Politics

USG Senator Jordan Hibbs spoke out at a meeting on Feb. 18. The meeting largely focused on a handful of clubs who were denied a budget for the upcoming year.

MARIO MENDEZ | THE STATE PRESS

Appropriation bills dominate Tempe Senate meeting

Appropriation bills were the topic of the night at Tuesday's Undergraduate Student Government meeting in Tempe.

By Joey Hancock | February 18, 2014

'House of Cards' is not a reflection of American politics

"House of Cards" doesn't say anything new about American politics.

By Savannah Thomas | February 18, 2014

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 government Sen. Jordan Hibbs calls for reform

Sen. Jordan Hibbs is calling for USG Tempe to create an oversight committee to make sure transparency and accountability will be held to higher standards.

By Joey Hancock | February 17, 2014

Two new marijuana-related bills were introduced at the beginning of the state legislative year. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Future of marijuana in Arizona could depend on voters

Two new marijuana-related bills, House Bill 2474 and House Bill 2558, were filed in the Arizona House recently, but lobby groups may hold the power.

By Anthony Nish | February 12, 2014

Senator Nicolas Parra proposed SE50 at the USG meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, which focused on violations of election codes and bilaws. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government fails to pass two election-related bills

Two bills on the coming elections failed to pass Tuesday evening, leading one bill to be called a "do-nothing" bill.

By Joey Hancock | February 11, 2014

Nonprofit management sophomore Nick Forbes Shannon is running for the coming 2014 Tempe City Council election. (Photo by Axel Everitt)

AXEL EVERITT | THE STATE PRESS

ASU sophomore Nick Forbes Shannon runs for Tempe City Council

Nonprofit management sophomore Nick Forbes Shannon plans to run in the upcoming 2014 Tempe City Council elections.

By Catherine Calderon | February 11, 2014

Undergraduate Student Government Tempe violates election codes

Undergraduate Student Government Tempe has failed to meet deadlines for the appointments of election officials and the Supreme Court, placing them in violation of the election codes and their own bylaws.

By Joey Hancock | February 11, 2014

Where are the women?

Congress needs more women. If not Sandra Fluke, then who?

By Savannah Thomas | February 10, 2014

ASU alumnus Taylor McArthur creating opportunities for recent graduates in run for Arizona Senate

ASU alumnus Taylor McArthur is running for the Arizona state Senate and is looking to create opportunities for recent graduates.

By Joey Hancock | February 5, 2014

New documentary about Romney dispels robotic personality

Netflix has once again managed to give us a movie we never thought we wanted. “Mitt” is a documentary about presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s behind the scene process for both his bid for presidency in 2008 and 2012.

| February 4, 2014

House Representative Juan Mendez (D) gives a speech on Friday, Jan. 31 for the Secular Student Alliance. Mendez is the only representative in the house who is openly atheist. He is also an ASU graduate. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

Rep. Juan Mendez inspires ASU non-theists to organize

Rep. Juan Mendez is the lone atheist in the Arizona state government, and, on Friday night, asked fellow non-believers at ASU to assemble.

By Anthony Nish | February 1, 2014

Republican Senator Jon Kyl informally meets with students and answers questions on Friday, Jan. 31 at the Barrett, the Honors College. The senators first topic addressed immigration. Kyl said he believes a compromise must occur in the house and suggests legalization opposed to full citizenship. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

Former Sen. Jon Kyl talks politics with ASU students

Former congressional leader Jon Kyl met with a small group of honors students Friday to discuss policy and current issues.

By Shari Rose | February 1, 2014

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

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