Editorial: Campus, community draw closer together in wake of tragedy

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Saying goodbye to someone you care about is never easy.

Moving on without that person is even harder.

This semester, many of us at the Downtown campus will have to do just that.

Two weeks ago, as most students were Read story

Editorial: Downtown Devil gives thanks for the past, looks to the future

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This semester, the Downtown Devil will undergo its first wholesale change in editorial leadership. Former managing editors LeeAnn DiSanti, Dan Neligh, Salvador Rodriguez, Stephanie Snyder and Dustin Volz will be replaced by Evie Carpenter, Jack Fitzpatrick, Jessica Goldberg, Julia Tylor and Mauro Whiteman. Read story

Opinion: Together, we're bringing downtown Phoenix to life

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The Downtown campus is headed in the right direction, and ASU administration, local businesses and downtown advocates are all continuing to work to make it better. Read story

Opinion: Now is not the time to rush vote on universal constitution, elections code

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For now, as a Downtown student government representative fighting to keep my constituents’ experiences and opportunities on campus the best possible, I urge members of our student body to take a minute out of their busy day to vote “no” on the universal constitution referendum. Read story

Opinion: Universal constitution necessary to keep student government moving forward

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The implementation of a new elections code would establish a Supreme Court where all campaign disputes will be heard. Elections on our campus in the past have been plagued with controversy and bias – none of which is conductive to furthering the campus as whole. In voting “yes,” several great victories for us as students on the Downtown campus will be achieved. Read story

Opinion: Sidewalk improvements come at cost of valuable shade

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When ASU students return to their downtown apartments this August, they’ll be greeted with a lot of construction blocking First Street. About a month after classes start, the street will open back up, though the landscaping will take a touch longer. And once all of it’s finally done around Thanksgiving break, First Street will be a pedestrian Mecca. Except for that pesky shade thing. Read story

Opinion: They paved paradise and painted it green

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Phoenix is days away from opening the controversial parking lot at the site of the old Ramada Inn on Taylor Street between First and Second streets. And it could not finish it without one last controversial splash – literally. Read story

Opinion: Student government must grab hold of Downtown momentum

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The city of Phoenix is currently undergoing a renaissance and Downtown student government must take an active role in our city’s rebirth and bridging the gap between ASU Downtown and our city’s businesses and citizens. Read story

Editorial: Pizzerias add to culture of Phoenix

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"This city does have culture, it does have history and it does have a lot of which to be proud. Some of the local pizzerias have been here for decades; some are new, but they’re all part of a Read story

Opinion: It's time to close downtown divide

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The “It’s Time” video released by ASU earlier this month highlights the university as rejuvenating downtown Phoenix, but the campus administration is doing very little to actually realize that. Read story