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'If you can't pay, you can't stay': The skyrocketing cost of college has transformed the student experience

Amid an escalating and historic national legal battle over student loan debt forgiveness, some ASU students find themselves resorting to drastic measures to scrape their way through the numerous inflating costs of higher education.

By Madeline Nguyen | March 15, 2023

Letter from the magazine editors: It’s time for the University to divest from the New York Times

The editors of State Press Magazine are asking ASU to divest from its institutional subscription to the New York Times following a letter published by Times contributors raising concerns about the publication's coverage of transgender, non⁠binary and gender nonconforming people.

By State Press Magazine | February 21, 2023

Pay to park: ASU has a parking problem, and it's costing students hundreds

Sweaty walks, hundreds of dollars and long lines define ASU Parking and Transit Services as long commutes and high prices force students to find alternate ways to park near campus.

By Keetra Bippus | February 19, 2023

Q&A: Inked in identity

Three ASU community members talk about their tattoos and the cultural ties they hold.

By Savannah Dagupion | February 15, 2023

Beads of sweat: Examining gym culture on campus

As the optimism of New Year's resolutions among students fades, individuals with varied opinions on ASU's gym culture weigh in.

By Abigail Beck | February 14, 2023

SATIRE: Dick jokes, faux feminism and misogynistic men. Oh my!

SATIRE: Art forms dominated by men are bound to have their fair share of crude jokes, but come on, man.

By Claire Geare | February 14, 2023

Greeking out: a look at ASU Greek Life culture

The Greek life community at ASU, a popular space to become involved with campus culture, has been questioned in terms of its inclusivity towards students.

By Leah Mesquita | February 13, 2023

Problems, progress and posters: Barrett's diversity framework, three years later

Barrett, The Honors College has taken steps to become more diverse and inclusive, but some students feel that the school isn't doing enough to achieve its ambitious goals.

By Keetra Bippus | February 8, 2023

Frozen in time: Sculptures on campus

Three statues on the ASU Tempe campus hold wide-ranging rich history and hold more complex political histories than what appears on the surface, according to ASU community members and experts.

By Savannah Dagupion | February 6, 2023

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Opinion: When racism comes from inside the house

In a world where Latines often have to fight for representation, we ourselves must learn, understand and respect our differences in order to inform people outside of our community.

By Brenda Muñoz Murguia | December 1, 2022

Generational differences

It's incredibly humbling to hear about where my grandparents came from and how they got to America. Now that I'm older, I recognize how grateful my grandparents are for the opportunities this country has given them, but also how younger Latine people criticize the U.S. for its history and approaches to immigration.

By Aidan Gamiz | November 30, 2022

On translation: Meet Zhongxing Zeng (曾中行), a wanderer who paints poetry with music

Zhongxing Zeng, a Ph.D. student in literature at ASU, is a poet, singer-songwriter and translator who has been combining his talents to create works of audible art.

By Boi Ngoc Thai | November 21, 2022

Satire: A day in the life of an ASU Starship robot

A weathered ASU Starship robot recites the complexities of its day: grumbling students, a love triangle, and an almost-kidnapping.

By Savannah Dagupion | November 17, 2022

Chaos on tap: The rise of Tempe Barstool

Tempe Barstool, along with its aggregation of campus antics, has overwhelmed the ASU community, putting the morality of dubious online content into question.

By Leah Mesquita | November 17, 2022

Satire: ASU files application to trademark the word ‘innovation’

SATIRE: In an effort to relieve the stressful wait for ASU’s No. 1 status in innovation to be renewed each year, the University takes a drastic step in keeping its status for all time by applying to trademark the word innovation.

By Keetra Bippus | November 14, 2022

DIY or die: Finding community in the local, live music scene

Local musicians and music lovers alike find solace in the Valley's underground music scene, where house shows provide a communal space for them to hone and showcase their craft.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | November 9, 2022

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Passion over pay: challenging the starving artist stereotype

As some equate STEM careers with success in the digital age, ASU's artists work to prove that money isn't synonymous with personal fulfillment. The starving artist stereotype is pervasive — but a shift to incorporate the arts in STEM could change that.

By Madeline Nguyen | November 7, 2022

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