Carsten Oyer

Politics Editor

Carsten Oyer is the politics desk editor at The State Press. This is his third semester with The State Press, having previously worked as a politics reporter. He is studying journalism and mass communication and political science.

Demonstrators against war in Iran met by counter-protesters on ASU's Hayden Lawn

By Carsten Oyer

Counter-protesters said the protest was not aligned with Iranian students' perspectives on the war.

March 2, 2026

Aramark, AI, DEI at center of conversations during ASU Arizona Board of Regents meeting

By Sam Luba and Carsten Oyer

Crow countered arguments from the public against the University's handling of DEI controversies and ...

February 21, 2026

Hundreds in Tempe protest ICE despite ASU's closure of Alumni Lawn at Old Main

By Grace Lawrence , Mia Sweador , Carsten Oyer and Andi Ruiz

Students and community members marched against ICE activity in solidarity with Minnesotans. 

January 30, 2026

Arizona Board of Regents grant invests in research with defense, commercial uses

By Kate Gore and Carsten Oyer

Researchers received funding to develop technologies with dual-use opportunities, including drone charging ...

January 7, 2026

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Satire: A very merry situationship

By Carsten Oyer

It's the perfect time of year to enjoy a life-ruining, humiliating winter break situationship, Sun Devils. ...

December 23, 2025

Conservatives confront party fractures, protesters at AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix

By Emma Bradford and Carsten Oyer

Some speakers at the annual conservative gathering, AmericaFest, in Phoenix turned on each other as ...

December 23, 2025

Pitchfork Pantry loses $20,000 from changes to GSG budget

By Carsten Oyer

Graduate Student Government was required to eliminate a budget line item that provided funding to the ...

December 19, 2025

GSG passes resolution opposing higher education compact despite relevance concerns

By Carsten Oyer

Debate over the resolution focused on the University's past statements about the compact and procedural ...

November 25, 2025

Aramark workers could strike 'any day' following union vote

By Carsten Oyer

Union members voted to authorize a future strike, which could begin if Aramark workers deem it necessary ...

November 18, 2025

BREAKING: ASU 'engaged in dialogue' with White House amid higher education compact talks

By Carsten Oyer and Sophia Braccio

To receive better federal funding, ASU would be required to freeze tuition for five years and cap undergraduate ...

October 20, 2025

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