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Field for Arizona governor widens with two new Republican candidates

ABOR member Karrin Taylor Robson and State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, both Republicans, entered the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race Monday.

By Reagan Priest | May 17, 2021

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Arizona community colleges may now offer four-year degrees under new law

Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1453, which allows community colleges to offer four-year degrees under certain conditions.

By Reagan Priest | May 5, 2021

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ASU professor files lawsuit against former head of Knowledge Enterprise

Sethuraman Panchanathan and ASU have been accused of retaliation, gender discrimination and breach of contract in a lawsuit filed in February by ASU professor Cynthia Sagers.

By Reagan Priest | April 24, 2021

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ASU explores Family Advocacy Center as students push for CAARE Center

The University is considering partnering with the city of Tempe on a Family Advocacy Center, but student advocates say it won't be enough and a rape crisis center is still needed.

By Reagan Priest | April 22, 2021

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Climate stories invite feedback to update the Tempe Climate Action Plan

Graduate students partner with Tempe's sustainability director to create climate stories and solicit resident feedback for the Climate Action Plan update. 

By Nancy Lam | April 22, 2021

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Arizona Court of Appeals sides with ABOR in property tax suit

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Arizona Board of Regents Wednesday in tax suit dealing with the construction and tax payments of the Omni Hotel in Tempe.

By Piper Hansen | April 21, 2021

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Filibuster reform debate explained by ASU professors

ASU political science professors and historians weigh in on the national debate over filibuster reform.

By Olivia McCann | April 17, 2021

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Students voice concerns on BDS resolution's removal from USGT Senate agenda

Members of the ASU community weighed in on a potential resolution supporting BDS on campus that was removed from a USG Senate meeting agenda.

By Reagan Priest and Brendan O'Keeffe | April 16, 2021

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ABOR approves no tuition increase for 2021-22 school year

Arizona Board of Regents passed ASU's no-increase tuition proposal for the 2021-22 academic year.

By Olivia McCann | April 15, 2021

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Demonstrators in downtown Phoenix call for immigration reform

Organizations such as Arizona Jews for Justice rallied in downtown Phoenix for immigrant rights and called for elected officials to take action. 

By Morgan Fischer | April 12, 2021

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University Senate seeks to address food insecurity with resolution

The resolution hopes to solve food insecurity among students through resources within the Pitchfork Pantry and beyond.

By Brendan O'Keeffe | April 12, 2021

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Tempe joins Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson in keeping mask mandates

Tempe joins several Arizona cities in keeping the mask mandate Gov. Doug Ducey rescinded in his March 25 executive order.

By Anusha Natarajan | April 9, 2021

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ABOR working to implement free tuition program for low-income students

The Arizona Promise Program would create more opportunities for low-income students and families.

By Olivia McCann | April 9, 2021

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Students questioning necessity of endorsements for USG campaigns

Students are debating the necessity of endorsements for USG candidates after the Black African Coalition withdrew its support of several USG candidates this spring.

By Reagan Priest | April 6, 2021

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Crow declares spring semester a success in student forum

ASU President Michael Crow addressed questions about the upcoming fall semester, graduation, athletic fees and summer school in his most recent student forum.

By Marty Ley | April 6, 2021

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ASASU Supreme Court decides USG campaign complaint cases

The ASASU Supreme Court decided on two complaint cases filed prior to USG elections.

By Olivia McCann | April 5, 2021

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New USGT executive ticket winner declared after recalculation

The Hopkins ticket was declared the winner of the USGT executive race after contesting the original election results due to the Election Commission definition of rank choice voting.

By Reagan Priest | April 2, 2021

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2021 USG election results announced

Undergraduate Student Government announced the results of the 2021 elections for the executive tickets and Senate positions. 

By Morgan Fischer | April 1, 2021

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Herberger students moving downtown face a lack of USGD representation

Several arts majors are moving to the Downtown Phoenix campus, but they currently have no candidates running to represent them in USGD.

By Reagan Priest | March 31, 2021

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State legislature bill could purge infrequent voters from early voting list

A resurrected Senate bill, which would remove voters from the PEVL, could make it more difficult for ASU students to vote early.

By Olivia McCann | March 30, 2021

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