Columns

Opinion: The class of 2024 must be included in this fall's welcome events

With ASU preparing to return to in-person classes for Fall 2021, current freshmen should be allowed to participate in welcome experiences they missed out on during the pandemic.

By Alexis Tretschok | March 17, 2021

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Opinion: ASU needs academic protocols for students who test positive for COVID-19

Some students recall not being given flexibility from professors after testing positive for COVID-19. ASU should have a protocol in place for all students who test positive so that no one has to worry about their GPA as they recover.

By Haley Tenore | March 16, 2021

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Opinion: Political involvement is unavoidable

Politics can be divisive, but that doesn't mean participation is optional. Our lives are inherently political and to implement positive change, political involvement is necessary.

By Alexis Tretschok | March 16, 2021

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Opinion: Our investment in education must change after COVID-19

COVID-19 has exacerbated many economic disparities in public education which are caused by insufficient investment in the schools and communities around them.

By Thomas Gerald | March 15, 2021

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Letter to the Editor: Arizona House bill harshening penalties for protestors targets student voices

House Bill 2309 "disproportionately affects minority groups protesting in the name of equal protection from the government," writes ASU student Taylor Miller.

By Taylor Miller | March 14, 2021

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Letter to the editor: House bill could create new education opportunities

House Bill 2523 allows community colleges to offer four-year degrees. The bill passed out of the Arizona House of Representatives, and ASU students should rally behind this bill in support.

By Ryne Bolick | March 14, 2021

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Opinion: Race needs to be emphasized in school curriculum

Learning about race is the first step to dismantling the social construct of race, encouraging equity and justice for historically marginalized communities.

By Alexis Tretschok | March 3, 2021

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Opinión: Los estudiantes blancos deberían ser más activamente antirracistas

En la lucha por la justicia contra el racismo, la neutralidad no existe. Todos debemos tomar un rol más activo en promover la diversidad y la igualdad.

By Thomas Gerald | March 1, 2021

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Opinion: ASU should have instated wellness days instead of canceling spring break

Ridding students and faculty of a much-needed spring break increases burnout within the ASU community.

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | March 1, 2021

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Opinion: ASU needs more transparency with CARES Act funds

Ever since July, ASU has given students nothing but confusion in regards to the CARES Act situation, as students fall deeper into their financial burdens. 

By Haley Tenore | February 25, 2021

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Opinion: Affirmative action is not the way to end discrimination

It's time our nation retire affirmative action and focus on bigger issues, such as dismantling the deeply rooted inequalities of America's education system.

By Haley Tenore | February 24, 2021

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Opinión: Unas cuantas manzanas podridas arruinan el racimo

Entre fiestas y pequeñas reuniones, no es de extrañar que los números de COVID-19 de Arizona y ASU hayan alcanzado niveles récord.

By Haley Tenore | February 23, 2021

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Opinión: La sociedad necesita dejar de sexualizar a las mujeres latinas

La sexualización de las mujeres latinas por parte de la sociedad proviene de un patrón de larga data arraigado en la mirada masculina blanca.

By Analisa Valdez | February 23, 2021

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Opinion: Art students deserve better

ASU art majors are feeling neglected by the University with subpar on-campus dorms and residence halls.

By Haley Tenore | February 22, 2021

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Opinion: Republicans cannot allow the conspiracies to continue

The encouragement of far-right hate groups and their conspiracies threatens our democracy and the stability of our nation.

By Thomas Gerald | February 21, 2021

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Opinion: Society needs to stop sexualizing Latina women

Society's sexualization of Latina women stems from a long-standing pattern rooted in the white male gaze.

By Analisa Valdez | February 18, 2021

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Opinion: Hollywood needs to stop being colorist in casting decisions

Hollywood casting directors continuously follow colorist and racist ideologies in their repeated casting of light-skinned actors to portray darker-skinned characters.

By Analisa Valdez | February 10, 2021

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Opinion: Schools need to drop standardized testing

Standardized testing has been proven to be inequitable, so why are universities across the country still requiring them? 

By Haley Tenore | February 10, 2021

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Opinion: White students must be more actively anti-racist

In the fight for racial justice, neutrality doesn't exist. We must all take a more active role in promoting diversity and equality.

By Thomas Gerald | February 10, 2021

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Opinion: A few bad apples ruin the bunch

Between parties and small gatherings, it's no surprise that Arizona's and ASU's COVID-19 numbers have reached record-breaking highs.

By Haley Tenore | February 3, 2021

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