Opinion

Students leaving the Memorial Union on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, on the Tempe campus.

State Press needs your help to incite change on campus

Typically State Press editorials are an outlet for our opinions on anything and everything ASU, but this time we have a message directly for you, our readers.

By Editorial Board | January 12, 2016

It's not intellectually lazy to watch the movie before reading the book

Media is meant to be consumed and enjoyed — the order shouldn't matter.

By Kelcie Grega | January 12, 2016

Safety before advancement: Now is not a woman's time

As a voter, I'm worried that groups currently posing a threat to the U.S. would not accept a female president.

By Kendra Penningroth | January 11, 2016

Clinton can set the precedent for presidents

A woman can be the leader of the free world too — maybe it's time for Hillary to be the first.

By Anthony Airdo | January 11, 2016

Why formulaic movies aren't necessarily bad

While there are many ways to approach a sequel, some ways are better than others, and a formula isn't necessarily a foe.

By Damon Smith | January 11, 2016

A wall across Mexico doesn't solve the problem

Let's fix why illegal immigrants and drugs are coming, not just stop them from getting here.

By Graham Paul | January 11, 2016

Guns: Tough to stomach?

Upon feeling unpleasantness when around guns, many balk.

By George Heiler | January 10, 2016

Politics schmolitics: The 3 most important reasons to understand politics as students

As students and citizens we have the responsibility to have our voices heard.

By Morgan DiFelice | January 10, 2016

Drug problem escalates, so should our response

Whether you agree with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s role in enforcing regulations on drug-related activities or you believe drug use simply qualifies as free will, drug activity affects everyone.

By Gabby Hirniese | January 10, 2016

Twitter unfairly un-verifies controversial conservative journalist

Milo Yiannopoulos lost his blue checkmark on Twitter on Friday for breaking unspecified "Twitter Rules."

By Cody Fitzpatrick | January 10, 2016

Construction equipment waits at the base of ASU's University Center in Downtown Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. Large banners will be hung from the south side of the University Center building this week as part of an ASU promotional campaign.

Downtown Phoenix from the eyes of a freshman

When I say that I moved to downtown Phoenix at the start of my freshman year, it came with the preconceptions built into living in the north Valley for 18 years.

By Maureen Van Dobben | December 3, 2015

Developing countries need more support in sustainability quest

The climate talks, if managed properly, could result in a climate change agreement that supports developed and developing countries in numerous ways

By Graham Paul | December 3, 2015

10 things I learned in my first semester at college

My parents’ house will always be home, but I have started my own little life here at ASU up on the 14th floor.

By Kendra Penningroth | December 3, 2015

Why I chose ASU

People thought I was absolutely crazy for making ASU my first choice, but the moment I toured the campus I knew that it was where I was meant to be.

By Lindsay Roberts | December 3, 2015

4 things the Editorial Board learned this semester

ASU has continued to listen to our voices and adhere to our needs.

By Editorial Board | December 2, 2015

Thank you, Kobe

I want to express how grateful I am to experience watching how he impacted game of basketball and my life as well.

By Adonis Dees | December 2, 2015

Holiday survival guide: How to deal with ignorant relatives

It’s the holiday season once again, which means families are coming together and, in some cases, so are their opposing ideas.

By Rebecca Lydford | December 2, 2015

We have a Syrious problem with our foreign policy

Vietnam 3.0, Iraq 2.0 — call it what you will, but we're heading into another major Middle-Eastern quagmire

By Harrison Finzel | December 2, 2015

Climate change rhetoric problematic in face of catastrophic disaster

The current rhetoric surrounding climate change is detrimental to its end goal.

By Ben King | December 1, 2015

You can be a conservative feminist and that's OK

Ah, feminism. The advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.

By Noelle Lilley | December 1, 2015

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