Opinion

Is Siri anti-abortion or just plain flawed?

On Friday Dec. 2, many news outlets reported that Apple’s new technology Siri was accused of being “anti-abortion," which mirrored the views of Apple.

By Arselia Gales | December 5, 2011

A separation of church and race

Almost 60 years after the Civil Rights movement, a Kentucky church demonstrated how racism is still alive and kicking.

By Ashley Haines | December 5, 2011

Editorial: De-stressing before finals

The State Press has a couple pointers on how to relax before finals.

By Editorial Board | December 4, 2011

Rehashing the good and bad of the ‘60s

Recognizing past trends and events are a way to show us how far we’ve come, yet how far we have to go.

By Emilie Eaton | December 4, 2011

Letter: Dec. 5

Letter to the editor.

By Letters | December 4, 2011

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

Letters: Dec. 2

A HUMILIATING TIME

By Letters | December 1, 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

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

Letters: Dec. 1

BASKETBALL? IN THE STATE PRESS?

By Letters | 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

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