Opinion

Yahoo's CEO is taking a lot of heat — undeservedly

Marissa Mayer has been fighting the good fight at Yahoo. Do we really need to chastise her?

By Sam Deadrick | January 24, 2016

The start of the spring semester as told by a pessimist

The start of the spring semester was not what I expected, but "different" doesn't always mean "worse."

By Katie Maher | January 24, 2016

Cruz is no JFK, but Rubio might be

Still haven't decided who you're voting for? The second coming of JFK is among the field of candidates.

By Austen Bundy | January 24, 2016

Songs the State Press editorial board listens to when it's time to get down to business

We have all had our own version of the 3 a.m. start to a study session — here are the songs that get us through them.

By Editorial Board | January 21, 2016

Is Arizona getting camera shy?

You can watch the watchmen, just stay 20 feet away.

By Chris Wood | January 21, 2016

How tennis can avoid another match-fixing scandal: pay the players

Gamblers have been tracking tennis players down in their hotel rooms and paying them large sums of money to lose intentionally. How do we solve this problem?

By Cody Fitzpatrick | January 21, 2016

Science and politics should check, not inflate, one another

In some ways modern politics federally funding research are trending in the wrong direction.

By George Heiler | January 20, 2016

The make-up collection at Tempe's CVS store mirrors that of typical pharmacies and groceries stores. Despite a wide variety of brands and styles, relatively few options exist for dark skinned individuals. January 19, 2016 in Tempe, AZ.

The makeup shades we don't talk about

Makeup industries do not cater to people of color in the way they should — with detail, understanding of color spectrums, and accurate representation. In order for this to happen, we have to start talking about it.

By Aminah Shakoor | January 20, 2016

Why the lack of diversity in the Oscars is a disservice to films

The lack of diversity in the Oscar's fail to do film justice.

By Damon Smith | January 20, 2016

Photo illustration of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. (Bernie Sanders photo by Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune: Donald Trump photo by John Fitzhugh/Biloxi Sun Herald)

Political wars: The party awakens

Bipartisanship might win the 2016 election, and youth voters (i.e. you) can help make that happen.

By Austen Bundy | January 20, 2016

Three Arizona bills you should know about

At The State Press, we think students need to know about these pieces of legislation and we encourage you to express your endorsement, or lack thereof, to your representative.

By Editorial Board | January 19, 2016

Many people gathered at the State Capitol Thursday, March 5, 2015 to protest massive cuts to public education that have been proposed by Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Republicans.

Open letter: Dear Gov. Ducey

To build a better economic future for Arizona, we need to prioritize higher education.

By Jimmy Arwood | January 19, 2016

(Image)ine all the people if they weren't concerned with societal standards

Beauty standards are more important than we think; societal standards foster unrealistic expectations.

By Gabby Hirniese | January 19, 2016

Women are postponing child-bearing, promoting themselves

American women are rightfully prioritizing themselves and waiting longer to have their first baby.

By Kendra Penningroth | January 18, 2016

Ducey praises universities, but praise doesn't lower tuition

Governor Ducey promises to prioritize education, but the wounds of historic funding cuts are still fresh.

By Chris Wood | January 14, 2016

Perhaps not everything happens for a reason

People use the phrase "everything happens for a reason," but is this the best way to approach difficult situations?

By Jimmy Arwood | January 13, 2016

2016: Vote Anyone but Trump

Even though social media is a good outlet for political discussions, you still need to vote.

By Yesenia Brewster | January 13, 2016

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

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