Mia Osmonbekov

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Guest Column: ASU cannot pick and choose who gets to have free speech - The Arizona State Press

Whether ASU intends to or not, the institution is instigating conflict on campus when it allows extreme political figures like former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to speak on inherently racist ideas while simultaneously not granting a platform to other political figures.

College Republicans United at ASU (CRU) announced Arpaio’s return to campus to talk about his time as sheriff and his stance on immigration for the second time in five years.

Local Arizonans, like myself, are well aware

Opinion: ASU students can have a great college experience on every campus, not just Tempe - The Arizona State Press

Tempe is often seen as the face of ASU, a larger-than-life campus bustling with students and rowdy with football games and the hallmarks of the "college experience."

This perception tends to devalue the unique offerings of the Downtown, Polytechnic and West Valley campuses, where students have an experience that is just as exciting and rewarding.

Although Tempe is the largest campus, with over 57,000 students enrolled, its large size can be a liability for students seeking more one-on-one lear

Opinion: Nightlife around ASU is changing for the worse - The Arizona State Press

Rúla Búla will make its triumphant return to Tempe in the northern endzone of Mountain America Stadium for a week on Nov. 10.

The week-long event will include memorabilia and the menu of the iconic Mill Avenue Irish pub, once a staple of Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe. This is a sign of the times that ASU's growing real estate influence, coupled with Tempe's changing infrastructure, is suffocating the once-bustling nightlife in the city.

It is a deflating development as the University attempts

Opinion: ASU should actually enforce its scooter ban - The Arizona State Press

ASU policy states that electric scooters and other motorized vehicles are prohibited on campus, a measure meant to prevent accidents.

However, this ban hasn't been properly enforced, jeopardizing the safety of students all over campus, and ASU needs to do a better job of protecting them.

Erin Levy, a freshman studying nursing who often commutes to the Tempe campus, said that although e-scooters are convenient ways to get around campus, they endanger students especially when they violate walk-o

Opinion: Learning with ASU Online is difficult - The Arizona State Press

ASU Online is the campus everyone forgets about, and it shows.

Online students have to deal with accelerated courses and large class sizes which makes keeping up even harder than for traditional in-person students. ASU should address this gap and make sure that online students also have a high-quality education.

Unlike in-person classes, the majority of ASU Online courses are accelerated, meaning their time frame is about seven and a half weeks instead of the regular 15 weeks for most in-perso

Opinion: Celebrate Coyotes' Travis Dermott for smashing the NHL's pride tape ban - The Arizona State Press

The NHL reversed its backward decision to ban pregame Pride gear this week after an Arizona Coyotes player, Travis Dermott, defied the authoritative ban. His courageous stance for inclusivity should be celebrated.

Over the summer, the NHL banned pregame Pride jerseys and tape after several players refused to wear the gear last season. By doing so, the NHL backtracked on years of extending a hand to LGBTQ+ fans. Season after season, players and teams wore sweaters decked out with flashy rainbow

Opinion: If ASU wants to produce the best and brightest in STEM, it shouldn't weed them out - The Arizona State Press

These are the classes that make every STEM student question how many hours they can stare at the same math problem.

While "weed-out" classes across the academic world are famous for their rigor, denial of their underlying issues can take them from an intellectual challenge to an academic nightmare for students. ASU needs to acknowledge that this isn't okay and that students deserve more support.

Cameron McConnell, a senior studying computer science and a tutor at the Engineering Tutoring Cente

New student regent representing ASU will be the first from a rural background in years - The Arizona State Press

David Zaragoza joins the Arizona Board of Regents as its new student regent to represent ASU for the next two years in June 2023.

Zaragoza is a junior studying electrical engineering at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and is a member of Barrett, the Honors College. According to ABOR, he is currently is an active member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at ASU and the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on campus.

Born in Chandler and raised in Yuma, Zaragoza plans to bri

Opinion: This year's women's volleyball team is the best ASU has ever had - The Arizona State Press

Thunderous kills. Perfectly-placed aces. A vibrant team culture. The ASU women’s volleyball team is back with a bang. Combining a killer roster and a savvy new coach makes this team the best ASU has ever produced.

The team is 17-1, their best start since 2015. The hot start makes them just the second ASU women's volleyball team since 2000 to win at least 14 straight matches to begin the season. They are also ranked No. 19 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings.

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Opinion: ASU should still actively promote COVID-19 prevention - The Arizona State Press

Although the University's lack of communication about COVID-19 at the beginning of this semester makes it seem like a concern of the past, ASU should still actively inform students about its health risks.

COVID cases are on the rise. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 3,381 new cases on Aug. 20 from the preceding week, with new infections per week more than doubling since July 2.

Remnants of the virus clearly run rampant. However, the University communicates sparsely about it.

Opinion: ASU's guidelines for AI and ChatGPT are helpful - The Arizona State Press

ASU's nonspecific guidelines for artificial intelligence usage in the classroom is a savvy move as institutions across the country grapple with the emergence of ChatGPT. By leaving the terms of AI and ChatGPT usage open, professors can provide leeway to courses that could benefit from it or prohibit AI in courses where it's a liability.

Since ChatGPT's release in late November 2022, institutions are struggling to find the balance between maintaining academic integrity and exploring the potentia

Opinion: ASU's football performance is disappointing fans - The Arizona State Press

There’s a problem with how ASU is handling its football department.

While the University has made an effort to improve fan engagement off the field, the actual performance of the team has left fans with little reason to stick around Mountain America Stadium.

Last Saturday’s game saw a historically severe loss to Fresno State. This 29-0 result marks the first time since that the Sun Devils been shutout at home, and the student section was nearly vacant by the end of halftime.

“In order to win