Opinion

Society's empty crib: child abandonment

We have young mothers with their backs against the wall in a world with hundreds of open doors.

By Rayne Blumenthal | September 7, 2015

Beware of vegan dining halls and impending elections, warns State Press Editorial Board

Here's what The Editorial Board is looking out for this semester.

By Editorial Board | September 3, 2015

Letter: It wasn't Black Lives Matter that creates a divide between the races

Black Lives Matter has created a divide between the races? Uh, no. Four hundred years of structural, systemic, institutional racism created and sustains a divide between the races.

By Letters | September 3, 2015

Football recruiters shouldn't go after teenagers

I watched as my 14-year-old brother, Ethan, swung his JanSport backpack over his shoulder and walked out the door for his first day of high school.

By Spencer Hann | September 3, 2015

Why Kanye's VMA speech was about more than the presidency, bro

Kanye's passionate speech on Sunday night was a nuanced critiqued of the music industry from a man who is constantly exploited by it.

By Maureen Van Dobben | September 3, 2015

Beyoncé not 'crazy in love' with social media

Despite her lack of posts on social media, “Who is Beyoncé?” is a question that has simply never been asked.

By Lindsay Roberts | September 3, 2015

Now the time to fight tooth and nail for stronger, more intelligent U.S. gun control

The gun debate needs to finally come to a close. The push for action is stronger than it has been for years.

By Harrison Finzel | September 2, 2015

New Orleans failed by government in 2005 and media in 2015

National attention and media coverage should place greater emphasis the disastrous response by the federal government to Katrina in 2005 to provide direction for the future.

By Connor Murphy | September 2, 2015

Virginity still admirable in the face of 'Generation seX'

To people who have had sex, life without it often seems ridiculous. On the other hand, to those who have never engaged, sex remains an abstract concept clouded by propaganda and misconception.

By Kendra Penningroth | September 2, 2015

The one percent no one actually cares about, but should

The small favor of renaming the tallest peak in the U.S. won't fix centuries of pain for Native Americans.

By Austen Bundy | September 1, 2015

Monday night's power outage downed technology, united humanity

Have you ever used your phone to avoid an awkward situation? Last night when the storm hit, ASU students realized that wasn't an option.

By Ben King | September 1, 2015

Don't tell me not to say #BlackLivesMatter

The #BlackLivesMatter movement has gotten a lot of hate from people who simply don't understand the purpose. Black lives do matter and here's why.

By Noelle Lilley | September 1, 2015

3 reasons Kanye West should be President West

Kanye has many admirable qualities that could transfer into becoming an admirable politician.

By Editorial Board | August 31, 2015

Ohio bill assumes women are emotionally and financially equipped to take care of a child with Down syndrome

A lot of attention has been focused around my home state lately which is something I usually ignore unless it’s an election year but a new abortion bill proposed this summer really took my notice.

By Kelcie Grega | August 31, 2015