Opinion

Opinion: ASU needs to strictly enforce COVID restrictions and punishments

ASU needs to treat the violation of COVID procedures with the same aggressive nature as alcohol on campus. 

By Erik Barraza Cordova | February 1, 2021

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Opinion: Biden's student loan plan is off to a good start

Many hope Biden takes a more progressive stance on student loan forgiveness, as many students are being crushed by tens of thousands of dollars in debt.

By Haley Tenore | January 31, 2021

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Opinion: Undergraduate students should take more research opportunities

Whether your major is in the sciences or humanities, there are plenty of opportunities to participate in research at ASU.

By Lynette Hrabik | January 27, 2021

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Opinion: ASU's diversity training needs to be more inclusive of disability language

The inclusive language section of ASU's diversity training shows the importance of including minority groups in conversations about their inclusion. 

By Haley Tenore | January 27, 2021

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Opinion: Our failure to respond to COVID-19 showed the importance of gubernatorial politics

While former President Donald Trump failed to properly respond to COVID-19, the blame for Arizona's atrocious response falls on Gov. Doug Ducey.

By Thomas Gerald | January 26, 2021

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Opinion: Toxic productivity is dangerous to students' mental health

Toxic productivity is the normalization of overworking yourself in order to stand out from your peers. But is all of this hustle worth the negative mental health effects?

By Haley Tenore | January 26, 2021

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Opinion: College students should consider the importance of media literacy

Social media often promotes the spread of misinformation or false information, and people should take steps to become more media literate in order to separate fact from fiction.

By Lynette Hrabik | January 21, 2021

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Opinion: ASU’s spring reopening during the COVID-19 surge is irresponsible

As Arizona continues to break records for the number of new reported COVID-19 cases, ASU's decision to reopen completely disregards public health.

By Shradha Krishnamurthy | January 20, 2021

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Opinion: President Crow must speak out against domestic terrorism

ASU President Michael Crow should speak out against violent political terrorism seen at the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6.

By Thomas Gerald | January 17, 2021

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Recapping the best of The State Press' 2020 coverage

The State Press staff looks back at some of their best coverage from 2020, a year filled with life-changing events. 

By State Press Staff | January 1, 2021

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Letter to the Editor: Student workers need and deserve transparency, better treatment

Letter to the editor from undergraduate community assistants regarding work and housing conditions on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Undergraduate Community Assistants | December 18, 2020

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Introducing The State Press diversity council

The State Press established its first diversity council in August. 

By State Press Staff | November 23, 2020

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Opinion: Canceling fall break, possibly spring break, has more cons than pros

Canceling fall break has had a negative impact on the mental health of students while failing to contain the spread of COVID-19.

By Haley Tenore | November 16, 2020

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Opinion: STEM students aren't learning the soft skills they need after graduation

STEM graduates are missing out on key skills to help them succeed after graduation.

By Janelle Miguel | November 12, 2020

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Opinion: Language of Proposition 207 is about more than marijuana

There is something for everybody to oppose in Arizona's Proposition 207.

By Ryne Bolick | November 2, 2020

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Letter to the Editor: Why I intern for a US House candidate amid a pandemic

ASU freshman Nikhila Basana has spent her summer interning for Hiral Tipirneni, a candidate for the U.S. House, to fight for environmental and racial justice.

By Nikhila Basana | November 2, 2020

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Opinion: Closed captioning should be expected in lecture videos

The lack of closed captions in online courses is an example of the University's failure to innovate higher education during distanced learning.

By Janelle Miguel | November 2, 2020

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Letter from the Editors: Our response to boycott demands

The State Press leadership and diversity officer address the boycott demands and how our newsroom plans to move forward. 

By Andrew Howard , Adrienne Dunn , Joseph Perez and Farah Eltohamy | October 7, 2020

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Letter from the Diversity Officer: Existence is resistance

State Press Diversity Officer Farah Eltohamy discusses her position and the work of BIPOC journalists. 

By Farah Eltohamy | September 25, 2020

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Letter from the Editors: Concerning the removal of Alexia Isais

The State Press leadership addresses the removal of Alexia Isais from her position as an opinion columnist.

By Andrew Howard , Adrienne Dunn and Joseph Perez | September 18, 2020

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