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ASU men's basketball head coach Bobby Hurley shouts from the sidelines against Oregon State at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. ASU won 63-57.

ASU extends basketball coach Bobby Hurley's contract through 2026

ASU men's basketball head coach Bobby Hurley has signed a two-year contract extension after an ...

A volunteer pushes a cart of student belongings on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, on the ASU Tempe Campus.

Thousands have left campus as COVID-19 continues to inhibit student life

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

With few in-person opportunities and the coronavirus spreading at a high rate in Arizona, ASU students are leaving their dorms.

"For some students the brain is switched off just as easily as their video on Zoom." Illustration published on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Insight: Reflecting on the beginning of the end of my virtual senior year

By Sabrina Kenoun

A look into the mind of a second semester senior at Arizona State University.

A COVID-19 saliva test tube is pictured on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 outside of State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The saliva test was developed by ASU Biodesign Institute and can return results within 48-72 hours.

Active COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in ASU community

By Kacey Wilson

The number of active coronavirus cases within the ASU community is at 765, a decrease by 95 since its last update Thursday.

“Stages have become quarantine zones forcing productions online.” Illustration published on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.

Pandemic casts spotlight on evolving theater industry

By Noah Delgado

An ASU professor and Zao's artistic director reflect on how pandemic restrictions have affected the direction of theater.

ASU now-sophomore defenseman Joshua Maniscalco (24) handles the puck in ASU’s 5-4 overtime victory over American International in Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2019.

ASU hockey handed another sweep in losses to No. 12 Wisconsin

By Avery Klatsky

ASU was outscored 9-2 in the series loss.

Joshua LaBaer, the director of the Biodesign Institute at ASU, explains the salvia test to a recipient of the test on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

Active COVID-19 cases decrease as first week of spring semester ends

By Piper Hansen and Kacey Wilson / Digital Editor-in-Chief

The University reported a total of 858 active COVID-19 cases Thursday.

The Mirabella at ASU, a retirement home near the Tempe campus, is pictured on Jan. 13, 2021. Residents began moving into the Mirabella at a rate of four residents per day on Dec. 28, 2020.

Retirement community Mirabella opens in downtown Tempe

By Salma Reyes

Hundreds of residents are set to move into the University's debut senior-living community, Mirabella at ASU, amid record-breaking COVID-19 cases in Arizona.

An illustration imposed on a photo of State Farm Stadium in Glendale on July 28, 2020. The previous COVID-19 testing site is now administering COVID-19 vaccines around the clock to eligible Arizona residents.

Community assistants now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

By Kacey Wilson

Approximately 11,500 ASU community members, including community assistants, are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

A volunteer collects test tubes from people who have completed the ASU Biodesign saliva test on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

Active COVID-19 cases surge on first day of spring semester

By Kacey Wilson

There are 219 new cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, according to a recent University update.

Screenshot taken during Gov. Doug Ducey's virtual State of the State address on Jan. 11, 2021. He praised Arizona's response to the coronavirus pandemic and announced his 2021 priorities from vaccine distribution to economic recovery.

Gov. Doug Ducey praises state's COVID-19 efforts despite rising case numbers

By Piper Hansen and Marty Ley / Digital Editor-in-Chief

In his State of the State address, delivered virtually, Gov. Doug Ducey praised Arizona's COVID-19 response.

Volunteers collect test tubes from people who have completed the ASU Biodesign saliva test on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

COVID-19 cases still increasing at ASU as students return for spring semester

By Piper Hansen / Digital Editor-in-Chief

As students head back to ASU for another semester, COVID-19 positive cases in the school community continue to increase, even with fewer people on campus.

Graphic published on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

In-person ASU faculty eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, Crow announces

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

ASU President Michael Crow announced faculty teaching in-person will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Jan. 11.

A professor introduces their family to their class on the first day of class on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, on the ASU Tempe campus.

Professors now need provost approval to change ASU Sync classes to Zoom only

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

The provost will now have to approve any transition to Zoom only instruction for ASU Sync classes.

