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Active COVID-19 cases rise among both employees and students

Active COVID-19 cases increased among both faculty and students, according to an update from the University Monday.

By Piper Hansen | October 19, 2020

Spring semester to include same options as fall for attending class

ASU's spring semester will likely look the same as the fall with a few technological improvements.

By Piper Hansen | October 19, 2020

ASU Biodesign Institute's compact X-ray machines aims to make molecular movies

Biodesign Institute's Beus CXFEL lab has started making "molecular movies" and began research for pharmaceutical development.

By Luke Chatham | October 19, 2020

ASU expands resources for Spanish-speaking families

ASU is introducing bilingual resources for Spanish-speaking families through welcome programs, coursework offered to parents and Facebook Live events.

By Lauren Kobley | October 19, 2020

SP Sports Weekly: Cheering in the pandemic with no fans, no events and no games

State Press sports editors discuss this week's story on ASU cheer and the ways it has changed amid COVID-19 with canceled events and absent crowds.

By Koki Riley and Alex Coil | October 19, 2020

Insight: Growing up, mental health care was viewed as a luxury

Cultural roots and traditions have often led to the discouragement of seeking mental health care.

By Abhilasha Mandal | October 19, 2020

Former ASU women's tennis player continues remarkable rise, reaching French Open final

Desirae Krawczyk is now an example of possible success when one takes the college route.

By Carson Breber | October 19, 2020

New ASU technology could aid in NASA’s 2024 moon-landing mission

Research collected from ASU's LunaH-map spare neutron detector in the Neutron-1 3U CubeSat mission can aid in NASA’s Artemis-1 program.

By Lizbet Flores | October 19, 2020

City of Phoenix to change street names with racist origins

The City of Phoenix voted unanimously to change two racist street names.

By Sydney Witte | October 19, 2020

A virtual concert 'still serves a purpose,' even without a crowd

Virtual concerts are one of the few ways artists are able to play live music during the pandemic.

By Sam Ellefson | October 19, 2020

Student-led project supports both restaurants, health care workers

ASU students volunteer to help bring meals to health care workers while simultaneously supporting local businesses.

By Meredith Bushman | October 19, 2020

Elitism prevails in American art museums

Issues in admission rates, limited representation in artwork and lack of diversity in leadership roles punctuate American museum's prevailing elitism.

By Sam Ellefson | October 18, 2020

Women's soccer, lacrosse programs feel grateful after new facility upgrades

The addition of several top-notch practice facilities helps add prestige and promise to the Sun Devil women's soccer and lacrosse programs.

By Avery Klatsky | October 17, 2020

A 2020 Arizona general election voting guide for ASU’s campuses

The State Press compiled a voting guide of resources and information for students on ASU's campuses.

By State Press Politics Desk | October 17, 2020

Frank 'Duracell' Darby provides ASU football's captain corps energy

Frank Darby has always brought a jolt of energy to ASU and being a captain has brought out another level of excitement.

By Alex Weiner | October 16, 2020

Cumulative University cases surpass 2,000

Students make up 1,980 of the more than 2,000 cumulative cases, while employees make up 44 of them.

By Piper Hansen | October 15, 2020

Devils Prospects: Military academy transfer hopes to bring talents to Hurley's team next fall

Verbal commit William Felton will join Hurley's team next fall after transferring to Hargrave Military Academy.

By Olivia Eisenhauer and Lauren Hertz | October 15, 2020

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The world's first mechanical tree prototype is to be built at ASU next year

ASU Professor Klaus Lackner has created a mechanical tree designed to capture carbon from the atmosphere. The prototype will be built as early as next year.

By Marisol Ortega | October 15, 2020

Insight: What the weekly $600 unemployment stipend did for me

Echo writer Brock Doemel shares what receiving $600 per week in unemployment this summer did for him financially.

By Brock Doemel | October 15, 2020

Campus Vote Project recruits ASU student poll workers

Through the Campus Vote Project, four ASU students were hired to work the polls for the 2020 general election.

By Erin Galindo | October 15, 2020

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