Politics

The USG election results for 2017 were announced on the steps of Old Main at ASU's Tempe campus on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

USG and GPSA election voter turnouts rank third-highest since 2008

Voter turnout for the 2017 Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Association elections were the third highest since 2008.

By Mitchell Atencio | March 30, 2017

Xiaoyuan Zhang, an ASU student who was arrested last year for taking pictures in a women's restroom is now set to be deported to China.

ICE: ASU student to be deported following felony voyeurism charges

ICE officials confirmed that the Chinese national is set to be deported following his arrest and conviction for taking pictures in an ASU women's bathroom.

By Isaac Windes and Nathan Fish | March 30, 2017

One more week: TUSG to hold runoff election to decide between top two executive campaigns

The Benedict ticket came in first with more than 1700 votes, but fell about 12 points short of majority in voting.

By Mitchell Atencio | March 30, 2017

Natasha Snider celebrates after receiving confirmation that she will be Undergraduate Student Government West's next president, on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

West campus election results are in: Snider claims presidency

The results are in: Natasha Snider's ticket wins 57 percent of the vote in USG West's election.

By Chris Wood | March 30, 2017

"We don't always like how campaigns end." Illustration published Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

USG diverts from last year, runs complaint-free elections

The 2017 USG elections are looking much cleaner than last year's.

By Isaac Windes | March 29, 2017

How to cast your vote for the USG elections

Students can vote for their representatives on their smartphones, laptops or at voting locations on March 28 and 29.

By Allie Bice | March 28, 2017

Meet the Leonardi 2017 executive ticket

Get to know the Leonardi 2017 ticket, one of two tickets running in this year's Undergraduate Student Government elections on the West campus.

By Allie Bice | March 28, 2017

Belen Sisa poses for a photo with her tax returns on March 26, 2017.

DACA recipient's post about paying her taxes goes viral

An ASU student and DACA recipient took to Facebook Sunday morning to tell her followers she pays her taxes.

By Allie Bice | March 28, 2017

"Some candidates campaign together for strategy but it confuses voters into thinking they're a pair." Illustration published Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

USG senatorial campaign partnerships are confusing voters

In this year's USG elections, certain candidates are campaigning together hoping to secure multiple seats in USG. This is leading to confusion among voters when deciding who to vote for.

By Victor Ren | March 28, 2017

The Undergraduate Student Government 2017 Executive branch elections will take place March 28 and 29.

Undergraduate Student Government seeks to increase voter engagement

Elections for the Executive branches of Undergraduate Student Government on all four campuses will take place March 28 and 29.

By Andrea Neff , Abdel Jimenez and Carly Henry | March 27, 2017

Students walk past a DeGravina campaign sign next to Hayden Lawn on the Tempe campus on March 16, 2017.

Blog post detailing sexual harassment in TUSG casts doubt on DeGravina ticket

A blog post detailing an “ institutionalized suppression of sexual harassment or assault victims” raises questions on sexual harassment in USG and how candidates responded

By Christopher Wood | March 27, 2017

Twenty-year-old junior Health Innovation student and USGD President, Jackson Dangremond, poses for a portrait Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 in front of The Beus Center for Law and Society on ASU’s downtown Phoenix campus.

USGD weighs in on tuition proposal

USGD candidates and members share their thoughts on the tuition proposal.

By Isaac Windes and Derek Hall | March 27, 2017

Students for A Democratic Society plans to fight back against proposed tuition increases

An ASU club is preparing demonstrations to show their dissatisfaction with the proposed tuition increase.

By Brooke Hanrahan | March 27, 2017

Tempe USG President Brandon Bishop poses for a portrait on the steps of Old Main on ASU's Tempe campus on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He is abstaining from giving endorsements this election season.

TUSG executives break tradition, endorse tickets separately

The Bishop administration said independence drove the decision to endorse separately.

By Mitchell Atencio | March 27, 2017

Kim Weidenaar poses for a photo at ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus on March 21, 2017.

ASU students, professors split on Republican healthcare replacement

The American Health Care Act, a bill written to replace the Affordable Care Act, receives mixed reactions from local health care professionals, students and professors.

By Raymond Keys | March 23, 2017

ASU President Michael Crow looks around the room after arriving to a student forum hosted by USG in the MU on Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Students discuss tuition and fees with Michael Crow in open forum

ASU President Michael Crow held an open forum with students from all four campuses Thursday, fielding questions on tuition and fees.

By Chris Wood | March 23, 2017

From left, Paul Max Putnam (vice president of services candidate) and Attilio Kanakao‘olani Leonardi (candidate for president) debate Michael Childs (vice president of services candidate), Frank Melgar (vice president of policy candidate) and Natasha Snider (candidate for president) at ASU's West campus on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

USGW executive candidates debate requirements for clubs and budget

Executive ticket candidates for Undergraduate Student Government West disagreed on how to handle campus club requirements during Wednesday’s debate.

By Allie Bice | March 22, 2017

Students pose for a photo outside of Hillel together.

Jewish center on campus reviews security after local bomb threats shake community

The Hillel Jewish Student Center is strengthening its security policy after Jewish community centers Scottsdale and Tuscon received threats.

By Brooke Hanrahan | March 22, 2017

Students pose for a photo during a Fight4HER campaign at the Memorial Union on the ASU's Tempe campus on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017.

New bill could make it harder on organizations to petition for awareness

HB 2404 could prevent petition circulators from getting paid by the signature.

By Victor Ren | March 22, 2017

Illustration published on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. The State Press and The Blaze radio station co-hosted a Tempe USG debate between candidates on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

Tempe USG executive tickets debate transparency, the Arizona Legislature and sexual assault

The debate featured proposals ranging from increasing TUSG's transparency, to introducing new advocacy plans at the State Capitol.

By Isaac Windes and Mitchell Atencio | March 22, 2017

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