Opinion

Rebuttal: Taxation is theft

No one likes paying taxes, however columnist Savannah Thomas explains why they’re necessary in a rebuttal to Carlos Alfaro’s column “Taxation is theft.”

By Savannah Thomas | April 10, 2012

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Letters: April 11

A plea to vote in student government elections.

By Letters | April 10, 2012

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Shop ‘til you drop — online that is

Ever since the early 2000s, more and more customers are turning to the Internet to fulfill their shopping needs. But is online shopping really better than physically purchasing products?

By Arselia Gales | April 10, 2012

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ASU Foundation: pour again

The ASU Foundation has a lot of money and a dubious mission

By William Hamilton | April 10, 2012

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Editorial: Valley sports finally exciting

For the first time in several years, fans of all the major sports teams in the Valley have something to cheer about.

By Editorial Board | April 9, 2012

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Immigration in context

The immigration debate is totally untethered from reality. That makes a difference.

By John Gaylord | April 9, 2012

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Why baseball rules

Baseball is magical. It is physics met with wisdom met with instinct — it is a pure wonder, and it is inherently American.

By Alesha Rimmelin | April 9, 2012

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Teenage ‘Demon Hunters’ bad for Christianity's image

News outlets continue to cover teenage “demon hunters,” a group consisting of three teenage girls that is detrimental to Christianity’s image and downright inappropriate for young Christians everywhere.

By Sean McCauley | April 9, 2012

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Editorial: Renovating History

The Hayden Flour Mill project is a representation of a city preserving historical architecture by bringing it into the modern age.

By Editorial Board | April 8, 2012

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Growing up digital

Our generation is accustomed to adapting to new technology, but with things moving along as fast as they are, how long can we keep up?

By Jake Adler | April 8, 2012

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Taxation is theft

A challenge to the morality of taxes.

By Carlos Alfaro | April 8, 2012

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True spirit of Easter is just beginning

The Easter holiday has passed, but generosity, sacrifice and love do not need to pass with it.

By Emilie Eaton | April 8, 2012

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Advice for the real world

Columnist and life-liver Jonathan Fortner offers some advice for the soon-to-be grads entering the real world: If working to pay bills and taxes before dying seems an awful fate to face, remember that there is more time in-between all of those moments worth making the best of.

By Jonathan Fortner | April 5, 2012

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Boos & Bravos: April 6

Bravo to the expansion of Instagram, but boo to a virus again attacking Mac computers.

By Editorial Board | April 5, 2012

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Taking hipsterism more seriously

Hipsterism is a movement remarkably different from all counter-cultures of the past.

By Christine Truong | April 5, 2012

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Internet roundup: memorable memes to augmented reality

All-things-Internet columnist Ashley Mentzer spins a web round up, covering funny memes and Google’s “Project Glass.”

By Ashley Mentzer | April 5, 2012

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Editorial: Stadium ushers in new era for ASU

The ASU football program is no stranger to change, but the most recent announced change will test the team and its fans more than any of its prior transformations.

By Editorial Board | April 4, 2012

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ASU administrators: redistribute them

ASU administrators are paid too much.

By William Hamilton | April 4, 2012

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LA misconceptions debunked

Because of shows such as “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Beverly Hills 90210,” Los Angeles holds a glamorous and snobby reputation. Is this stereotypical view accurate?

By Olivia Brunacini | April 4, 2012

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Tempe needs a mural facelift

The city of Tempe’s code on public works hinders artists, businesses and creativity.

By Daniel Mills | April 4, 2012

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