Opinion

Razzing Arizona: Rush to judge state as ‘racist’ unfair

The rush to judge Arizona is simplistic, and ill-considered. Unfortunately, many ASU students have joined in.

By Will Munsil | May 2, 2010

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Letters to the Editor: May 3

In response to Norman Shamas’s April 29 column, “Bean swastika protest at Capitol a call to action.” and Ben Morin’s April 22 column, “Banning drugs limits joy.”

By Letters | May 2, 2010

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POINT: Industry looks crude, refined in reality

The recent oil spill off Louisiana’s coast has devastated the local fishing industry, but it would be foolish for the state and the nation to turn their backs on offshore drilling due to the economic and social impact that the industry has on the state and the nation.

By Cullen Wheatley | May 2, 2010

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COUNTERPOINT: Off with offshore drilling

It would behoove the president to reverse his decision to open up new coastal areas for oil drilling.

By Andrew Hedlund | May 2, 2010

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Defending women, not cultural sensitivity

In light of a senior Iranian cleric’s comments regarding women and their impacts on earthquakes, I argue that we should defend women instead of respecting unfounded claims in the name of cultural sensitivity.

By Becky Rubenstrunk | May 2, 2010

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Misguided generosity

Recent speed bumps encountered by the polio eradication effort spearheaded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provides insight into other global health issues.

By Kristen Kelley | April 29, 2010

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Boos & Bravos: April 30

Bravo to the end of the semester.

By Editorial Board | April 29, 2010

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Bills, polls and Obama show Arizona not ‘purple’

Forty-five percent of Arizona voted for Barack Obama to be president ... Now, more than two-thirds of Arizonans are supporting, depending who you ask, a very conservative, racist or unconstitutional immigration measure.

By Dustin Volz | April 29, 2010

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What’s creating quakes?

After an Iranian cleric made a comment about women’s dress causing earthquakes, student Jennifer McCreight had her own thing to say. She started a “Boobquake” as a joke to disprove the accusations.

By Megan Mattox | April 29, 2010

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Professors’ political partisanship part of reality

University professors have the ability to shape our minds however they like and to fill us with the knowledge of the world or their own personal biases. Are we in good hands?

By Hal Cohen | April 29, 2010

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Editorial: Spring 2010’s top stories

We’re not sure how it happened, but we’ve reached the end of the semester again. The final full week of school comes to a close tomorrow, and final exams and projects will likely absorb all of ASU students’ energies until mid-May.

By Editorial Board | April 28, 2010

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Rethinking the institution of beer

Humanity’s fascination with beer is seemingly unbound by creed, ethnicity, gender, class or historical epoch; people love beer.

By Max Feldhake | April 28, 2010

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Homeopathy awareness ineffective

You may be asking yourself, "What is homeopathy?" Well, allow me to expand on the details regarding this natural wonder of garbage medicine.

By Noah Lewkowitz | April 28, 2010

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‘Birther’ bill caters to conspiracy, wastes money

The Arizona House passed a bill that would require presidential candidates to submit a birth certificate for the 2012 election. People who believe President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S. can count this is a victory, but the rest of us can count it as a waste of time and money.

By Austin Yost | April 28, 2010

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Letters to the Editor: April 29

In response to Corbin Smith’s April 26 letter, “A taxing situation.”

By Letters | April 28, 2010

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Bean swastika protest at Capitol a call to action

Monday morning the state capital awoke to find refried bean swastikas on the Senate and House. This protest should only be the beginning. It should be a call to action.

By Norman Shamas | April 28, 2010

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Editorial: Orwellian attendance

NAU, our Lumberjack neighbor to the north, seems to be taking a page out of George Orwell’s “1984” with a new plan to keep track of student attendance.

By Editorial Board | April 27, 2010

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Breaking down the myths, gift of giving is powerful

Students must realize that giving back to those less fortunate than themselves is something that must be pursued at all times, and that donations need not necessarily be monetary. Finding a cause to help out is just a click away.

By Kartik Talamadupula | April 27, 2010

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Marriage, commitment: Are they going out of style?

Divorce has become the latest trend. With over half of all marriages in the U.S. failing, is the concept of holy matrimony even possible anymore?

By Shala Marks | April 27, 2010

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POINT: Trading freedom for dubious security

SB 1070, which recently passed in Arizona, is a bad law and a threat to civil rights.

By John Gaylord | April 27, 2010

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