Politics

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

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

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