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Insight: The journalist’s body

A reporter with disabilities reflects on how a lack of support for their accommodations led them to leave the Cronkite School. 

By Claire Geare | November 29, 2023

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Demystifying Barrett: The past, present and future of The Honors College

How ASU's Barrett went from humble beginnings to an academic behemoth with a wide student base.

By Sam McGee | November 8, 2023

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‘Paying to be unpaid’: The cost of unpaid internships

For many students, an unpaid internship is the first step in their climb up the career ladder, but they lose much more than just pay.

By Madeline Nguyen | November 6, 2023

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Sudan will not be forgotten: Reflections on the ongoing war

Sudanese Americans in Arizona have been raising awareness about the ongoing war in Sudan to inform those abroad, as U.S. media companies haven't done enough.

By Fatima Gabir | November 1, 2023

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State Press Play: ASU Maroon takes on California

Join hosts Gabriella Fernbaugh and Tyler Abrams as they give a behind-the-scenes look at ASU's Valorant team's trip to San Diego and a sneak peak at State Press Magazine's Element Issue. New episodes every week.

By Tyler Abrams and Gabriella Fernbaugh | October 28, 2023

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'A recipe for disaster': The negative links between extreme heat & housing insecurity

As temperatures continue to rise in Arizona, people who are disproportionately affected by the heat are struggling in their own homes. Arizona organizations and ASU research centers are working to find solutions to help people, particularly mobile homeowners and those experiencing homelessness.

By Fatima Gabir | October 16, 2023

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Hot, hotter, hottest: How the University is combating Arizona's historic heat

As Maricopa County gets hotter, researchers at ASU are developing new technologies to understand and mitigate Arizona's brutal heat.

By Abigail Beck | October 12, 2023

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Satire: Welcome to the manosphere

From their height to their alpha status to just meeting the bare minimum, some men may have trouble determining what people may want in an ideal partner.

By Claire Geare | October 11, 2023

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Hot girls have…: Social media advocacy is raising awareness for health care disparities in gynecology

While pain often comes with having a uterus, patients are learning they deserve better care from their health care providers. Now, they're encouraging each other online to advocate for themselves at the doctor's office.

By Audrey Eagerton | October 5, 2023

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The 'ASU Effect': Attending ASU is guaranteed to make you hotter

ASU's beauty standards are pressuring women to conform on a physical and emotional level for a chance at "hotness."

By Leah Mesquita | October 4, 2023

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Abroad in America: The unique opportunities and barriers faced by international students in the U.S.

The experience of study abroad is meant to be fulfilling for everyone — but financial barriers continue to plague international students at ASU, making it difficult for them to thrive.

By Leah Mesquita | April 27, 2023

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Treading water: The ethics of ASU's presence in Hawaiʻi

As ASU continues its research projects in Hawaiʻi, Native Hawaiian organizations and researchers comment on the ethics of the University's presence.

By Savannah Dagupion | April 26, 2023

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The art of becoming a stan: From One Direction to BTS

On its surface, fandom culture is a space where like-minded people are meant to flourish. But idolizing celebrity figures has frequently lead to rude behavior and toxic communities.

By Leah Mesquita | April 13, 2023

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To live for herself: Being a trans woman at ASU

Amid a growing storm of anti-trans legislation in Arizona and across the nation, barriers to healthcare and everyday bigotry, these three trans women at the University maintain their identities and aspirations.

By Keetra Bippus | April 11, 2023

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8,000 miles away: Crossing the chasm between LGBTQ+ identity and cultural heritage

When growing up in a traditional immigrant family, being queer can lead to significant tension, both internally and among family.

By Madeline Nguyen | April 10, 2023

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Uncanny brushstrokes: AI art bots are reshaping and disrupting the art world

After AI art generators took the internet by storm, every visual artist has become a stakeholder in a convoluted ethical and legal debate about fair use creative data — willingly or otherwise.

By Keetra Bippus | March 27, 2023

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New platform, old paradigm: The high-profile dollars and cutting edge research of the fake news panic

From DARPA-funded chatbot detection algorithms to cross-sector think tank task forces, ASU is knees-deep in a trend of unprecedented academic, corporate and government attention to the online disinformation crisis.

By Alexis Moulton | March 23, 2023

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Satire: Chatting GPT

Who's funnier, ChatGPT or a SPM's resident satirist? We conduct a highly scientific experiment — which was not at all an impromptu procrastination technique — to find out, and the result may shock you!

By Claire Geare | March 22, 2023

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Meet Sunny: Every ASU student's best friend

Automated chatbots are slowly making their way into universities across America, but their longterm impacts and practicality are still being questioned.

By Leah Mesquita | March 20, 2023

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Mile by mile: The self-driving cars of tomorrow are already here

Following the introduction of Waymos to downtown Phoenix in November, members of the ASU community give their opinions on how the autonomous ride-hailing service could impact transportation culture around campus.

By Abigail Beck | March 16, 2023

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