Opinion

Hardy Arizonans can overcome drought predictions

There seems to be a weird commitment by human beings to just continue to live even in the midst of so many horrifying and intractable problems.

| July 17, 2014

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What are you doing, Andrew Walter?

Walter's reputation as a hometown hero and his gridiron greatness (if you don't count his less-than-impressive four seasons with the Raiders and Patriots) should propel him past Rogers, but he's making some bizarre campaign decisions.

By Editorial Board | July 17, 2014

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Socially inept social media

Disguising intolerance as a "joke" is a joke within itself.

By Micaela Rodriguez | July 16, 2014

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The State Press is going all-digital. Here's why

At The State Press, we want to give you endless access to information about what’s going on around you. But starting in August, you won’t get ink-smudged fingers while you’re doing it.

By Editorial Board | July 16, 2014

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How to trick readers into tricking children

A publication as respectable (and as read) as The Atlantic should be above clickbait in the first place, especially clickbait that encourages tricking children.

| July 11, 2014

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Boos & Bravos: June 11

Boo to bad sports fans, but bravo to starting All Star Paul Goldschmidt.

By Editorial Board | July 11, 2014

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Am I in church? No? Then stop preachin'

The world has a far greater shortage of people who take responsibility for themselves and the way they treat others than people who speak out against injustices.

| July 11, 2014

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Social media stands up to bad body trends

These sites realize they have a great influence over their users and are now using that inspiration to encourage positive thoughts and behaviors.

By Becca Smouse | July 10, 2014

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Letter: Keep putting pressure on Superintendent John Huppenthal

Letter to the Editor: "In listening to Mr. Huppenthal over the years, one actually suspected behind his politically polished public statements, the sentiments expressed in more anonymous blogs were lurking."

By Letters | July 9, 2014

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#menpr doesn't show menace in our mediated masculinity

If you're not supporting the program's call for things like drills or grills, you're made to feel like a jerk by saying that your favorite quilt makes you feel manly.

| July 9, 2014

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Boos & Bravos: June 27

Boo to the Sling Thong and Gary Oldman's anti-PC rant. Bravo to the Curiosity rover and Clint Dempsey's goal-scoring abs.

| June 27, 2014

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Letter: Tempe Police fails ASU community

Tempe Police Chief Tom Ryff’s admission that his department failed to see a bigger crime problem coming should be a serious wake-up call to officials that the police may not be doing the best job they can when it comes to the sea of crime that surrounds ASU and consumes downtown Tempe.

By Letters | June 27, 2014

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Three candidates for Arizona office who'll raise your ire

If John Huppenthal thinks that Planned Parenthood started a genocide, I'd want to know.

| June 26, 2014

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The millennial generation clings to its childhood

Instead of reflecting on the far-too-recent past, it’s time to focus on getting back to the future.

By Micaela Rodriguez | June 25, 2014

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Let's not be the Boomerang generation

Going home after college isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it should be a stop on the journey to financial independence, not the final destination.

By Editorial Board | June 25, 2014

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More than just a party school

It’s a refreshing reminder to hear about those who are also pursuing a higher education as they go through a completely different type of college experience than myself.

By Becca Smouse | June 19, 2014

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What do Death Grips & Beyoncé have in common?

Death Grips have pioneered a format for album releases that forces people to stop what they are doing and pay attention.

| June 19, 2014

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Sorry, Starbucks: Coffee for college is not a fair trade

The Starbucks College Achievement Plan is a step in the right direction toward eliminating some of the exclusivity of education, but it ignores the plight of baristas who already attend ASU.

By Editorial Board | June 18, 2014

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Boos and Bravos: June 20

Bravo to skydiving former president George H. W. Bush and the U.S. men's national soccer team for reminding us what 'Merica looks like. Boo to Facebook's latest attempt to dethrone Snapchat.

By Editorial Board | June 17, 2014

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Culture: For some, a way of life, for others, a meaningless word

Like many Americans, I sometimes feel as though my culture has become diluted through the generations my family has spent in this country.

By Benjamin Murphy | June 17, 2014

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