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The State Press
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NEW: Amb. Kurt Volker has met with the Secretary of State. He has resigned from his position as Special Representative for Ukraine to the U.S. Secretary of State, according to a University spokesperson. Story soon by @statepress
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BREAKING: 452 students have tested positive for COVID-19, along with 28 employees, President Crow announced late Friday evening. 205 students are isolating at the Tempe campus, and more than half of positive cases are off campus. Story soon.
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Breaking: Sonya Forte Duhé will not assume the position of Cronkite dean on July 1, according to an ASU spokesperson. An interim dean will be announced at a later date.
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. @andrew_howard4 , reporter who broke the Volker resignation story and SP managing editor, was featured on @BBCWorld a few hours ago. When asked how our organization found this information, he said, "The most important thing to us is we always try to ... localize national issues."
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BREAKING: International students will no longer have to leave the U.S. if classes are online-only. ICE and DHS agreed to rescind the controversial policy following a lawsuit from prominent universities.
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SUN DEVILS WIN
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BREAKING: President Michael Crow announces ASU will switch to online instruction over COVID-19 concerns.
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NEW: ASU now has 775 positive student COVID-19 cases. 323 are on the Tempe campus, 428 are off campus. There are 24 cases between Downtown and West and 0 cases at the Poly campus. Faculty positives remain at 28, according to a University update. Story soon.
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From breaking international news to getting cited by top news outlets, this weekend has been a whirlwind for our newsroom. We couldn’t have done it without all of our hardworking editors, reporters and leadership. Thank you for the support and #presson 📰
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NEW: ASU now has 957 positive student COVID-19 cases. 369 are on the Tempe campus, 556 are off campus. There are 32 cases between Downtown and West and 0 cases at the Poly campus. Employee positives decreased to 26, according to a University update.
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The State Press
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One pledge's only permitted sustenance for four days was tequila and Skittles, according to the lawsuit. The following week, he was diagnosed with diabetes.
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My dad is 63, pursuing a modeling career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad.
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Opinion: ASU's decision to build Mirabella while ignoring the needs of its student population shows its prioritization of money over academic success.
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NEW: ASU will require all employees, including student workers, to either show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or request medical or religious accommodations by Dec. 8, according to a University spokesperson. Story soon.
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The State Press
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#BREAKING : @TPAIN will perform at @ASU 's 2018 Devilpalooza.
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The State Press
5 years
"...The State Press, which has a staff of about 100 editors and reporters who work from a basement office filled with 'fairy lights, the occasional cockroach and lots of love,'" quote from our EIC @kimrapanut for @nytimes .
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The State Press
4 years
New: President Crow announced ASU is one of 20 schools that filed a joint lawsuit against ICE and DHS Monday. The suit was filed in Oregon U.S. District Court.
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Consistent with our institutional commitment to enhancing educational access and global engagement, @ASU has joined 20 other schools in filing a lawsuit in support of international students. Please read my statement below.
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@andrew_howard4 @BBCWorld "We wanted to see why this would be important to our community," Howard said to @BBCWorld . "... We decided that we would pursue it in the way that we knew how and in the way that affected Arizona State University, and ... our reporting lead us to this."
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The State Press
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Our Mission: The @StatePress is a bold, risk-taking student-run media organization intent on ethically serving, provoking and challenging a large and changing University audience. #PressOn
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The State Press
2 years
NEW: ASU reported 2,033 known positive COVID-19 cases in its update Tuesday. This is a 306% increase from the 501 cases reported on Jan. 3. Information included in past reports, such as random testing data and cumulative positive cases, was not included in the report.
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Kurt Volker, the executive director of the McCain Institute, stands beside late Senator John McCain in a photo from Volker's office in D.C. Volker resigned from his position as the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Friday, amid Trump-Ukraine investigation.
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. @luguentz bringing the heat tonight🔥
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Breaking: There are 161 COVID-19 cases within the ASU community, President Michael Crow announced in a statement Tuesday evening. Read it here: . Story soon.
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The State Press
2 years
On the first day of the spring semester, ASU has not released its weekly update on COVID-19 cases among students, staff and faculty. Updates are usually published online Mondays between 5-7 p.m. Last week, ASU reported 501 cases, more than double the previous week’s report.
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The State Press
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“How different ASU colleges wear their masks.” Comic by @FakeReedSteiner
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The State Press
5 years
BREAKING: According to a University official, Kurt Volker has resigned from his position as Executive Director of the McCain Institute this morning.
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The State Press
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Opinion: Nightlife around ASU is changing for the worse The quality of ASU Tempe's nightlife has suffered from losing the low-key and cheap bars of the past that defined college student culture. Read more by @shanebrennan36 :
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5 years
some personal news: #PressOn 🎉
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4 years
NEW: On the first weekend of the semester, Tempe police issued nine party citations. Six were student related, a department spokesperson said. Story TK.
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NEW: TikTok will no longer be allowed to be used on ASU devices or on the ASU network, a University spokesperson has confirmed. It's unclear when TikTok will begin to be restricted as ASU works to comply with President Biden's recent order.
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The State Press
4 years
In a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Michael Crow said a mask policy is needed to "stay the course" in limiting COVID-19 spread.
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The State Press
4 years
BREAKING: @ASU online classes extended through duration of Spring 2020 semester, @michaelcrow announces.
