Insight: How following The Great Comet changed my life
(02/11/21 3:32am)
On what planet does a musical based on "War and Peace" sound interesting?
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Insight: How to best cope with depression during the pandemic
(02/14/21 9:05pm)
Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of depression, drug use and other sensitive issues. For additional resources, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or through ASU's mental health resources website.
Opinion: Schools need to drop standardized testing
(02/11/21 3:09am)
A majority of prospective college students today have had to take a standardized test, such as the SAT or ACT in order to get into college. It is seen as a rite of passage for a student in their junior year of high school to take one of these exams as a way to measure their intelligence and determine their future.
Opinion: A few bad apples ruin the bunch
(02/04/21 2:29am)
As we begin another semester online, students across the country are mourning the loss of their college days. College is meant to be one of the most important times of our lives. It's when we learn what it means to be an adult and make personal and professional connections that will last us a lifetime.
Students predict burnout ahead this semester with no breaks in sight
(02/16/21 3:07am)
Before spring semester began, University administrators announced spring break would be canceled and the semester shortened. The only day students could expect to spend off as a holiday would be Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the second Monday of the semester.
Professors, students begin using new outdoor learning structures
(01/31/21 8:47pm)
Since the start of the Spring 2021 semester, ASU has encouraged professors and students to return to in-person instruction, but many are hesitant due to fears of contracting or spreading COVID-19.
Insight: Yoga has kept my sanity during the pandemic
(02/19/21 9:18pm)
A slick film of sweat thickens between my hands and the mat, threatening to buckle my concentration. My legs remain tucked behind elbows, almost hovering parallel to the floor. As the muscle fibers in my arms strain to balance the entire weight of my body, a blissful state of mindfulness bubbles up in my consciousness.
‘Identities matter’: The Polytechnic School’s gender equality equation
(01/29/21 9:27pm)
Shannon McBreen knew she wanted to pursue a career in STEM after visiting ASU's Polytechnic campus with her Girl Scout troop seven years ago.
Insight: Rewatching old cartoons helps ground me
(01/28/21 5:09am)
During my sophomore year of high school, I felt like I hit rock bottom.
ASU hockey focuses on mental health during pandemic, nomadic season
(01/28/21 10:08pm)
Bell Let's Talk Day, a campaign created by Canadian communication company Bell to raise money in spreading awareness for mental health in Canada, is being celebrated Thursday by hockey teams in leagues across North America.
ASU sophomore becomes youngest ever Tempe Union governing board member
(01/28/21 2:31am)
In the November Tempe Union High School District Governing Board elections, Armando Montero, a sophomore studying political science, economics and math, made history by becoming the youngest ever member elected to the board at 19. He was ceremonially sworn in by Mayor Corey Woods during the board’s first meeting of the year on Jan. 13.
Hard-wired: Students grapple with pros and cons of social media in the pandemic
(01/26/21 2:43am)
Within the advances of social media lies a paradox.
Opinion: Toxic productivity is dangerous to students' mental health
(01/27/21 3:50am)
“I only got five hours of sleep last night!”
Students are struggling in the current political climate
(01/23/21 7:32pm)
ASU students are finding it increasingly difficult to focus on classes as political disarray from the 2020 election continues to add fuel to an already hectic news cycle.
Opinion: President Crow must speak out against domestic terrorism
(01/18/21 2:17am)
The shocking violence at our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6 was the most heinous attack on our democracy since the Civil War — and it demonstrated just how serious an issue far-right terrorism is in the U.S.
ASU professor continues to tweet COVID-19 conspiracies, insults UA epidemiologist
(01/07/21 7:32pm)
Thomas Seager, the associate professor of engineering business practices who made news last semester for violating University COVID-19 policy by telling students in his in-person class to sit closer together, has continually posted conspiracies about the coronavirus on his personal Twitter account and recently insulted a UA epidemiology professor.
'Most of us are really, really suffering': Students, faculty say semester was unsuccessful
(12/17/20 11:43pm)
The fall semester was manageable for Palash Mehta until its weight came crashing in.
ASU Counseling Services a bridge to getting long-term mental health help
(12/17/20 11:11pm)
Kristen Marquez, an ASU freshman studying digital culture with a focus in music, scheduled her first appointment with ASU Counseling Services in September. Marquez said stress from the semester and the year's events put her already existing mental health struggles in an odd place.
Sally C. Morton named executive vice president of ASU's Knowledge Enterprise
(12/03/20 1:28am)
Statistician and Virginia Tech dean Sally C. Morton will head ASU's Knowledge Enterprise, ASU announced Nov. 23.
Nancy Gonzales soon to be University's next executive vice president and provost
(12/01/20 11:18pm)
Nancy Gonzales will be ASU's next executive vice president and provost beginning July 1, 2021, according to an email sent Tuesday from University President Michael Crow.