Opinion

Harry Potter still a force for pop culture

Columnist Savannah Thomas reflects on the ways “Harry Potter” influenced the “Twilight” series and pop culture.

By Savannah Thomas | November 27, 2012

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Charlie Brown violates separation between church and state

A Charlie Brown play revitalizes the discussion surrounding religion in education.

By Carlos Alfaro | November 27, 2012

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Political parties need optimism, hope

With everything that is wrong with modern American society, optimism and hope will hold us together.

By Sean McCauley | November 27, 2012

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Editorial: An apathy for fees

Two dollars — that’s not asking too much, right? Well, what if you found out that every student pays $2 to fund the Arizona Students’ Association every semester?

By Editorial Board | November 26, 2012

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Digital music intensifies starving artist’s struggle

The success of digital music contributes to a decrease in high-quality musicians

By Caleb Varoga | November 26, 2012

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What is the War on Christmas?

The struggle between the religious and the secular comes to a head with the holiday season.

By Colton Gavin | November 26, 2012

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Video games make great art

The relationship between the game and the player makes video games ripe for fantastic creativity and depth.

By Jacob Evans | November 26, 2012

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Just say no, again

Users have gone far as to seek recreation in a particular leafy green substance found the world over.

By Jonathan Fortner | November 25, 2012

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Evil geniuses reflect basest fears, desires

Our fascination with onscreen evil geniuses is a fascination with humans potential freedom from boundaries.

By Esther Drown | November 25, 2012

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Promiscuous Petraeus suffers on our behalf

Americans consistently find themselves obsessed by political sex scandals — we can’t get enough of them.

By Jake Adler | November 25, 2012

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Editorial: Home away from home

Going home can be bittersweet, as we see the cutting juxtaposition between the familiar and what we now experience in our day-to-day lives.

By Editorial Board | November 25, 2012

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Limiting filibuster is the right call

In response to Savannah Thomas’s Nov. 22 column, “Limiting filibuster a remedy for stymied Congress.”

By Letters | November 25, 2012

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Editorial: Giving thanks

Deadlines are looming, finals rapidly approaching and now the holidays are here. Luckily, our roommates and friends — the family we choose — can keep us sane.

By Editorial Board | November 20, 2012

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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

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Sequencing our health care

Personalized medicine could provide better diagnoses to certain diseases.

By Olivia Brunacini | November 20, 2012

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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