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Keeping Turkey out of the EU

Two weeks ago German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Talks have produced little as both sides disagree about fundamental issues including Turkey’s future membership in the EU.

By Max Feldhake | April 15, 2010
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Editorial: Wrong turn on immigration

Arizona might not be the leader in a lot of things, but if a bill passed by the state House of Representatives Tuesday is signed by Gov. Jan Brewer, the state might just take the lead on extremely tough — not to mention extremely contentious — immigration policy.

By Editorial Board | April 14, 2010
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Is daylight saving worth saving?

Daylight saving time is a regular feature of our lives today, but is it really all that useful? Is it time to get rid of daylight saving time to avoid confusion and show America that the right way to go is the Arizona way?

By Kartik Talamadupula | April 14, 2010
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Shaming binge drinking will not solve problem

PSAs link binge drinking with feelings of shame and guilt. A recent study showed that these PSAs may have the effect of leading college students to binge drink more. We need to find a better way to solve the problem of binge drinking among college students.

By Austin Yost | April 14, 2010
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iPads making magazine covers thing of past?

With the launch of Apple’s titanic iPad this month, the method of receiving and disseminating news and information is looking to change — again. And with the destruction of print comes the destruction of magazine covers.

By Dustin Volz | April 14, 2010
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Mississippi school says 'no' to lesbians, prom

Controversy has arisen in Fulton, Mississippi as the Itawamba Agricultural High School cancelled its prom because a lesbian couple was planning to attend. The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the school to challenge its decision.

By Noah Lewkowitz | April 14, 2010
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Editorial: Pushing PIRG

As the common saying goes, “you win some, you lose some.” But if you’re Arizona Public Interest Research Group, the saying is slightly different.

By Editorial Board | April 13, 2010
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Let’s talk about sex

Arizona has the third highest rate of teen pregnancy. Is it time for our state to develop a firmer stance on sex education?

By Hal Cohen | April 13, 2010
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Letters: April 14

The vain histrionics pulled by Students for Justice and Peace in Palestine yesterday at their Hayden Lawn publicity stunt were, to quote the article, “sad.”

By Letters | April 13, 2010
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Editorial: Give a little bit

The month of April is Donate Life Month. Established in 2003, the month is dedicated to the people who have chosen to become organ, tissue, marrow and blood donors, according to OrganDonor.gov. It is also devoted to encouraging more people to save lives by signing up to become donors.

By Editorial Board | April 12, 2010
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Experimenting with education

What is wrong with the product that American schools are churning out? By exploring and implementing new teaching methods, we may be able to reverse a growing trend of outsourcing upper management positions.

By Cullen Wheatley | April 12, 2010
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No ‘Margin’ for error in our lives

While we’re finding ways to expand the margins on our class assignments, we’re simultaneously finding ways to decrease the margins in our daily life — often to our own detriment, destruction, and demise.

By Catherine Smith | April 12, 2010
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