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Tempe USG urges Doug Ducey to support Paris Agreement

Students push Governor Ducey to sign Paris Agreement through a bill from Undergraduate Student Government. 

By Tina Giuliano | January 18, 2018

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New council-approved developments set to change student life in Tempe

The Tempe City Council approved a $21 million tax rebate last week for a new hotel and conference center on a current ASU parking lot. 

By Mia Armstrong | January 18, 2018

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DREAMers push Democrats for DACA fix

DACA recipients and allies protested at the Arizona Democratic Party headquarters in the fight for a clean DREAM Act in the federal spending bill.

By Fortesa Latifi | January 17, 2018

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USCIS accepting DACA applications as of Jan. 13

The USCIS is starting to accept DACA renewal applications once again as a response to a recent injunction made by the California District Court. 

By Tina Giuliano | January 14, 2018

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Recent court decision supports DACA, but recipients are not convinced

A recent court decision has — for now — blocked Trump's efforts to halt the DACA program.  

By Tina Giuliano | January 10, 2018

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ASU DACA recipient released from jail after six-day hunger strike

After a six-day hunger strike, ASU DACA recipient Belen Sisa was released from jail in Washington D.C. and is continuing her advocacy for a Clean Dream Act.

By Fortesa Latifi | December 21, 2017

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GOP removes graduate student provision in updated tax reform bill

Both the House and Senate tax reform bills had a provision that taxed tuition waivers graduate students rely on to help pay for their education.  

By Chase Hunter B. | December 16, 2017

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ASU Senior and DACA recipient arrested in Washington D.C.

Belen Sisa, an ASU DACA recipient, was arrested in Washington D.C. on Friday after a sit-in in front of Sen. Chuck Schumer's office.

By Fortesa Latifi | December 16, 2017

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GOP tax bill passes Senate in late-night vote, possibly increasing costs for students

The passage of the GOP-backed Senate tax reform bill leaves an uncertain future for students. 

By Chase Hunter B. | December 2, 2017

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DACA students face uncertainty as repeal deadline approaches

DACA recipients at ASU are waiting for new legislation to determine their future.

By Kimberly Rapanut and Ryan Hood | November 30, 2017

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How mass shootings have changed the millennial generation

As millennials came of age, mass shootings became more frequent.

By Fortesa Latifi | November 30, 2017

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ASU Veterans Upward Bound federal funding is renewed

The ASU Veterans Upward Bound program is the only one in the nation that is completely federally funded. 

By Tina Giuliano | November 30, 2017

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How investments in cybersecurity link Michael Crow, the CIA and a venture-capital nonprofit

The firm invests in startups to fund technology for national intelligence agencies. 

By Adriana Falero | November 28, 2017

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ASU ranked No. 66 on Military Times' 'Best For Vets' list

ASU ranked No. 66 in the Military Times' 2017 'Best For Vets' list.

By Ryan Hood | November 28, 2017

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ASU administration seeking changes to GOP tax bill over grad student concerns

The University responded to graduate student concerns over the GOP tax plan.

By Chase Hunter B. | November 27, 2017

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TUSG Senate meeting violates bylaws with lack of announcement

TUSG moved the regularly scheduled meeting forward a week, but failed to inform their constituency.

By Mitchell Atencio and Joash Ospino | November 21, 2017

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ASU students design new bus stops for City of Phoenix

Four ASU industrial design students created a new bus stop design that City of Phoenix is set to install. 

By Tina Giuliano | November 21, 2017

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ASU partners with Phoenix in affordable housing project for sex trafficking survivors

ASU's School of Social Work and the City of Phoenix opened the nation's first affordable housing for sex trafficking survivors.

By Tina Giuliano | November 21, 2017

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New tax reform bill threatens to increase costs for graduate students

The GPSA has written a letter to Michael Crow requesting he make a statement sharing their concerns.

By Chase Hunter B. | November 20, 2017

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The Forks Estate: ASU students are speaking out about DACA and the DREAM Act

State Press political editors discuss why the DREAM Act is a hot topic among some ASU students.

By Austin Westfall | November 19, 2017

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