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Panelists and students participated in a town hall on ASU's West campus on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. The discussion focused on Proposition 206, which would raise the state minimum rage from $8.05 an hour, to $12 per hour by 2020.

A living wage: ASU town hall debates the possibility of raising the state's minimum wage

An ASU town hall meeting at West campus covered the pros and cons of raising Arizona's minimum wage.

By Taylor Bishop | October 5, 2016

during a game against the USC Trojans in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

FAFSA 101: Developments make applying for federal aid easier than ever

The FAFSA application was released three months earlier this year and is designed to be the most user-friendly version yet.

By Isaac Windes | October 5, 2016

Women Veterans Club President Lorenza Mitchell, a biochemistry major, poses for a photo outside of Memorial Union on the Tempe campus on Oct. 4, 2016.

Women Veterans Club at ASU addresses cultural stigmas against women after the armed service

The Women Veterans Club at ASU provides academic and personal guidance to help transition female veterans to an academic setting.

By Jose Delgado | October 5, 2016

Dry-campus policy: Should exceptions be made for medical marijuana users?

Students with a medical marijuana card can still be arrested for marijuana possession or usage on campus.

By Angel Mendoza | October 4, 2016

Othman Alishaq, a freshman criminal justice major, pays for his spot in the parking lot on the corner of east Filmore street and north Central avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016

5 things to know if your car gets towed

Here's what to do if your car gets towed.

By Jose Delgado | October 2, 2016

ASU president Michael Crow answers students' questions at a town hall on Sept. 29, 2016.

Top 5 takeaways from ASU President Michael Crow's town hall with students

ASU President Michael Crow took to the ASU Downtown campus on Thursday to give a town hall with students from all four campuses.

By Angel Mendoza | October 2, 2016

5 things you need to know about the first presidential debate

Presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took to the stage on Monday for the first presidential debate between the two.

By Savannah Haas | September 29, 2016

Graphic designed for The Forks Estate podcast.

The Forks Estate: Episode 1

On our debut episode, we break down how Undergraduate Student Government (USG) works with elected student representatives work at the University and state levels. In this episode, former Tempe USG President Isaac Miller joins the discussion. The podcast is hosted by Aimee Plante and Joshua Bowling and produced by Alexandra Watts. Ash Cashmere provided the music in this episode.

By Aimee Plante and Joshua Bowling | September 28, 2016

An ASU Gold Shuttle pictured on Monday, April 4, 2016 on S. Forest Ave.

USG looks to provide shuttle services to PHX Sky Harbor during holiday breaks

USG is looking at the possibility of providing shuttle services to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport throughout holiday breaks for students leaving town for the holidays.

By Victor Keys | September 27, 2016

Tempe Undergraduate Student Government hosts a voter-registration drive on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, outside the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus.

Experts suggest marijuana legalization, raised minimum wage may increase millennial voter participation

Prop. 205 and 206 could draw younger voters to the booths on Nov. 8, experts say.

By Angel Mendoza | September 27, 2016

The Clinton Calculator, drawn on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.

Hillary Clinton unveils 'College Calculator' model for higher education reform

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has released an interactive tuition calculator to showcase her plan for higher education.

By Isaac Windes | September 26, 2016

Phoenix Department of Human Services sets focus on housing homeless veterans

The City of Phoenix has re-focused subcommittees on housing homeless veterans in collaboration with the City of Mesa.

By Savannah Haas | September 25, 2016

USG Downtown Sen. Bryce Newberry poses a portrait on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. Newberry co-sponsored a bill which has closed senate meetings to the general public.

USGD senate closes caucus meetings to increase productivity, officials say

The USG Downtown senate decided to close caucus meetings to the public in an effort to promote what legislators call productivity.

By Guillermo Mijares | September 25, 2016

PEAC president, Brigitte Nicoletti, poses for a photo at the Vista del Sol housing complex on Sept. 22, 2016

Prison Education Awareness Club educates students on prison education reform

PEAC is a prison awareness club on campus and advocates for educational prison reform.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 22, 2016

Zak Ghali, right, a sophomore political science major, is the campaign manager for Matthew Cerra, left, who is running for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1. Maricopa County District 1, which covers the southeast portion of the county, has about 420,000 voters.

ASU student takes charge of a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' member campaign

ASU senior Zak Ghali is taking his political science education into the real world by managing a campaign for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

By Jose Delgado | September 21, 2016

Portrait of State Senator Kimberly Yee (District 20) taken on the State Senate floor of the State Capitol, Phoenix Arizona, on Sept. 20, 2016.

First female Asian-American Arizona Sen. Kimberly Yee seeks to inspire minorities and increase voter engagement

As the first female Asian-American in Arizona politics, Kimberly Yee's career could indicate a shift in the state's government toward increased cultural diversity.

By Angel Mendoza | September 20, 2016

USGD staff and attendees pose for a portrait at the inaugural Policy Talk Series on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. The talks serve as a sort of town hall-style meeting for the downtown student body and their representatives.

Downtown 'Policy Talk Series' seeks to take the hostility out of political discussion

With plenty of political discourse leading up to the election, USGD and Jimmy Arwood are looking to provide a place for students to discuss their political and social views in a roundtable setting.

By Victor Keys | September 20, 2016

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery rejects a handshake from J.P. Holyoak, a Marijuana Policy Project campaign chairman, after a debate between them on Sept. 13, 2016.

Experts remain divided on potential effects of Prop. 205

With the recreational use of marijuana on the November ballot, experts debate the potential pros and cons to the legislation.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 19, 2016

A handgun is concealed in this photo illustration.

Concealed-carry on campus: University weapons policies spark debate among student political bodies

Politically involved students from across the political spectrum weigh in on Second Amendment rights on campus.

By Angel Mendoza | September 18, 2016

Veronica Monge, the Voice of the People president, poses for a portrait in Phoenix on Sept. 14, 2016. Voice of the People at ASU is a club that trains students on how to become lay politicians — someone who enters the public arena for a term or two but does not make a career out of it.

Voice of the People offers outlet for student activism, dispells political disillusion

VPA is a student organization dedicated to increasing student activism and voting.

By Garrison S. Murphy | September 15, 2016

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