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A Message from the Sun Devil Advocates: Rally to Fight Budget Cuts

The Sun Devil Advocates have organized a rally to protest proposed budget cuts that threaten the stability of Arizona State University. Keep reading to view a special message from the Advocates about their cause.

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Recruiting Update: Two More Future Sun Devils Commit; Is the Big Fish Nearly on the Line?

Arizona State coach hauled in a running back – and an offensive lineman to block for him – in the last couple days. But the biggest catch could be coming Tuesday morning.

Devon Kennard

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Historic Beatdown: Lady Sun Devils Get Medieval on UA

In our weekly women’s hoops update, and the Sun Devils laid a historic smackdown on the Wildcats this weekend. How bad was the beating? Keep reading to find out.

ASU Sun Devil Sybil Dosty plays against Arizona

(Photo courtesy the Arizona Republic.)

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Video: Chase Budinger will Not be Stepped On, Thank You

On Wednesday it was James Harden attempting to leap over Chase Budinger — and nearly injuring himself in the process. On Saturday it was Houston’s Aubrey Coleman who mistook Budinger’s goateed face for a welcome mat. And neither Budinger nor Lute Olson was having any of it!

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Weekend Links and Audio: Is Demetrius Walker the Next Lebron James?

Before we get to the links, we recently sat down with our friends at The Greg and Mark Show to do a scouting report on future Sun Devil . Is Demetrius Walker the next Lebron James? Find out by listening below:

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If you prefer that whole reading thing and you haven’t been visiting Echo from the Buttes this week, here’s what you missed:

That’s all for now. Good luck to the ladies against Arizona tomorrow!

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Road Back to the White House: 5 Sun Devils Leading the Way

The 2008 track and field season ended with and his Sun Devils throwing up the pitch fork with George W. Bush at the White House. Will the 2009 seasons – which kicks off tonight – conclude in the same fashion? These five Sun Devils will have the most say in that.

ASU Track Team Pitchforks with President George W Bush

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Analysis: How the Sun Devils Survived a 3-Game Road Trip from Hell

Facing the toughest three-game stretch of its season, the Arizona State basketball team upset a three-time Final Four participant on its home floor and posted the second of back-to-back wins in Tucson for the first time in 25 years. Here’s how the Sun Devils did it.

ASU Sun Devil James Harden beat Arizona

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A Very Quick Thought on the Sun Devils’ Trip Tonight to McKale

We don’t have a whole lot to say about tonight’s basketball game against Arizona, except that we’re looking forward to it. The Los Angeles Times did a fine job of summing up our opinion anyway.

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