Opinion

Editorial: Drinking age debate

The legal drinking age in our country is commonly disobeyed and sometimes interpreted with blurred vision when it comes to its necessity or effectiveness in preventing underage drinking.

By Editorial Board | February 12, 2012

Hollywood is still racist

The deeper I dove into the question of race and Hollywood, the more I realized, there is a repulsive whitewashing going on in the films we love.

By Alesha Rimmelin | February 12, 2012

Chomsky on ordinary expertise

Throngs of students filled the law school Thursday to hear an old man talk about the news.

By John Gaylord | February 12, 2012

Democracy is oppression

The idea of a democratic system is divinely regarded. Has this ideal system of popular rule failed?

By Carlos Alfaro | February 12, 2012

Boos & Bravos: Feb. 10

Bravo to the return of Trent Lockett to the ASU men’s basketball team, but boo to low attendance at a rally against a bill that would cost students more money.

By Editorial Board | February 9, 2012

Pinterest: A virtual vision board with a viral twist

Pinterest serves as a way to categorize images you see online and want to save for later. You can literally put them in any category or “board” you want to.

By Ashley Mentzer | February 9, 2012

The controversy behind genetically modified fish

AquaBounty wants to introduce a genetically modified salmon into your local grocery store. What do scientists, corporations and those living in poverty have to benefit from GMOs?

By Christine Truong | February 9, 2012

How to go gluten free

A gluten-free diet is more than just a trendy food movement.

By Daniel Mills | February 9, 2012

Editorial: The fashion of sex

Who would trust a condom that can pull this kind of disappearing act?

By Editorial Board | February 8, 2012

Yayoi Kusama: love at first sight

Yayoi Kusama sees the world in dots and encourages others to do so as well.

By William Hamilton | February 8, 2012

Obama and the culture war of the left

In a year of financial crisis and largely bloodless economic debate, three recent developments have once again made social issues relevant.

By Will Munsil | February 8, 2012

Tattoos finally make their permanent societal mark

Body modifications have seen a surge in popularity. Once seen as taboo, piercings and tattoos have started emerging in some surprising places, including professional settings.

By Jake Adler | February 8, 2012

Letter: Feb. 9

In response to ASU blocking access to Change.org.

By Letters | February 8, 2012

Editorial: A more accepting generation

Our generation is maturing. We’re finding our voice.

By Editorial Board | February 7, 2012

Raising dropout age lowers dropout rate

President Obama’s State of the Union called for all states to seriously revisit their high school dropout policies, requiring students to stay in school until graduation or until they’re 18. Will this actually increase the rate of high school graduation?

By Arselia Gales | February 7, 2012