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United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Javier Palomarez speaks with Latino students in McCord Hall on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation president and CEO speaks with Latino business students

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation CQ held a round-table discussion with students Wednesday to inspire their entrepreneurial spirit.

By Chris Wood | April 20, 2017

Associate Vice President and Director of ASU Health and Counseling Services Dr. Aaron Krasnow speaks to students at Morning After: How to Provide Support to Sexual Assault Survivors on Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Former Arizona lawmaker and sexual assault survivor joins discussion about survivor support

The talk focused on how to be an ally for sexual assault survivors.

By Chris Wood | April 20, 2017

Ernesto Hernandez, the vice president of services for Undergraduate Student Government Downtown, poses for a photo. A nonfeasance charge was leveled against Hernandez in April 2017.

USGD Vice President of Services charged with "nonfeasance"

USGD will vote on the impeachment of its Vice President of Services this Friday, after doing an about-face on the issue last week.

By Isaac Windes | April 19, 2017

The Sun Devil Express picks up and drops off students from First and Taylor Streets in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Future of Downtown's Sun Devil Express unsure

A Downtown Phoenix bus route that takes students to the grocery store and parking lots has an unsure future after three years of poor service.

By Isaac Windes | April 17, 2017

ASU Ph.D student John Christoph reviews his question before speaking at Jeff Flake's town hall meeting in Mesa, Arizona on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

ASU students press Sen. Jeff Flake on education and science at a town hall

ASU students show up to have their questions answered by Sen. Jeff Flake at his Mesa town hall Thursday, April 13.

By Brooke Hanrahan | April 17, 2017

Trans Queer Pueblo marched in protest of Phoenix Pride Organization's collaboration with law enforcement and corporate sponsors on April 2, 2017.

ASU masters student protests for trans people of color at Phoenix Pride

Phoenix based autonomous LBGTQ+ migrant group Trans Queer Pueblo protested the Phoenix Pride Festival on April 2, prompting backlash.

By Brooke Hanrahan | April 6, 2017

The Forks Estate is a politics podcast. Graphic designed by Chuck Dries.

The Forks Estate: Tempe Undergraduate Student Government Runoff Elections 2017

In this episode of The Forks Estate, politics editor Chris Wood discusses the runoff election for Tempe Undergraduate Student Government.

By J McAuliffe and Chris Wood | April 4, 2017

Left to right, Chen Xi Zhao (former vice president of services candidate), Brian Smith (former presidential candidate) and Grant Wallace (former vice president of policy candidate), who made up the Smith 2017 ticket, pose for a photo.

Smith TUSG executive ticket abstains from endorsing others

Brian Smith's ticket, which earned 22 percent of the vote, will not endorse a candidate in Wednesday's runoff election.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 4, 2017

Former Chairman of Government Operations Kanin Pruter during the Undergraduate Student Government bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 on ASU's Tempe campus. Pruter has endorsed presidential candidate Brittany Benedict in the runoff election against Aundrea DeGravina.

Kanin Pruter endorses Brittany Benedict for TUSG president

Kanin Pruter endorsed the Benedict ticket, citing their commitment to a diverse administration as the main factor.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 3, 2017

State Rep. Isela Blanc (D-Tempe) speaks with students in front of the Memorial Union building on March 31, 2017.

Arizona lawmaker cites student engagement as tool for civic action

Rep. Isela Blanc told ASU students to not be intimidated by lawmakers and be more civically engaged.

By Chris Wood | April 2, 2017

Xiaoyuan Zhang, an ASU student who was arrested last year for taking pictures in a women's restroom is now set to be deported to China.

ICE: ASU student to be deported following felony voyeurism charges

ICE officials confirmed that the Chinese national is set to be deported following his arrest and conviction for taking pictures in an ASU women's bathroom.

By Isaac Windes and Nathan Fish | March 30, 2017

The USG election results for 2017 were announced on the steps of Old Main at ASU's Tempe campus on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

One more week: TUSG to hold runoff election to decide between top two executive campaigns

The Benedict ticket came in first with more than 1700 votes, but fell about 12 points short of majority in voting.

By Mitchell Atencio | March 30, 2017

Natasha Snider celebrates after receiving confirmation that she will be Undergraduate Student Government West's next president, on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

West campus election results are in: Snider claims presidency

The results are in: Natasha Snider's ticket wins 57 percent of the vote in USG West's election.

By Chris Wood | March 30, 2017

"We don't always like how campaigns end." Illustration published Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

USG diverts from last year, runs complaint-free elections

The 2017 USG elections are looking much cleaner than last year's.

By Isaac Windes | March 29, 2017

Meet the Leonardi 2017 executive ticket

Get to know the Leonardi 2017 ticket, one of two tickets running in this year's Undergraduate Student Government elections on the West campus.

By Allie Bice | March 28, 2017

Students walk past a DeGravina campaign sign next to Hayden Lawn on the Tempe campus on March 16, 2017.

Blog post detailing sexual harassment in TUSG casts doubt on DeGravina ticket

A blog post detailing an “ institutionalized suppression of sexual harassment or assault victims” raises questions on sexual harassment in USG and how candidates responded

By Christopher Wood | March 27, 2017

Tempe USG President Brandon Bishop poses for a portrait on the steps of Old Main on ASU's Tempe campus on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He is abstaining from giving endorsements this election season.

TUSG executives break tradition, endorse tickets separately

The Bishop administration said independence drove the decision to endorse separately.

By Mitchell Atencio | March 27, 2017

Kim Weidenaar poses for a photo at ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus on March 21, 2017.

ASU students, professors split on Republican healthcare replacement

The American Health Care Act, a bill written to replace the Affordable Care Act, receives mixed reactions from local health care professionals, students and professors.

By Raymond Keys | March 23, 2017

ASU President Michael Crow looks around the room after arriving to a student forum hosted by USG in the MU on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Students discuss tuition and fees with Michael Crow in open forum

ASU President Michael Crow held an open forum with students from all four campuses Thursday, fielding questions on tuition and fees.

By Chris Wood | March 23, 2017

Students pose for a photo outside of Hillel together.

Jewish center on campus reviews security after local bomb threats shake community

The Hillel Jewish Student Center is strengthening its security policy after Jewish community centers Scottsdale and Tuscon received threats.

By Brooke Hanrahan | March 22, 2017

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