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Sun Devil Athletics partners with Jeremy Darlow for student-athlete branding

Sun Devil Athletics partners with market branding expert Jeremy Darlow to help build student-athlete brands. 

By Lauren Hertz | 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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Pac-12 announces COVID-19 testing initiative for student-athletes

The Pac-12 announced a partnership with Quidel Corporation to ensure rapid COVID-19 testing for student athletes on Monday.

By Avery Klatsky | September 3, 2020

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ASU announces plans to support BIPOC students, faculty

The University released 25 action items Wednesday after President Michael Crow announced a commitment to BIPOC students at a University Senate meeting. 

By Erin Galindo and Kevin Pirehpour | 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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Lessons from historical pandemics to help understand our own

Throughout history, humanity has faced multiple deadly pandemics and has managed to survive and learn from their experiences. The Plague of Athens and the Black Death can offer some lessons to endure the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Ryan Knappenberger | 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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Addressing campus public safety, USGT passes resolutions on police, COVID-19

"Obviously we cannot change the country but we wanted to see what we could do for ASU," a senator said.

By Piper Hansen | 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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ASU partners with feds, local groups to revitalize Rio Salado, Gila Rivers communities

EPA announces designation of Rio Salado as the 20th Urban Waters Federal Partnership Project.

By Grace Lieberman | September 1, 2020

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Come into Zoom calls with these fall fashion trends from the waist up

Echo writer Vaishalini Sitaraman shares her fall 2020 trend forecasts. 

By Vaishalini Sitaraman | 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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'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 dance organizations restructure meetings for fall semester

ASU dance organizations have rethought how to engage with members safely.

By Sam Ellefson | August 30, 2020

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ASU Art Museum reopens with new Toshiko Takaezu exhibition

After a five-month hiatus, the museum and Ceramics Research Center have introduced new safety procedures to allow for in-person visitation.

By Sam Ellefson | August 30, 2020

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Students angry, disgusted by CRU’s pledged donation to Kenosha shooter

College Republicans United's fundraiser for Kyle Rittenhouse has resulted in scared students and another call for an investigation into their conduct. 

By Piper Hansen | August 29, 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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