Opinion
Arizona needs to fund its ‘Gateways’
Dwindling budgets from the state and elsewhere are being felt by the Maricopa Community College system. Now is no time to turn our back on people who want to refine their skills or learn a new craft that can immediately serve the local population.
Tiny spaces leave room for happiness
The economy has spoken; big houses lead to big financial problems; a smaller, child-sized residence may be the answer.
Editorial: Losing translation
With the help of programs like those facilitated by the Center for Indian Education at ASU and the National Public Radio, endangered languages can be preserved and maybe even revived.
Mama grizzlies should stay in the wild
Mama grizzly continues to make a fool of her kind.
Craigslist keeping the hungry happy
Advertisements on Craigslist.com over the holidays may be appealing us to reconsider the negative vibes and cynicism surrounding the inherently good, productive website.
Netflix and the new world
Netflix and other online video streaming companies make it too easy for society to be passive instead of active in its relationship with culture.
Letters: Nov. 30
(In response to Ben Negley's Nov. 23 column "Building freeze sets foundation for peace.") Benjamin Negley offers an optimistic view of the Israel-Palestine peace process, believing that the settlement freeze is a basis for progress. Unfortunately, this optimism stems from an utter lack of? consideration of international legal standards.
Outside spending decimating the individual voices
Liberal groups have decided to embrace the Citizens United court decision and let outside groups spend relentlessly. This may be the only way to match the GOP but provides a dangerous course for our democracy.
Marriage she wrote: Why to fear the knot
Marriage is an abused institution that people traipse into without thinking the commitment through.
Editorial: Plugging the leaks
American diplomacy is being tormented by the trickling taunt of WikiLeaks’ big drop of more than a quarter-million U.S. documents.
Prop 107’s affirmative reaction
With the passing of Proposition 107, Arizona’s voters effectively placed a ban on affirmative action. It’s clear Arizonans are against any special privileges given to anyone, solely based on race.
AIDS needs your attention this year
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Make an effort to get involved and promote awareness on and off campus. AIDS Awareness just as important this holiday season
Boos & Bravos: Nov. 24
Boo to Wednesday classes, airport security boycotts and North Korea. Bravo to ASU athletics director Lisa Love and the Path social network.
Leave standardized testing alone
China’s education system is evidence that focusing on standardization misses the larger picture.
Legal or illegal immigrant: A fair chance at higher education
Illegal immigrants’ fight for fair access to education continues.
Building freeze sets foundation for peace
Negotiations between Israel and Palestine over a building freeze are a possible step toward peace and compromise.
Webcomics animate the Internet
Webcomics offer entertainment and community that syndicated comic strips don’t have.
I’m thankful for the free market
Many people don’t remember that the Pilgrims’ attempt at communal agriculture almost led to their demise. Thanks to the free market, we celebrate today.
