Columns

The grinch who stole Veterans Day

Suffolk University Professor Michael Avery thinks supporting our troops by sending them care packages is shameful. Justin Timberlake could teach him a thing or two.

By David Colthart | November 17, 2011

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Sports fans need to calm down

Sports are great. But what makes people so obsessed with athletes, and sports in general?

By Raffy Ermac | November 17, 2011

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A weed by another name

Separating the medicinal potential and recreational notoriety of marijuana is a challenge the federal government should consider undertaking.

By Jennifer Gunther | November 16, 2011

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Pearce and Thomas out, Arpaio stands alone

Russell Pearce and Andrew Thomas are finally reaping what they’ve sown. Joe Arpaio’s still in office, but he’s running out of allies.

By John Gaylord | November 16, 2011

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Both women and men stereotyped by revealing clothing

A recent study shatters the myth that only women are judged based on provocative clothing. Men can be subject to objectification and it is best for both genders to cover up to appear more capable and less vulnerable.

By Tessa Ferguson | November 16, 2011

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Blackface blunders

Racial sensitivities continue to run high in the American media, and unsuspecting students get caught in the fray.

By Daniel O'Connor | November 16, 2011

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Female student demographic underrepresented on campus

The female student body calls for more representation with health, safety, and counseling resources.

By Emily Beckley | November 15, 2011

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More seating please

ASU has plenty of random seating both inside and outside of the buildings, but they need to accommodate the growing student population a little bit more in high traffic areas like Hayden Library and the Memorial Union.

By Lindsay Welnick | November 15, 2011

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Entrepreneurial generation needs imagination

There are more ways to make money than we sometimes think.

By Will Munsil | November 15, 2011

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U.S. education: room for improvement

Academic standards in public universities are far too low, and the current education system sets students up to be in a financial quandary when they graduate.

By Julianna Roberts | November 15, 2011

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Stunning, unsurprising blunder by Feds

Another flub in the fight against the drug cartels, another notch in the government's mess-up belt.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | November 14, 2011

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Can America teach kindergartners financial literacy?

Can we improve our nation’s financial literacy?

By Arselia Gales | November 14, 2011

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Iran’s nukes: war, sanctions, diplomacy or Ron Paul?

In a world where a nuclear Iran is close to being reality, what options does the U.S. have?

By Page Gerrick | November 14, 2011

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Thankful but not proud

As embarrassing as the U.S. might be, living here provides some huge benefits we shouldn’t forget.

By Alex Gregory | November 14, 2011

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Picky about appearances

Modern procedures allow us to look exactly how we want, but how far is too far?

By Olivia Brunacini | November 13, 2011

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Albums leak, but the glass is still half full

Leaked albums aren’t such a bad thing. Just ask Drake. His new album got leaked, and he was happy about it.

By Ashley Haines | November 13, 2011

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PTSD plagues life at home

The effects PTSD has on the families of war veterans is not commonly known, and in the past, little has been done to help veterans and families.

By Emilie Eaton | November 13, 2011

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Start studying now, save stress later

The end of the semester is coming fast. Don’t let finals catch you by surprise.

By Emily Schwartz | November 13, 2011

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Reassessing the value of your purchases

Greater participation in the consumption life cycle of the products we use may be a healthy change for our wallets, the economy and the environment.

By Jennifer Gunther | November 9, 2011

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A victory for common sense and women everywhere

Mississippi voted down a proposition that would have made abortions illegal.

By Oonagh McQuarrie | November 9, 2011

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