Politics

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

House passes guns on campus bill

A bill that would allow concealed weapons on campus passed the Arizona House of Representatives on Thursday in a 33-24 vote and now awaits Gov. Jan Brewer’s signature.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | April 7, 2011

House committee passes budget bill

The House Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to reduce ASU’s state funding by almost $90 million next year.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 31, 2011

USG candidates questioned by students at ‘sidewalk debate’

Tempe students answered this question Thursday during a “sidewalk debate” between the Undergraduate Student Government’s presidential candidates.

By Lindsay Walker | March 31, 2011

Americans prepare despite no radiation threat from Japan

The FDA and a local health food storeowner are warning against buying potassium iodide in response to nearly nonexistent radiation from Japan.

By Harmony Huskinson | March 30, 2011

Club discrimination bill awaits governor

A state bill Tempe USG believes would cause discrimination among university clubs passed both houses this month and is now awaiting the governor’s signature.

By Tiffany Ngo | March 29, 2011

Safety advocates protest guns on campus

Legislators, advocates and educators came together Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol to oppose new gun bills that would allow guns in public buildings and on campuses in Arizona.

By Alexandra Irving | March 29, 2011

FIRST LADIES: Dorothy Cooper Nelson, Barbara Sherman, Beverly Hermon and Patricia Hatton (left to right) were honored at a lunch panel on Tuesday afternoon that celebrated the first women to serve as council members for the city of Tempe. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Tempe honors first four councilwomen

The city of Tempe’s first four councilwomen were honored for their work and involvement Tuesday afternoon at a luncheon and panel session.

By Sophia Charchuk | March 29, 2011

Recent Tempe ordinance creates fines of up to $500 for repeat offenses of using electronics while driving. (Photo illustration)

Lawmakers consider banning texting while driving

The Arizona Senate approved a bill banning texting while driving, and the bill is now up for consideration in the House.

By Kat Vanklompenberg | March 28, 2011

West, Poly, Downtown presidential candidates begin campaigns

Candidates for student government president at the West, Downtown and Polytechnic campuses have started their campaigns.

By Mary Shinn | March 27, 2011

FIGHTING CUTS: Students rally against statewide education budget cuts outside of the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus Wednesday morning. A recently passed senate proposal could lead to a $235 million cut from the state university system, $100 million of which could affect ASU. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Students rally against budget cuts

The Arizona Students’ Association held rallies on each ASU campus Wednesday to educate students about the state’s recent plans to cut university funding.

By Christopher Leone | March 23, 2011

Student participation lacking in ASASUD’s elections

Lack of participation in student government elections is noticeable on each campus this year, but the Downtown government is struggling most to boost student involvement.

By Mary Shinn | March 23, 2011

COMMEMORATING REFORM: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema spoke to supporters of the health care law during a press conference Wednesday commemorating the one-year anniversary of the bill's signing. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Supporters commemorate health care law’s one-year anniversary

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s signing of the controversial health care bill.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 23, 2011

A future doctor led the march with Cassandra Belson, and yelled, “What do we want?” into the loudspeaker. The marchers responded, “Freedom.” (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Children dress in costume at Capitol protest

Children dressed in doctor’s coats, hard hats and police uniforms marched to the Arizona Capitol Wednesday in protest of several immigration bills being considered by the Legislature.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | March 16, 2011

Top military officer speaks at ASU

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen spoke Thursday at ASU’s downtown Phoenix campus about a disconnect between the military and civilian worlds.

By Travis McKnight | March 10, 2011

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