Columns

Pop culture used to discriminate

When did it become acceptable to judge someone based on his or her iTunes list?

By Julia Shumway | September 16, 2012

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A letter to nerd elitists in denial

Nerd culture has become a means to exclude others.

By Esther Drown | September 16, 2012

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Dan Savage bullies in his spare time

Bully Dan Savages is disingenuous with his anti-bullying campaign.

By Colton Gavin | September 16, 2012

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America’s chains: the two-party system

The two-party political system in America is driving it towards a state of unrest.

By Morgan Chan | September 13, 2012

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City Council keeps water fluoridation, but science remains unsettled

Phoenix City Council reviewed its policy on public water fluoridation for the first time since 1989.

By Daniel Mills | September 13, 2012

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Gendering trauma, our misconceptions of rape

The word “rape” has gendered implications that we need to understand.

By Alexandria Tippings | September 13, 2012

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Since FDR, liberal ideology has ruined America

Modern liberalism, the belief that government needs to take care of the individual, is killing America.

By Sean McCauley | September 12, 2012

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Fully Torqued, ‘Workaholics’ is a show for our generation

“Workaholics” provides us with a positive outlook on what may be a dismal post-graduate life.

By Shane Chergosky | September 12, 2012

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Protest poetry: A call to arms

Artists can become mouthpieces for our generation by channeling our collective frustration.

By Crista Jackson | September 12, 2012

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Obama’s speech at DNC challenges his own liberal ideals

The Obama administration has spent millions of dollars to paint Obama as the ultimate liberal peacemaker.

By Carlos Alfaro | September 11, 2012

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Hope, fear and loathing: 11 years after 9/11

A member of the 9/11 Generation reflects on how the nation has changed since the terrorist attacks.

By Savannah Thomas | September 11, 2012

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Romney and Obama unsure about future of science

Obama and Romney fail to provide specifics when it comes to science.

By Olivia Brunacini | September 11, 2012

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Young Americans find power in high voter turn out

Based on 2008’s pattern of high student voter turnout, students can find unprecedented power in this year’s presidential election.

By Caleb Varoga | September 10, 2012

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No time, not even for part-time

The combination of full-time student and part-time employee can be a difficult one to manage. How much is too much?

By Jake Adler | September 10, 2012

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Hospital workers driven by kindness, while those in charge operate under greed

Jacob Evans compares the moral character of the health care as an industry against the compassion of hospital workers.

By Jacob Evans | September 10, 2012

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Genuine humor needed in 2012 election

Some friendly advice regarding humor for the candidates after the fallout of Mitt Romney's birther joke.

By Colton Gavin | September 9, 2012

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Decoding dystopian politics in literature

With more dystopian adaptations on the way, let’s think critically about how they address government interference.

By Esther Drown | September 9, 2012

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Bros adopt the dude’s traits, endangering intelligent culture

The bros have waged war on the dudes since the turn of the 21st century.

By Jonathan Fortner | September 9, 2012

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Fear of discussing sex endangers participants

Sex is an awkward topic to discuss, but it needs to be done.

By Alexandria Tippings | September 6, 2012

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Can God and evolution co-exist?

The evolution of the created world is a direct result of a pre-existing being.

By Matthew Rich | September 6, 2012

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