Politics

Audit reports ASU may have misspent over $1 million in federal research funds

Some of the expenses in question include award money being given to faculty who began work at other universities.

By Vandana Ravikumar | April 18, 2019

ASU highlights strategic ties with Romania during state visit

The ambassador said that ASU has been played an important role in Romania-U.S. relations

By Isaac Windes | April 18, 2019

Low turnout in USG elections seemingly a result of confusion, apathy toward student government

Voters in this year's election only make up 7% of the approximately 73,000 on-campus students across the four campuses.

By Wissam Melhem | April 18, 2019

Rep. Greg Stanton discusses immigration reform, rising tuition during Tempe campus town hall

At a town hall hosted by NextGen Arizona, Stanton introduced himself to students as one of Arizona's newest members of Congress.

By Bryan Pietsch | April 17, 2019

Co-founder of College Republicans United at ASU starts 'Nationalists United'

Former CRU member Kevin Decuyper formed a new controversial club called Nationalists United.

By Isaac Windes | April 17, 2019

ASU groups protest in solidarity with UA students arrested over Border Patrol incident

The demands included that UA police drop the charges and that ASU and UA would never invite CBP agents back on campus.

By Wissam Melhem and Kiara Quaranta | April 11, 2019

Tempe City Councilmember Kolby Granville speaks to the Tempe USG senate in Tempe, Arizona, on Oct. 7, 2014.

USGT senate calls on Tempe City Council to remove Kolby Granville from office

The resolution references ASU students' own experiences with Granville along with accusations of sexual assault as reasons for his removal.

By Kiara Quaranta | April 11, 2019

Forks Estate: Free expression on campus, an educator's perspective

English Professor and Chicano Literature researcher Lee Bebout discusses freedom of speech for students and professors.

By Nolan Williams | April 11, 2019

Tempe mayor hopeful Corey Woods focuses on affordable housing, public service in 2020 run

Corey Woods competing against incumbent Mark Mitchell for Tempe mayor in 2020.

By Michelle Zhao | April 11, 2019

Forks Estate: Periods and policies

What is menstrual equity?

By Farah Eltohamy | April 11, 2019

ABOR passes tuition, fee increase for Arizona Universities

The board unanimously voted on increasing tuition at the state's three universities.

By Isaac Windes | April 11, 2019

Arizona bill to let students be paid below state minimum wage effectively killed

The bill would have allowed Arizona businesses to pay full-time students below the state minimum wage.

By Wissam Melhem | April 9, 2019

Arizona minimum wage bill for youth employment moves forward in Senate

After hitting a roadblock in the state Senate Commerce Committee, HB2523 has moved forward to the Senate Rules Committee.

By Michelle Zhao | April 4, 2019

Protesters rally against presence of border patrol agents at career fair

Protesters demonstrated in front of the Student Pavilion to show solidarity with undocumented students.

By Kiara Quaranta and Brenna Toshner | April 4, 2019

Students respond to tuition proposal, call on state legislature to increase funding

Students who spoke at Tuesday's hearing called on the Arizona legislature to help offset tuition increases.

By Bryan Pietsch | April 3, 2019

USGT calls on ASU to implement medical amnesty policy

The USGT senator that introduced the resolution said he hopes other campuses will pursue similar legislation.

By Kiara Quaranta | April 3, 2019

Former McCain Institute employee takes action to sue the University

A former ASU employee is taking steps to sue the University for allegedly leaking information to the Washington Post regarding sexual assault allegations.

By Isaac Windes | April 2, 2019

Trump's proposal to cut education funding faces skepticism, backlash

Critics of the proposal say it isn't likely to pass and instead is a symbolic move from the administration.

By Wissam Melhem | April 1, 2019

The ASU Angle: From the College Republicans United to USG elections

Here are some of the top politics stories from the State Press in the last week.

By Vandana Ravikumar | March 28, 2019

Is college completion really the root of the student debt crisis?

Studies show that students who don't complete their degree hold most amount of debt.

By Isaac Windes | March 28, 2019

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