Opinion

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

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

Palin’s ties to Tea Party signal bid for presidency

Sarah Palin is gearing up for the next big thing: the Oval Office, with the aid of a new grassroots movement known as the Tea Party.

By Alana Arbuthnot | March 3, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

‘Hot For Words’ could revolutionize education

Is student learning really improved by having a hot teacher? So, in my quest for the answer, I took a not-so-scientific approach and consulted the thousands of teacher reviews available on RateMyProfessors.com.

By Cullen Wheatley | March 2, 2010

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

Letters to the editor

In response to the article Daryl Bjoraas’s Feb. 23 article, “Thousands of ASU students not paying for light rail.”

By Editorial Board | March 1, 2010

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

Is Scott Brown our next president?

Brown is — to borrow an Obama phrase — adding to his body of work of charming sound bites

By Dustin Volz | March 1, 2010

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

State park cuts may be detrimental to economy

Budget woes have led Arizona to close five state parks and propose 13 more closures, something that could devastate the state economy further.

By Nicole Gilbert | March 1, 2010

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Under-22 cut illogical move

Bill proposes to lower the standard minimum wage of workers under 22. The bill mandates that these workers will receive 75 percent of the current minimum wage — from $7.25, to $5.44 an hour for the remainder of 2010 until December 31, 2013.

By Alana Arbuthnot | February 28, 2010

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Minimum wage, maximum burden

The Arizona House is considering a bill to lower the minimum wage to $5.44 an hour for workers under age 22, according to ABC Arizona. The bill seeks to address unemployment among young workers.

By Benjamin Morin | February 28, 2010

On health care reform, proceed ‘wisely, and slow’

Unless someone is willing to make a case for the hard truths that could someday save the healthcare system Congress should either do the small and safe things that will ease the immediate pain without remaking the American economy, or they should do nothing.

By Will Munsil | February 28, 2010

Populist rage manifests itself in disturbing way

Two weeks ago, a 53-year-old software engineer lit his house on fire and flew a small plane into an IRS building in Texas. The scariest thing about the Texas IRS attack is that angry, hypocritical entitlement has become a common political refrain.

By John Gaylord | February 28, 2010

Letters to the Editor

Dustin Volz’s Feb. 23 column, “Beck drinks Tea in keynote” expressed an unfavorable opinion about Glenn Beck’s recent keynote speech.

By Letters | February 28, 2010

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