Sun Devil Stadium introduces 'Double Inferno' student section
(09/08/15 7:33pm)
ASU and Sun Devil Athletics held a press conference on Tuesday morning to show off the newly reinvented south end zone of Sun Devil Stadium.
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Photo of Syrian boy acts as a call to action
(09/11/15 3:32am)
You have probably seen the picture: a tiny, crumpled boy in a red T-shirt laying facedown in beach sand. The image was plastered across the news, shared on social media and became a topic of elevator conversation almost immediately following its publication.
ASU: A breath of (almost) fresh air
(08/26/15 2:16am)
“Let’s make ASU a breath of fresh air,” reads the banner on ASU’s Tobacco-free Initiative webpage. The enforcement of this ambitious policy in order to promote wellness on the university’s campuses is certainly easy to support. However, the reality of success is going to be far less tangible than their fancy website.
Top 10 reasons Obama would be a rad pal
(04/28/15 2:02am)
President Barack Obama’s sense of humor is an unambiguous pro to his role as the U.S.’s executive leader.
Too many candidates could pose problem for Republicans
(04/21/15 2:44am)
There are at least 16 individuals who, according to the New York Times, are running or likely will be running for office in the 2016 presidential election. With about 500 days until Election Day, there are 12 serious Republican candidates and only four Democratic candidates.
Coming to a school near you: The pros and cons of pregnancy
(04/14/15 2:36am)
Pregnancy is by no means a bad thing. Bringing fresh humans into the world can be very positive, especially for individuals who are prepared and at a level of maturity and responsibility to be a parent. However, sexual education tends to connote pregnancy negatively — it teaches why and how to prevent a pregnancy.
Feminism provides body positivity for everyone
(04/07/15 4:19am)
Promoting body positivity for both genders would revolutionize the nature of acceptance in our society, especially for younger generations who learn from their highly social environments.
Funny women in a funny man's world
(03/31/15 3:35am)
“That’s not very ladylike” is a phrase I have heard used to scold young women dozens of times. Immediately, the sentence places unreasonable expectations on girls to behave in a specific manner according to their gender. Be it sitting with closed legs, ignoring bodily functions or keeping quiet about topics that make others uncomfortable, girls are expected to adhere to the invisible guidelines of politeness.
Latest ‘Cinderella’ adaptation provides fresh take on Disney’s gender patterns
(03/24/15 1:57am)
Spoiler alert, I wasn’t the only one crying during Disney’s new Cinderella movie — so did Prince Charming.
Latest 'Cinderella' adaptation provides fresh take on Disney's gender patterns
(03/23/15 10:57pm)
(Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures)
Religion, feminism go to bed together
(03/17/15 12:49am)
Sexuality and religion tend to be puzzle pieces that never quite fit together.
Salutations unnecessary in post-gender society
(03/03/15 1:18am)
I have yet to recognize an obvious correlation between my gender, my relationship status and my name. Although many of us were raised to call our friend’s mother Mrs. So-and-so and their father Mr. So-and-so, the world is changing faster than the language.
Firearms not a solution for sexual assault
(02/24/15 12:20am)
As an 18-year-old living on a college campus, I am constantly reminded to be careful. Be careful when I take the light rail train, be careful when I walk to the gym, be careful when I visit friends across town.
#FreeAdnan: convict investigated in podcast 'Serial' earns appeal
(02/10/15 12:09am)
It took me four days to listen to the first season of “Serial” in its entirety. The nine hours of investigative journalism by “This American Life” journalists were unexpectedly addictive. A murderous plot, complex characters, a case that was never really solved, theories, interviews, evidence and it was completely non-fictitious — I was hooked.
Ladies, react and destroy the patriarchy
(02/03/15 12:18am)
Nicknamed the “Day of Dread” and “Abuse Bowl,” Super Bowl Sunday has gained the reputation as an instigator of an outrageous spike in domestic abuse. Domestic violence is an issue easily ignored or inadvertently defended in U.S. culture.
Counterpoint: What IS the 'Problem of Whiteness?'
(01/27/15 12:48am)
In a nation that boasts itself on freedom, equality and opportunity, many Americans hold themselves to very specific and varying standards and ideals. Upset has begun to mount about a new ASU English course taught by assistant professor Lee Bebout. As a collegiate level topic class, “U.S. Race Theory and the Problem of Whiteness” presents an issue that requires deeper thought and understanding.
Post-Peshawar Massacre: a call for change
(01/20/15 12:27am)
When tragedy strikes, the world responds — for a while. Immediately following the Peshawar Massacre of Dec. 16, 2014, support flooded to the 145 casualties and their families, peers and the communities who were impacted. For approximately a week, the media was inundated with news, accounts and personal stories of the 132 uniformed students who were brutally executed by members of the Taliban. Slowly, the faces of these children and faculty began to slip from the screens as the tragedy was scribbled into a Wikipedia page and forgotten.
'Grand Budapest,' 'Boyhood' eclipse others at Golden Globes
(01/14/15 1:54am)
"Boyhood" and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” took home the top film honors at the Golden Globes on Sunday evening, proving that diversity and quirkiness are musts for today’s Hollywood scene.
Criticizing Barrett students unfair
(12/04/14 11:07pm)
The place of Barrett, The Honors College within ASU is complicated.
ASU, UA rivalry more problematic than fun
(11/30/14 11:11pm)
The Territorial Cup is a big deal. In fact, recent research indicates that the ASU vs. UA rivalry is the most intense in the country. For many Arizonans, Thanksgiving usually consists of turkey, family and trash talking whichever university they like least.