Sam Troester

The Echo Reporter

Sam is a junior studying political science with a minor in business. This is his second semester with The State Press.

State of the Oscars: 2026 Academy Award winner predictions

By Alex Swift , Jack McCarthy and Sam Troester

The State Press' film buffs pick and predict the 98th Academy Awards.

March 9, 2026

By Sam Troester

Table tennis is, in fact, this serious.

January 20, 2026

By Sam Troester

Studying abroad made me realize the U.S. could stand to learn something of its own from Europe.

November 25, 2025

By Sam Troester

A reporter reviews the impact of Tyler, the Creator's newest album. 

July 28, 2025

By Sam Troester

Sun Devils discuss Gen Z's obsession with the future basketball hall-of-famer.

May 1, 2025

By Sam Troester

Audience involvement turns the 2025 blockbuster's mediocrity into magic.

April 14, 2025

By Sam Troester

Check out these heat-inspired selections from ASU's resident arts experts.

April 10, 2025

By Sam Troester

College students reflect on how short-form content is enabling the spread of harmful ideologies about ...

April 3, 2025

By Sam Troester

TL;DR: Carti debuts a new sound and flexes his versatility in a 30+ track experience, but in doing so ...

March 27, 2025

By Sam Troester

ASU's Bobby Hurley should stay with the program and exercise his recruiting talents instead of coaching. ...

March 24, 2025