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Good morning Tempe! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did ASU slash $20,000 from Tempe’s student food pantry?
  • Which Tempe schools are on Kyrene’s closure and consolidation list?
  • How a Tempe campus job helped one man escape homelessness

Also on today's calendar: Arizona National Livestock Show and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Pitchfork Pantry loses $20,000 from changes to GSG budget (statepress.com) — Graduate student government budget changes at ASU’s Tempe campus have cut $20,000 in direct funding to Pitchfork Pantry, a key food resource for students. Because the pantry is currently classified as an undergraduate organization and also a nonprofit, it now faces complicated eligibility rules for future GSG support, raising concerns about how food-insecure Sun Devils will be helped going forward.
   

2. Kyrene prepares to be smaller school district (chandlernews.com) — Kyrene School District is closing multiple campuses, including Manitas and possibly impacting Mariposa Elementary in Tempe, to cope with falling enrollment and tight finances. District leaders are redrawing routes, schedules, and staffing while promising support for students and staff as they consolidate schools in Tempe, Ahwatukee, and Chandler over the next two years.
   

3. Living in his car, unemployed and sick. How he found a job and hope (azcentral.com) — A 63-year-old man who once lived in his car is now working at a Subway on ASU’s Tempe campus and rebuilding stability through transitional housing. With help from nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker and the Season for Sharing campaign, he’s overcoming serious health issues and homelessness while finding purpose serving students and neighbors in Arizona’s heat.
   

4. Animal Behaviorist Reveals Top 4 Signs Your Dog Wants Guests To Leave (newsweek.com) — A Tempe-based animal behaviorist from Lost Our Home Pet Rescue shares practical tips to spot when your dog is overwhelmed by holiday guests, from subtle body language to vocalizations and retreating behavior. Her guidance can help Tempe families keep gatherings calmer and safer for pets while still enjoying busy seasonal get-togethers at home.
   

5. Brent Venables needs to seriously consider these 3 John Mateer replacements at Oklahoma (stormininnorman.com) — Tempe gets a brief shout-out for Arizona State’s recent magical football run, highlighted by quarterback Sam Leavitt’s Big 12 title and College Football Playoff berth. The main focus, though, is on Oklahoma’s options to replace quarterback John Mateer via the transfer portal, including Leavitt and other experienced passers.
   

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