Opinion

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

Is revenue sharing fair for MLB Fans?

Major League Baseball is hurting its profitability and the experience for fans by using revenue sharing. The most efficient system would be a single owner for all the teams.

By Benjamin Morin | April 8, 2010

Letter to the editor: April 9

Controversial demonstration: In response to Joseph Schmidt’s April 7 article, “Replica wall on Tempe campus illustrates turmoil in West Bank.”

By Letters | April 8, 2010

Editorial: Playing games

But there’s no reason Scrabble should be the only classic board game modernizing itself. Here are some updates that might better reflect American society in everyone’s favorite board games.

By Editorial Board | April 7, 2010

Beefing up on calorie counts

The government’s new requirement of major chain restaurants posting calorie counts on menus is simply beneficial to American consumers.

By Monique Zatcoff | April 7, 2010

15 reasons next year won’t be so hard on students

There are more than gray clouds ahead for ASU. Here are 15 reasons to look forward to the next academic year.

By Dustin Volz | April 7, 2010

Ariz. Legislature's cuts could cost state $7 billion

This week Arizona Legislature cuts a program that provided thousands of children with health care only to realize it may lose $7 billion in federal funding as a result.

By Hal Cohen | April 7, 2010

Shady businesses profitable at college students’ expense

Companies in numerous industries have promises that seem too good to be true. Unfortunately for college students, the appeal can sometimes be too much to resists, and it has a expensive consequences.

By Dante Graves | April 7, 2010

Letters to the Editor: April 8

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

By Letters | April 7, 2010

Editorial: Sun shining on Valley sports

In the past, being a sports fan in the Valley of the Sun wasn’t easy.

By Editorial Board | April 6, 2010

Point: Shielding status guards free speech

By protecting churches’ tax-exempt status no matter what they want to speak about, we protect ourselves from being shut up when we want to speak up.

By Catherine Smith | April 6, 2010

COUNTER: Tax-exemption not a right for churches in politics

Churches that enter politics are separating the clear line between church and state, and they should be punished accordingly.

By Ryan Sweeney | April 6, 2010

Expand NCAA men’s tournament? Madness

The NCAA announced April 1 that it’s looking to expand to 96 teams in 2011. If they go through with it, they’ll be destroying something beautiful.

By Zach Fowle | April 6, 2010

Obama oil policy: We’re gonna drill, baby, drill

Offshore drilling may now be a reality. Maybe it’s a necessary evil, but what about the real issue — how much we consume?

By Alana Arbuthnot | April 6, 2010

Letters to the Editor: April 7

A letter to President Crow regarding this year's commencement speaker.

By Letters | April 6, 2010

Editorial: ASU election fact check

As you may or (probably) may not know, the student government elections opened today. The voting — conveniently held online from the comfort of your MyASU page — will be open until Wednesday night.

By Editorial Board | April 5, 2010

COUNTERPOINT: Secular practices have meaning too

Secular traditions on holidays should be embraced as a part of cultural change, not shunned as deviations from the original purpose of the holiday.

By Nicole Gilbert | April 5, 2010

POINT: Secular practices disrespect significance

Society is in a never-ending fight to take religion out of everything. People have created secular practices but how does these affect the true meaning of religious holidays?

By Shala Marks | April 5, 2010

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