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Newly elected Tempe City Council members emphasize student issues

New city Tempe City Council members and incumbents are promoting student-centric policies. 

By Anjali Mistry | April 3, 2018

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Politics Weekly Roundup: From unfulfilled promises to lawsuits from far, far away

This week, students explored Attorney General Mark Brnovich's lawsuit against ABOR and ASU's follow-through on promises made to DACA students.

By Andrew Nicla | April 2, 2018

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ASU Republican students call for gun control compromise

Members of Republican groups on campus are calling for both sides of the gun reform debate to find common ground on the controversial issue.

By Wissam Melhem | April 2, 2018

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Ahead of court case, DACA recipients state case for in-state tuition

The Arizona Supreme Court heard opening arguments Monday in a case which will decide DACA students' access to in-state tuition.

By Fortesa Latifi and Ryan Hood | April 2, 2018

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USG and GPSA elections conclude, highlighting a lack of competition and low voter turnout

ASU student government elections concluded with low voter turnout. 

By Tina Giuliano | March 29, 2018

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Has ASU lived up to the promises it made to DACA students?

ASU maintains that it's doing all it can for DACA students amid tumult in Washington, D.C.

By Anjali Mistry | March 29, 2018

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Arizona Attorney General lawsuit against ABOR persists

According to the Arizona Board of Regents, 11 years ago the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that no one should intervene with ABOR’s tuition-setting mandate — but that didn't stop the Arizona Attorney General from filing a lawsuit in September 2017. 

By Tina Giuliano and Andrew Nicla | March 29, 2018

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Arizona Board of Regents President Eileen Klein announces departure

Klein has worked with student regents and student government to strengthen the partnership between ABOR and ASU. 

By Edith Noriega | March 28, 2018

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As part of HERstory month, female politicians speak to students about their successes

Undergraduate Student Government Downtown invited three prominent women in politics to speak to students.

By Tina Giuliano | March 28, 2018

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Students approach the 2018-2019 tuition proposals with uncertainty

Members of the ASU community expressed concerns about the proposed tuition increases.

By Kimberly Rapanut and Tina Giuliano | March 27, 2018

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Video: Recap of the Q&A session with GPSA candidates

Meet the GPSA candidates and their future plans for the graduate students at ASU.

By Kynan Marlin and Marcella Baietto | March 27, 2018

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Prisoners and students learn side-by-side through Inside-Out exchange program

Members of the Inside-Out exchange program travel to Florence once a week to study the criminal justice system alongside inmates.

By Wissam Melhem | March 26, 2018

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Recap: The State Press hosts GPSA election Q&A

The GPSA presidential candidates talked about being a louder mouthpiece for the graduate students at ASU. 

By Tina Giuliano and Anjali Mistry | March 26, 2018

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ASU political activist goes from living rooms to rally stages

ASU freshman Judah Waxelbaum was a speaker at an Arizona pro-Trump rally earlier in March. 

By Tina Giuliano | March 26, 2018

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Politics Weekly Roundup: From USG budgets to student government debates

This week, reporters broke down the USGT budget and spoke with candidates from each campus' USG executive tickets.

By Andrew Nicla | March 25, 2018

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ASU Young Democrats join crowd of thousands at March For Our Lives

ASU Young Democrats joined the youth-led movement March For Our Lives.

By Anjali Mistry | March 25, 2018

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Video: Recap of the Q&A session with USGW's candidates

Meet the USGW candidates and their future plans for the West campus students.

By Kynan Marlin | March 25, 2018

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RECAP: The State Press hosts USGW election Q&A

In the Q&A, executive candidates talked about increasing awareness of an array of campus services and building productive relationships with local and federal government.

By Andrew Nicla | March 23, 2018

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RECAP: The State Press hosts USGP election Q&A

RECAP: USGP executive candidates talked about student engagement, diversity initiatives and intercampus relations in a State Press Q&A.

By Edith Noriega and Wissam Melhem | March 23, 2018

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Video: Recap of the Q&A session with USGT's candidates

Meet the executive USGT candidates and their future plans for Tempe students.

By Kynan Marlin | March 22, 2018

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