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Tempe Tavern's 9/11 Shirt Sparks Outrage Amid Underage Crackdown

5/2/2025

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Tempe Tavern in Arizona sparked outrage after sharing a now-removed photo of t-shirts emblazoned with "Our 9/11," coinciding with a significant underage drinking crackdown that led to 173 citations, many involving fake IDs. While some ASU students rallied to defend the bar, others condemned the insensitive comparison. Investigations into the tavern's liquor law compliance continue.

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Tempe Tavern in Arizona sparked outrage after sharing a now-removed photo of t-shirts emblazoned with "Our 9/11," coinciding with a significant underage drinking crackdown that led to 173 citations, many involving fake IDs. While some ASU students rallied to defend the bar, others condemned the insensitive comparison. Investigations into the tavern's liquor law compliance continue.