Opinion

Is ASU’s major-specific dorm life helpful or hurtful?

One in five ASU students live on campus, but is assigning students to halls based on majors helpful or hurtful?

By Morgan Tanabe | April 1, 2010

Editorial: No joke

A New York-based national newspaper reported this week that in order to shore up the ever-growing financial deficit, the federal government is considering the elimination of one of its legislative chambers.

By Editorial Board | March 31, 2010

Letters to the Editor: April 1

In response to Janne Gaub’s March 25 letter, “Critical thinking.”

By Letters | March 31, 2010

Cuts to salary budget make staff nervous

ASU’s proposed salary cut may not affect students directly, but it is making staff across the University nervous.

By Andrew Hedlund | March 31, 2010

Instant gratification causes impatience

America has turned into an impatient nation. We want it all and we want it now. But does this mean it will be better? Instant gratification does not equal instant satisfaction.

By Shala Marks | March 31, 2010

McCarthy’s claims about autism faulty

Jenny McCarthy has been a prominent spokesperson for the anti-vaccination movement. She continues to disseminate misinformation regarding vaccines and their link with autism.

By Noah Lewkowitz | March 31, 2010

Your vote counts in ASU student government elections

With elections to student government around the corner, ASU needs to improve on its voter turnout record in order to ensure that a truly representative executive council directs the students’ interests for the next year.

By Kartik Talamadupula | March 31, 2010

Editorial: State of denial

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, disgruntled by what she sees as “unfunded federal mandates,” wants to join a contingency of more than a dozen states ready to sue the federal government for passing the national health care legislation.

By Editorial Board | March 30, 2010

POINT: Ban just makes sense

The tobacco ban being discussed by student government needs to be enforced due to the dangers of second-hand smoke.

By Cullen Wheatley | March 30, 2010

COUNTERPOINT: Does a proposed smoking ban go too far?

The proposed smoking ban on ASU’s Tempe campus seeks to violate individual freedom for negligible unknown benefits.

By Ryan Sweeney | March 30, 2010

Phoenix poised for passion

Instead of leaving the city you live in, or staying and complaining about how unpleasant it is, why not try to improve it?

By Alex Petrusek | March 30, 2010

Immigration reform bill borders on racial profiling

Arizona’s idea of sweeping immigration reform only sweeps problems under the rug and creates new ones. The bill leaves the possibility for racial profiling and does not fund its mandates.

By Andrew Hedlund | March 30, 2010

Letters to the Editor: March 31

In response to Becky Rubenstrunk's Monday column, "Is Catholic clergy good with God? Not necessarily."

By Letters | March 30, 2010

Editorial: Crowd control

On the Tempe campus, the human traffic congestion on the malls is nearly as bad as trying to drive your car down University Drive at 5 p.m.

By Editorial Board | March 29, 2010

Wrestlemania: good for economy, but not a sport

Wrestlemania came to the Valley Sunday, attracting fans from around the world. It’s great for the economy, but that doesn’t make it any less weird.

By Jack Fitzpatrick | March 29, 2010

Letters to the Editor: March 30

(In response to Kyle Daly's Monday article, "Phoenix demonstrations take both sides of Proposition 100.")

By Letters | March 29, 2010

Health bill should cover alternative medicines

Natural medicine should be invested in because it provides a safer alternative that is based on preventative, rather than reactionary, measures.

By Nicole Gilbert | March 29, 2010

Free speech: Does Canada have it right?

Do Canada's more stringent speech laws protect its citizens from harmful speech, and should the U.S. consider adopting stricter laws?

By Zach Fowle | March 29, 2010

Health care’s seismic passage leaves unanswered questions in its wake

"What is most clear from our recent legislative endeavors is this: The law of unintended consequences is nearly universal. In many cases questions persist about the effectiveness of large reforms for years after their enactment."

By Will Munsil | March 29, 2010

Editorial: Penny savers

The only thing pennies are good for is to improve your luck when you find them on the street or toss them into a fountain. But if Proposition 100 passes in May, pennies may just be the saving grace of Arizona’s education.

By Editorial Board | March 28, 2010

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