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ASU bands adapt to quarantine and give fans a new sound

ASU student bands Divided Minds and The Ground Folds used their time in quarantine to experiment with new sounds and give fans new music. 

By Alex Gallagher | September 3, 2020

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Students turn to LinkedIn for a virtual handshake

ASU students are using social media and other online tools to build relationships with industry professionals.

By Brock Doemel | September 3, 2020

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This semester brings an abnormal college experience for freshmen

As members of the class of 2024 come to campus for the first time, social distancing policies and guidelines change how freshmen meet and connect with one another.

By Meredith Bushman | September 2, 2020

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Professor claiming COVID-19 is not a 'real pandemic' asks students to move closer together

A professor made his students sit in the front row of class, violating ASU's indoor social distancing policies.

By Wyatt Myskow | September 2, 2020

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New academic programs place emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and STEM

ASU's new majors, minors and certificates this fall include programs focusing on counseling, rhetoric and educating multilingual learners, as well as interdisciplinary master's programs.

By Anusha Natarajan | September 1, 2020

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'Undoing Time': ASU Art Museum to open exhibit about mass incarceration

The ASU Art Museum's upcoming exhibit "Undoing Time: Art and the Histories of Incarceration" will feature new art from a diverse group of commissioned artists with the goal of provoking creative thought in an age of social injustice and activism.

By Lauren Kobley | September 1, 2020

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Positive COVID-19 cases grow by 323 since Friday

Positive COVID-19 cases now total 803 after collecting 40,402 tests since Aug. 1. 

By Piper Hansen | August 31, 2020

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T. Denny Sanford was investigated for possession of child pornography

The investigation into ASU donor T. Denny Sanford for possibly possessing child pornography is pending with the U.S. Department of Justice for possible criminal action.

By Ellie Borst | August 31, 2020

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'Michael Crow has got to go': Students chant as they protest injustice at ASU

Students and community members marched through the Tempe campus Sunday night to protest ASU's police department, the lack of a Multicultural Center and for the University to hire more faculty of color.

By Wyatt Myskow and Erin Galindo | August 31, 2020

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ASU will update COVID-19 positivity percentage after misleading figure

The University will update its COVID-19 Management Framework website to include the percent positive of COVID-19 collected test results.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | August 29, 2020

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Students account for 452 of ASU's reported COVID-19 cases

The University confirmed 452 positive coronavirus cases, an increase of 291 since Tuesday's update. 

By Piper Hansen | August 28, 2020

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BAC withdraws protest plans due to ASU's new COVID-19 guidelines

The Black African Coalition distanced itself from a protest it originally planned for Sunday after being told by the University they could face suspension for participating in it.

By Wyatt Myskow and Erin Galindo | August 28, 2020

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University confirms 161 COVID-19 cases in ASU community

President Michael Crow announced adjustments to University policy as it records 161 known positive cases throughout its community.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | August 25, 2020

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Six 'student-related' party citations issued by Tempe PD over weekend

Despite a pandemic and protocol in place to deter partying, students at ASU are still posting videos of their peers doing so.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | August 24, 2020

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After months remote, thousands of ASU courses have returned to campus

ASU students across all four campuses returned for in-person classes Thursday to kick off the fall semester.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | August 20, 2020

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Randomly selected students and campus employees to be tested regularly

A subset of students and campus employees will be regularly tested soon, according to an email from ASU Provost Mark Searle.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | August 20, 2020

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ASU reports second-largest freshman class

Enrollment is up 7% this semester as most parts of campus are changing. 

By Piper Hansen | August 20, 2020

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Three types of ASU Sync classrooms available for various class needs

ASU Sync classes will come in three different types this fall semester with varying audio and visual technology.

By Piper Hansen | August 19, 2020

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Testing and compliance are key for a safe semester, health experts say

Health experts said the University's plan is good as long as compliance on and off campus is enforced and testing can be frequent.

By Wyatt Myskow | August 19, 2020

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Hasan Minhaj kicks off Fall Welcome Week with Q&A

In the livestream, Minhaj discussed the importance of voting, the Black Lives Matter movement, public health and free speech issues.

By Anusha Natarajan and Greta Forslund | August 17, 2020

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