Opinion

EDITORIAL OPED COLUMNS LETTERS PERSPECTIVES

COLUMN: More than just the Empire State Building — a lot more

By Pehal Aashish Kothari · Friday, March 22,2024 1:32 p.m.

A guide to hidden gems in NYC that will make you love the city.

OPINION: Forget what your mom said: talk to strangers!

By Samantha Camire · Wednesday, March 20,2024 11:49 a.m.

Talking to strangers can increase happiness and social well-being.

OPINION: What do you mean these are my best years?

By Ainsley Foster · Tuesday, March 19,2024 2:18 p.m.

Only you have the power to decide what your “college experience” means.

COLUMN: A reminder to celebrate and praise all women’s college basketball athletes on the court

By Isabella Vesperini · Monday, March 18,2024 5:56 p.m.

Though there are many great players, commentators focus solely on Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.

OPINION: Why you should judge a book by its cover

By Vincent Winkler · Monday, March 18,2024 10:29 a.m.

Contemporary book covers are bleak, void of art and emotion, yet you still buy them. Why?

OPINION: Bureaucracy is ruining healthcare for us all

By Ellie Willhite · Sunday, March 17,2024 9 a.m.

The system places extraordinary burdens on patients and workers.

OPINION: Late-Night shows can return to form

By Jack Davis · Thursday, March 7,2024 5:51 p.m.

Late-night comedy shows used to be a must-watch, but do people still care?

OPINION: Required attendance doesn’t require us to care

By Maria Irias · Thursday, March 7,2024 5:51 p.m.

IU’s massive classes and required attendance policies only make it harder to learn.

GUEST COLUMN: Open door policy, closed door practices: IU’s systematic silencing of student voices

By Guest writer · Thursday, March 7,2024 12:59 p.m.

Student voices must be heard and involved in the decisions of our university.

OPINION: More than just culture shock: the lack of vegetarian options in the U.S.

By Pehal Aashish Kothari · Thursday, March 7,2024 10:48 a.m.

The lack vegetarian options makes it hard to be a strict vegetarian in the States.

OPINION: The college drinking epidemic

By Faith Badgley · Thursday, March 7,2024 10:38 a.m.

The college drinking scene negatively affects us and those around us.

OPINION: Theology has no place in law

By Samantha Camire · Wednesday, March 6,2024 4:35 p.m.

Religious reasoning should not be permitted in legal cases.

OPINION: This week’s spring break hot takes

By IDS staff · Wednesday, March 6,2024 9:40 a.m.

This week the opinion desk discussed vacations, assignments and a quiet campus.

OPINION: How to understand and navigate burnout in times of stress and chaos

By Erin Stafford · Tuesday, March 5,2024 12:32 p.m.

Unmitigated stress can take a toll on your body if it remains unmanaged.

OPINION: Toxic femininity and its effects on women’s fashion

By Caitlyn Kulczycki · Tuesday, March 5,2024 10:11 a.m.

Can’t women just wear what they want?

OPINION: The Midwest is more than flyover country

By Jack Davis · Sunday, March 3,2024 4:25 p.m.

There is more in the middle of America than many realize.

OPINION: Statehouse bill that would allow more people to carry handguns is misguided

By Samantha Camire · Sunday, March 3,2024 11:53 a.m.

We need to reduce, not increase, people allowed to carry in government centers.

COLUMN: Rejection is the key to resilience

By Thalia Alleman · Sunday, March 3,2024 9:39 a.m.

By acknowledging our shortcomings, we give less power to rejection.

OPINION: The beauty standard is a damaging function of capitalism and media consumption

By Erin Stafford · Thursday, Feb. 29,2024 2:46 p.m.

The pressure to achieve physical perfection places harmful expectations on the everyday person.

OPINION: This week's hot takes

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 27,2024 4:33 p.m.

This week the opinion desk discussed class etiquette, “The Bachelor” and James Bond.

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