Opinion
Fearing the ‘W’ word
Teachers should do more to enable young students to use Wikipedia.
By Alex Gregory
| December 4, 2011
Are Happy Meal toys a thing of the past?
San Francisco’s new law banning free toys in kid’s fast food meals is not the best way to solve our nation’s health problems.
By Emily Schwartz
| December 4, 2011
Boos and Bravos: Dec. 2
Bravo to the re-instatement of the front desk positions at several dorms on the Tempe campus, but boo to the shortened winter break.
By Editorial Board
| December 1, 2011
Getting rid of the SAT
The SATs have driven some students to the extreme. With nearly 20 people already arrested for cheating on the SAT and defrauding the College Board, there is a question to be asked. Do the SATs, and standardized test in general, even matter in the grand scheme of things in college?
By Raffy Ermac
| December 1, 2011
Newt replaces Cain as delayer of the inevitable
Newt Gingrich is now in the unenviable position of facing down the irresistible force that is Mitt Romney.
By David Colthart
| December 1, 2011
War on Poverty is Ultimately Futile
The U.S. Census Bureau released a study claiming the amount of Americans living in poverty is on the rise. While the degree of acceleration is subject to debate, the state of poverty is something that may always exist.
By Sean McCauley
| December 1, 2011
Editorial: Freshman 15 myth busted
The freshman 15 has been passed down from generation to generation; our parents worried about it, and now we are worrying about it.
By Editorial Board
| November 30, 2011
In uncertain terms
At the end of fall semester, it is crucial to analyze the status of higher education. What are our options and how do we decide?
By Daniel O'Connor
| November 30, 2011
Gifford’s refreshing story of courage and hope
Gabrielle Giffords’ continuing recovery from the Jan. 8 shooting in Tucson should encourage politicians and citizens alike to put aside heated rhetoric for dedication to overcoming its disabling effects.
By Jennifer Gunther
| November 30, 2011
To Mars or bust
NASA’s new space program, with its emphasis on Mars, is just the kind of strategy this country needs right now.
By John Gaylord
| November 30, 2011
Buy Now, Pay Later
Credit card reliance is causing college students to fall deeper and deeper into debt.
By Emily Beckley
| November 30, 2011
Venus trumps Mars: Women make better investors than men
According to neurological research, women make better investment decisions than men because they are more in touch with their emotions.
By Tessa Ferguson
| November 30, 2011
Editorial: Wishy-washy promises
Tempe mayoral candidate Michael Monti, a local business owner, and City Council hopeful Dick Foreman have proposed to add a swimming beach to Tempe Town Lake.
By Editorial Board
| November 29, 2011
Letters: Nov. 30
CREATE MORE EMPLOYMENT (In response to Dan Oberhaus’ Nov.
By Letters
| November 29, 2011
To be a giver
People buy into both holiday philanthropy and consumerism for the same reason; they want to seem accomplished and make themselves feel better.
By Julianna Roberts
| November 29, 2011
GPA does not accurately represent students’ abilities
Students often stress more over their GPA than almost anything else. It has been a standard of evaluation for decades, but does it really measure how well a student will do in their post-undergraduate career?
By Lindsay Welnick
| November 29, 2011