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USGT calls on ASU to investigate claims about economics department

Undergraduate Student Government Tempe called on ASU to investigate claims of unethical conduct within the economics department.

By Kiara Quaranta | April 23, 2019

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The real cost of DACA: ASU DACA students face financial, emotional costs

Student organizations and ASU programs aim to provide support for DACA students experiencing various hardships.

By Bryan Pietsch | April 23, 2019

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Arizona passes ban on use of handheld devices while driving

The new law prohibits many uses of handheld devices behind the wheel unless a car is parked or stopped.

By Wissam Melhem | April 23, 2019

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ASU Prep schools could lose millions in funding over state Education Department error

The Arizona Department of Education wants ASU Prep to repay millions in funding from previous years.

By Isaac Windes and Vandana Ravikumar | April 22, 2019

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From NASA astronaut to 2020 U.S. Senate candidate: Mark Kelly visits ASU's Tempe campus

The Young Democrats at ASU invited Kelly to the Tempe campus to give students the opportunity to meet him face-to-face.

By Michelle Zhao | April 20, 2019

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Audit reports ASU may have misspent over $1 million in federal research funds

Some of the expenses in question include award money being given to faculty who began work at other universities.

By Vandana Ravikumar | April 18, 2019

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ASU highlights strategic ties with Romania during state visit

The ambassador said that ASU has been played an important role in Romania-U.S. relations

By Isaac Windes | April 18, 2019

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Low turnout in USG elections seemingly a result of confusion, apathy toward student government

Voters in this year's election only make up 7% of the approximately 73,000 on-campus students across the four campuses. 

By Wissam Melhem | April 18, 2019

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Rep. Greg Stanton discusses immigration reform, rising tuition during Tempe campus town hall

At a town hall hosted by NextGen Arizona, Stanton introduced himself to students as one of Arizona's newest members of Congress.

By Bryan Pietsch | April 17, 2019

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Co-founder of College Republicans United at ASU starts 'Nationalists United'

Former CRU member Kevin Decuyper formed a new controversial club called Nationalists United.

By Isaac Windes | April 17, 2019

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ASU groups protest in solidarity with UA students arrested over Border Patrol incident

The demands included that UA police drop the charges and that ASU and UA would never invite CBP agents back on campus.

By Wissam Melhem and Kiara Quaranta | April 11, 2019

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USGT senate calls on Tempe City Council to remove Kolby Granville from office

The resolution references ASU students' own experiences with Granville along with accusations of sexual assault as reasons for his removal. 

By Kiara Quaranta | April 11, 2019

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Forks Estate: Free expression on campus, an educator's perspective

English Professor and Chicano Literature researcher Lee Bebout discusses freedom of speech for students and professors. 

By Nolan Williams | April 11, 2019

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Tempe mayor hopeful Corey Woods focuses on affordable housing, public service in 2020 run

Corey Woods competing against incumbent Mark Mitchell for Tempe mayor in 2020.

By Michelle Zhao | April 11, 2019

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Forks Estate: Periods and policies

What is menstrual equity?

By Farah Eltohamy | April 11, 2019

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ABOR passes tuition, fee increase for Arizona Universities

The board unanimously voted on increasing tuition at the state's three universities.

By Isaac Windes | April 11, 2019

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Arizona bill to let students be paid below state minimum wage effectively killed

The bill would have allowed Arizona businesses to pay full-time students below the state minimum wage.

By Wissam Melhem | April 9, 2019

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Arizona minimum wage bill for youth employment moves forward in Senate

After hitting a roadblock in the state Senate Commerce Committee, HB2523 has moved forward to the Senate Rules Committee.

By Michelle Zhao | April 4, 2019

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Protesters rally against presence of border patrol agents at career fair

Protesters demonstrated in front of the Student Pavilion to show solidarity with undocumented students.

By Kiara Quaranta and Brenna Toshner | April 4, 2019

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Students respond to tuition proposal, call on state legislature to increase funding

Students who spoke at Tuesday's hearing called on the Arizona legislature to help offset tuition increases.

By Bryan Pietsch | April 3, 2019

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