Politics

Climate justice, youth advocacy among changes in updated Tempe Climate Action Plan

Braden Kay, director of sustainability in Tempe, presented the updated Climate Action Plan to the public on Wednesday three years after the first draft was released.

By Shane Brennan | January 29, 2022

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Students join restarted hunger strike in DC over voting legislation

Over 40 young people are part of a hunger strike in Washington, D.C. to push for the passing of voting legislation, despite freezing temperatures. 

By Morgan Fischer | January 17, 2022

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Tempe City Council candidates discuss streets and urban development in forum

Recent forum featured six candidates thoughts on development, transportation, climate change and policing remotely due to an active COVID diagnosis.

By James Doyle Brown Jr. | January 14, 2022

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Former ASU women's lacrosse coach files lawsuit claiming wrongful termination

Former ASU women's lacrosse coach Courtney Connor is suing the University and the Arizona Board of Regents alleging she was fired for reporting Title IX violations. 

By Kathryn Field | January 12, 2022

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Gov. Doug Ducey ignores rising COVID-19 cases in final State of the State

Gov. Doug Ducey's eighth and final State of the State Address barely mentioned COVID-19 as Arizona's cases soar.

By Morgan Fischer and Alexis Waiss | January 10, 2022

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Students staging hunger strike speak with Sen. Sinema over voting legislation

Students part of Un-PAC hope to convince Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and President Joe Biden to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. 

By Morgan Fischer | December 9, 2021

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Progress on menstrual equity project slows due to USG and University inaction

ASU Women's Coalition says USG and University administration have dropped the ball on the menstrual equity project.

By Reagan Priest | December 4, 2021

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To prevent past mistakes, student government is preparing for elections

More polling locations, an online training and more are changes made by student government ahead of the next election.

By Alexis Waiss and Mason Hughes | December 2, 2021

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Student groups protest to demand Kyle Rittenhouse not be readmitted to ASU

Students demanded ASU not readmit Kyle Rittenhouse, release a statement against white supremacy and support multicultural and sexual assault resource centers on campus.

By Piper Hansen and Morgan Fischer | December 1, 2021

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Kyle Rittenhouse is not currently enrolled in classes, ASU says

Kyle Rittenhouse, recently acquitted on multiple homicide related charges, is no longer enrolled in classes at ASU.

By Piper Hansen | November 29, 2021

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Researchers partner with Phoenix PD to analyze calls with 'customized thinking'

With funding from the city of Phoenix, researchers will analyze call data to better assess who should respond to emergency calls that would normally go straight to Phoenix police officers.

By Piper Hansen | November 23, 2021

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Review of past Council of Presidents' priorities show overlaps, shortcomings

A review of the Council of Presidents' priorities from the past four academic years reveals overlaps and shortcomings in diversity and student success initiatives.

By Reagan Priest | November 22, 2021

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Student research shows difficult road for POC, women business owners

Analysis of ASU student research shows easing business start-up policy encourages more businesses owned by minorities.

By Alexis Waiss | November 18, 2021

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Report shows LGBTQ+ students are more likely to have student debt

Research shows LGBTQ+ students are more likely to have student debt than non-LGBTQ+ students. This can mean a higher barrier to entry for higher education, ASU student groups said.

By Mason Hughes | November 18, 2021

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Sinema gets thumbs down from students in petition to terminate her ASU contract

Social work students started a petition to terminate Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's teaching contract with ASU for violating the profession's code of ethics.

By Reagan Priest | November 18, 2021

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Tempe PD on track to accreditation, continue new de-escalation training

Tempe PD is on track to receive accreditation in spring 2022, which the department hopes will help earn back public trust after calls to defund police. 

By Alexis Waiss | November 16, 2021

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Student groups won’t seek USG presidents’ help in multicultural centers

The multicultural centers have been part of the Council of Presidents' priorities under diversity, equity and inclusion since the previous administration. 

By Morgan Fischer | November 15, 2021

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Biden drops free community college from bill, keeps Pell grant expansion

Students react to President Biden's announcement he would be cutting tuition-free community college from the Build Back Better Act. 

By Mason Hughes | November 10, 2021

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State of Black Arizona works to combat systemic racial inequity

State of Black Arizona is combatting systemic problems affecting the Black community with funding from ASU.

By Tristan Richards | November 10, 2021

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Kyle Rittenhouse is an ASU student, but not in the nursing school

Kyle Rittenhouse, who is on trial for shooting three people last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin, falsely claimed Wednesday he was an ASU nursing student.

By Piper Hansen | November 10, 2021

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