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The State Press
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NEW: ASU is authorized to give 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines weekly, according to an University spokesperson. The site be will open at the Tempe SDFC on Jan. 22 and 25, with more dates upcoming. Those eligible are healthcare and lab workers and those over 65. Story soon.
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The State Press
2 years
NEW: Starting March 14, ASU will no longer require masks on campus except in select areas, according to an email from Provost Nancy Gonzales and Treasurer and CFO Morgan Olsen. The Daily Health Check will also no longer be required for students and employees. Story soon.
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The State Press
5 years
. @SunDevilHoops defeats U of A 95-88 in overtime. 🔱
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The State Press
3 years
Breaking: Due to COVID-19, ASU has shortened the spring semester and canceled spring break, according to an email from Provost Mark Searle.
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The State Press
6 years
good morning sun devils, let's get this innovation 😤
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The State Press
3 years
In his testimony Wednesday, Kyle Rittenhouse said he was a college student at ASU studying nursing. Rittenhouse is enrolled in classes at ASU as an online, non-degree-seeking student, but he is not enrolled in the nursing college, spokesperson Jay Thorne said in an email. (1/3)
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The State Press
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On this day in 1890, a group of students launched The Normal Echo, a digest for the newly formed teacher's college in Tempe. Fast forward 131 years, add a few name changes through the decades, and that budding ASU student newspaper is still around. Happy birthday, State Press.
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The State Press
3 years
University officials and health experts said the fall semester was a success, but the experiences of students and faculty paint a different picture.
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The State Press
4 years
We covered this policy weeks ago: ASU will only notify faculty about a student testing positive if they came in "close contact" or if the student grants permission. Story here:
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ASUcovidTracker
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Use zoom as much as you can :(
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NEW: After four full seasons and three games as ASU football’s head coach, Edwards will keep his academic bonus, benefits and about $4.4 million of his remaining salary, according to separation agreement documents.
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The State Press
3 years
United Campus Workers of Arizona has begun forming an ASU union chapter, community members announced Thursday.
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The State Press
3 years
“Clownin Around: Sprung Break” Comic by Reed Steiner
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well, would you look at the time... 12 11 ^ 1 10 | 2 9 ⊙----> SUPPORT STUDENT 8 4 JOURNALISTS 7 5 O’CLOCK 6
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"This decision was not made based on one belief or one person, it was about the well-being and standards of our entire newsroom."
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The State Press
3 years
May she rip 🕊
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ASU Student Media
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Some news about the Tempe home of @ASU ’s @statepress
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The State Press
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We’re proud to announce that @spj_tweets named The State Press Best Independent Online Student Publication in the nation for our work published in 2021! Thank you to our audience, sources, staff and donors for supporting us and making our work possible.
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The State Press
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Celebrating 128 years of serving our @ASU audience. Today, we recognize the work produced by the bright, young journalists who have been a part of The State Press over the years. #SP128
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New: Students' MyASU accounts now display which classes can be attended In-Person and through ASU Sync this fall.
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NEW: Residents in Tempe woke up to see the “A” atop A Mountain had been painted in UA's colors of red and blue ahead of this week’s rivalry football game against the Wildcats. Photographer @rva_14 arrived as the repainting process started.
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Just in: Noise from Shady Park concerts are a nuisance to Mirabella residents and other surrounding businesses, the judge ruled. Shady Park must now lower its noise levels and end its concerts earlier in the evenings. Story soon.
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The State Press
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Jackson He's historic touchdown in the 2020 Territorial Cup inspired football players halfway across the world; see how he is impacting China today. Watch our new documentary, Rush: Jackson He
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The State Press
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Illustrator Maria Bueno's live illustration during The State Press' semesterly meeting with @michaelcrow , president of @ASU .
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#BREAKING : Effective immediately @michaelcrow has directed that there will be no ASU student, faculty or staff travel to China until coronavirus outbreak is resolved, @ASU confirms to The State Press.
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Emergency agencies work the scene of a train derailment on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Tempe Town Lake. The train derailed on a bridge over the lake around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to a Union Pacific Railroad spokesperson. Photos by @bmoffatphotos
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The State Press and 26 other student newsrooms across the country are taking part in the @mediamadness21 Fundraiser. Please consider making a donation at to support our independently student-run newsroom.
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summoning circle, hope this works 🕯️ 🕯️ 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 innovation 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯️ 🕯️
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The State Press
4 years
Corey Woods reacts to initial results at 8 p.m. Tuesday night. Votes are still being counted – story to come. ( @bmoffatphotos /The State Press)
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The State Press
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Meet today's newsroom pup Akua! She was found on the Navajo reservation. She loves attention and we love her! 🐾
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The State Press
4 years
To celebrate #SaveStudentNewsrooms day here is some of our best coverage from this academic year:
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The State Press
4 years
Reminder: Starting today, students who do not participate in the ASU daily health checks will have their ASURITE User ID password automatically expire.
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The State Press
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Happy Birthday to us! 🎊🍰 We turn 132 today! Thank you for all the support from our audience, staff and followers. Continue supporting student journalism and donate to The State Press today.
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Reminder: Today is the last day to register to vote in Arizona. If you need to register or want to check to make sure you are already registered, you can head to for more information.
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The State Press
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Shady Park's new neighbors say the late-night EDM concerts are "unnecessary and excessive noise," and residents are now asking a judge to enforce lower volumes.
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