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USG Tempe has a yearly budget of nearly $2.5 million — here's how it's spent

USG spends the student programs fee on items such as sexual violence prevention, t-shirts, club funding, public relations and staff salaries.

By Mia Armstrong | March 20, 2018

Uber suspends self-driving car program after fatal accident in Tempe

A self-driving Uber vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe last night, putting the company's autonomous car initiatives on hold.

By Ethan Millman | March 19, 2018

ASU 2018-2019 tuition proposal calls for no increase for resident undergrads

Michael Crow proposed no increase in Arizona resident undergraduate student tuition for the 2018-19 academic year.

By Kimberly Rapanut | March 16, 2018

Students sue student government for not posting meeting minutes

A USG senator is suing USG's Council of Presidents for not posting their minutes.

By Tina Giuliano | March 15, 2018

Turning up the volume on ASU student podcasts

ASU students are jumping on-board with the growing popularity of podcasts.

By Sedona Rose Saulnier | March 15, 2018

A new app helps students 'shlack off' without missing deadlines

Tad Crother and his development team lay out their plans for their next big fall update.

By Austin Villegas | March 15, 2018

ASU offers scholarship to Arab students in historic partnership

ASU has partnered with the Al Ghurair Foundation for Education to provide scholarships to Arab students looking to pursue graduate STEM degrees at ASU.

By Wissam Melhem | March 15, 2018

ASU sued by Muslim scholar for alleged violation of free speech rights

A lawsuit is launched against ASU because the outside speaker contract contained a clause the violated the First Amendment.

By Tina Giuliano | March 14, 2018

‘Dear Evan Hansen' announced for the 2018-2019 Gammage season

ASU Gammage announced on March 12 that the next season's productions include classics like 'Wicked' and 'Rent' as well as the critically acclaimed 2015 musical 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

By Quintin Bingham | March 13, 2018

Student government candidates announced

Candidates have two weeks to campaign before the elections.

By Fortesa Latifi | March 13, 2018

New center helps ASU make its mark in Washington, D.C.

ASU's presence in Washington, D.C. grows with the launch of the new Barrett & O’Connor Center.

By Kimberly Rapanut | March 12, 2018

ASU Origins anniversary event cancelled amid Krauss investigation

The event celebrating 10 years of the Origins Project was cancelled as an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by Lawrence Krauss continues.

By Chris Scragg | March 7, 2018

From D.C. to Arizona, DACA activist fights for her dream

Throughout her first year in college, Perla Martinez has spoken at rallies and protests, sharing her DACA story with the hope of making a difference.

| March 1, 2018

The Forks Estate: How ASU helps students pay for tuition

Morgan Willis interviews Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Services, Melissa Pizzo, about how ASU deals with tuition costs

By Morgan Willis | March 1, 2018

ASU gets hands-on with student startups, and the community's economy benefits

ASU continues to make its student entrepreneurs feel welcomed and supported, and the local community has been responding.

By Lazar Vukcevic | March 1, 2018

Weapons on campus? Arizona House sends bill allowing non-lethal weapons on campus to Senate

USG Downtown will be voting on a resolution determining their support of the legislation on Friday.

By Ryan Hood | March 1, 2018

Choosing student housing involves a trade-off between cost and convenience

From dorms to apartments to your parents' couch, there are many options available for student housing.

By Kimberly Rapanut | March 1, 2018

ASU clubs raise awareness about continuing Syrian refugee crisis

Arizona accepts more refugees than most other states, and the ASU community is at the ready to provide aid when needed.

By Wissam Melhem | February 28, 2018

The Forks Estate: How students can help pay for their tuition

This episode of The Forks Estate discusses creative ways in which students can pay for their tuition.

By Morgan Willis | February 28, 2018

ASU's intramural rulebook eliminated gender scoring differentials

Women were formerly given more points if they scored in intramural games – ASU no longer plays by those rules.

By Anthony Totri | February 26, 2018

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