Opinion

TWD: an ignored technological ‘epidemic’

Nine out of 10 teens still text while driving, despite the warnings. What do we have to do to end this ignorant epidemic?

By Zachary Levin-Epstein | August 22, 2010

ASU 101 abridged

As the horde of freshmen descends upon the ASU campuses this semester, it will most surely be confronted with the infamous “ASU experience” class, the one-credit ASU 101. This column will tell you everything that class won't about ASU society.

By Benjamin Negley | August 22, 2010

Letter to the editor: Aug. 23

It is clear that Will Munsil has a bone to pick with President Obama, pointing out the mess that the Bush Administration left Obama to handle.

By Letters | August 22, 2010

Boos & Bravos: Aug. 20

What we at the State Press are approving and disproving us this week

By Editorial Board | August 19, 2010

Betting on a 4.0: a greater risk than payoff

Ultrinsic.com offers students a forum to bet on their final grades and GPA, but the payoff cheapens the nature of a good education.

By Abbey Murrell | August 19, 2010

Letter to the editor: Aug. 20

In response to Andrew Hedlund’s column “Cap and trade: the conservative solution”

By Letters | August 19, 2010

Today’s sci-fi writing tomorrow’s reality

The technological gadgets and “must-haves” of today that will fill the landfills of tomorrow seem to be the ideas, concepts and thematic elements of the science fiction and fantasy writing of yesterday.

By Ben Karris | August 19, 2010

O Napolitano, where art thou?

Obama wouldn’t be dealing with any of this if he had the foresight to see that selecting Gov. Janet Napolitano to be the Secretary of Homeland Security might have a huge ripple effect on not just Arizona politics but the national conversation on immigration reform.

By Dustin Volz | August 19, 2010

Obama should stop blaming Bush

If President Obama wants to change the negative narrative threatening to overcome his presidency, he should start by letting George W. Bush off the hook.

By Will Munsil | August 19, 2010

Editorial: Welcome back

If you’ve had some excellent summer adventures, this might not be the best welcome you’ve received in a while. But like it or not, class is in session.

By Editorial Board | August 18, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Aug. 19

ASU has among the highest rates of "administrative bloat" in the country, one reader notes.

By Letters | August 18, 2010

The Devil wears pride

As we rush headlong into the frenzy of a new academic year, it may be useful to dwell on the opportunity and pride in being a Sun Devil.

By Kartik Talamadupula | August 18, 2010

Sending the wrong signal

When it comes to new relationships, persistence isn’t always the key to getting what you want.

By Lindsey Kupfer | August 18, 2010

Tyrant majorities cannot continue to threaten basic rights

Several recent events highlight the nation’s racial divides.

By Andrew Hedlund | August 18, 2010

Boos & Bravos: July 31

Mother Nature eats up the Gulf oil slick, Tempe Town Lake events are a "go," and summer comes to an end — all this and more in this week's "boos and bravos."

By Editorial Board | July 30, 2010

The Disclosure Act threatened First Amendment right

The DISCLOSE Act would have done nothing but stomp our First Amendment into the ground. We need to cure our politicians, not the special interest groups tempting them.

By Brian Anderson | July 30, 2010

Two-letter Republican slogan offers 'no' solution

The mid-term strategy coming from the right seems to be simple – no, no, no.

By Andrew Hedlund | July 30, 2010

Government: when bigger is not better

Every day I wake up and ask myself why our government is so big, and every night I go to bed and ask myself why it is so ineffective.

By Brian Anderson | July 25, 2010

DREAM Act will help illegal immigrants, economy

Passing the DREAM Act is only fair to the students it affects and our nation’s economy.

By Andrew Hedlund | July 25, 2010

Editorial: Tempe's Dust Bowl

Water might be the key that started the city’s engine, but ASU is the fuel that keeps the engine running.

By Editorial Board | July 25, 2010

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