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ASU students weigh in on Arizona senate race

Students discuss the 2018 senate race as more candidates enter the fray.

By Brooke Hanrahan | October 23, 2017

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ASUPD, clubs promote 'Wear Purple Day' to educate students on domestic violence

ASU police and several on-campus organizations held an event on Thursday to raise awareness for domestic violence.

By Ryan Hood and MacKinley Lutes-Adlhoch | October 23, 2017

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Fraternity hosts human rights panel, discussed issues in today's society

Phi Beta Sigma hosted an event to discuss human rights injustices with a variety of prominent activists. 

By Tina Giuliano | October 23, 2017

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The Forks Estate: Director of strategy for ASU's global security initiative testifies on Equifax

The politics editors talk about State Press stories from the last few weeks. 

By Morgan Willis | October 22, 2017

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ASU club holds phone bank in support of a clean DREAM Act

USEE hosted a phone banking event on Oct. 19 on ASU's Tempe campus to advocate for the creation of a clean DREAM Act.

By Joash Ospino | October 19, 2017

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Students host dinner for domestic violence awareness on West campus

At a domestic violence awareness dinner on the West campus, students learned about the warning signs of domestic violence and the resources available to them.

By Fortesa Latifi | October 18, 2017

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ASU alumni and students aid homeless veterans

The city of Tempe is taking a new approach to help homeless veterans and their families. 

By Tina Giuliano | October 18, 2017

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Holocaust Museum and ASU hold presentation on Arizonan's relationship to Holocaust and WWII

ASU hosts Holocaust Memorial Museum presentation to educate and promote vigilance and courage. 

By Chase Hunter B. | October 17, 2017

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Politician Pop Up event hosts ASU alumni, faculty and students running for public office

Several ASU alumni who are running for public office in 2018 gathered in Mesa on Tuesday for a meet and greet.

By Brooke Hanrahan | October 5, 2017

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Vice article claims climate change will make Phoenix "unlivable" by 2050

Vice article claims Phoenix will be "unlivable" by 2050 due to climate change.

By Ryan Hood | October 5, 2017

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ASU director testifies at Equifax Senate hearing

An ASU professor testified at the Senate Banking Committee hearing on Wednesday regarding the Equifax data breach.

By Mitchell Atencio and Ethan Millman | October 5, 2017

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ASU lecturer and alumna Kyrsten Sinema is running for the U.S. Senate

U.S. Congresswoman and ASU law alumna Kyrsten Sinema announced her candidacy for Republican Sen. Jeff Flake's seat in September.

By Brooke Hanrahan | October 5, 2017

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USG Tempe elects new ASASU Supreme Court justice

USGT elected a new Supreme Court Justice, Christian Torres, on Oct. 3.

By Tina Giuliano | October 4, 2017

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Tempe neighborhood struggles to hold onto its identity, resist gentrification

Tempe councilmembers and Mitchell Park residents are working to find a solution to encroaching gentrification in the neighborhood.

By Fortesa Latifi | October 4, 2017

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Black women march to emphasize community building

Community organizers met in Phoenix on Saturday for Arizona's March for Black Women

By Brooke Hanrahan | October 3, 2017

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ASU clubs slam racial injustice with poetry

The event was held at ASU's Hayden Library as a way to advocate for more ethnic studies classes and racial justice.

By Brooke Hanrahan | October 2, 2017

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New light rail extension coming to Phoenix

As the light rail expands into south Phoenix, opportunities for students expand.

By Tina Giuliano | October 1, 2017

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The Forks Estate: The controversy over President Trump's Pat Tillman retweet

On this episode of The Forks Estate, State Press politics editors discuss Pat Tillman, the NFL and Trump's retweet. 

By Morgan Willis | October 1, 2017

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ASU to maintain current sexual violence investigation standards despite DeVos guidance

The U.S. Department of Education gave schools the option to change how they arbitrate cases of sexual violence, but ASU said it would stick to old guidelines for now. 

By Reilly Kneedler | September 30, 2017

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Matt Salmon represents undocumented students, despite previous anti-DACA votes

Former Republican Congressman Matt Salmon is advocating for ASU's DACA recipients at the Capitol. 

By Joash Ospino | September 28, 2017

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