Opinion

A hitchhiker's guide to charity

Bryan is also a member of The Hitching Society, a local branch of Link Community Development (LCD), which for the last two decades has hosted the world’s largest hitch for charity.

Tiger: Lost in the 'Woods'

Tiger Woods may be the world’s best golfer, but he still can’t see the forest through the trees. He is a real-live human being who pulls his pants on the same way we all do, one leg at a time. But he took those pants off too many times and now has a lot to overcome.

Beck drinks Tea in keynote

Beck spent the bulk of his speech blasting progressivism in all its forms, repeatedly equating it with communism and socialism. He provided some sensational sound bites — angry mobs love latching on to simplistic anthems to give their rally the illusion of purpose.

Letters to the Editor

A campus wide smoking ban was discussed at a town hall meeting. Such a ban scares me, and I don’t even want to smoke on campus. The proposed ban is limited to campus so the goal of the ban must be to eliminate the annoyance of smoke and cigarette butts, not to encourage quitting.

Editorial: Don't bash baseball

Calling what ASU does to opposing baseball teams “wins” and “blowouts” during the early portions of the season doesn’t quite do justice to just how dominating the baseball team is.

BlackBerrys blocking family communication

While some technological advancements have reconnected families who are separated from one another, they are destroying communication among families who live together.

Best picture or best ratings?

The Academy Awards, one of the biggest nights for film, is right around the corner.This year the Academy chose to make a change in, arguably, the biggest category of the night.

COUNTERPOINT: Commercial on wheels, not sport

The overriding presence of corporate sponsors detracts from NASCAR’s validity. From the cars racers drive to the very jumpsuits they wear, fans are inundated with visions of advertisements. NASCAR isn’t a sport; it’s a three-hour commercial on wheels.

POINT: Sport is not necessarily athleticism

Just like any game, to excel at any sport requires the acquisition of skill, and to say that NASCAR doesn’t require any skill is simply ignorant.

Blurring the line: no commandments at the Capitol

Of the many tasks the Arizona Legislature ought to be accomplishing, the least important one is passing a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be placed on the front of the old capitol building.

Ayn Rand and the limits of individualism

The Randian, individualist myth rests on a fundamental mistake. Markets without morality, individuals without community, liberty without order — none of these are enough.

Letter to the Editor

In her letter to the editor, Ms. Lauren Harvey jumps the gun on the Sigma Chi rape case and displays an irrational hatred towards men and fraternities.

Editorial: Asking too much

ASU has proposed a 5 percent tuition increase for current students, not to mention doubling the economic recovery surcharge to hit $1,025. Add those together and you’re looking at about a 13 percent jump in the cost to attend this University next year.

Sorry, my broken computer ate my homework

When I opened my MacBook last week to see four long cracks on the screen, my heart sank.

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Commercial on wheels, not sport

Question: Should NASCAR racing be considered a sport?

Blurring the line: No commandments at the Capitol

Asking too much

Ayn Rand and the limits of individualism

Conservatives have long loved the image of the lone, individualist hero.

Photo radar: protecting or profiteering?

You receive a traffic citation in the mail. You throw it in the garbage. These actions often go hand-in-hand.

Boos and bravos

Bravo to the efforts of U.S. Olympians. Team USA certainly has some cheering to do with athletes snatching up medals left and right, currently leading the medal count.