The country’s second “Walmart on Campus” will open Wednesday at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus.

The location will act as a convenience store for students.

As an incoming college freshman this fall, one of my major concerns is safety on campus. When I first realized that legislation is being considered to allow concealed weapons on college campuses, I became troubled about the effect on my college experience. Those who advocate more lax gun laws do so because they feel it increases security, but how will having so few restrictions do more good than harm? The requirements to get a permit, listed on the Arizona Department of Public Safety website, include a safety training program and no record of a felony offense, among other points. These conditions hardly seem excessive in order to wield something with so much potential for damage. The Second Amendment states that the people have the right to bear arms, but the Constitution was written in order to be flexible with changing times. With the necessity of a permit, people could still hold firearms, but only those who have proven their responsibility to do so. In the wake of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, it seems Arizona is in need of making some changes when it comes to gun control.

As an incoming college freshman this fall, one of my major concerns is safety on campus. When I first realized that legislation is being considered to allow concealed weapons on college campuses, I became troubled about the effect on my college experience. Those who advocate more lax gun laws do so because they feel it increases security, but how will having so few restrictions do more good than harm? The requirements to get a permit, listed on the Arizona Department of Public Safety website, include a safety training program and no record of a felony offense, among other points. These conditions hardly seem excessive in order to wield something with so much potential for damage. The Second Amendment states that the people have the right to bear arms, but the Constitution was written in order to be flexible with changing times. With the necessity of a permit, people could still hold firearms, but only those who have proven their responsibility to do so. In the wake of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, it seems Arizona is in need of making some changes when it comes to gun control.

A woman leaving the restroom at an Arizona State University building was groped Tuesday by a man.

Higher education is the first fiscal target the Legislature will aim for when it convenes this week in an effort to close a budget deficit that continues to widen.

Attorney General Terry Goddard Thursday released a report asking federal and state leaders to evaluate flaws in federal and state laws and educational policies that leave students exposed to violence on school and college campuses.

East Valley schools are bustling with students back in class, tackling geography and math, but one campus wears a deserted look. Compadre High School’s satellite campus in Guadalupe was shut down earlier this year after enrollment dipped from 60 to 16, and efforts to keep the school going failed.

Getting your children to school safely is only half the battle. How do you know they’ll be safe on campus?

Campus police would not be able to return fire if a gunman attacked a school in the Maricopa County Community College District.

For the first time since Kevin Garnett opened the floodgates of prom night-to-draft night rookies, there will be a full crop of freshmen playing college basketball when the season tips off this week.

A massive tower of pizza awaits more mouths to feed than ever before in the Mesa Unified School District.

A massive tower of pizza awaits more mouths to feed than ever before in the Mesa Unified School District.

Although kindergarten to high school students are expected to scrimp this year on school-supply spending, the back-to-college set will more than make up the difference, industry experts say.

The Mesa Unified School District is preparing to take a serious look at closing high school campuses during lunchtime.