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Focus on freeways may hurt economy

The Valley continues to plan for freeway expansion. The new plans do not aid the local economy or the needs and wants of residents. Instead, it contributes to an urban sprawl that makes Phoenix more spread out and less ecologically, socially or economically conscious.

By Nicole Gilbert | April 15, 2010
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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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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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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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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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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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Evaluating hate crime statutes necessary

It is time we evaluate our current hate crime statutes. They serve an important role: to deter people from targeting members of groups that are already prone to an increased likelihood of attack. We are absolutely justified in attempting to protect people who need it.

By Austin Yost | April 8, 2010
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