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ASU has several programs aimed at increasing civic engagement, but social work students want one specifically for undergraduate students.

Social work students propose advocacy and candidacy training at ASU

Social work students are pushing for more training, but how will it be accomplished?

By Ryan Boyd | June 14, 2017

Bill to protect student journalists awaits approval from the House

Arizona student journalists wait for the House to approve a bill granting students editorial protection.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 26, 2017

Brandon Bishop works in his office on the third floor of the Memorial Union on ASU's Tempe campus on April 19, 2017.

Members of the Bishop administration reflect on their year leading the student body

The Bishop administration was able to accomplish most of their goals, with some complications.

By Mitchell Atencio | April 25, 2017

Protesters march down Washington Avenue in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, April 22, 2017 as part of the nationwide March for Science.

Politics and science meet at Phoenix March for Science

Senatorial hopeful and Arizona attorney Deedra Abboud gathered with nearly 8,000 others in Phoenix to march for the cause of science.

By Isaac Windes | April 24, 2017

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

The Forks Estate: DACA Recipients at ASU

Politics editor Allie Bice breaks down her story on undocumented students at ASU.

By J McAuliffe , Allie Bice and Chris Wood | April 20, 2017

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: 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