial Union.

Students use various means of transportation to get to class as they pass through the breezeway of Lattie F. Coor Hall on ASU’s Tempe campus.

English professor Claudia Sadowski-Smith chats with fellow English professor Simon Ortiz, as she prepares to autograph a copy of her book "Border Fictions." Sadowski-Smith is this year's recipient of the Institute for Humanities Transdisciplinary Book Award.

Walter Cronkite professor of journalism Aaron Brown interviewed past winners of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism via satellite during a tribute to Cronkite at the school that bears his name – the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward of the Washington Post, PBS news host Jim Lehrer and former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw were interviewed by Brown during the daylong tribute on Sept. 30.

The audience watches as Aaron Brown interviews past winners of the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism via satellite. Doug Anderson, at right, served as director of the school from 1987 to 1999.

Sharon Erickson-Nepstad, director of religious studies and professor of sociology at the University of New Mexico, delivered the Annual Lecture on Region, Conflict and Peace Studies at ASU’s Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict.

Todd Ludwig prepares carne asada and chicken on the grill, as a group of Sun Devil Fans tailgate before the Oregon State game, Oct. 3. Ludwig is a graduate of the class of 1992 from Arizona State as is Jeff Frank (middle) and Erin Nelson (left).

TJ Castrichini, Nick Cusimano and Sergio Lopez posing as “Sparky's Storm Troopers,” were on hand to cheer for the Sun Devils.

The Sun Devils hosted the Beavers as Chris McGaha, here brought down by Cameron Collins of the Oregon State Beavers after a 8 yard reception, recorded the second 100-yard receiving game of his career as he finished the game with 15 catches for 165 yards.

Dimitri Nance again was the workhorse out of the backfield for the Sun Devil offense as he carried the ball 18 times for 48 yards and one touchdown while also pulling down five receptions for 45 yards.

Halftime ceremonies honored the PAC-10 ASU baseball team, NCAA and PAC-10 Champions in both Women’s Track & Field and NCAA and PAC-10 Women’s Golf Team (shown here) as well as PAC 10 Individual Champion golfer Carlota Ciganda.

Kyle Williams lost his helmet but held onto the ball to score the final touchdown of the game as the Sun Devils lost to Oregon State 28-17.