Politics

USG-D hopes to improve student advocacy on Downtown Phoenix campus

Members of the Undergraduate Student Government Downtown were encouraged to submit Student Care Forms to help address students' issues.

By Mia Sweador | February 3, 2026

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Review: Melania, was it a diva up or a diva flop?

Melania Trump's documentary: fashion, glory and a stone-cold stare. 

By Emma Bradford | February 2, 2026

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Hundreds in Tempe protest ICE despite ASU's closure of Alumni Lawn at Old Main

Students and community members marched against ICE activity in solidarity with Minnesotans. 

By Grace Lawrence , Mia Sweador , Carsten Oyer and Andi Ruiz | January 30, 2026

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New club aims to combine politics and computer science, improve community

Political Computer Science was chartered at ASU this spring, and hopes to better the local community while teaching computer science skills to members.

By Sophia Keeling | January 28, 2026

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Rise in accidents involving pedestrians leads Phoenix to update jaywalking ordinance

A recent change in a Phoenix ordinance affects students who cross or stop in a roadway illegally.

By Emma Bradford | January 27, 2026

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BREAKING: Zipps Sports Grills searched as part of federal investigation, authorities say

Multiple Zipps Sports Grills in the Phoenix area, including one near the Tempe campus, were searched by federal law enforcement.

By Henry Smardo | January 26, 2026

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GSG operations frozen following president's resignation

The Graduate Student Government President's resignation resulted in a freeze in GSG operations.

By Mia Sweador | January 26, 2026

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ASU employs lobbying firm with ties to Trump administration

Four lobbyists were hired in 2024 with experience working for and with the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers.

By Andi Ruiz | January 21, 2026

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ICE backs out of ASU law event amid student petition, backlash

The University did not provide information on why ICE backed out of the event hosted by Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

By Mia Sweador | January 21, 2026

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Students protest national ICE activity, Trump administration

Organizations come together to hold two demonstrations on Tempe campus to protest ICE, immigration concerns and the current administration. 

By Sam Luba , Grace Lawrence and MJ Martinez | January 20, 2026

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Tempe City Council candidates find policy agreements, differences at pre-election forum

Candidates for the Tempe City Council discussed current issues impacting voters at a forum ahead of the March election.

By Mia Sweador | January 15, 2026

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Hundreds protest on the Tempe campus in solidarity with the Iranian people

ASU students, faculty and members of the local community demonstrated against the Iranian government.

By Kate Gore and Andi Ruiz | January 14, 2026

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Mark Brnovich, former Arizona attorney general and ASU alumnus, dies at 59

ASU and State Press alumnus Mark Brnovich dies at 59.

By Emma Bradford | January 13, 2026

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Arizona Board of Regents grant invests in research with defense, commercial uses

Researchers received funding to develop technologies with dual-use opportunities, including drone charging networks and radio frequency navigation systems.

By Kate Gore and Carsten Oyer | January 7, 2026

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Tempe City Council candidate's signs defaced with antisemitic iconography

Multiple campaign signs of a Tempe City Council candidate were vandalized with antisemitic imagery and symbols.

By Andi Ruiz | January 6, 2026

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Conservatives confront party fractures, protesters at AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix

Some speakers at the annual conservative gathering, AmericaFest, in Phoenix turned on each other as others sought to keep the peace.

By Emma Bradford and Carsten Oyer | December 23, 2025

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Pitchfork Pantry loses $20,000 from changes to GSG budget

Graduate Student Government was required to eliminate a budget line item that provided funding to the Pitchfork Pantry organization. 

By Carsten Oyer | December 19, 2025

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PBS News Hour West to go dark after ASU discontinues contract

PBS News Hour West, headquartered at ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will no longer contribute to the national broadcast.

By Emma Bradford | December 4, 2025

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Department of Education declassifies nursing as a professional degree, limiting loans

The change will limit the total amount of money students can borrow to pursue nursing graduate degrees. 

By Andi Ruiz | December 3, 2025

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Farming, drones, will.i.am: new ideas take forefront at Downtown Phoenix Crow forum

The ASU President answered student questions about the state of the University at a quarterly Q&A event.

By Mia Sweador | December 2, 2025

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