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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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Provost Searle will step down, transition to professor June 2021

An email Wednesday announced Provost Mark Searle will transition to a professor role in June 2021.

By Piper Hansen | September 30, 2020

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Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and Mesa Public Schools partner to support K-12 students

A partnership between the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and Mesa Public Schools delivers internship opportunities to ASU education students and learning help for K-12 students.

By Anusha Natarajan | September 29, 2020

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This week in events: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month across metropolitan Phoenix

This week, ASU students can attend Zoom events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from speakers, to movies, to art tutorials.

By Lauren Kobley | September 29, 2020

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MBA students teach incarcerated women career skills in new partnership

Tanya Miles talks about her incarceration experience while being apart of the PATHS program, a partnership between the W.P. Carey School of Business and the Televerde Foundation.

By Kamilah Williams | September 29, 2020

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Active COVID-19 cases have decreased to 215

Active COVID-19 cases have decreased to 215 within the ASU community.

By Wyatt Myskow | September 28, 2020

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Wind instrument programs integrate new recording tech into curriculum

BandLab has helped woodwind and brass students collaborate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Sam Ellefson | September 27, 2020

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Inside ASU's COVID-19 exposure management system

According to Associate Vice President of ASU Health Services Aaron Krasnow, there is a lot of misunderstanding around contact tracing, isolation and quarantine at ASU.

By Greta Forslund | September 26, 2020

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Active coronavirus cases within the ASU community continue to decline

Active COVID-19 cases continue to decline within ASU community.

By Piper Hansen | September 24, 2020

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The new balance between Zoom classes and work schedules

For some students, online course modalities allow maximization of time to spend working and doing school work.

By Alex Gallagher | September 24, 2020

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Crow says University is effectively managing COVID-19

In a meeting with The State Press, ASU President Michael Crow discussed ongoing COVID-19 management plans. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | September 23, 2020

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Pitchfork Pantry will expand to West, Polytechnic campuses

The Pitchfork Pantry is expanding to all four campuses to foster support and eliminate barriers to food and toiletry supplies.  

By Anusha Natarajan | September 22, 2020

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Randomly selected COVID-19 tests now reflected in ASU data

The University reported 263 active cases within the ASU community Monday night.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | September 21, 2020

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Transfer students lose certain experiences at ASU due to the pandemic

The added stress of adjusting to the pandemic has left transfer students feeling overwhelmed and robbed of the traditional ASU experience.

By Alex Gallagher | September 21, 2020

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ASU becomes an official Adobe Creative Campus

Adobe applications like Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign and Illustrator are now free for ASU students.

By Kacey Wilson | September 19, 2020

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Instruction to take place remotely after Thanksgiving break

ASU announces remote instruction after Thanksgiving break, an earlier end to the semester and virtual commencement in a Friday email. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | September 18, 2020

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Active COVID-19 cases within the ASU community decrease to 360 cases

The total number of active cases dropped by 126 since Monday's update, when the University reported 486 total active cases. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | September 17, 2020

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New studios near ASU Downtown Mesa campus will be available to students

New facilities in downtown Mesa adjacent to ASU at Mesa City Center will be accessible to students who may use them for entrepreneurial ventures.

By Kenzel Williams | September 17, 2020

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