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ASASU court decides seat distribution, participants of USGT senatorial runoff

The ASASU Supreme Court decided the final number of seats for three colleges that had been misappropriated and ruled only The College would move forward in the runoff. 

By Piper Hansen | April 21, 2020

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Local museums welcome visitors virtually in light of distancing guidelines

Local museums in Tempe and Phoenix are moving online, offering visitors artistic and educational experiences through their websites and other outlets.

By Jonathan Hernandez Morales | April 20, 2020

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'A' mountain painted blue to recognize healthcare workers responding to COVID-19

"A" mountain, typically painted gold or white, was painted blue to recognize the efforts of healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Greta Forslund | April 19, 2020

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How to stay healthy while social distancing, isolating during COVID-19

There are various ways one can maintain a healthy and active lifestyle while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts and students say.

By Melissa Estrada | April 19, 2020

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Crow proposes little to no increase for in-state tuition, outlines fee adjustments

ASU President Michael Crow released his tuition proposal, bringing up past promises and making new ones to ensure students know how COVID-19 might impact their economic situation.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | April 17, 2020

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'This is a clusterf---': USGT candidate wins election after dropping out of race

A USGT candidate became the senator-elect of the Teachers College after losing to someone who tried to drop out of the race and was no longer part of the school.

By Piper Hansen and Erin Galindo | April 17, 2020

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Brnovich wants to overturn precedent and expand his power to sue ABOR

Arizona Supreme Court heard Brnovich's repeated complaint Thursday over ABOR's tuition in regards to its constitutionality. 

By Piper Hansen | April 16, 2020

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Results for some 2020 USG and GPSA elections announced

After campaigning was suspended and moved online, only a few of the races for positions in Undergraduate Student Government were announced.

By Piper Hansen | April 16, 2020

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New satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading offered for honors courses, Barrett says

Barrett, the Honors College will allow students to switch to a "Y" grading option for all HON prefix courses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

By Andrew Howard and Wyatt Myskow | April 16, 2020

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ASASU Supreme Court hears, decides last minute USG campaign complaints

The ASASU Supreme Court decided Robinson v. Elections Department and Fees v. Palmer Thursday just as the USG voting window closed. 

By Piper Hansen | April 16, 2020

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ASU creates digital platform promoting education for all

ASU is teaming up with other educational companies to provide free digital educational content to learners around the world. 

By Anusha Natarajan | April 16, 2020

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Ambassador Mark Green named McCain Institute executive director

The McCain Institute has announced Mark Green as its new executive director, roughly six months after Kurt Volker's resignation. 

By Andrew Howard | April 16, 2020

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ASU creates network to aid medical supply production and distribution

ASU launched a PPE response network aimed at connecting organizations to produce and distribute medical supplies. 

By Andrew Howard and Adrienne Dunn | April 16, 2020

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Health disparities increase impact of COVID-19 on communities of color

Minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, some researchers and studies state.

By Greta Forslund | April 15, 2020

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SolarSPELL will bring educational content to a South Sudanese nursing school

SolarSPELL is expanding its reach to Juba, South Sudan in a collaboration with ASU nursing to bring nursingspecific education to The Juba School of Nursing and Midwifery. 

By Brady Harris | April 15, 2020

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'Tiger King' helped me escape reality for 24 hours

"Everything about the show seemed unreal. It was a train wreck I couldn't take my eyes off of."

By Olivia Munson | April 15, 2020

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ASU team works to speed up wireless communication with millimeter waves

An ASU professor and his team of students have simulated the paths of millimeter waves to enable machine learning and make data speeds, such as download speeds, faster.

By Brady Harris | April 15, 2020

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SP Playlist: Here’s what we’re listening to while social distancing

Here's your list of various tracks to listen to while social distancing, from Soccer Mommy to Thundercat.

By Vandana Ravikumar | April 15, 2020

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Accessibility Dissonance: The disability community's overlooked fight for remote learning

The disability  community and higher education institutions discuss accommodations amid COVID-19 pandemic.

By Itzia Crespo | April 15, 2020

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Students, faculty clash with University on ASU-wide pass/fail policy

Students, faculty and USGT have called for a University-wide pass/fail system, but ASU said the shift isn't necessary. 

By Grace Lieberman , Wyatt Myskow and Erin Galindo | April 15, 2020

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