Athletic Director Ray Anderson made his most critical decision at the most critical time for the program, and he made the wrong choice. Herm Edwards should have stayed.

Lily Finley is an illustrator for the State Press. She majors in journalism and mass communications with a minor in studio art at Arizona State University.
Haynie-250215-Senior Reporter-aaas-phoenix-convention-11.jpg
By Madison Haynie | February 15, 2026Navigation street signs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting convention at Phoenix Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Downtown Phoenix.
Haynie-250215-Senior Reporter-aaas-phoenix-convention-10.jpg
By Madison Haynie | February 15, 2026Arty the robot dog from George Washington University at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting convention at Phoenix Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Downtown Phoenix.
Haynie-250215-Senior Reporter-aaas-phoenix-convention-04.jpg
By Madison Haynie | February 15, 2026ASU knowledge enterprise booth at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting convention at Phoenix Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Downtown Phoenix.



