Politics

Psychology senior and Undergraduate Student Government Senator Jordan Hibbs was invited to live tweet the State of the Union. This was the second year Hibbs was invited to the White House to participate in the social media event during the address. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

ASU student travels to DC to live-tweet State of the Union

Undergraduate Student Government Senator Jordan Hibbs was invited to participate in a social media event at the White House for the State of the Union on Tuesday evening.

By Joey Hancock | January 30, 2014

ASU President Michael Crow told a room full of community members Wednesday night at the Tempe campus that ASU's involvement within the community would be facilitated through three major areas: individuals, institutions and technology.

The event, organized by Changemaker Central, focused on how individuals within the ASU community are able to directly and indirectly invoke change through various University resources. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU President Michael Crow addresses University, community involvement in Tempe

ASU President Michael Crow spoke Wednesday night about ASU's goals to expand its involvement in the community.

| January 29, 2014

Why we need a female president

Women are severely underrepresented in American policy making and media, and electing the first female president will go a long way toward correcting the imbalance.

| January 28, 2014

Debate sparks over proposed education budget, its implications for Arizona

Political debates have ensued after Jan Brewer released her proposed education budget Friday, and ASU could see its effects come March.

By Emily Mahoney | January 23, 2014

Is Fox News ruining America?

If anything is “ruining America,” it’s likely the people who insist that America is, in fact, being ruined.

By Savannah Thomas | January 22, 2014

ASU Tempe student government passes three bills in first meeting of semester

USG Tempe held its first meeting Tuesday night, passed three bills and prepared for future legislation for the spring semester.

By Joey Hancock | January 21, 2014

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government President Jordan Davis said USG is working to help provide the three state universities with $1 billion for new infrastructure. (Photo by Hector Salas Almeida)

Student governments prepare for new semester

Student governments are preparing initiatives and committees to better serve the student body for spring semester and for the future of ASU.

By Joey Hancock | January 16, 2014

Students, lawmakers seeking change in tuition rates for DREAMers

Because students without legal proof of residency are required by Arizona law to pay out-of-state tuition, lawmakers and the Arizona Board of Regents are looking for a more affordable alternative.

| January 16, 2014

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer asked the Arizona Board of Regents to stabilize four-year tuition rates in her State of the State address Monday, Jan. 13. She also announced she signed an executive order abolishing Child Protective Services. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Brewer seeks to stabilize tuition, abolish CPS for 2014

Gov. Jan Brewer asked the Arizona Board of Regents to stabilize four-year tuition rates and announced she has signed an executive order abolishing Child Protective Services in her State of the State address Monday.

| January 13, 2014

USG reflects on productive year

The different ASU student governments are looking forward to improving next semester and providing better transparency and support for the students they represent.

| December 4, 2013

USG holds a meeting to discuss bills and budgeting for ASU organizations on campus. (Photo by Katie Dunphy)

USG working to fix website updates

ASU's undergraduate student governments are working to update the information provided on their websites.

By Joey Hancock | November 25, 2013

ASU USG break own bylaws while passing $150-per-year athletic fee bill

ASU's student governments have broken their own bylaws by not making meeting schedules, agendas and minutes publicly available.

By Amy Medeiros | November 21, 2013

Same-sex marriage: When ideology has real consequences

Human beings are denied the chance to love so that others can tout their commitment to “family values” and “traditions.”

By Rebecca Simpson | November 20, 2013

JFK's legacy lives on in new century

In the 50 years since the Kennedy presidency, much has changed, but many things have stayed the same.

| November 20, 2013

(left to right) Richard Morrison, Morrison Institute for Public Policy Board of Advisors chairman, former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, and Grady Gammage Jr., Morrison Institute senior research fellow, speak about the future of Arizona’s water supply at a forum in the Phoenix Airport Marriott Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Morrison Institute hosts forum on water, features former Sen. Jon Kyl

The ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy held a panel discussion about the future of water in Arizona on Tuesday at the Phoenix Airport Marriott.

By Riis Valcho | November 19, 2013

Arizona Attorney General candidate Felecia Rotellini speaks to ASU Young Democrats

Democratic candidate for Attorney General Felecia Rotellini spoke to ASU Young Democrats Friday and said she will change the state if she is elected.

By Karen Loschiavo | November 15, 2013

USG Polytechnic President Franz Ferguson poses for a photograph in the doorway of his office several hours before most other students will be on campus. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

Presidential Profiles: Franz Ferguson leads by example

Franz Ferguson has quickly risen from Undergraduate Student Government Senator to President of the Polytechnic campus.

| November 13, 2013

Education advocates discuss Move On When Reading at Heard Museum

Education advocates met at the Heard Museum in Phoenix Thursday to discuss Move On When Reading, a retention law which has sparked some controversy.

| November 7, 2013

Arizona Attorney General candidate Mark Brnovich speaks to ASU College Republicans

Mark Brnovich, Tom Horne's only competitor in the Republican primary for Attorney General, joined ASU's College Republicans to lay out his priorities Wednesday night.

| November 6, 2013

U.S. desperately needs more women in Congress

Voting for women in Congress is also a vote for compromise.

By Jordan Meyer | November 6, 2013

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