Opinion

The danger of our culture's obsession with violence

Our society's disturbing obsession with violence and crime has led to a lack of compassion for others.

By Savannah Haas | September 19, 2016

Photo illustration done on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.

Stress will destroy you if you let it

College is stressful, you have to take care of yourself.

By Chris Wood | September 18, 2016

illustration drawn on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.

Need a pick-me-up? Try social media

If you follow the right accounts, you can make social media work for you.

By Libby Allnatt | September 18, 2016

"Your mind is your best tool in bed." Illustration drawn on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016.

Your mind is the best tool in bed

Consciousness might be the best sex toy ever, elevating the mind and the experience of the body.

By Rebecca Lydford | September 15, 2016

Arizona heat makes bare-face sound better

Arizona heat is reason to embrace going makeup-free.

By Alyssa Tufts | September 15, 2016

The Alt-Right movement has come back strong. Illustration drawn on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016.

Alt-Right: Populism from an alternate reality

The alt-right poisons our political discussions with racist rhetoric and misplaced ideas of white superiority.

By Chris Wood | September 15, 2016

Black lives should matter to hip-hop artists

With the current discord between the Black community and law enforcement, hip-hop artists should be more vocal and active when it comes to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

By Brianna Moore | September 15, 2016

Research says women are more apologetic then men just for being alive. Illustration drawn on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016.

How many ways are you apologizing? Tentative language undermines credibility

In communication, language matters — especially for women. When I stopped using unnecessary apologies and language qualifiers in my emails for a week, the results were empowering.

By Mia Armstrong | September 15, 2016

Salsa dancing: an overlooked cultural constituent of Latino culture in Arizona

Hispanic Heritage Month is a unique opportunity to explore different cultural constituents within Latin American and U.S. history

By Charlene Santiago | September 14, 2016

Vegan-shaming is the new fat-shaming

The most important thing to remember is that most people's attachment to animal products is systemic and has been enforced since birth, to acknowledge any different is a process.

By Savannah Haas | September 14, 2016

Voting for a third party isn't wasting your vote

Don't like either major party candidates in the election? Then let your voice be heard and vote third party.

By Austen Bundy | September 14, 2016

The world isn't even nearly safe enough

Even though there is a very low chance for an individual to be a victim of a terrorist attack, Americans still need to be cautious about the perils of the world.

By Shay Khatiri | September 13, 2016

Spread your arms wide, the world is watching

Body language may have a more significant impact on your success than you may think.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 13, 2016

Social movements need media attention to thrive

It seems like everybody is condemning the media these days, but without it, many important issues would fall through the cracks.

By Savannah Haas | September 12, 2016

Patriarchy's a drag: how drag empowers women

We all know how empowering it can be for males to get into character and unleash their inner feminine through the drag scene.

By Rebecca Lydford | September 12, 2016

Let's give male and female athletics the same respect

There are benefits to having men and women compete together athletically, from enhancing performance to boosting team morale.

By Libby Allnatt | September 12, 2016

The effect of blue light shining down from a phone is shown in this photo illustration taken on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.

Smart phones, stress and sleep deprivation

College students' addiction to smart phones and computers may be responsible for their sleep deprivation.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 12, 2016

Wrongful conviction matters

If we are aware of injustices within our legal system, we can prevent their reoccurrence.

By Mia Armstrong | September 12, 2016

LSD is in a league of its own

We have been taught that all recreational drugs are harmful to our bodies and should be avoided, but recent research suggests something different for hallucinogens such as LSD.

By Gabby Hirneise | September 11, 2016

The Commander in Chief Forum 'warm-up debate' was underwhelming at best

MSNBC's "Commander in Chief Forum" served as a warm-up debate for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Spoiler alert: It's not good.

By Austen Bundy | September 9, 2016

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