Community

Clery Report: Crime across ASU increased in 2019

Reported crimes increased from just over 1,350 in 2018 to nearly 1,680 in 2019.

By Greta Forslund | October 10, 2020

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President Crow wants the county-wide mask mandate to stay

In a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, ASU President Michael Crow makes a case for keeping a mask mandate. 

By Piper Hansen | October 10, 2020

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Video: Art exhibitions reopen for October First Friday

Students can once again attend the art exhibitions of Phoenix's First Friday event after months of cancellations due to COVID-19.

By Madison Young | October 9, 2020

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Active COVID-19 cases within ASU community continue to fall

Active COVID-19 cases on campus continue to decline as the University continues to randomly test students. 

By Piper Hansen | October 8, 2020

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Omar Apollo, D Smoke featured in fall virtual concert series

ASU 365 Community Union kicked off its fall concert series Thursday with a virtual performance by Latin pop artist Omar Apollo.

By Alex Gallagher | October 8, 2020

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Socializing shifts inside intercampus shuttles

For new students, riding the shuttle doesn't offer the same opportunities for social connection as others enjoyed in previous years. 

By Kacey Wilson | October 7, 2020

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Students and staff adjust to classes only offered in person during the pandemic

While most students have the option to attend classes through ASU Sync, a select few take courses only offered in person.

By Kamilah Williams | October 6, 2020

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City of Tempe, ASU's established partnership grows amid COVID-19

ASU and Tempe have been working together to keep students and residents safe and healthy this fall semester.

By Wyatt Myskow | October 6, 2020

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Active positive coronavirus cases within ASU community decrease to 146

Active cases at ASU continue to decrease as death count in the nation surpasses 210,000.

By Piper Hansen | October 5, 2020

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Students host their own podcasts for creative spark amid the pandemic

Some students took up podcasting after the pandemic hit the U.S., producing episodes regularly even as the school year started.

By Sabrina Kenoun | October 5, 2020

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ASU community supports interfaith project to sew masks for Valley hospitals

Latter-day Saint community joins fight on PPE shortage, making 600,000 masks in a four week period for Valley hospitals.

By Lizbet Flores | October 5, 2020

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ASU receives platinum rating for sustainability efforts

ASU has received the STARS platinum rating for sustainability based on efforts to put sustainable practices on campus and in the community. 

By Lauren Kobley | October 5, 2020

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ASU Gammage, Kerr keep performances alive digitally amid COVID-19

ASU Gammage and Kerr are working to create virtual events in lieu of the season's regular programming, much of which was canceled due to the pandemic.

By Sabrina Kenoun | October 4, 2020

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Three foxes found inside ASU Memorial Union

Three foxes were captured within the Memorial Union.

By Wyatt Myskow | October 2, 2020

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Construction near Tempe campus moving forward despite pandemic

Though some experienced delays due to COVID-19, construction projects near the Tempe campus like Mirabella Retirement Center, ISTB-7 and the Tempe Streetcar are pushing through to completion.

By Anusha Natarajan | October 1, 2020

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Students worry about securing jobs after college because of pandemic

Students share fears about the possibility of being unable to find work after they graduate due to changes in their job fields because of the pandemic.

By Alex Gallagher | October 1, 2020

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COVID-19 cases still declining in ASU community

Since Aug. 1, 1,888 ASU community members have tested positive.

By Piper Hansen | October 1, 2020

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Video: Get a taste of what the Arizona State Fair has to offer during a pandemic

With few events for Sun Devils to visit in town, State Press reporters Drake Presto and Ryan Tisminezky investigate the food at the Arizona State Fair's new drive-thru event.

By Drake Presto , Samantha Chow and Ryan Tisminezky | October 1, 2020

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Palo Verde West desk assistants encounter students with COVID outside of isolation

Desk assistants at Palo Verde West have had to help move in students who tested positive for COVID-19 for their isolation spaces with no warning, only later to see those same students breaking isolation.

By Wyatt Myskow | October 1, 2020

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Hundreds of students have been approved to leave Tempe dorms

Since move in, 654 students living on the Tempe campus have been approved for a License Agreement Release.

By Wyatt Myskow | October 1, 2020

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