Opinion
PARK(ing) Day pockets profits, misses point
The annual PARK(ing) Day event, which is celebrated by turning a parking space into a makeshift city park, disregards the worth of existing city parks.
By Dan Garry
| September 20, 2010
Dishonest leadership… For no change
Steve May’s withdrawal from his campaign, following allegations of recruiting phony Green Party candidates, is one of few political controversies that end with the candidate doing the right thing.
By Andrew Hedlund
| September 20, 2010
MTV reality show teaches sex education
MTV’s reality show Teen Mom is criticized for glamorizing teenage parenthood; however, the show gives a frank look at the struggles of teenage motherhood and serves as a catalyst for discussion.
By Anna Bethancourt
| September 20, 2010
Editorial: Missing the point
After ASU football’s loss to Wisconsin on Saturday, junior quarterback Steven Threet said he doesn’t believe in moral victories. He wanted the actual victory.
By Editorial Board
| September 19, 2010
Taking misconceptions past face value
Many things people seem to take at face value as truth really aren’t. Like swallowing your gum to have it stuck in digestive limbo for 7 years, certain societal norms are only because of our consistent perpetration of believing misconceptions.
By Ben Karris
| September 19, 2010
In whose image are you made?
When we think of an attractive person, it’s hardly ourselves. So what’s the missing link between self-perception and beauty?
By Shala Marks
| September 19, 2010
The learning game
Quest to Learn is a digital schooling program that teaches students interdisciplinary courses through video games. Although this makes learning more fun, education isn’t just “fun and games.”
By Jessica Stone
| September 19, 2010
Boos & Bravos: Sept. 17
What The State Press approves and disapproves of this week.
By Editorial Board
| September 16, 2010
Marrying an idea
People are rushing into marriage and divorcing early. How do you know if you’re ready to tie the knot?
By Lindsey Kupfer
| September 16, 2010
The case for Cuba
America’s embargo against Cuba has done nothing but reduce our overseas business and create tension between two countries that really don’t want to hurt each other.
By Brian Anderson
| September 16, 2010
China gets deep
China’s deep-sea submarine, Jiaolong, could put the nation ahead of the rest of the world in mining sites.
By Andrew Waterhouse
| September 16, 2010
Editorial: Ratted out
State Press staff suggests ways to deal with the rat problem at Downtown Campus.
By Editorial Board
| September 15, 2010
New American problem
At what cost are we keeping our doors open to everyone?
By Dustin Volz
| September 15, 2010
ASU mass email about more than courtesy
ASU sent a campus-wide e-mail to protect its computing and other technological resources, although the message probably intended a little more.
By Sarah Whitmire
| September 15, 2010
Beauty is inside the beholder
Most often individuals focus on outer beauty. What about everything on the inside? This column explores society’s misconception of what it means to be beautiful.
By Shala Marks
| September 15, 2010
Editorial: Good grief
When the Internet fails, do your Facebook friends notice?
By Editorial Board
| September 14, 2010