Columns

The credit trap of higher education

A vicious cycle: You can't find a good job, so you can't pay your student loans, so your credit is ruined, so no one wants to hire you.

By Michelle Bryan | September 8, 2014

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ASU students based away from Tempe have best of both worlds

Taking classes on our smaller campuses gives non-Tempe-based students a well-rounded college experience.

By Aubrey Rumore | September 7, 2014

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What the celebrity nude leaks say about you

First and foremost, a certain level of privacy should be granted to every individual, regardless of how famous they are.

| September 7, 2014

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Being an international student is extraordinary, despite hurdles

These issues are just little hurdles we face, but the bigger picture is that we are on our way to success.

By Anima Sahu | September 7, 2014

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Grande's grand success: Collaborating, yet finding her own voice

Grande has developed a healthy level of confidence in her own abilities as an artist in her transition from "Nick Kid" to chart topping music phenomenon.

By Becca Smouse | September 4, 2014

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Keeping up with fashion: A struggle you shouldn't bother with

Just because people say that certain styles are 'in' doesn't mean that we should base what we buy off them.

By Kayla Chan | September 4, 2014

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Media headlines minimized veteran mistreatment by VA

It would seem obvious to most that quality of care not only entails the ability to maintain life, but also quality of life.

By Donnell Probst | September 4, 2014

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World War III is here, and there's nothing we can do about it

Whichever side you support, this war is heating up a region that is beyond the boiling point.

By Ryan Clarke | September 3, 2014

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Wrong way, Tom Steyer: Your money has better uses than politics.

If he really wanted to make a difference, Tom Steyer would spend his millions on concrete and solid research-and-development solutions to the problem of climate change rather than on fickle and changeable politicians.

By Jordan Brunner | September 3, 2014

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The misogynist backroads of country music's studs

Have you listened closely to the lyrics of a country song lately?

By Desiree Pharias | September 3, 2014

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Why atheists care about religion

A response to actor Kevin Sorbo's rant on atheism

By Megan Janetsky | September 2, 2014

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I'm not a Luddite, but typewriters are better than laptops

If you have trouble staying off the Internet while writing, don't write your first draft on a computer.

By William Ruof | September 2, 2014

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'Foreign' corporations profiting off the American Dream without paying their dues

Relocating American companies has an inevitable effect on the American economy.

| September 2, 2014

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Barrett is becoming a 'big' deal — here’s why that’s OK

Despite "expansion" being a harbinger of a larger student body, I believe that Barrett's becoming a "big" deal is actually an excellent thing for the honors college.

By Jessica Fletcher | September 1, 2014

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Racial issues have seeds sown in failing schools

Progress must be made in these areas if we are to stop the perpetuation of segregation and low socioeconomic status of communities like those surrounding St. Louis.

By Donnell Probst | September 1, 2014

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NFL should modify preseason for player safety

Too many players have been injured in preseason games that mean almost nothing.

By Zach Josephson | September 1, 2014

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ISIS or Assad? The president's decision weighs heavy

Will our government choose to right wrongs, attack everyone or turn a blind eye?

By Andrew Booth | September 1, 2014

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Online education: Don't bake your education in the traditional mold

The option for an online education is a distinct and very important one. Too many beautiful minds are being wasted simply because they have been forced to think they cannot do it.

By Michelle Bryan | August 28, 2014

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Stupid Motorist Law causes unnecessary humiliation for drivers

If keeping your car away from floods wasn’t a good enough incentive, Arizona has a law that fines individuals for getting caught in a flood called the “Stupid Motorist Law.”

By Becca Smouse | August 28, 2014

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Why ‘LOL’ and ‘JK’ are totally OK on your social media profiles

Today, the way we write, the way we speak and the way we communicate is doing what it has always done: change. Where is this change happening? The Internet.

By Carly H. Blodgett | August 27, 2014

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