Politics

State Press Play: ASU and the Israel/Gaza Conflict

Join hosts Gabriella Fernbaugh, Damian Goacher and Tyler Abrams as they break down coverage of the Israel/Gaza Conflict as it relates to ASU's campus. New episodes every week.

By Damian Goacher , Tyler Abrams and Gabriella Fernbaugh | November 4, 2023

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Chabad at ASU unites Jewish students in prayer, calls for other Universities to follow

ASU Chabad gathered Jewish students at the Memorial Union to pray for unity within the community. 

By Mia Osmonbekov | November 2, 2023

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ASU community calls on University to take further action against Turning Point USA

Students, local organizations and faculty speak out against TPUSA and their controversial past on campus

By Shane Brennan and Alysa Horton | November 1, 2023

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Student organizations call on ASU to boycott and divest from companies supporting Israel

Students for Justice in Palestine at ASU presented a petition for the University to boycott and divest from Israel and have organized protests on campus and in Phoenix.

By Phineas Hogan | November 1, 2023

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ASU, global organizations continue work with the Gendered Violence Research Network

ASU is part of the Gendered Violence Research Network, which works to prevent violence on a global scale with other organizations around the world.

By Sophia Herman | October 30, 2023

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Tempe City Council raises tobacco purchase age, local owners speak on the effects

Tempe is raising the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 after a city council vote on Oct. 26.

By Ghadiel Navarrete | October 26, 2023

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ASU joins 14 academic institutions in collective support of Israel

ASU joined various universities, groups of institutions, and a scholarship fund in a statement to support Israel and denounce Hamas.

By Shane Brennan | October 23, 2023

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USG shares updates on accomplishments as second half of semester begins

The new Undergraduate Student Government leadership has been working since the beginning of the fall semester on fulfilling campaign promises. 

By Ghadiel Navarrete | October 23, 2023

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ASU community rally at Old Main to show support for Palestine

Students and community members rallied outside Old Main and marched around the Tempe campus to show support for Palestine as conflict in the region continues.

By Alysa Horton | October 21, 2023

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Humanities Lab arms students with tools to prevent gun violence

ASU's annual Humanities Week presented 'Arming Students for Good: Youth Activism to Prevent Violence,' an event to uplift youth voices on gun violence prevention.   

By Ginia McFarland and Sophia Herman | October 17, 2023

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Students, faculty frustrated with Turning Point USA and ASU after altercation involving faculty member

Some LGBTQ+ students and faculty question their safety on campus after an ASU professor was assaulted by two members of Turning Point USA Wednesday afternoon.

By Alysa Horton | October 14, 2023

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Jewish students congregated to show support for Israel, honor the fallen

ASU students, faculty and Jewish community members gathered in solidarity to show support for Israel and honor the fallen after rising conflict in the region.

By Phineas Hogan | October 12, 2023

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Students march on Tempe campus to rally for Palestine amid regional conflict

Students rallied to support Palestine on the Tempe campus following continued conflict in the Israel-Palestine region.

By Alysa Horton | October 12, 2023

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Gov. Hobbs asks to use a new algorithm to determine student-focused school funding

Gov. Hobbs asked ABOR and state universities to come up with a student-focused funding formula as a new means of securing funding for universities. 

By Sam McGee | October 12, 2023

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Tempe to change city's anti-discrimination policy to help more low-income residents

A proposed amendment to the city's anti-discrimination ordinance would prevent people on Housing Choice Vouchers from being rejected from housing based on their source of income.

By Alysa Horton | October 11, 2023

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Tempe to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day as first time as paid city holiday

Tempe will celebrate Indigenous People's Day on Monday after the city council voted unanimously to have the paid official holiday replace Columbus Day.  

By Ghadiel Navarrete | October 8, 2023

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State Press Play: Antisemitic graffiti found on ASU's campus

Join hosts Gabriella Fernbaugh and Tyler Abrams as they break down the Pac-12 lawsuit, Kirk and Prager returning to campus and hateful graffiti painted on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus in the third season of "State Press Play." This episode also features information regarding the new McCain National Library. New episodes every Friday.

By Tyler Abrams and Gabriella Fernbaugh | September 29, 2023

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BREAKING: President Biden announces new library at ASU in honor of John McCain

President Joe Biden will announce the creation of the John McCain III National Library, which will be built on the Tempe campus to honor the late U.S. Senator.

By Sadie Buggle | September 28, 2023

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Four connected antisemitic symbols and statements found outside the Cronkite building

A law student was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal damage hours after Nazi symbolism about a featured photographer at an exhibit at Cronkite was found outside of the Cronkite building on the Downtown Phoenix campus. 

By Angelina Steel | September 27, 2023

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Conservative figures Charlie Kirk, Dennis Prager and others return to campus after months of controversy

Dennis Prager and Charlie Kirk returned to ASU to continue their conversation about free speech in public universities.

By Alysa Horton and Sam McGee | September 27, 2023

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