Tempe Town Lake overnight became a bog after one of the four inflatable bladders at the west end of the lake exploded around 9:44 p.m., sending a wall of water into the Salt River bed. On Wednesday morning swampy patches of earth could be seen in many parts of the lake bed, with standing water in the center.
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By Kira Caspers and Jennifer Kao | March 24, 2026ASU Gammage, ASU's performing arts center, on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tempe. Additional illustrative elements added on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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By Madison Haynie | March 24, 2026Undergraduate Student Government Downtown student body president candidate Rei Tedoco (left) and Katie Ritchie (right) speaking at the USGD debate at the Student Center at The Post Office on Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 in Downtown Phoenix.
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By Flynn Musgraves | March 24, 2026"Ultimately, the election reflects a broader conversation about the role of student government in higher education." Illustration by



