Opinion

Editorial: Short winter break worth the A and B sessions

It’s time to ask if the two additional seven-week sessions were worth the eight- to 14-day vacation sacrifice.

By Editorial Board | December 9, 2012

Boos & Bravos: Dec. 7

Bravo to ASU's almost-undefeated basketball team and universities like Nova Scotia's Dalhousie University that provides students with puppy therapy to over-stressed students during finals.

By Editorial Board | December 6, 2012

Forgetting pain, but not the loss

Moving on from a loved one’s death comes with bittersweet effects of forgetting.

By Julia Shumway | December 6, 2012

Professional athletes and bloated salaries: a modest proposal

A modest proposal on how to control the out-of-control salaries of professional athletes in America.

By Morgan Chan | December 6, 2012

Hope doesn’t just happen, work for it

In a world full of hopelessness directed at the future, we must fix what we foresee as problems in the present.

By Alexandria Tippings | December 6, 2012

Editorial: A holiday by any other name

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He landed in North America, where he hurt some indigenous people, too.

By Editorial Board | December 5, 2012

The big food stamp ploy

Politicians have recently begun a challenge of living solely off of SNAP financial assistance for food.

By Sean McCauley | December 5, 2012

Beyond emoticons: Emotional support online

Even in the digital age, there are still people out there that are willing to empathize.

By Shane Chergosky | December 5, 2012

Why I won’t be pursuing professional journalism

Media consolidation and corporate ownership is a threat to democracy.

By Daniel Mills | December 5, 2012

Instagram drifts from artistic channel to mundane outlet

We’ve all been there: You’re waiting for class to begin and click on the Instagram app on your smart phone and in an instant, you know what your friends are wearing, what they ate for lunch and what class they’re “bored” in.

By Natalie Miranda | December 4, 2012

Editorial: Join hands for peace

Arizona fell under scrutiny again after Westwood High School Principal Tim Richards disciplined two students by forcing them two hold hands for an hour in front of their classmates.

By Editorial Board | December 4, 2012

Graduation amplifies anxiety, uncertainty

In two weeks, there won't be anything to assuage mine and hundreds of other students' uncertainty of what comes next.

By Arjun Chopra | December 4, 2012

Journalists preserve, stabilize democracy

Savannah Thomas discusses the role of journalism in our democracy and why protecting the press is vital.

By Savannah Thomas | December 4, 2012

Powerball: another desperate, get rich quick scheme

The reason our Powerball is increasingly reaching record levels is because Americans are looking to get rich quick.

By Caleb Varoga | December 3, 2012

Editorial: ASU Compliments pays it forward

In times when cyber bullying seems most destructive, McElenney’s website offers nuggets of humanity in a place where one least expects to find it: the Internet.

By Editorial Board | December 3, 2012

Redefining ‘geek’ isn’t killing authenticity

We should investigate how we allow our experiences to define our identities.

By Esther Drown | December 3, 2012

Letter: Leaders dwell on Benghazi deaths

Letter to the editor: I am writing to express my extreme anger and frustration at our president, cabinet members and Congress members.

By Letters | December 3, 2012

Sleep is key to success during finals week

This finals season, it may be better, and healthier, to step away from the energy drinks and focus on getting the proper amount of sleep.

By Olivia Brunacini | December 3, 2012

The nature of nurturing a genius

Is it better to be born smart, or to overcome your stupid nature through effort?

By Jacob Evans | December 2, 2012

Editorial: Planning for parenthood

The argument against Planned Parenthood is about abortion, which is ironic considering that’s not what Planned Parenthood is about.

By Editorial Board | December 2, 2012

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