Opinion

Starbucks declares "War on Christmas," some Christians claim

When a business serves that such a large number of people, it needs to recognize that not all of its customers celebrate Christmas, or even celebrate Christmas in the same way.

By Cody Fitzpatrick | November 8, 2015

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More important than intelligence, this skill enables college success

Intelligence is not the most important skill to cultivate for collegiate studies.

By Graham Paul | November 8, 2015

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Mars missions mean more than just space travel

There is a sense of idealism that I feel we should embrace.

By Damon Smith | November 8, 2015

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No one can truly say what decade of hip-hop is the best

The best decade of hip-hop is up to the listener

By Adonis Dees | November 8, 2015

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Lenny Letter unites feminists without stereotypical man-bashing

The world of feminism is small. Too small. There is a limited number of feminist publications that promote it for what it is — the equality of the genders politically, socially, economically and academically.

By Sydney Maki | November 5, 2015

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Two-child policy heralds women's empowerment in China

The now-revoked one-child policy coincided with incredible period of improvement in the lives of Chinese women

By Maureen Van Dobben | November 5, 2015

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Russian plane crash shows ISIS capabilities

If the Islamic State was indeed responsible for downing a Russian jet liner over the weekend, the U.S. must continue to increase its aerial and ground initiatives against the terror organization.

By Connor Murphy | November 5, 2015

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University fails students by not communicating about possible threats

Although we hope not a single major incident ever occurs on campus, if it does, we sincerely hope ASU will inform us of the necessary information we need as students.

By Editorial Board | November 4, 2015

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Celebrities misuse power in world of politics

Celebrities have their place in the world, as most people do.

By Gabby Hirniese | November 4, 2015

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D.A.R.E. to rethink drug education on campus

Students at ASU and across the country have been ill equipped by the school system to make decisions about drugs.

By Ben King | November 4, 2015

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Jack-o'-lanterns to jingle bells: Why I'm waiting to celebrate Christmas

Quick reminder for those of you who seem a touch confused: It is the first week of November...we are almost two entire months away from Christmas.

By Kendra Penningroth | November 4, 2015

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Instagram star Essena O'Neill reveals brave truth behind her photos

In the process of bringing an important topic up for discussion about how social media conditions us and infringes on our psychological health, O’Neill is also liberating us to strip off our fake facades.

By Rebecca Lydford | November 3, 2015

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New Barbie commercial, same unrealistic beauty standards

Sadly, Barbie still has her tiny plastic waist and super skinny build, and no amount of good PR is going to change that.

By Lindsay Roberts | November 3, 2015

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After further review, referee, you're fired

In just the past week we have seen the courses of several games altered incredibly just by one or two blown calls by the referees.

By Austen Bundy | November 3, 2015

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'The Hunger Games' could be more fact than fiction

When the final film is released, each audience member should reflect on the very real issues presented in this film as opposed to treating it as some far fetched spin of reality.

By Desiree Pharias | November 2, 2015

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What No Shave November could mean for women

If men can wear pink socks to raise awareness for breast cancer, women should be able to participate in No Shave November.

By Rayne Blumenthal | November 2, 2015

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​YouTube Red may strangle new channels before they get off the ground

These two aspects of YouTube Red are both indicative of a larger problem with YouTube: the lack of communication, and the growing difficulty for new channels to make their mark on the website.

By Damon Smith | November 1, 2015

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The case for dressing up to go to class

The days of “dress good, feel good” may be long gone. Fine, settle for comfort and casualness, just know the cost of doing so.

By Alexis Berdine | November 1, 2015

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Unknown artist sues Taylor Swift for $42 million, takes advantage of U.S. copyright laws

News recently broke that some guy named Jesse Graham is suing Taylor Swift for $42 million, claiming the lyrics to “Shake it Off” are similar to those of his 2013 song “Haters Gone Hate.”

By Cody Fitzpatrick | November 1, 2015

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Cultural sensitivity is more complex than you think

We as a society seem to be walking on eggshells as to not offend anybody. The problem with this is that there is no distinct line as to what is offensive and what isn’t.

By Lindsay Roberts | October 29, 2015

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