Opinion

Photo illustration done on March 14, 2016.

Depression: a misunderstood condition in college

Depression, though widespread, ought to be treated like any other mental ailment.

By Gabby Hirneise | October 3, 2016

Awkward social interactions, drawn on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016.

Entitlement leads to sexual assault

Sexual entitlement is a major cause of rape on college campuses, and seeing women as sexual conquests is harmful to all.

By Libby Allnatt | October 2, 2016

Students study at Starbucks at the Memorial Union on the ASU Tempe campus on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.

No student is ever truly ready for college

There is a popular misunderstanding that culture shock only happens when students study abroad.

By Charlene Santiago | September 29, 2016

Presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, face-off head-to-head. Illustration drawn on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.

The political gridiron: Clinton vs. Trump is just like Sun Devil Football

Radical lead changes, avoiding mistakes and finishing strong. Sounds a lot like Sun Devil football right? Turns out it's actually the presidential race.

By Austen Bundy | September 28, 2016

"Look At Your Phone," photo illustration published on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.

A resource turned sour, internet addiction linked to ADHD

Symptoms of internet addiction have been found to closely parallel those of ADHD.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 28, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at Carl Hayden Community High School in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, March 21, 2016.

Round 1: Clinton wins

Clinton wins the first debate, but Trump wasn't much competition.

By Chris Wood | September 27, 2016

People walk on the ASU Tempe campus on Mar. 16, 2016.

ASU needs to apply a green thumb to innovation

Let's replace people with trees on campus. Or at least get more green, less mean.

By Rebecca Lydford | September 27, 2016

Students walk by an ASU consent sign on Taylor Mall in Downtown Phoenix on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.

What is consent? Many college students aren't sure

Why students on college campuses need to have an open dialogue about sex and consent.

By Kelsey Mo | September 26, 2016

The Eastmont High School class of 2015 graduates from the Town Toyota Center in East Wenatchee, Washington.

High school high achievers "hit a wall" in college

High achievers may not be cut out for the trials of college life.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 26, 2016

Students are using ADHD medication as academic steroids

Performance enhancing drugs don't exist only for sports.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 25, 2016

Commercials are running out the clock in football games

Football has so many commercials that it makes it a challenge to watch a game live on TV.

By Chris Wood | September 25, 2016

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If you don't have values, you have nothing

If you had to make a list of the three things you stand for, what would be on it? Maybe it’s family — relationships with your loved ones are crucial.

By Libby Allnatt | September 25, 2016

Dating makes for a better college experience

Finding a good relationship in college can be a good resource for a successful college career, while ending up in a bad relationship could hold students back.

By shemar tomlinson | September 22, 2016

ASU fans root on the Sun Devils at a home game in Tempe, Arizona on Oct. 12, 2013. ASU won the game 54-13.

I want to have a beer at a football game

ASU could create a much better fan experience at Sun Devil Stadium by expanding beer sales to all sections.

By Chris Wood | September 22, 2016

Living in an homogenous society might be a challenge for anybody who wants to become culturally competent and explore other cultures. Illustration drawn on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.

Cultural competence: a "must have" skill when exploring diversity

The world is not just how we see it. Understanding different cultures allows us to grow as individuals in a diverse society.

By Charlene Santiago | September 21, 2016

The right to protest: Overused and ineffective

We overuse our right to protest and it's affecting how social movements cause change.

By Austen Bundy | September 21, 2016

Students enter the ASU Health Services Center on Sept. 21, 2016.

ASU’s health services eases stressful transition for new college students

Fortunate for us, ASU's health services prioritize our mental well-being.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 21, 2016

Zak Ghali, right, a sophomore political science major, is the campaign manager for Matthew Cerra, left, who is running for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors District 1. Maricopa County District 1, which covers the southeast portion of the county, has about 420,000 voters.

ASU student takes charge of a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' member campaign

ASU senior Zak Ghali is taking his political science education into the real world by managing a campaign for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

By Jose Delgado | September 21, 2016

Mandatory minimum sentences and petty offenses populate prisons alongside violent criminals. Illustration drawn on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.

Mandatory minimum prison sentences do maximum damage

The U.S. has always been the land of the free and the home of the brave. That’s what I was taught, anyway.

By Chris Wood | September 20, 2016

Some ASU students believe that the University should implement the use of bike paths in place of walk-only zones. Photo taken on the Tempe campus on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016.

Pave the way for bike paths

The most innovative and fastest-growing places make infrastructure for bicycle traffic, and we ought to join them.

By Rebecca Lydford | September 20, 2016

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