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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 ...

Photo illustration published Sept. 9, 2020.

Abandoned in transition

Trans students have the added stress of fighting to be listened to and cared for by the healthcare industry during the coronavirus pandemic.

Insight: International students endure heightened homesickness in pandemic

By Abhilasha Mandal

International students at ASU explain how they have been coping with homesickness compounded with isolation for the past several months.

Ryan Tisminezky holding his saliva sample at an ASU COVID-19 testing site in Tempe, Arizona, on Sept. 11, 2020.

Video: Behind the quick turnaround of ASU's COVID-19 test

By Drake Presto and Ryan Tisminezky

Ryan Tisminezky takes a look behind the scenes of saliva-based COVID-19 testing at ASU.

"The University budgeted a net loss of $35 million in the fiscal year 2021 after projecting a net gain of $6.7 million in the fiscal year 2020." Illustration published on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.

ABOR passes ASU budget request amid economic recovery from COVID-19

By Erin Galindo

ABOR approved a supplemental budget for FY 2021 and a state budget request for FY 2022 in its special board meeting on Thursday.

ASU food delivery robots are stationed in front of each other after delivering food on the Tempe campus on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.

Robots bring contactless food delivery to campus

By Lauren Kobley / Community Reporter

Forty Starship robots roam the Tempe campus, allowing students to order and receive food from 14 restaurants and POD Markets with contactless delivery.

Illustration published on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

State Press Play: Class of 2021: The forgotten class of the pandemic

By Autriya Maneshni

Two class of 2021 students share what it's like to be a senior during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graphic published on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Active COVID-19 cases continue to decrease within the ASU community

By Piper Hansen / Digital Editor-in-Chief

In a Monday update, the University reported 478 active positive student cases and eight active positive employee cases.

Rachel Williams, President of the Panhellenic Council, poses for a portrait outside of Hayden Library in Tempe on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.

Video: Sororities rush virtually amidst pandemic

By Josi Robinson

Sororities moved the rush process online because of the pandemic.

State Press Play: The effects of deferring due to COVID-19

By Rachel Kennedy

Three ASU students, who put their degrees on pause due to COVID-19, talk about their decisions and its effects.

"Despite a focus on business and innovation, ASU is still a top party school." Illustration published on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.

Opinion: ASU can't blame college students for partying

By Sebastian Miscenich

College students will continue to party, and ASU can't do much to stop it.

"Students and teachers are forced to seriously attempt to navigate the novel landscape of classroom participation in virtual settings." Illustration published Thursday, Sept. 10. 2020.

Finding a middle ground on Zoom etiquette

By Alexis Moulton

ASU students and instructors discuss the implications of Zoom etiquette.

Active COVID-19 cases within the ASU community decrease to 637

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen / Project Manager

The University announced Thursday there are 637 active COVID-19 cases within the ASU community.

"Students from different time zones have to adjust more with remote learning. Organizing time differences add more pressure for those that didn't stay in Arizona." Illustration published Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020.

Out-of-state students adapt to remote learning amid pandemic

By Alex Gallagher

Remote out-of-state students face challenges like time zone differences, staying connected with classmates and keeping up with their in-person peers.

Pedestrians walk near Zipps Sports Grill on Mill Avenue in Tempe, Arizona, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

Crow reports Mill Avenue restaurants that may be violating health guidelines

By Wyatt Myskow / Project Manager

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

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

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen / Project Manager

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

“While most young people who get Covid-19 will survive, this doesn’t mean every college-aged person at ASU will have the same fate.” Illustration published on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

Opinion: Partying during the COVID-19 pandemic is ableist

By Haley Tenore / Opinion Editor

The parties within the ASU Community are dangerous to people with disabilities who live on and around campus.

Students walk towards the entrance of the Sun Devil Fitness Center on the ASU Tempe campus on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.

Students seek alternatives to SDFC through closures

By Kacey Wilson

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

"According to PETA, many universities described research animals as non-essential, raising questions as to whether the animals should have been used for research in the first place." Illustration published on Thursday, Sept. 13 2018.

PETA requests state audit of ASU research

By Greta Forslund

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

University changes its policy for reporting COVID-19 cases

By Piper Hansen / Digital Editor-in-Chief

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

"The ASU app will allow students and employees to submit their daily health checks." Illustration published Monday, June 29, 2020.

Students and employees critical of health check feature on ASU app

By Grace Lieberman

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.

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

Abandoned in transition

Insight: International students endure heightened homesickness in pandemic

Video: Behind the quick turnaround of ASU's COVID-19 test

ABOR passes ASU budget request amid economic recovery from COVID-19

Robots bring contactless food delivery to campus

State Press Play: Class of 2021: The forgotten class of the pandemic

Active COVID-19 cases continue to decrease within the ASU community

Video: Sororities rush virtually amidst pandemic

State Press Play: The effects of deferring due to COVID-19

Opinion: ASU can't blame college students for partying

Finding a middle ground on Zoom etiquette

Active COVID-19 cases within the ASU community decrease to 637

Out-of-state students adapt to remote learning amid pandemic

Crow reports Mill Avenue restaurants that may be violating health guidelines

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

Opinion: Partying during the COVID-19 pandemic is ableist

Students seek alternatives to SDFC through closures

PETA requests state audit of ASU research

University changes its policy for reporting COVID-19 cases

Students and employees critical of health check feature on ASU app

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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