Politics

Brewer announces plans to strengthen education

The governor unveiled a new initiative that will help the state achieve goals set in her education reform plan released in January

By Kharli Mandeville | September 8, 2011

USG addresses past, looks toward future

One of the main concerns from the year prior was the transparency of USG, which USG President Jacob Goulding has taken steps to remedy.

By Dan Oberhaus | September 6, 2011

An unhealthy selection

ASU should trust its students to make their own food choices, especially when the students in question are nutrition majors.

By Alex Gregory | September 5, 2011

RESTORING COURAGE: Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., speaks on Wednesday evening at the Glenn Beck-inspired “Restoring Courage” rally. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Glenn Beck inspires ASU pro-Israel gathering

Members of the Jewish community gathered on the Tempe campus Wednesday for an event inspired by former Fox News pundit Glenn Beck.

By Sade Hurst | August 24, 2011

ASU Police sets up Twitter, Facebook pages

The ASU Police Department went viral last week with the launch of two social media accounts.

By Shawn Raymundo | August 22, 2011

A clearer approach will solve the continuing U.S. financial crisis

The exhausting debt ceiling debate and the Tea Party Republicans’ inflexibility are not the right answer for our financially strapped and ideologically divided nation.

By Jennifer Gunther | August 17, 2011

SB 1070: One year later

Far from fading into the background, SB 1070 remains a top priority for both student activists protesting the law and elected officials seeking to protect it.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | July 31, 2011

DENIED: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer addresses the crowd at the Republican election party in Nov. 2010 after winning reelection. Brewer recently vetoed a bill that would have aided the funding of an ASU campus in the town of Payson, leaving the future of the project uncertain. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Brewer veto hurts chance for ASU Payson campus

Gov. Jan Brewer recently vetoed a bill that would help in funding an ASU campus in the town of Payson.

By Colin Lecher | May 30, 2011

Bin Laden’s death brings cautious optimism

Many Americans felt justice had been served Sunday as the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death captivated audiences, but the real implications of this news remain to be seen.

By Indra Ekmanis | May 2, 2011

BICYCLE BOULEVARD: The Street Transportation Department of Phoenix has proposed building bike lanes from Glendale and Tempe to downtown Phoenix in order to increase accessibility and to attract bikers to the area. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Phoenix pedals forward for bicyclists

The city of Phoenix is undertaking several new initiatives to make the downtown area more bicycle friendly.

By Meghan McCarthy | April 21, 2011

SMOKE OUT: Chris Armstrong, a 32-year-old Tempe resident, celebrates 4/20 at ASU by lighting up an herb-filled joint with his friends. The event was held Wednesday afternoon outside Discovery Hall on the ASU Tempe Campus. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

4/20 supporters light up for legalization

Though smoking marijuana is still illegal for those without a medical marijuana card, members of a pro-marijuana club got together on ASU’s Tempe campus to celebrate 4/20.

By Danielle Legler | April 20, 2011

Lessons from the past

Shirley Chisholm could teach a lesson to the candidates of the upcoming Presidential election.

By Kailin Biggerstaff | April 20, 2011

White House website tool shows how tax dollars are spent

As promised in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, the White House released a new online tool April 15 to show Americans which programs and services their taxes are being spent on.

By Tiffany Ngo | April 19, 2011

Brewer vetoes campus guns bill, ‘birther’ bill

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed guns on campus.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 18, 2011

Empathy, fiction, and politics

If politicians were better fiction writers, would they be better politicians?

By Will Munsil | April 18, 2011

PROTESTING IN PINK: Students identified as Performers for Public Safety confronted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio with police outfits covered in pink boas while he visited ASU on Thursday to discuss immigration issues. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Arpaio visits ASU to talk immigration

Protesters demonstrated against Sheriff Joe Arpaio Thursday afternoon on ASU’s Tempe campus before and during his speech about immigration and his tenure as Maricopa County sheriff.

By Brian Bernadel | April 14, 2011

State Press Weekly: ASU Athletics reveals new look

This week on State Press Weekly, hosts Mauro Whiteman and Samantha Valtierra Bush bring you the weekly news and a special report on ASU Athletics' announcement of their new uniforms and logos.

By State Press Staff | April 12, 2011

Guns on campus bill awaits governor

After passing in both the state Senate and House, a bill making it legal to carry firearms on college campuses moved to the governor’s desk Tuesday morning.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 12, 2011

Group’s effort to recall Pearce continues

A group attempting to recall Senate President Russell Pearce expects to reach the required number of petition signatures before its May 31 deadline.

By Tiffany Ngo | April 10, 2011

Downtown election results postponed

The Downtown student government postponed the release of election results Thursday to review election complaints received just before the announcement of winners.

By Kyle Daly | April 7, 2011

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