Piper Hansen

The State Press • April 17th, 2023

Tempe special election for Arizona Coyotes arena and entertainment district, explained

Tempe residents will soon make the final call on an arena for the Arizona Coyotes and a proposed entertainment district. Three propositions that address land use and enter the city into an agreement with a development company will be on a special mail-in ballot.

Cronkite News on Arizona PBS • March 21st, 2023

Tempe group amps up opposition to Coyotes arena development

With a special election looming to create an Arizona Coyotes entertainment district in Tempe, a grassroots group is amping up its opposition to a more than $2 billion development deal with the NHL team’s owner.

Cronkite News on Arizona PBS • February 16th, 2023

In meetings with legislators, students talk immigration for Aliento

The students' focus throughout the day was on the impact of their personal stories, not politics. In a brief training session held at Brophy College Preparatory before visiting the Capitol, the group was instructed to stay nonpartisan and to strike a tone of casual, but empowered, confident conversation.

Arizona State University • December 10th, 2022

Where there are mountains, there are chestnuts

Restoring a legacy only matters if the relationship between the people and the American chestnut tree can similarly be restored.

The Arizona Republic • October 26th, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey claims he cut thousands of regulations. Records show the number increased

An Arizona Republic review of all regulatory changes showed Gov. Doug Ducey will leave office with more regulations on the books than when he started.

The State Press • October 14th, 2022

Herm Edwards to take 50% buyout of remaining salary, plus benefits and academic bonus

Former ASU football head coach Herm Edwards has come to an agreement with the University to take a 50% buyout of his remaining salary, according to separation agreement documents. The buyout amounts to approximately $4.4 million paid through 2024.

Engagement in Action • April 28th, 2022

Layers of policy and mandated bureaucracy slow down rehousing process

The problem isn’t even what type of housing is accessible or how long it takes to get there, it’s simply that there aren’t enough homes to go around.

Arizona Capitol Times • February 8th, 2022

Higher-ed pushes back on campus carry

It is not the first bill to be recently introduced in the Legislature to allow concealed carry of firearms on college campuses. One of the first attempts was in 2008 after the Virginia Tech shooting. In 2011, a bill that would have allowed those 21 and older with permits to carry guns on campus made it all the way to then Gov. Jan Brewer, but was vetoed.

The State Press • December 1st, 2021

Student groups protest to demand Kyle Rittenhouse not be readmitted to ASU

Student protesters gathered at the "Killer Off Our Campus" protest in the Nelson Fine Arts Center courtyard Wednesday demanding ASU deny Kyle Rittenhouse further enrollment, make statements denouncing white supremacy and redirect funding from the ASU Police Department to support multicultural and sexual assault resource centers on campus.

The State Press • October 14th, 2021

Sinema is betting on bipartisanship. Students aren't buying it

Recently followed into a bathroom on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus, approached on an airplane and confronted on social media by young voters intolerant to her moderate, bipartisan approach to crucial legislation, Sinema hails as a perfect example of what happens when politicians fall short on voter expectations, students said.

The State Press • August 18th, 2021

Teaching through the pandemic was a 'painful process'

After nearly five consecutive semesters in a hybrid environment, most faculty described their colleagues and students to have finally completed a masterclass in resiliency, a word that has been tossed around and carries more than one definition.

The State Press • May 20th, 2021

The last academic year was tough. Now, students prepare for the next one

Learning in a pandemic was never part of the plan for ASU students. Grieving the loss of loved ones they were never able to say goodbye to, testing positive for the virus themselves and not knowing concretely what long-term effects it would have on their bodies weren't part of that plan either. In back-to-back semesters, students went without a significant break from classes, leaving them no time to decompress and to feel the University wasn't "taking (their) mental health into consideration at all."

The Arizona Republic • April 22nd, 2021

Controversial Arizona election law fails in vote. It could come back

A lone Republican joined with Democrats in the Arizona Senate on Thursday to block a controversial bill to remove some voters from the permanent early voting list.

The State Press • March 31st, 2021

Plans persist, evolve for on-campus sexual assault survivor center

Demands for the Campus Assault Advocacy, Resources and Education Center are amplified this week as students across all four campuses march with the Women's Coalition and Sun Devils Against Sexual Assault to pressure ASU to make a commitment to support sexual assault survivors in a way students think is best.

The Arizona Republic • March 11th, 2021

Loved and not forgotten: Arizonans from all walks of life claimed by COVID-19

In its cruel aftermath, the disease that brought this barrage of death alters rituals of the grieving process. Families say goodbye by video, or in a brief moment at a hospital bed while dressed in personal protective equipment. Funerals are small and distanced.

The Arizona Republic • March 1st, 2021

Text messages, eyewitness corroborate part of complaint against Arizona Sen. Wendy Rogers

An eyewitness and text messages appear to corroborate some of what a former staffer at the Legislature alleged in an ethics complaint against a state senator, who was accused of creating a hostile work environment, a report released Monday shows.

The Arizona Republic • February 27th, 2021

Arizona Digital Newspaper Program archives Black state history for use throughout the year

The Phoenix Tribune is one of 12 historic African American newspapers in the Arizona Digital Newspaper Program, part of the Arizona Memory Project. The Memory Project, brought to life by the State Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State’s Office, provides online access to primary sources and is adding new collections, piece by piece.

The State Press • December 18th, 2020

ASU's sexual assault investigation processes leave survivors traumatized, often without justice

The 68 incidents of rape recorded at ASU reflect an increase of 14 compared to the preceding three-year period. Records show not a single case from 2017 to 2019 investigated by ASU PD was prosecuted at the county level.

The State Press • December 17th, 2020

ASU Counseling Services a bridge to getting long-term mental health help

ASU Counseling Services helped a number of students this semester cope with extended mental health issues as a pandemic raged on during their shortened semester, but several said it wasn't quite enough.

The State Press • December 1st, 2020

How ASU secured COVID-19 testing materials, personal protective equipment

While states and institutions across the country are trying to obtain the same products, supply chain managers at the University have a specific approach to make sure they have what they need to test ASU community members for the coronavirus and ensure they had all of the necessary PPE for the semester.

The State Press • August 29th, 2020

Students angry, disgusted by CRU’s pledged donation to Kenosha shooter

A campus club known for racist and anti-Semitic comments started a charity fundraiser for Kyle Rittenhouse's legal defense fund, leaving ASU students feeling unsafe and wondering if the University is following through on its promises of inclusion.

The State Press • August 21st, 2020

ABOR sues Facebook, 'asu_covid.parties' account owner over trademarks, misinformation

The Arizona Board of Regents filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of ASU against the operator of Instagram account "asu_covid.parties" and Facebook Thursday, alleging trademark violations, false advertising and spread of harmful misinformation about public health.

The State Press • August 5th, 2020

Some community assistants, citing health concerns, quit amid pandemic

Several community assistants are leaving their positions due to lack of communication and what they feel is misguided prioritization of returning over complete and transparent safety plans from leadership in University Housing.

The State Press • August 3rd, 2020

University says publishing campus-wide COVID-19 data is not 'useful information'

Rather than putting together a dashboard, the school's focus is on assisting students and employees with individual situations and taking as many steps necessary to continue providing a healthy learning and working environment in accordance with public safety guidelines, the spokesperson said.