Politics

Politics Weekly Roundup: From DACA to the Parkland shooting

This week, reporters spoke with DACA students who are growing more anxious and future teachers worried about their safety in the classroom in the wake of recent school shootings.

By Andrew Nicla | February 25, 2018

USGD strikes down health services fee increase

Despite Undergraduate Student Government Downtown's vote against the health fee increase, the other four student governing bodies voted for it.

By Lazar Vukcevic | February 24, 2018

Living in an uncertain present, DACA student seeks hope for the future

Edder Diaz Martinez, a journalism senior and DACA recipient at ASU, said that despite uncertainty, his community is resilient.

By Edder Martinez | February 23, 2018

Teaching students prepare for careers against backdrop of school shootings

ASU students studying teaching are prepared and eager for their futures — despite danger in the classroom.

By Tina Giuliano | February 22, 2018

Teaching in the time of #MeToo

Julia Wallace, a professor at the Cronkite School, says her generation kept silent too long on the issue of sexual harassment.

By Julia Wallace | February 22, 2018

Students can pay 10 dollars for 60 pounds of 'rescued' produce

In partnership with ASU clubs, Borderlands Food Bank offers students produce at 17 cents per pound.

By Wissam Melhem | February 19, 2018

From an ASU classroom to Congress? ASU professor sets her sights on D.C.

An ASU nursing professor hopes to bring her clinical experience to represent Arizona in Washington.

By Ryan Hood | February 19, 2018

With the fate of DACA in the air, recipients speak their minds

Since Sept. 5, Congress has made little progress on the issue, leaving DACA recipients hanging in the balance.

By Anjali Mistry | February 18, 2018

After pressure from right-wing media, USG cancels masturbation-positive event

Critics of the decision to cancel the masturbation seminar say it's evidence of student government bowing to outside pressures.

By Edith Noriega | February 18, 2018

Politics Weekly Roundup: From rising health fees to safer biking

This week, reporters followed the passing of the proposed $15 student health fee increase as well as other current events affecting the ASU community.

By Andrew Nicla | February 18, 2018

From Supreme Court steps to campus tabling, ASU activist promotes 'pro-life feminsim'

Margaret Golonka has immersed herself in the pro-life activism world since high school.

By Tina Giuliano | February 18, 2018

GPSA and USG West pass proposed $15 student health fee increase

With a majority of campuses now in favor of the proposed increase, the vote will be finalized next week by the Council of Presidents.

By Fortesa Latifi and Lazar Vukcevic | February 16, 2018

The Forks Estate: USG bill could increase Student Health and Wellness Fee

USG Tempe has passed a bill that would increase the Student Health and Wellness Fee by $15 a semester. We talk to politics reporter Tina Giuliano about the reason for the bill and what it would take to pass.

By Morgan Willis and Greg Harman | February 16, 2018

USG Polytechnic unanimously passes proposed student health fee increase

USGP voted unanimously in favor of increasing the Health and Wellness fee, meaning that only one more student government has to agree to the measure to finalize the fee raise.

By Tina Giuliano | February 15, 2018

USG representatives use ASU's 'Day at the Capitol' to establish relationships with lawmakers

Students who attended the event said interacting with lawmakers is their most powerful asset.

By Andrew Nicla | February 14, 2018

USG pushes for student involvement during election season

Undergraduate student governments see campaign reform as a means to remedy flagging voter engagement.

By Tina Giuliano | February 14, 2018

ASU begins accepting the Common Application

The University will begin to accept applications from the Common App, an admissions service that allows students to apply to multiple schools at once.

By Ryan Hood and Sabine Galvis | February 14, 2018

USG Tempe passes bill to increase Student Health and Wellness Fee

USG Tempe voted to increase the Student Health and Wellness Fee following two hours of heated discussion.

By Tina Giuliano | February 13, 2018

ASU researchers help forge the path for biking in Tempe

These ASU-led biking programs are improving biking infrastructure and safety — and maybe growing Tempe's economy.

By Anjali Mistry | February 13, 2018

The Forks Estate: How the opioid crisis is affecting Arizona

A new Good Samaritan law could help with the opioid crisis

By Cassandra Laubach | February 13, 2018

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