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Online students in conversation with ASU about creating student government

ASU Online students are excited about the prospect of proposing and creating an exclusive student government. 

By Piper Hansen | July 4, 2020

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USGT unanimously asks ASU to distribute all CARES Act funding

In USGT's first special session, senators passed three resolutions which asked the University to distribute CARES Act money, updated bylaws and confirmed senators. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | June 27, 2020

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Tempe City Council makes default budget decisions, bids Mitchell farewell

Tempe City Council did not approve all budget adjustments needed to assist the city through economic fallout caused by COVID-19 but will revisit the issue in August. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | June 26, 2020

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Trump rallies around GOP treatment on college campuses in third 2020 visit

President Donald Trump visited Arizona for a third time this year to talk to students after the state saw a record rise in COVID-19 cases.

By Piper Hansen | June 24, 2020

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Student lawsuit claims breach of contract and asks ASU for refunds

A third lawsuit against ABOR asks each in-state university to refund students for the classes and services they lost during COVID-19. 

By Piper Hansen | June 23, 2020

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Undocumented students wary about what comes next for DACA

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration cannot end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, but ASU DACA recipients are still wary.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | June 18, 2020

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Disqualified Fees ticket files federal lawsuit over USGT elections

Max Fees is taking ASU to federal court over the USGT executive ticket election. 

By Piper Hansen | June 12, 2020

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Tempe City Council to meet Thursday for public budget hearing

ASU student club leaders and a professor weigh in on what defunding the police means.

By Piper Hansen | June 10, 2020

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Crow, ASU officials detail COVID-19 changes for fall

In a meeting with The State Press Thursday, Crow discussed changes that will be made to campus due to COVID-19 this fall.

By State Press Staff | June 5, 2020

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Palmer ticket next to hold USGT office, ASASU Supreme Court says

A final reassessment decision ruled the Palmer ticket next in line to hold USGT executive office, over a month after three other campuses concluded their elections.

By Piper Hansen | May 28, 2020

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ASU to distribute cash grants from the CARES Act at a later date

The University will wait to distribute cash grants to students from the CARES Act.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 24, 2020

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Crow supports legal protections from COVID-19 lawsuits

ASU President Michael Crow joined 13 other university presidents to discuss the reopening of universities throughout the country with White House officials last week.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 18, 2020

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University still identifying how to distribute CARES Act funds

The University is still determining how students will receive CARES Act funds. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | May 13, 2020

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As Ducey allows gyms to reopen, ASU says SDFC will remain closed

Gov. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order expires Friday, gyms and pools will reopen Wednesday, but not at ASU.

By Piper Hansen | May 12, 2020

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ABOR approves ASU tuition proposal with no in-state increase

ABOR approved ASU's tuition plan to not raise in-state tuition and provide the University flexibility with its possible out-of-state tuition increase. 

By Piper Hansen | May 7, 2020

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University COVID-19 modeling team to resume collaboration with ADHS

ADHS announced they would continue to work with ASU's COVID-19 modeling team Thursday.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 7, 2020

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ASU to keep modeling for COVID-19 after ADHS asked the University to ‘pause’

ASU will continue modeling for COVID-19 after ADHS said the University should 'pause' its work. 

By Ellie Borst and Grace Lieberman | May 7, 2020

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Ducey announces new plans to reopen businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ducey said Arizona is "headed in the right direction" with a downward trajectory of positive COVID-19 tests.

By Vandana Ravikumar | May 4, 2020

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ASASU court could overturn USGT election result again

A court statement Thursday said the inauguration of the Palmer ticket would be postponed for an investigation into a possible violation of Constitutional rights.

By Piper Hansen | May 1, 2020

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Majority of USG campaign funds spent on T-shirts

Despite this year's election cycle being virtual, candidates spent most of their money on shirts with special logos. 

By Piper Hansen | April 29, 2020

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