ASU reports 304 positive COVID-19 cases within its community

By Jasmine Kabiri / Assignment Editor

ASU reported 304 positive COVID-19 cases within its community in an update Monday.

Sex workers react to reversed OnlyFans sexually explicit content ban

By Alexis Moulton

Though OnlyFans reversed its proposed ban on sexually explicit content, sex workers say the threat of anti-porn lobbyists still looms large over their futures.

Opinion: ASU shouldn't be fully in person yet

By Annette Garcia

A piece on my feelings and uncertainties about being back on campus while still being concerned about the virus. 

Pat Tillman Veterans Center continues veteran aid, celebrates 10th anniversary

By Lauren Kobley / Community Reporter

Ten years after its grand opening, the Pat Tillman Veterans Center continues to provide student veterans with the necessary resources when returning home. 

Insight: Sophomores transition to an in-person experience after an irregular first year

By Morgan Fischer / Politics Editor

Sophomores are feeling culture shock after returning to campus with far more people than they saw their freshman year.

ASU reports 312 positive cases within community

By Kristen Apolline Castillo / Community and Culture Editor

Positive COVID-19 cases increased to 312 this week at ASU.

University mask and vaccine guidance draw mixed reactions from students

By Tristan Richards

ASU's policies around masks and COVID-19 vaccines have drawn criticism and praise from different sections of the student body for a variety of reasons. 

Student performance organizations at ASU prepare for in-person meetings

By Rithwik Kalale

Now that COVID-19 restrictions have eased, dance clubs are hopeful that they can conduct in-person sessions and live performances again.

Active COVID-19 cases across ASU nearly double after first full week of classes

By Rithwik Kalale

ASU reported over 306 positive cases within in the community after the first full week of in-person classes.

How faculty is making 'ASU work' during the fall semester

By Anna Campbell

With conflicting protocols from ASU administration, faculty members are quickly becoming the front line for handling new COVID-19 cases in the classroom. 

ASU will provide a third COVID-19 shot on case-by-case basis

By Morgan Fischer / Politics Editor

ASU will offer additional COVID-19 vaccine doses starting Sept. 20 on a case-by-case basis for immunocompromised individuals, but a broad implementation plan has yet to be developed.

Active COVID-19 cases rise to 159 after welcome week

By Kristen Apolline Castillo / Community and Culture Editor

ASU reported over 100 positive cases in its community for the first time since April.

Full return to campus brings all-time enrollment high, COVID-19 threats

By Morgan Fischer and Anna Campbell / Politics Editor

ASU's 2021-22 school year began with record-breaking enrollment numbers, but some students worry the return of crowded classrooms will be short-lived.

ABOR loses trademark lawsuit over 'asu_covid.parties' account

By Anna Campbell

A year after the Arizona Board of Regents filed a lawsuit against a social media account for illegally using ASU's trademarks to promote "COVID parties," a federal judge dismissed the suit.

Jack Harlow kicks off the new semester at ASU's InfernoFest 2021

By Sophia Balasubramanian / Diversity Officer

Rapper Jack Harlow performed a half-hour-long set to welcome ASU students back for the Fall 2021 semester at InfernoFest.

Teaching through the pandemic was a 'painful process'

By Piper Hansen / Digital Editor-in-Chief

With ASU Sync gone, multiple faculty members reflect on teaching in a pandemic and what lessons they will implement in the future.

What you need to know about ASU's Fall 2021 semester

With ASU campuses transitioning back to fully in-person, the Fall 2021 back-to-school guide answers students' FAQs.

Active COVID-19 cases rise to 95 the week classes start

By Morgan Fischer / Politics Editor

With more than 75,000 students coming to campuses this week for classes, COVID-19 cases continue to rise within the ASU community. 

'Tell Michael Crow to shove it': Students, parents protest new mask requirement

By Kiersten Moss and Angelina Steel

Sen. Kelly Townsend and gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake joined under 100 protestors at Hayden Lawn Friday to object to ASU's new mask policy.

Masks now required to be worn in certain ASU buildings

By Reagan Priest / Managing Editor

ASU updated COVID-19 guidance to require face coverings in "certain indoor settings," including classrooms where social distancing isn't possible.