Downtown ASU policy limits use of university buildings to only ASU-affiliated individuals
A new ASU policy beginning Monday will limit access to university buildings, restricting non-ASU-affiliated members of the community from using public spaces like the Downtown campus library.
‘Walking Tour’ aims to connect Downtown students to community
The Downtown student government held a Walking Tour of downtown Phoenix Friday afternoon, with the help of the Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors, in USGD’s continued efforts to link the downtown community with ASU.
Bill in Senate would prohibit medical marijuana on school campuses
To ensure schools comply with federal laws, a bill is in the state Senate that would prohibit the use or possession of medical marijuana by legal cardholders on any school grounds, from preschool through college.
Wednesday market serves up Food Truck Mania
The normal Wednesday night food truck event was shaken up this week when seven new food trucks rolled onto the scene. The Phoenix Street Food Coalition put on a larger-scale food-truck event, dubbed Food Truck Mania, by bringing in a slew of new and old trucks to sell their food. A total of 14 food trucks were in attendance.
Election committee to review applications, announce candidates Monday
The Downtown student government will announce Monday who has applied to run for positions next year.
Newsroom diversity discussed at UNITY workshop
Minority journalism organizations under the UNITY alliance came together in support of newsrooms diversifying their environments and news coverage at a workshop held Saturday at the Cronkite School.
Student Nutrition Council misused more than $1,000 of student fee money during trip last...
Following a short investigation, Senate Leader Zack Lindsay announced during Friday’s USGD Senate meeting that he discovered the Student Nutrition Council misspent $1,360 of allocated student fee money during a September trip to San Diego.
Two Humphrey Fellows discuss social media in China, Russia
The Humphrey Fellowship Program tackled the issue of social media in two of the world’s influential giants, China and Russia, in a Wednesday afternoon seminar at the Walter Cronkite School. The presentations by Hao "Alex" Chen and Evgeny Kuzminare are part of the Cronkite Global Conversations.
Diversity scholar presents on hate speech, ethics in media
A renowned UCLA professor spoke on the subject of hate speech in broadcast media and online social networks during two days of lectures and workshops as part of ASU's Spring 2012 Diversity Scholars Series.
Downtown campus hosts TEDx event
The Walter Cronkite School's First Amendment Forum played host Wednesday to a conference, put on by internationally acclaimed nonprofit organization TED, that sought to bring together innovative ideas through talks at both national and local levels.