Opinion

Wiser than their years, students make a difference

Young and upcoming political minds gather to discuss ways to better our national political debates. How and what can we learn from them?

By Savannah Thomas | January 10, 2012

US housing: Mad props to the banks

A solution to the housing crisis is materializing.

By William Hamilton | January 10, 2012

Awards shows a haute mess

Whatever happens next, awards season is always a worthwhile opportunity to get a feel for what is going on and what is popular in the entertainment world.

By Raffy Ermac | January 9, 2012

With the installation of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, President Obama has once again demonstrated his complete disregard and disrespect of the Constitution of the United States of America.

By Sean McCauley | January 9, 2012

The evolution of the Republican

The Republican candidates vying for a nomination to run in the 2012 presidential election have become so radical, that they fail to compete. When choosing a nominee, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel.

By Emilie Eaton | January 9, 2012

Editorial: A plea for funding: May we have some more?

Arizona has a budget surplus, and some of it should be reinvested in higher education.

By Editorial Board | January 9, 2012

Obama’s military is both cheaper, scarier

President Obama’s new defense plan isn’t “budget cutting,” it’s a fundamental change. Not everyone can see beyond the money.

By John Gaylord | January 8, 2012

Firearms on campus will protect our freedom

We need to move toward a campus where the right of students to defend themselves is protected and not obstructed by people who are afraid of firearms.

By Carlos Alfaro | January 8, 2012

Why we all hate lawyers, but shouldn’t

There is an overwhelming sense of negativity towards lawyers today, but is it deserved?

By Alesha Rimmelin | January 8, 2012

Editorial: A matter of safety

The national discussion for guns on campus shifted somewhat from asking “what is causing this,” to, “what more can we do to protect ourselves?”

By Editorial Board | January 8, 2012

Free energy and our future

Through complete and real innovation due to technological advancement, utilizing sustainable resources could drastically change how we as a society consume and pay for energy, food and many other facets of the human experience.

By Kayla Clancy | January 6, 2012

Does Merit-Based Pay Corporatize Education?

Although merit-based pay works for other professions, it may not be a good fit in education.

By Christine Truong | January 6, 2012

The SOPA Act: No Pirate’s Life for Me

The Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA is a bill that if enacted, could make obtaining and hosting pirated movies, music and other files much more difficult.

By Ashley Mentzer | January 6, 2012

Boos & Bravos: Jan. 7

Bravo to Vontaze Burfict leaving ASU but boo to the crowded bookstore as students scramble to find books and get ready for classes.

By Editorial Board | January 6, 2012

Chemistry Labs: Experiment gone wrong?

An observation of the current sanitary standards of the chemistry labs at ASU and whether or not the department relies too heavily on TA’s to teach their undergrad labs.

By Olivia Brunacini | January 5, 2012

How to recall a sheriff in 2012

Appalled by Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s apparent immunity from punishment, I became curious as to what it actually takes to recall a sheriff from office.

By Daniel Mills | January 5, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Jan. 5

(In response to Tyler Emericks Dec. 14 article, “Football hires Pittsburgh’s Todd Graham as new coach)

By Letters | January 5, 2012

Editorial: Bouncing back in 2012

It’s a new year, a new term and, for some of us, a new beginning. But that doesn’t mean that we should forget to reflect on times passed.

By Editorial Board | January 5, 2012

2012: A beginning - and end?

Somewhere between the stuffing on Christmas Day and the dreadful wailing of “Auld Lang Syne” at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, the realization that I have yet again been wasting my time and talents hits me like a ton of fruit cakes. If the pressure to buy the perfect gift for each one of my loved ones wasn’t hard enough this holiday season, knowing what’s best for me for the coming year isn’t that much easier to guess either, let alone accommodate. By nature rather than nurture, I have always been a procrastinator — though I have always taken great pride in my accomplishments, however late they may have come — I know that this year must be different. While not being lazy anymore seems like the ideal skeleton key to unlock my personal chest of potential, the inherit problem with being “lazy” is just that — I’m lazy. Resolutions have become nothing more than little promises (or white lies) that we tell ourselves in hope that we will stop doing the things we know we shouldn’t do, and instead do what we know we should be doing. Giving up cigarettes, eating better and exercising more are easy variables to use, but for the first time in my life, I think that I might finally have the motivation I need to get off the proverbial couch that my life has become. In a proactive attempt to better understand what the New Year might have in store for me, I watched Roland Emmerich’s 2009 film, aptly entitled “2012.” It’s arguably not the best resource, but fear of the unknown and ice cream have driven greater men to lesser acts. While the accuracy of Emmerich’s film in relation to the Mayan calendar and its relevance to us in the 2lst century might be a little far-fetched, the message that time is of the essence and that we must all work together to overcome great trials and tribulations, rang loud and clear. Making the right choices in life, regardless of a (possible) looming doomsday scenario in the coming year is a considerable burden in and of itself, having this year’s confetti fall around me — perhaps for the last time — the pressure and weight of it all seemed a little too bitter to chase with mere libation. Maybe this is just like the great micro-ship scare of 1999, or maybe this is the countdown to end all countdowns.

By Jonathan Fortner | January 4, 2012

Adderall abuse: Harmless “study buddy” or road to Brave New World?

Increase in college students’ illegal use of Adderall for mind enhancement should be a cause for concern

By Britni Adams | December 5, 2011

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