Opinion

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Toxic waste a nuclear pitfall

Question: Should America turn to nuclear energy?

By Becky Rubenstrunk | February 7, 2010

Are internships slave labor?

Filing paperwork, fetching coffee and answering phone calls are only a few of the stereotypical, but likely tasks you will be faced with as a college intern.

By Morgan Tanabe | February 4, 2010

Obama vs. Alito becoming bitter sparring match

Ever since Teddy Roosevelt coined the term, the bully pulpit has served for many presidents, regardless of partisan affiliation, as a means to express their views to the nation.

By Alana Arbuthnot | February 3, 2010

Barrett fee increase is necessary

Mom and Dad, I love you. Also, I need money.

By Jack Fitzpatrick | February 3, 2010

Fate of Mill Ave. in students' hands

Few things define Tempe as instantaneously or completely as Mill Avenue.

By Kartik Talamadupula | February 3, 2010

A truly free society

Imagine a world of total personal freedom.

By Alex Petrusek | February 2, 2010

The Real World: D.C.

Last week, President Barack Obama gave a very important speech, and many important Americans came to listen. Some wore red ties, some wore blue ties. They all wore nice American flag lapel pins.

By John Gaylord | February 2, 2010

Band-Aid mentality may hurt Haiti

Band-Aids make us feel better at first, but sometimes end up causing deeper pain and longer suffering.

By Catherine Smith | February 2, 2010

Tempe 'improvement'?

Picture this.

By Editorial Board | January 31, 2010

Fighting a new breed of Holocaust revisionists

A week meant to commemorate and pay homage to the victims of the greatest catastrophe of human history has been marred this Monday in Poland by anti-Semitism.

By Max Feldhake | January 31, 2010

Letting the sun set on payday loans

The payday loan industry is known for preying on people. People get caught in debt when they use payday loans; they are not able to pay off the principal amount ,let alone the interest.

By Andrew Hedlund | January 28, 2010

Medical Mary Jane: the good with the bad

Medical marijuana is an issue that has been hashed over time and time again. No pun intended.

By Megan Mattox | January 28, 2010

European discrimination should be warning to U.S.

On Tuesday, a French parliamentary panel recommended the government of France ban the use of veils and headscarves in public facilities.

By Kartik Talamadupula | January 27, 2010

Obama's report card

President Barack Obama has, by all accounts, experienced a pretty rocky first year as president.

By Editorial Board | January 27, 2010

University admissions: a biased balancing act

Getting into college is a preparation process.

By Monique Zatcoff | January 27, 2010

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: A bad week for the 'New American Democracy'

When Michael Crow outlined his vision for the New American University, one of his focal points was access.

By John Gaylord | January 26, 2010

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Matching funds ruling a welcome victory

Question: Should federal ruling to strike down the Citizens Clean Elections Commission stand?

By Will Munsil | January 26, 2010

A case for English-only legislation

In principle, English-only laws counter the beliefs of freedom that this country was founded upon. A legitimate argument could be made for that.

By Cullen Wheatley | January 26, 2010

Letting the sun set on payday loans

The payday loan industry is known for preying on people. People get caught in debt when they use payday loans; they are not able to pay off the principal amount let alone the interest.

By Andrew Hedlund | January 26, 2010

How to get hired

Just a heads up, this is not going to boost your spirits, but you may want to read on anyway.

By Editorial Board | January 25, 2010

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