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Crow reports Mill Avenue restaurants that may be violating health guidelines

President Crow sent a letter to the director of ADHS regarding potential violations of state guidelines on reopening Thursday.

By Wyatt Myskow | September 10, 2020

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ASU's cumulative COVID-19 cases do not add up

The ASU community has had a total of 1,305 total cases of COVID-19 since Aug. 1, according to a Wednesday update. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | September 9, 2020

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Students seek alternatives to SDFC through closures

While SDFC closures leave some students frustrated, others are finding new ways to stay in shape.

By Kacey Wilson | September 9, 2020

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PETA requests state audit of ASU research

Animal advocacy organization PETA requested a state audit of the University's use of government resources in animal experimentation activities after receiving whistleblower notices from various universities about possible animal euthanization

By Greta Forslund | September 9, 2020

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University changes its policy for reporting COVID-19 cases

The dashboard presented by the University was moved to another domain and will soon reflect cumulative and current positive case numbers. 

By Piper Hansen | September 9, 2020

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Barrett faculty participate in National Scholar Strike for Racial Justice

Barrett, The Honors College, is holding a teach-in on racial injustice through Wednesday as part of the national Scholar Strike movement.

By Wyatt Myskow , Piper Hansen and Kevin Pirehpour | September 8, 2020

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Students and employees critical of health check feature on ASU app

ASU's daily health check is a set of two questions that ask students and faculty how they are feeling and what steps to take next if they are showing possible COVID-19 symptoms.

By Grace Lieberman | September 8, 2020

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New graduate programs unveiled at ASU's Innovation Open launch begin

ASU opens two new programs to expand business development and leadership at ASU. The new master's will focus on venture development while the Fast-track MBA will allow students to finish in at least 12 months.

By Erik Barraza Cordova | September 8, 2020

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Student organizations face mixed outcomes through virtual events

Concern grows among clubs and Greek organizations as virtual recruitment doesn't attract as many new members as previous years.

By Kacey Wilson | September 4, 2020

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There are 983 positive coronavirus cases within the ASU community

Positive COVID-19 cases in the ASU community rose by 180 since the Aug. 31 update.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | September 3, 2020

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ASU bands adapt to quarantine and give fans a new sound

ASU student bands Divided Minds and The Ground Folds used their time in quarantine to experiment with new sounds and give fans new music. 

By Alex Gallagher | September 3, 2020

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Students turn to LinkedIn for a virtual handshake

ASU students are using social media and other online tools to build relationships with industry professionals.

By Brock Doemel | September 3, 2020

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This semester brings an abnormal college experience for freshmen

As members of the class of 2024 come to campus for the first time, social distancing policies and guidelines change how freshmen meet and connect with one another.

By Meredith Bushman | September 2, 2020

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Professor claiming COVID-19 is not a 'real pandemic' asks students to move closer together

A professor made his students sit in the front row of class, violating ASU's indoor social distancing policies.

By Wyatt Myskow | September 2, 2020

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New academic programs place emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and STEM

ASU's new majors, minors and certificates this fall include programs focusing on counseling, rhetoric and educating multilingual learners, as well as interdisciplinary master's programs.

By Anusha Natarajan | September 1, 2020

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'Undoing Time': ASU Art Museum to open exhibit about mass incarceration

The ASU Art Museum's upcoming exhibit "Undoing Time: Art and the Histories of Incarceration" will feature new art from a diverse group of commissioned artists with the goal of provoking creative thought in an age of social injustice and activism.

By Lauren Kobley | September 1, 2020

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Positive COVID-19 cases grow by 323 since Friday

Positive COVID-19 cases now total 803 after collecting 40,402 tests since Aug. 1. 

By Piper Hansen | August 31, 2020

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T. Denny Sanford was investigated for possession of child pornography

The investigation into ASU donor T. Denny Sanford for possibly possessing child pornography is pending with the U.S. Department of Justice for possible criminal action.

By Ellie Borst | August 31, 2020

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'Michael Crow has got to go': Students chant as they protest injustice at ASU

Students and community members marched through the Tempe campus Sunday night to protest ASU's police department, the lack of a Multicultural Center and for the University to hire more faculty of color.

By Wyatt Myskow and Erin Galindo | August 31, 2020

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ASU will update COVID-19 positivity percentage after misleading figure

The University will update its COVID-19 Management Framework website to include the percent positive of COVID-19 collected test results.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | August 29, 2020

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