Opinion

Opinion: ASU football should not only be judged by its record

ASU has fought an uphill battle all season long, but they continue to show progress behind the scenes and have worked to set up long term success in the future.

By Pratham Valluri | November 7, 2023

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Opinion: Learning with ASU Online is difficult

Larger classes and accelerated courses make it harder for ASU Online students to learn effectively and be engaged. ASU should change that structure.

By Amanda Reboredo | November 2, 2023

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Opinion: If ASU wants to produce the best and brightest in STEM, it shouldn't weed them out

Weed-out classes make the STEM experience more of a professor lottery than an academic challenge – this needs to stop.

By River Graziano | November 1, 2023

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Opinion: Studying the humanities can still get you a job

Long dismissed as a waste of time, studying the humanities can actually give students an advantage in the job market and teach many transferable skills. 

By Mia Osmonbekov | October 30, 2023

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Opinion: Celebrate Coyotes' Travis Dermott for smashing the NHL's pride tape ban

Travis Dermott's defiance of the NHL's ban on Pride Tape during the Coyotes v. Ducks game in Tempe should be celebrated as a path toward inclusivity.

By Jack Barron | October 25, 2023

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Opinion: ASU should actually enforce its scooter ban

ASU should better enforce its scooter ban by enacting harsher punishments, such as violations or fines for those using motorized vehicles on campus.

By Amanda Reboredo | October 18, 2023

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Satire: Welcome to the manosphere

From their height to their alpha status to just meeting the bare minimum, some men may have trouble determining what people may want in an ideal partner.

By Claire Geare | October 11, 2023

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Opinion: This year's women's volleyball team is the best ASU has ever had

Opinion: The 2023 ASU women's volleyball is the best team in the program's 50 year history due to incredible players and a new coach, and students should take notice.

By Pratham Valluri | October 11, 2023

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Opinion: What are Kirk and Prager talking about?

Opinion: ASU absolutely supports free speech, even when it's complicated. That's something Charlie Kirk and Dennis Prager don't seem to understand.

By Mia Osmonbekov | October 2, 2023

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Opinion: ASU's football performance is disappointing fans

Fans are disenchanted with ASU's football performance despite ASU's efforts to market the game day experience. The solution comes from better on-field play.

By Pratham Valluri and John Sanders | September 19, 2023

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Opinion: ASU's guidelines for AI and ChatGPT are helpful

ASU's AI guidelines and new ChatGPT course are encouraging students and faculty to ethically explore AI technology in a classroom setting.

By Claire Le Gallo | September 19, 2023

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Opinion: ASU should still actively promote COVID-19 prevention

As ASU takes down its COVID-specific protocol posters, the University puts its student body at risk. 

By Youla Tricia Onayan | September 7, 2023

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Opinion: ASU's move to the Big 12 will come at a cost to athletes and fans

Conference realignment and ASU's move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 will hurt college athletes and their fans in ways that would have been avoided if realignment prioritized the athletes who compete in their respective sports. 

By Aaron Stigile | August 11, 2023

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Opinion: AI is developing fast, but most college students shouldn't worry about job prospects

With the recent increase in AI, many are worried about job prospects following graduation. For many fields, though, AI doesn't pose a promising threat. 

By Selma Krantz | April 26, 2023

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Opinion: Five reasons to vote no on Tempe entertainment district propositions

Tempe and ASU voters should reject entertainment district propositions 301, 302 and 303 because of their threats to sustainability and tax cuts for Alex Meruelo. 

By Aaron Stigile | April 26, 2023

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Opinion: ASU nursing school costs limit accessibility to program

ASU nursing students already pay for tuition and fees. Paying for a multitude of other expenses leads to the program being less accessible.

By Aaron Stigile | April 25, 2023

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Opinion: Millennial and Gen Z low election turnout is canceling out their high civic engagement

In order to see the changes they desire, Millennials and Generation Z need to increase their voter turnout.

By Natalie Kerbel | April 20, 2023

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Opinion: USG should increase its physical presence for elections

The recent Undergraduate Student Government elections highlight a need to return to physically engaging the student body in regard to spreading platforms and increasing voter turnout.

By Sam McGee | April 19, 2023

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Opinion: Renaming Downtown residence hall cements legacy of local leaders

Renaming Taylor Place after influential former Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon finally acknowledges the debt we owe to local lawmakers.

By Mia Osmonbekov | April 17, 2023

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Opinion: SCETL funding should be moved to progressive University institutions

ASU's SCETL is a waste of resources and promotes conservative ideals based in hatred and bigotry. The resources devoted to it would be much better used elsewhere. 

By Aaron Stigile | April 10, 2023

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