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OPINION: Little 500 hot takes

By IDS staff · Friday, April 25 12:20 p.m.

This week the opinion desk and IDS editor's discuss bars, mascots and the races.

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OPINION: Legally Blonde is so much more than a rom-com

By Ainsley Foster · Wednesday, April 23 2:30 p.m.

The film turned musical shows how far you’ll go with a strong support system.

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LETTER: A letter in support of all libraries, everywhere

By Guest writer · Wednesday, April 23 11 a.m.

Think about what libraries mean to you and give them your support.

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GUEST COLUMN: The enduring foundation of Indiana University

By Guest writer · Wednesday, April 23 8 a.m.

IU Day calls us to honor Wells' enduring principles.

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GUEST COLUMN: Documents show IU financially supported Israel while the nation committed genocide

By Guest writer · Tuesday, April 22 9:33 a.m.

By holding Israeli bonds, IU is complicit in the deaths of hundreds of thousands.

OPINION: Technology hot takes

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 17 6:26 p.m.

This week the opinion desk discussed iPhones, Apple Watches and more.

LETTER: On free speech and institutional accountability

By Guest writer · Thursday, April 17 1:41 p.m.

The IU administration should uphold students right to freedom of speech.

OPINION: Pride, performativity and the path forward

By Ainsley Foster · Thursday, April 17 11:25 a.m.

Corporations are pulling back and selling out on diversity- we don't have to.

OPINION: In times of uncertainty, financial literacy can provide peace of mind

By Meghana Rachamadugu · Thursday, April 17 10:14 a.m.

Regardless of political affiliation, we must understand politicians' financial stances.

OPINION: Trump, tariffs and the decades of decline that got us here

By Eivin Sandstrom · Tuesday, April 15 12:44 p.m.

A generation of politicians sold-out American workers; we have them to thank for Trump.

OPINION: The federal government’s targeting of student protesters should alarm us all

By Joey Sills · Thursday, April 10 12:48 p.m.

The Trump administration’s crackdown on political resistance cannot be met with apathy.

OPINION: The Studio Ghibli AI trend is aesthetically pleasing at a cost

By Max Moore · Wednesday, April 9 8:10 p.m.

The Studio Ghibli artificial intelligence trend disrespects Miyazaki and art as a whole.

OPINION: Keep your eye on the ball

By Jack Davis · Wednesday, April 9 6:33 p.m.

The overwhelming noise of today's political climate can make it hard to keep up.

OPINION: An ode to sisterhood: lessons my older sister has taught me

By Lily Saylor · Wednesday, April 9 5:46 p.m.

My older sister, Jada, is the ultimate role model.

OPINION: Growth beyond sprouts: lessons I learned from the farmer’s market

By Meghana Rachamadugu · Sunday, April 6 4:46 p.m.

The farmer’s market provides produce, plants and life lessons.

OPINION: That robot is not your friend: the rise of social AI threatens human connection

By Eric Cannon · Thursday, April 3 1:05 p.m.

Social AI, like social media, makes for unsocial humans.

OPNION: This week’s hot takes

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 3 12:53 p.m.

This week the opinion desk revolves around springtime in Bloomington.

OPINION: Understanding evolutionary relationships and why fish don’t exist

By Odessa Lyon · Wednesday, April 2 7:37 p.m.

Grasp the web of life, the relationships within it and why we conserve biodiversity.

OPINION: ‘Severance’ isn’t a real procedure, but don’t we all lead double lives?

By Joaquin Baerga · Wednesday, April 2 3:10 p.m.

The Apple TV show sheds light on our multiple identities.

OPINION: Stop trying to be the 'It Girl,' she doesn't exist

By Ainsley Foster · Sunday, March 30 9:22 p.m.

Life is complicated enough without unachievable standards.

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OPINION: Little 500 hot takes

OPINION: Legally Blonde is so much more than a rom-com

LETTER: A letter in support of all libraries, everywhere

GUEST COLUMN: The enduring foundation of Indiana University

GUEST COLUMN: Documents show IU financially supported Israel while the nation committed genocide

OPINION: Technology hot takes

LETTER: On free speech and institutional accountability

OPINION: Pride, performativity and the path forward

OPINION: In times of uncertainty, financial literacy can provide peace of mind

OPINION: Trump, tariffs and the decades of decline that got us here

OPINION: The federal government’s targeting of student protesters should alarm us all

OPINION: The Studio Ghibli AI trend is aesthetically pleasing at a cost

OPINION: Keep your eye on the ball

OPINION: An ode to sisterhood: lessons my older sister has taught me

OPINION: Growth beyond sprouts: lessons I learned from the farmer’s market

OPINION: That robot is not your friend: the rise of social AI threatens human connection

OPNION: This week’s hot takes

OPINION: Understanding evolutionary relationships and why fish don’t exist

OPINION: ‘Severance’ isn’t a real procedure, but don’t we all lead double lives?

OPINION: Stop trying to be the 'It Girl,' she doesn't exist

Conference Indiana searching for answers after Bloomington North, other high schools exit

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun set to have total control over IU Board of Trustees selection

BREAKING: Kappa Alpha Theta wins 37th edition of women's Little 500

Broken pipes, couch stains and cockroaches: Budget choices plague IU track and field

MCCSC to reduce staff in response to new property tax bill