Opinion

Editorial: Preventative measures

Residents must weigh whether stepping in to solve an issue before it arises is superfluous or prudent.

By Editorial Board | April 3, 2012

Pop music: never too young to start

The Kids’ Choice Awards happened Saturday. Though nowhere near as prestigious as many other awards shows (obviously), it was still a good indicator of what people like and who is still relevant in a pop music market overrun with teenyboppers.

By Raffy Ermac | April 3, 2012

Professors and lecturers: a dysfunctional relationship

Professors do less work but make far more than lecturers.

By William Hamilton | April 3, 2012

Haboobs, heat stroke and the Arizona Legislature

Arizona has many things going for it. However, we pay a price for this natural grandeur and spectacle.

By Savannah Thomas | April 3, 2012

Letter: April 4

Letter to the editor.

By Letters | April 3, 2012

Editorial: The Pitchfork ID Mastercard Check Card

Unless you switch over to the Pitchfork ID MasterCard Check Card, the only real purpose your Sun Card will serve would be proof of identification.

By Editorial Board | April 2, 2012

Big Oil and inequality

Last week, the Senate blocked a measure endorsed by President Obama that would eliminate tax breaks for major oil companies. Columnist Carlos Alfaro says Obama’s got it all wrong.

By Carlos Alfaro | April 2, 2012

Objective morality exists

Morality is essential to culture, religion and philosophy. Contrary to moral relativism, moral objectivity exists and beckons each of us to act both civil and moral each day.

By Sean McCauley | April 2, 2012

Blockbuster storefronts make way for online streaming

With the rise of online movie streaming services will Blockbuster become a thing of the past?

By Arselia Gales | April 2, 2012

Mega Millions mania

Lotteries are bad decisions encouraged by state authorities and marketed to people who cannot afford them.

By John Gaylord | April 1, 2012

Editorial: What we would do with $640 million

The State Press editorial board reveals what they would do with $640 million.

By Editorial Board | April 1, 2012

To catch them all: the thrill of Pokémon

Columnist Alesha Rimmelin comes to terms with a developing obsession with Pokémon and examines why it is so addicting to “catch em’ all.”

By Alesha Rimmelin | April 1, 2012

‘Color blindness’ is idealistic, not realistic

Being colorblind is not realistic. The real way to address racism is by recognizing and discussing racial differences.

By Emilie Eaton | April 1, 2012

Letter: April 2

Letter to the editor.

By Letters | April 1, 2012

Boos & Bravos: March 30

Bravo to ASU softball for sweeping rival UA, but boo a complete ban of smoking on community college campuses.

By Editorial Board | March 29, 2012

'The Hunger Games' tweets a new low

Columnist Ashley Mentzer comments on the aftermath of “The Hunger Games” movies and the social media users who have taken to the Internet to voice their opinions on the race and weight of cast members.

By Ashley Mentzer | March 29, 2012

Trying something new with literature

With the popularity of books like The Hunger Games and the Twilight series, Christine Truong invites readers onto the “slow-reading” movement, by reading for the language and ideas in books.

By Christine Truong | March 29, 2012

‘The Lorax’ as environmental propaganda

Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax” is a new kind of light-hearted pro-environmental film

By Daniel Mills | March 29, 2012

Letters: March 30

In response to Sean McCauley's March 26 column, “Santorum, just drop out already” and William Hamilton’s March 26 column, “ASU salaries: divide and gender.”

By Letters | March 29, 2012

Stay-at-home dad isn’t a bad gig

As the job market continues to work its way out of a slump, many unemployed men have trouble with the idea of taking on the role of stay-at-home dad while their wife brings home the bacon.

By Jake Adler | March 28, 2012

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