Opinion

Citizen journalism: A leech on society, or under unfair fire?

A commentary on citizen journalism: what it can do for our country, what it has done for other nations, and how it has fallen under fire in today’s information-driven world.

By Dominic Valente | February 15, 2012

Republicans lack scientific understanding

Republicans are not usually big advocates for using scientific evidence that supports big ideas such as global warming and evolution. However, the Republican presidential candidates are taking it to a whole new extreme.

By Olivia Brunacini | February 15, 2012

Party on, Phoenix

A lot has been made of ASU’s “party school” image and rankings, along with the growing tourism to the area, but columnist Jonathan Fortner is not convinced. At least, not yet.

By Jonathan Fortner | February 15, 2012

Letter: Feb. 16

In response to William Hamilton’s Feb. 15 column, “ASU salaries: inequitable and obscene.”

By Letters | February 15, 2012

ASU salaries: inequitable and obscene

Administrators and some professors are making out well during a budget crisis.

By William Hamilton | February 14, 2012

Editorial: The fans who cried sellout

At what point does making a living from your craft, art or passion — getting paid to do what you love — become uncool?

By Editorial Board | February 14, 2012

Letter: Feb. 15

Make it so the candidate who inspires and motivates the public earns the state’s electoral votes.

By Letters | February 14, 2012

Perceived ‘dangers’ of sugar

Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of pediatrics at UCSF, recently published an article advocating for the regulation of sugar because of its correlation to diseases such as diabetes, but is this really the way to go?

By Arselia Gales | February 14, 2012

Not taking ourselves so seriously

“Sh-t ASU Students Say” went viral, amassing more than 100,000 views and capitalizing on the YouTube sensation in which people make fun of the stereotypical sayings of particular groups.

By Savannah Thomas | February 14, 2012

Arizona centennial: Why we love the Wild West

The Grand Canyon State is 100 years old, we’re celebrating our centennial, and we couldn’t be happier about it, especially when there is so much to commemorate.

By Editorial Board | February 13, 2012

The most important issue many Americans couldn't care less about

In an election year wrapped around economics, foreign policy will inevitably begin taking a more central political role.

By Sean McCauley | February 13, 2012

History provides economic solution

The American people have not made significant sacrifices since World War II. Making those sacrifices are essential to our economic prosperity.

By Emilie Eaton | February 13, 2012

Broadway on television

The seemingly never-ending use of musical theater in TV shows is starting to get on the nerves of viewers across the country.

By Raffy Ermac | February 13, 2012

Editorial: Drinking age debate

The legal drinking age in our country is commonly disobeyed and sometimes interpreted with blurred vision when it comes to its necessity or effectiveness in preventing underage drinking.

By Editorial Board | February 12, 2012

Hollywood is still racist

The deeper I dove into the question of race and Hollywood, the more I realized, there is a repulsive whitewashing going on in the films we love.

By Alesha Rimmelin | February 12, 2012

Chomsky on ordinary expertise

Throngs of students filled the law school Thursday to hear an old man talk about the news.

By John Gaylord | February 12, 2012

Democracy is oppression

The idea of a democratic system is divinely regarded. Has this ideal system of popular rule failed?

By Carlos Alfaro | February 12, 2012

Boos & Bravos: Feb. 10

Bravo to the return of Trent Lockett to the ASU men’s basketball team, but boo to low attendance at a rally against a bill that would cost students more money.

By Editorial Board | February 9, 2012

Pinterest: A virtual vision board with a viral twist

Pinterest serves as a way to categorize images you see online and want to save for later. You can literally put them in any category or “board” you want to.

By Ashley Mentzer | February 9, 2012

The controversy behind genetically modified fish

AquaBounty wants to introduce a genetically modified salmon into your local grocery store. What do scientists, corporations and those living in poverty have to benefit from GMOs?

By Christine Truong | February 9, 2012

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