The Echo

The unique, furious critics on ASU's social media pages

Despite perceived good intentions, ASU faces near-constant social media complaints.

By Ellie Borst | August 28, 2020

Living the straight edge lifestyle in college

The straight edge lifestyle is a commitment to abstinence from alcohol, recreational or illicit drugs and tobacco.

By Endia Fontanez | August 13, 2020

Testing terror: Finding a COVID-19 test in Arizona

"I can’t imagine what the experience is like for someone without these resources or who has more responsibilities than me."

By Molly McBride | August 4, 2020

Herberger Institute faculty offer insight into adjustments for fall courses

ASU Herberger Institute faculty are adjusting curriculum and assignments for classes in the upcoming fall semester.

By Sam Ellefson | August 3, 2020

Review: 'folklore' is what Taylor Swift was meant to do

Taylor Swift's "folklore" is a true testament to who the singer is and what she can do.

By Joseph Perez | August 2, 2020

Learning how to make up for time lost during a pandemic

How do we remind ourselves that it is okay for things to not go as planned — and how can time lost during a pandemic actually be used strategically to work on ourselves mentally and emotionally?

By Endia Fontanez | July 28, 2020

Phoenix Art Musuem exhibition to examine Latin American abstraction

Set to open Sept. 19, the exhibition will feature over 100 works from 25 Latin American artists.

By Sam Ellefson | July 15, 2020

The Black Lives Matter movement, and why we need to lean in

As the Black Lives Movement progresses, many of us are unable to deal with feelings of grief and burn out.

By Camden Beal | June 22, 2020

The long history of police brutality covered in music

Police brutality is not new and there's a long history of music to prove it.

By Hannah Foote | June 18, 2020

'Avatar: The Last Airbender's' themes, characters leave lasting impact

Rewatching the cartoon now as an adult, its themes of love, friendship and redemption have resonated even more deeply with me and others than before.

By Endia Fontanez | June 9, 2020

Digitized love: The prospects and failures of love in modern times

As platforms to express our love become more digital, what do we lose?

By Camden Beal | June 9, 2020

Love, self-hate, and everything in-between

Self-hate can be troublesome, but more often than not it is a sign of tremendous love.

By Camden Beal | May 27, 2020

Animal Crossing has helped me cope with social distancing

When reality wasn't working out, I turned to a video game for a little help.

By Olivia Munson | May 25, 2020

Grief, and what we can learn from it

We often shun grief. What if, instead, we were to tune in to grief? To let it teach us what it can?

By Camden Beal | May 21, 2020

Celebrating my birthday in quarantine

It may not have been what I expected, but I made the most out of celebrating in quarantine.

By Endia Fontanez | May 19, 2020

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The stolen semester: Seniors reflect on moments lost to COVID-19

"You have all these expectations, and these friends that you've had for all these years, and you just know it's never going to be like that again."

By Vandana Ravikumar | May 10, 2020

Social distancing helped me rediscover an old hobby

I normally don't have free time. Now that I do, I had to get creative.

By Olivia Munson | April 27, 2020

Nine books to read while social distancing

Echo writer Timothy Xayasomloth shares his picks for books to dive into while social distancing.

By Timothy Xayasomloth | April 22, 2020

Review: Thinking about reading 'Hillbilly Elegy?' Don't

J.D. Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" is getting a movie adaptation. Guest writer Piper Hansen thinks that you shouldn't read or watch it while social distancing.

By Piper Hansen | April 21, 2020

My mom is a nurse in the face of a pandemic

"She does not see herself as a hero. She does what she does because that’s the person my mom is, that’s the way she was built."

By Joseph Perez | April 21, 2020

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