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Greetings Tempe! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What ASU's new safety review means for outdoor workouts in Tempe
  • Why ASU's first report on a Tempe workout collapse faces backlash
  • Why Tempe Tavern suddenly closed and what investigators are probing

Also on today's calendar: C2 Tactical Alternate-Force and Less-Lethal Defense and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 97, low: 75.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ASU launches safety review after hockey player Matthew Mayich collapses (fox10phoenix.com) — Arizona State University in Tempe is launching a broad review of outdoor athletic training and forming an expert panel after hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an August workout at Sun Angel Stadium. The report details the hot, humid conditions, emergency response, and ongoing police investigation, while promising public policy changes and confidential input from student‑athletes.
   

2. ASU releases initial findings in review of hockey player Matthew Mayich's collapse (abc15.com) — Arizona State University in Tempe has released initial findings on hockey player Matthew Mayich's collapse during an August workout at Sun Angel Stadium, outlining what happened and proposing a blue-ribbon safety panel. The family's attorney, however, argues ASU violated its own heat and consultant policies and is pushing for a deeper investigation and potential County Attorney review.
   

3. EXCLUSIVE: Tempe Tavern abruptly closes while linked to another deadly crash (azfamily.com) — Tempe Tavern has abruptly closed and is liquidating its assets after state liquor investigators linked the bar to a recent deadly crash on U.S. 60, as well as a prior fatal incident. Regulators are probing whether alcohol served there contributed to the wreck, and legal experts say Arizona's dram shop law could expose the owners to civil lawsuits despite the shutdown.
   

4. 'Gilbert Goons' member has driving privileges revoked following arrest (fresnobee.com) — A member of the so‑called "Gilbert Goons" gang has had his driving privileges fully revoked after Tempe police arrested him on new reckless driving charges, his third arrest since 2024. A Maricopa County commissioner added bond and banned him from driving cars, e‑bikes, or scooters while a judge considers tightening his release conditions.
   

5. Students level up, win 72-hour game design challenge (gcu.edu) — A fast-paced 72-hour video game design competition just wrapped up at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, bringing together teams from major Arizona colleges. Grand Canyon University students took first place with their story-driven game NOMAD, created under intense time pressure. The event also highlighted Tempe's role in Arizona's growing game development and tech community.
   

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