Opinion

Editorial: Coachella gets nostalgic

A change of culture has given Coachella more of a national reach, attracting music lovers from all over the country.

By Editorial Board | January 17, 2012

Occupy protests spark debate over inequality

The Occupy protests draw attention to income inequality and high unemployment. What does this mean for policymakers?

By Savannah Thomas | January 17, 2012

Insensitive assignment raises uproar

Last week, third grade students at a Georgia elementary school brought home a controversial math assignment that upset parents and caused problems within the district.

By Arselia Gales | January 17, 2012

The conservative and libertarian divide

With the emergence of Ron Paul, R-Texas, the Republican Party suggests a shift away from traditional conservatism to libertarian conservatism.

By Sean McCauley | January 17, 2012

Editorial: SOPA, PIPA and the future of the Internet

In an age that moves at a speed measurable only in megabytes per second, SOPA could have profound changes to the way we educate our youth, obtain information and go about our daily lives.

By Editorial Board | January 16, 2012

Venture capitalists: 2 legit 2 quit

The ironically popular hipster subculture is becoming more mainstream, thanks to venture capitalists.

By William Hamilton | January 16, 2012

Bringing back the boy band

Whether you like them or not, boy bands are an essential part of popular culture. Pop music would simply not be the same without them.

By Raffy Ermac | January 16, 2012

Robbing students of an education

On Jan. 10, the Tucson Unified School District voted to terminate its ethnics studies program, facing penalties from the Arizona Department of Education.

By Emilie Eaton | January 16, 2012

Boos and Bravos: Jan. 13

Bravo to several football players being invited to All-Star games, but boo to a possibility of a bike ban on campus.

By Editorial Board | January 12, 2012

Abolish the Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission has very little justification for being as powerful as it is. This agency is repugnant to our liberty, and students and media consumers nationwide should reject its authority.

By Carlos Alfaro | January 12, 2012

Letters: Jan. 13

In response to Danielle Grobmeier’s Jan. 12 article, “Human right’s activist lectures on Palestinian occupation.”

By Letters | January 12, 2012

Internet wrap-up: comedy edition

A look at some of the funniest stories making their way through cyberspace.

By Ashley Mentzer | January 12, 2012

Re-examining the rhetoric of the Republican Party

The religious rhetoric of the Republican Party may be subtle, but its implications are dangerous.

By Christine Truong | January 12, 2012

Editorial: Arizona is home

Arizona may be a melting pot of citizens, but it should be celebrated by everyone.

By Editorial Board | January 11, 2012

Big Pharma’s big lie

Pharmaceuticals in America is an industry that profits through misleading, manipulative advertising and the complete fabrication of diseases and treatments.

By Jake Adler | January 11, 2012

Go away, Ron Paul

In a weak field of candidates and in a party that is still struggling to decide how it will be relevant to the next generation, Ron Paul doesn’t stand out.

By Will Munsil | January 11, 2012

A misguided attempt at improving air quality

More than being just ineffective, no-burn days miss the real source of air pollution entirely

By Daniel Mills | January 11, 2012

Letters: Jan. 12

In response to Julia Shumway’s Jan. 10 article, “Campus group jumpstarts ASU’s transition to cage-free eggs.”

By Letters | January 11, 2012

99 problems and a baby

This weekend Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed their new daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, into the world and received a myriad of positive and negative reactions. Does the amount of response speak to the larger issue of celebrity worship reaching new heights?

By Arselia Gales | January 10, 2012

Editorial: Basketball’s struggles extend beyond court

Keala King’s dismissal is not the only problem on the men’s basketball team; it is a microcosm of the current culture of the Sun Devils basketball program.

By Editorial Board | January 10, 2012

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