Opinion

Editorial: Learning from international students

Building peer-to-peer connections between cultural groups is a great way to develop cultural understanding.

By Editorial Board | October 8, 2013

No. 1 lesson from shutdown: Follow facts, not just politics

Scientific research funding is stalled, scholarly resources are not being kept up to date and student veteran services are limited.

| October 7, 2013

Indie filmmakers will avert industry apocalypse

The current state of the film industry is a disaster, but there is a silver lining to be found somewhere in the muck.

| October 7, 2013

Boos & Bravos: Oct. 7

Bravo to government shutdown pickup lines. Boo to Arizona for being the only state to withhold welfare checks during the shutdown.

By Editorial Board | October 7, 2013

A pox on both houses (of Congress)

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle never agree on anything, and what’s more, never want to agree.

By Leslie Rich | October 6, 2013

Shutdown pick-me-ups trend on Twitter

Just like a trend on Twitter, the shutdown will pass in due time.

| October 6, 2013

Ignoring race in admissions policies solves few problems

I can’t discount the importance of diversity in my life, not just in school and not just regarding race.

| October 3, 2013

Trivializing social anxiety marginalizes sufferers

Just because you prefer your cat to your fellow humans doesn’t mean you're an anti-social special snowflake.

| October 3, 2013

Evolving views on masculinity can be rewarding

Many people consider emotional, psychological and moral strength to be as important, if not more important, than mere physical size.

By Sean McCauley | October 2, 2013

Decline in religious affiliation will continue

We find our religious experience without the inflexible guidelines and hypocrisy the church promotes.

By Jordan Meyer | October 2, 2013

Affirmative action bake sales: Right message, wrong execution

Affirmative action is blatant discrimination, and race has no place in college admissions.

By Annica Benning | October 1, 2013

'Breaking Bad' provides lesson for showrunners on when to end

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a lumberjack.

By Vincent Nguyen | October 1, 2013

You know I love you, now make me a sandwich

Let them eat sandwiches.

| October 1, 2013

Editorial: We're more than 'badly behaved brats'

Tarring each and every one of the 70,000 ASU students with the same brush is irresponsible journalism.

By Editorial Board | October 1, 2013

Spotify leads the way for online radio

It's encouraging to see Spotify look out for the greater good of the music world and not just itself.

| September 30, 2013

Feeling of competitiveness leads to drop in self-confidence

True worth is defined independently of anyone or anything else.

| September 30, 2013

Government shutdown threatens new financial crisis

Congress needs to get its act together.

| September 30, 2013

Boos & Bravos: Sept. 30

Bravo to the ASU football team for getting bumped up to No. 22 in the NCAA college football rankings. Boo to the potential demolition of the Harkins Camelview 5 theater in Scottsdale.

By Editorial Board | September 30, 2013

Fighting to keep culture in Phoenix, one Camelview at a time

Do your civic part to keep the Harkins Camelview 5 Theatre preserved.

| September 29, 2013

Changing definitions of 'free speech' in Facebook age

The First Amendment is probably one of the only amendments you actually know.

By Shane Theodore | September 29, 2013

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