Opinion

Being thankful for the present

It’s easy to let the economic state of our country cast a dark shadow on the rest of our college experience.

By Natalie Miranda | November 20, 2012

Sequencing our health care

Personalized medicine could provide better diagnoses to certain diseases.

By Olivia Brunacini | November 20, 2012

Letter: University Senate restricts land usage in Tempe

Letter to the editor: To put the issue of smoking bans in perspective, I’ve compiled some data with regards to college campuses, their campus size, and their proposed smoking bans.

By Letters | November 20, 2012

Limiting filibuster a remedy for stymied Congress

The Senate’s unique procedural rules allowing filibusters should be altered in order to increase Congress’s productivity.

By Savannah Thomas | November 20, 2012

Editorial: Eating our first world problems

The overstated displays of emotion after Hostess declared bankruptcy on Friday reminds us how comfortably lodged young Americans are in “first world problems.”

By Editorial Board | November 19, 2012

Keeping hearts, stomachs full of gratitude

When we learn where our food comes, we garner a greater understanding of the sacrifices involved to bring dinner to plate.

By Ryan Espinoza-Marcus | November 19, 2012

The Facebook block revisited

Our over-connected society makes it difficult for us to disconnect from people, even when we should.

By Esther Drown | November 19, 2012

Ban helps non-smokers, despite ineffectiveness

Despite the lack of tangible implementation, ASU’s smoking ban will still yield benefits for smokers and non-smokers.

By Caleb Varoga | November 19, 2012

Letter: Former columnist laments The State Press’s digital move

Letter to the editor: "As a former columnist for The State Press, I was sad to see last week’s editorial announcing the end of its daily print edition."

By Letters | November 19, 2012

Editorial: Fired up … not

It would appear that the fireworks are a wasted attempt to include a city in an experience it could care less about.

By Editorial Board | November 18, 2012

What about Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has gotten a little off track.

By Jonathan Fortner | November 18, 2012

Let’s talk about sex

Waiting to teach someone about sex when he or she is already sexually active is like throwing someone who has never seen a car in the front seat.

By Jacob Evans | November 18, 2012

How the incumbent won the presidency

A brief look back on the election and what it means moving forward.

By Colton Gavin | November 18, 2012

Letter: In anticipation of Christmas

Letter to the editor: "If we all truly understand the real meaning of Christmas, we can change things for the better."

By Letters | November 18, 2012

Morality abandoned for progress, innovation

These changes we are witnessing in politics and culture today suggest the need for individuals who are willing to courageously defend the truth.

By Matthew Rich | November 15, 2012

Provisional ballots raise concerns

A high number of uncounted provisional and absentee ballots are raising concerns of corruption.

By Daniel Mills | November 15, 2012

I know why the pack rat sings

Cleaning your room can be a harrowing task, but it is an important way to clean out our memory banks.

By Alexandria Tippings | November 15, 2012

Letter: Smoking ban email demeans students

Student opinion on ASU smoking ban email.

By Letters | November 15, 2012

Editorial: The State Press in a digital age

Starting in Spring 2013, The State Press will be distributed weekly and delivered to 7,500 University dorms. We hope you welcome the future of journalism with us, with the “now” generation.

By Editorial Board | November 15, 2012

Editorial: Energy in sleep, not cans

Instead of looking for ways to fit more sleep into our schedules, we are looking for ways to bypass the biological necessity of our R&R time.

By Editorial Board | November 14, 2012

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