Members of Young Democratic Socialists of America and Students for Justice in Palestine at ASU take a group photo at YDSA's general meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in the Memorial Union on the Tempe Campus.

Alexis Waiss is an assignment editor and senior reporter, covering breaking news and writing long-form stories. Alexis worked on SP's politics desk for a year, where she reported on the Legislature, higher education policy, student government, the city of Tempe and stories highlighting social justice. She previously worked as a fellow for the Asian American Journalist Association's VOICES program.
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By Kyra Saley and Lavanya Paliwal | May 3, 2025Original "State Press Play." Illustration published on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Additional photo elements added on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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By Paul Pascual | May 3, 2025Tempe PD responds to a report of an alleged shooting at 850 S. Ash Ave on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Tempe.
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By Paul Pascual | May 3, 2025Tempe PD responds to a report of an alleged shooting at 850 S. Ash Ave on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Tempe.