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U.S students fail citizenship test

The average American is incapable of answering numerous questions posed on the U.S. Citizenship Test. Why are we holding people responsible for knowing more U.S. history than the average American?

By Morgan Tanabe | March 4, 2010
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A problem of scale

Following on the heels of President Barack Obama’s routine physical checkup, it’s time to take a look at America’s burgeoning fitness and obesity problems and the reasons for their spread.

By Kartik Talamadupula | March 4, 2010
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Letters to the editor

Smokers aren’t doing anything wrong. Why keep treating them as if they have just committed some heinous crime?

By Letters | March 4, 2010
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Editorial: ASU posts net gains

While ASU still has a long way to go to reach the level of those elite teams, both the men’s and women’s basketball programs have put their names on the map of Pac-10 powerhouses, in large part due to the class of seniors playing its final regular season games this weekend.

By Editorial Board | March 3, 2010
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College applications should include YouTube videos

Tufts University has included an optional one-minute supplemental video to its applications process. It’s a genius idea; they get publicity from the hilarious failures, but they also get to evaluate real talent. If ASU is a real “New American University” we should follow suit.

By Jack Fitzpatrick | March 3, 2010
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Letters to the Editor

In response to Kyle Patton and Derek Quizon’s Feb. 22 article, “ASU Police did not pursue criminal charges in alleged rape at Sigma Chi house.”

By Letters | March 3, 2010
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Social networks remove masks

“At a time where identities are constantly shifting amidst the growing pains of self-discovery, can college students rely on social networking to keep in touch with not only their friends, but themselves?”

By Hal Cohen | March 3, 2010
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Rethink break in Mexico

“Spring break traveling to Mexico may be a bad idea, considering the current increase in violence from drug cartels, resulting in civilians deaths.”

By Dante Graves | March 3, 2010
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Editorial: Texting your life away

It takes only a few seconds to send a text message. It takes a whole lot less than that to kill someone with your car. The Arizona Senate, for the second time, voted down a ban on texting while driving on state highways Tuesday.

By Editorial Board | March 2, 2010
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Primaries key to bipartisanship

Half of the states in the U.S. have closed caucuses and primaries. Opening primaries to independent voters could be the key to eliminating extremism and working towards bipartisanship.

By Andrew Hedlund | March 2, 2010
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Letters to the Editor

“Blame the legislature.” That’s the message we’ve been hearing in regards to rising tuition, which can leave students feeling powerless. What can students do to change the ideology in the legislature? It’s actually pretty simple: vote.

By Letters | March 2, 2010
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The mystery of comfort

So often I’ve heard speakers confront their audience saying that if Americans worshiped a pantheon of gods, “comfort” would be the most adored. They say we desire it, seek it and work for it. In the 21st century, America is the land of the free, brave, and … comfortable.

By Catherine Smith | March 2, 2010
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Compassion always a need

For all of the “globalization” in this world, there has been increased social disconnect, especially in developed nations. It must be asked. What brings people together? The answer is very simple: compassion.

By Alex Petrusek | March 2, 2010
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Editorial: Neither seen nor heard

"Do not believe that someone else will lead this fight. No one is responsible for representing you except for you. Don’t be afraid that your voice won’t be heard at this University."

By Editorial Board | March 1, 2010
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Stay out of my food, nanny state

It would seem that we’ve gotten to a point at which the majority of Americans don’t even trust themselves to make responsible decisions when it comes to food.

By Zach Fowle | March 1, 2010
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SeaWorld tragedy shows Shamu life is sham

Tilikum, an orca living at SeaWorld Orlando, killed his trainer, 40-year-old Dawn Brancheau. While the death of a trainer is certainly newsworthy, not to mention very sad, so is the nature of marine parks in general.

By Becky Rubenstrunk | March 1, 2010
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