Opinion

COUNTER: Extending benefits would help

Extending unemployment benefits to full-time students should not be debatable. The rising cost of college and high unemployment rates have made it a must.

By Andrew Hedlund | April 13, 2010

Letters: April 14

The vain histrionics pulled by Students for Justice and Peace in Palestine yesterday at their Hayden Lawn publicity stunt were, to quote the article, “sad.”

By Letters | April 13, 2010

The month of April is Donate Life Month. Established in 2003, the month is dedicated to the people who have chosen to become organ, tissue, marrow and blood donors, according to OrganDonor.gov. It is also devoted to encouraging more people to save lives by signing up to become donors.

By Editorial Board | April 12, 2010

Experimenting with education

What is wrong with the product that American schools are churning out? By exploring and implementing new teaching methods, we may be able to reverse a growing trend of outsourcing upper management positions.

By Cullen Wheatley | April 12, 2010

No ‘Margin’ for error in our lives

While we’re finding ways to expand the margins on our class assignments, we’re simultaneously finding ways to decrease the margins in our daily life — often to our own detriment, destruction, and demise.

By Catherine Smith | April 12, 2010

Ratings, warning labels don’t belong on books

Movies have ratings and music has warning labels, but, despite some protective parents’ outrage, books are too important to be censored.

By Jack Fitzpatrick | April 12, 2010

High costs for summer hurt out-of-state students

There are many reasons a student may want to enroll in summer credit hours. However, for non-Arizona residents, these credits come at a hefty price, one that will deter many.

By Nicole Gilbert | April 12, 2010

Letters to the Editor: April 13

"What kind of leader looks at a situation in turmoil and says “let someone else deal with it?” That’s not leadership, that’s political gamesmanship. A true leader would be willing to step up, take charge and fix the situation."

By Letters | April 12, 2010

Editorial: Making Sparky proud

This past weekend, two former Sun Devils achieved major accomplishments, adding to an already impressive list of feats accomplished by ASU alumni.

By Editorial Board | April 11, 2010

A call to active giving

Many people make charitable donations, but most of the time it’s from the comfort of their computer rooms. It’s time to become more active givers.

By Becky Rubenstrunk | April 11, 2010

Obama’s nuclear policy small step in right direction

The U.S. is dangerously dependant on nuclear weapons, and it isn’t keeping us safe.

By John Gaylord | April 11, 2010

Will young people find a way through the recession?

Will a prolonged period of joblessness irreparably harm our generation, or will a new model of socially-conscious entrepreneurship provide a way through the worst of the recession?

By Will Munsil | April 11, 2010

Supreme Court Suggestions: A letter to President Obama

With the retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Obama is faced with an important decision.

By Zach Fowle | April 11, 2010

Letters to the Editor: April 12

In response to Shala Marks’s April 5 column, “Secular practices disrespect significance.”

By Letters | April 11, 2010

Boos & Bravos: April 9

This week's boos and bravos include student voting, an artery-clogging sandwich, space, gun laws and student athletes.

By Editorial Board | April 8, 2010

Ryan Osterman: The local music scene’s fix-all

Ryan Osterman is Tempe’s breath of fresh air from the cookie-cutter music scene. His music inspires younger musicians to remain who they are in an ever-changing world.

By Brian Anderson | April 8, 2010

Evaluating hate crime statutes necessary

It is time we evaluate our current hate crime statutes. They serve an important role: to deter people from targeting members of groups that are already prone to an increased likelihood of attack. We are absolutely justified in attempting to protect people who need it.

By Austin Yost | April 8, 2010