Opinion

Editorial: Securing progress

The recent hiring of Werner Dahm as a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor has New American University written all over it.

By Editorial Board | November 15, 2010

Of presidents and possibility

Reflecting on George Bush in light of his re-emergence.

By Will Munsil | November 15, 2010

Letters: Nov. 16

Readers respond to The State Press.

By Letters | November 15, 2010

Horoscopes are an irrational comfort

More than just fodder for a cheesy pick-up line, horoscopes are completely unfounded and the guiltiest of pleasures.

By Sarah Whitmire | November 15, 2010

Closing the case against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

A new Pentagon study finds small risks of repealing the military’s ban on allowing gay, lesbians and bisexuals to serve openly.

By Andrew Hedlund | November 15, 2010

Editorial: Fantasy broomball

757 broom-clutching Muggles competed in the most intense magic-turned-Muggle sport around. That’s right, Quidditch. Nay, it gets better, The Quidditch World Cup.

By Editorial Board | November 14, 2010

Fast food industries’ black-op burgers

Our demand for meat is pushing the American fast-food and meat-packing industries to disgusting production standards.

By Brittany Morris | November 14, 2010

Facebook gives clues to breakup trends

Ever wonder what day of the year most people break up on? Thanks to Facebook status breakups we can see when they occur the most.

By Lindsey Kupfer | November 14, 2010

Building our world outside of the box

Innovation drives technology. From the latest cell phone to the newest electric car, inventions seem to come out of nowhere. But every great idea had to start somewhere whether it was with math or science or something else.

By Isaiah McCoy | November 14, 2010

Letters: Nov. 15

Mission impossible State legislatures are faced with huge budget deficits that will have to be dealt with.

By Letters | November 14, 2010

Thanks for forgetting Thanksgiving

This year Christmas is coming sooner than ever thanks to stores trying to promote holiday buying — so much that they’ve eclipsed Thanksgiving’s importance.

By Shelby Moore | November 14, 2010

Boos & Bravos: Nov. 12

Bravo to veterans and resisting daylight saving time. Boo to the Centerpoint Towers and athlete arrests.

By Editorial Board | November 11, 2010

Speculating on a new engineering initiative

ASU’s recent hire of a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor may bring a new defense institute to the New American University. Just speculation.

By Dan Garry | November 11, 2010

Letters: Nov. 12

Readers share their views with The State Press.

By Letters | November 11, 2010

It’s a jungle out there on TV

It’s a trite statement that’s been said too many times before, but the faces that used to deliver us the news were ones we could trust and, yes, even admire. Cable news has all but destroyed that notion.

By Dustin Volz | November 11, 2010

The arms of King Abdullah

The U.S. government’s recent arms sale to Saudi Arabia is a clear and dangerous message to the Iranian people that we will block their attempts at sovereignty.

By Brian Anderson | November 11, 2010

Editorial: Prison break

If the recent buzz rings true, our legislators may be finding the political will to consider cuts to the state’s prison system

By Editorial Board | November 9, 2010

‘Carrots and sticks’ in school

Researchers in Ohio are experimenting with performance-based scholarships and have received some seemingly encouraging results. But are ‘if-then’ rewards and incentives the best solution?

By Daniel O'Connor | November 9, 2010

Letters: Nov. 10

Readers share their views with The State Press.

By Letters | November 9, 2010

Engaging in safe studying

A new product claiming to be Adderall’s all-natural replacement isn’t the best option.

By Abbey Murrell | November 9, 2010

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