OPINION: Students should not stand for white supremacy
By Sophia HammerHow far does free speech go? Sophia Hammer argues that Arizona State University took the First Amendment too far by letting a White supremacist speak at the ASU. Read more
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COLUMN: Toxic diet culture's influence on mental health
Diet culture emphasizes volume-eating, low-calorie diets to help people lose weight. Many problems result from these diets, the most concerning being the unhealthy relationship with food that develops on top of depriving your body from what it needs. Read more
OPINION: Discussing cultural disconnect with student filmmaker Andy Zhao
Asian-Americans face discrimination throughout real-life encounters and representation on media every day. “Asian and American” by University of Arizona student Andy Nguyen Zhao addresses these struggles, and is being showcased at the What's Up, Docs? film festival. Read more
OPINION: UA admin's decision to begin Phase 2 now is dangerous
After University of Arizona administration announced its intention to begin Phase 2 of reentry on Feb. 22, there is reason for concern that the move will bring Pima County COVID-19 rates back to their terrifying highs. Read more
OPINION: If you can use your notes, why can't I?
Notes are something used by professionals in every industry — law, management, medicine, even teachers use notes while working — so why can't students use them during exams? Read more
OPINION: Student debt relief isn't a privilege, it's an escape from society's greatest trap
Student lending lets 18-year-olds make a deal they can't fully understand based on a promise no one can keep. We can hardly blame them for having no idea what to do when it's time to pay up. Read more
OPINION: The 2020 NFL season brought some sense of normalcy during these troubling times
In a season that was unlike any other, some things remained the same: Tom Brady found a way to win the Super Bowl and my Cincinnati Bengals had another miserable season. Read more
OPINION: We ask women to accept an absurd reality
We teach girls that they have to be constantly vigilant to avoid sexual violence — because they do. Maybe we should start asking how we can change this disheartening reality instead of accepting its inevitability. Read more
OPINION: All I see is dollar signs — but not going to student-athletes
Every year, thousands of athletes from across the United States draw crowds into college stadiums and arenas to witness greatness. Whether it is enjoying the football team crush an opponent by 35 points or the heart-racing thrill of watching a gymnast attempt to stick her final vault try, there is never a dull moment in college sports. Read more
OPINION: Starve yourself. No. Wait. Love yourself. Wait. What?
TikTok became a hotbed for content glamorizing and glorifying eating disorders and unhealthy behavior. Now the body positivity movement is facing challenges of its own as it tries to create an inclusive community on the platform. Read more
ART IS ACTIVISM: Documenting history with local artist Robbie Lee Harris
The decay of a work’s relevancy is a common fear amongst modern-day creatives. After all, it’s the buzz that fuels longevity, at least in the popular sense. Our third and final artist of the mini-series, however, hopes that his work is left as a blip in our socio-political timeline. Robbie Lee Harris said that his “[U]ltimate goal is that we get to a place where my mural doesn’t make sense.” Read more
OPINION: It's time to save our democracy
Massive long-term reform must be achieved before celebrating anything about the government in the U.S. Read more
OPINION: The perils of unregulated skincare
A poor definition by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and social media advertising have allowed the rise of popular skincare products without any regulation to ensure they aren't dangerous. The consequences range from discomfort to permanent damage and it's time we do something about it. Read more
