Opinion

Editorial: Camp college

The wonder of Palm Walk fades away, Hayden Library becomes less intimidating, and the Secret Garden gets outed early on as the pitter patter of little feet on campus heralds the unmasking of University mysteries.

By Editorial Board | July 1, 2012

The saga continues

Last Thursday the Supreme Court upheld President Obama’s Affordable Care Act in a move that surprised many of those opposed to the law, even some who supported it.

By Jonathan Fortner | July 1, 2012

Editorial: Quit whining, start locking

Whether personally or through a friend, students know that losing between $200 and $600 worth of metal, rubber and chain is something that happens daily. You’d think we’d have learned our lesson by now.

By Editorial Board | June 24, 2012

Summer redemption

Having committed the cardinal sin of reporting out of turn to you, the reader, returning now as humbly as I can is the only proper course of action for me to take – one that I accept wholeheartedly – so here goes.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 24, 2012

Love of the game

More than most NBA Finals in recent memory, this almost David vs. Goliath matchup speaks volumes about the coming years in professional basketball.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 17, 2012

Editorial: Obama's politicking policy

President Barack Obama proposes a new program of possible optimistic deportation rules for illegal immigrants that are brought to the U.S. by their parents before they were 16-years-old.

By Editorial Board | June 17, 2012

Morality not reserved for religion

Columnist Jacob Evans makes the case for an atheist’s morality, one that transcends religious and scientific conviction.

By Jacob Evans | June 17, 2012

Editorial: Burgers wrapped in morals

The line between a company's morals and its profits can be very unclear, and sometimes nonexistent.

By Editorial Board | June 10, 2012

Second guessing healthcare

Regardless of where you stand on the health care debate/debacle, regardless of what the Supreme Court determines to be constitutional or not, having a system in place that logically addresses the needs of the patients seems only fair.

By Jonathan Fortner | June 10, 2012

Editorial: Rebirth of the salesman

Companies that give a monetary reward for recruiting other sellers deviate from healthy hiring behavior by creating an atmosphere where people who are not “salesmen” are entranced by the get-rich-quick mantra and end up failing as a result.

By Editorial Board | June 3, 2012

University, Incorporated

Universities are focused on a corporate model of growth at their peril.

By William Hamilton | June 3, 2012

Letter: Students free to choose banking options

The MidFirst Bank agreement was created with students’ best interests in mind.

By Letters | June 3, 2012

Letter: ASU, MidFirst partnership puts students last

This is just one more reason why the University and all of the other state universities should each by run by a separate Board of Trustees instead of the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Letters | June 3, 2012

Dear David: Keep interest rates down

Extending lower student loan interest rates would be the least Representative David Schweikert could do in these trying times.

By Jonathan Fortner | May 27, 2012

ASU-MidFirst: students last

ASU has a contractual duty to encourage students and staff and alumni to sign up for the cards. And to get them to spend.

By William Hamilton | May 27, 2012

Parity funding for salaries

ASU will finally receive $60 million per year in parity funding, approved by the Arizona Board of Regents and Gov. Jan Brewer, funds that should go toward educators rather than “knowledge creators,” who are paid more, unfairly, than the rest of the staff.

By William Hamilton | May 21, 2012