Students are required to sit in the front of their engineering business practice class in person Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Tempe, Arizona. Photo courtesy of a student who attended through Zoom who wishes to remain anonymous due to fears of retaliation.

ASU professor continues to tweet COVID-19 conspiracies, insults UA epidemiologist

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

An ASU professor continues to claim the COVID-19 pandemic is not real and recently insulted a UA epidemiologist on Twitter.

ASU Mutual Aid is currently taking contributions through their Venmo to distribute to the ASU community in need of financial help. Illustration originally published on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

New network supports community through ‘solidarity, not charity’

By Salma Reyes

Students have formed the ASU Mutual Aid Fund to help community members in need.

A volunteer explains the ASU Biodesign saliva test to State Press reporter Wyatt Myskow on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Analyzing ASU's COVID-19 trends throughout the fall semester

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

ASU's fall semester handling the coronavirus reflected much of what the state went through in the past five months.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey addresses the state about COVID-19 at the Arizona Department of Health Services on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Phoenix.

Gov. Ducey announces $46 million for ASU to help manage COVID-19

By Morgan Fischer / Politics Editor

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced that $115 million will be allocated to Arizona's three public universities to support their COVID-19 responses.

Two of the five members of Team Luminosity Lab, Nikhil Dave and Katie Pascavis, are pictured during a presentation shown at the livestreamed announcement of the winners of the XPRIZE competition on Dec. 22, 2020.

ASU Luminosity Lab team wins face mask challenge and $500,000 prize

By Kacey Wilson

Collaborative thinking, innovation and perseverance were essential in five students' creation of the "Million Dollar Mask."

ASU business communications junior Laurel Angelo and construction management sophomore Joey Marsit work at the desk in the SDFC on the Tempe Campus on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.

Community of Care Coalition launches storytelling project

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

The ASU Community of Care Coalition is launching a new storytelling project to share the experiences of University workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Active COVID-19 cases within ASU community rise slightly

By Jeffrey Horst / Digital editor-in-chief

Active COVID-19 cases continue to rise within the ASU community as Arizona receives its first shipment of vaccine doses.

Letter from the Editor: The State Press’ ongoing coronavirus coverage

In order to streamline The State Press' coverage of the international outbreak of COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, we’ve compiled a comprehensive page of the information you need to know.

ASU extends basketball coach Bobby Hurley's contract through 2026

Thousands have left campus as COVID-19 continues to inhibit student life

Insight: Reflecting on the beginning of the end of my virtual senior year

Active COVID-19 cases continue to decrease in ASU community

Pandemic casts spotlight on evolving theater industry

ASU hockey handed another sweep in losses to No. 12 Wisconsin

Active COVID-19 cases decrease as first week of spring semester ends

Retirement community Mirabella opens in downtown Tempe

Community assistants now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Active COVID-19 cases surge on first day of spring semester

Gov. Doug Ducey praises state's COVID-19 efforts despite rising case numbers

COVID-19 cases still increasing at ASU as students return for spring semester

In-person ASU faculty eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, Crow announces

Professors now need provost approval to change ASU Sync classes to Zoom only

ASU professor continues to tweet COVID-19 conspiracies, insults UA epidemiologist

New network supports community through ‘solidarity, not charity’

Analyzing ASU's COVID-19 trends throughout the fall semester

Gov. Ducey announces $46 million for ASU to help manage COVID-19

ASU Luminosity Lab team wins face mask challenge and $500,000 prize

Community of Care Coalition launches storytelling project

Active COVID-19 cases within ASU community rise slightly

Letter from the Editor: The State Press’ ongoing coronavirus coverage

ASU extends basketball coach Bobby Hurley's contract through 2026

Covid testing research website developed by ASU consolidates data for researchers

Profesores de ASU reflexionan sobre la enseñanza durante la pandemia de COVID-19

ASU professors reflect on teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic

Letter from the Editor: The State Press’ ongoing coronavirus coverage

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