Politics

As Ducey allows gyms to reopen, ASU says SDFC will remain closed

Gov. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order expires Friday, gyms and pools will reopen Wednesday, but not at ASU.

By Piper Hansen | May 12, 2020

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ABOR approves ASU tuition proposal with no in-state increase

ABOR approved ASU's tuition plan to not raise in-state tuition and provide the University flexibility with its possible out-of-state tuition increase. 

By Piper Hansen | May 7, 2020

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University COVID-19 modeling team to resume collaboration with ADHS

ADHS announced they would continue to work with ASU's COVID-19 modeling team Thursday.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 7, 2020

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ASU to keep modeling for COVID-19 after ADHS asked the University to ‘pause’

ASU will continue modeling for COVID-19 after ADHS said the University should 'pause' its work. 

By Ellie Borst and Grace Lieberman | May 7, 2020

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Ducey announces new plans to reopen businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

Ducey said Arizona is "headed in the right direction" with a downward trajectory of positive COVID-19 tests.

By Vandana Ravikumar | May 4, 2020

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ASASU court could overturn USGT election result again

A court statement Thursday said the inauguration of the Palmer ticket would be postponed for an investigation into a possible violation of Constitutional rights.

By Piper Hansen | May 1, 2020

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Majority of USG campaign funds spent on T-shirts

Despite this year's election cycle being virtual, candidates spent most of their money on shirts with special logos. 

By Piper Hansen | April 29, 2020

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Students campaign for early voting list as Arizona officials square off

ASU and NAU Young Democrats helped raise money for their groups while bringing attention to the Permanent Early Voting List. 

By Kevin Pirehpour | April 29, 2020

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Gov. Doug Ducey extends Arizona's stay-at-home order to May 15

Arizona's stay-at-home order, originally set to expire April 30, will now be extended to May 15.

By Piper Hansen | April 29, 2020

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University Senate removes voting barriers for students

The University Senate passed a resolution that acknowledges and aims to diminish the barriers students have faced when voting in past presidential elections.

By Erin Galindo | April 27, 2020

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Palmer ticket to hold USGT office despite losing runoff election

An ASASU Supreme Court case disqualified the Fees ticket due to their conduct in the runoff, making the Palmer ticket the next to hold USGT office.

By Piper Hansen | April 25, 2020

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ASU and Ducey in 'ongoing' talks for funding PPE Response Network

ASU President Crow asked Gov. Ducey for funding to help ASU's PPE Response Network to provide medical equipment across the state.

By Wyatt Myskow | April 23, 2020

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Tempe launches loan program to give $1 million to local businesses

Tempe partners with the Desert Financial Credit Union to offer the Tempe Small Business Emergency Loan Program to help local businesses. 

By Wyatt Myskow | April 23, 2020

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The College senator-elects announced, USGT executive race still pending

ASASU announces senator-elects for The College, says an open Supreme Court case must be decided before executive results can be finalized. 

By Piper Hansen | April 22, 2020

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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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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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ASASU announces USGT executive runoff and misappropriated senate seats

The Palmer and Fees executive tickets will face off in a runoff election, while some Senate positions will also compete in runoffs due to a miscount of student enrollment.

By Piper Hansen and Erin Galindo | 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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