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COLUMN: Naturalness bias

By Jacob Worrell · Tuesday, April 5,2016 8:23 p.m.

Last month, a Scientific American article drew attention to a pressing social issue raised in a Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin paper published in late 2015.

COLUMN: The rise of the word democracy

By Chris Mitchell · Tuesday, April 5,2016 8:22 p.m.

They call the United States a democracy, but this is no democracy.

COLUMN: Predatory tactics hurt those most vulnerable

By Daniel Kilcullen · Tuesday, April 5,2016 8:22 p.m.

Many of us have encountered the proverbial shady salesman at one point in our lives.

COLUMN: Misogyny is thwarting tampon technology

By Rachel Miller · Tuesday, April 5,2016 8:21 p.m.

A female engineer at Harvard named Ridhi Tariyal is working on developing a testing device that extracts menstrual blood from tampons in order to monitor various health concerns such as fertility, diseases and STI’s. This new device could change the course of women’s health forever and the possibility of this device being sold is exciting.

Letter: Being financially wealthy after college

By Jordan Smith · Tuesday, April 5,2016 8:21 p.m.

The easygoing tone of this article may be misleading to students.

LETTER: in support of Darcie Fawcett for Monroe County Circuit Court Judge

By Richard Lewis · Tuesday, April 5,2016 8:21 p.m.

Early voting in Bloomington has begun. In the coming weeks and in the primary election on Tuesday, May 3, I hope my fellow Monroe County residents will vote for Darcie Fawcett for Monroe County Circuit Court Judge, Seat 1.

COLUMN: America is obsessed with sexual sin

By Therin Showalter · Monday, April 4,2016 7:51 p.m.

Last week, Mississippi threw in its hat with 20 other states (including Indiana) by passing their own Religious Freedom Act. The bill outlines sexual morality in three parts: that marriage is between a man and a woman, sexual relations are reserved for such a marriage, and one’s gender is determined by their physical and genetic attributes at birth.

COLUMN: Tesla Model 3 by the numbers

By Whitney Kiepura · Monday, April 4,2016 7:51 p.m.

A new auto center is emerging. No longer based in Detroit, the newest innovations on the road are rolling out of Palo Alto, CA.

EDITORIAL: A dangerous drug bill

By Editorial Board · Sunday, April 3,2016 8:47 p.m.

We’ve all been told time and time again that drugs are bad. This hardly ever stops people from taking them though - even with strict punishments for sale, possession, and use. Not every drug is illegal.

COLUMN: Overhauling scientific research through teaching

By Hussain Ather · Sunday, April 3,2016 8:39 p.m.

When you wonder why the United States is so far behind other first-world countries in mathematics and science, look no further than the way we teach those fields. In order to regain our competitive edge in STEM fields, we need better investment of education system, especially at the university. The scientific community needs fewer bureaucratic barriers and faulty measures of productivity, and instead, a greater focus on teaching, research and what truly makes science exciting. Michael Snow, professor of physics at Indiana University, said he chose to work at the University to get the opportunity to teach students.

COLUMN: Ad blocking and the future of digital advertisements

By Samaan Shahsavar · Sunday, April 3,2016 8:39 p.m.

The notion of third party applications or extensions blocking web content in browsers is not new.

COLUMN: On the Internet, the joke's on you

By Jessica Karl · Thursday, March 31,2016 9:14 p.m.

During the first few months of April, I think we’re all a bit wary about the things we read on the Internet.

COLUMN: Nudity in art is not porn

By Josh Byron · Thursday, March 31,2016 9:14 p.m.

This past weekend I sat naked on a table and created a scene about being violated in a very visceral way.

COLUMN: IU researchers use decoys to enhance plant immunity to disease

By Jay Keche · Thursday, March 31,2016 9:14 p.m.

Those of you who have taken a biology course are probably familiar with the immune system - antibodies and white blood cells seek out and destroy pathogens that invade our bodies.

EDITORIAL: The numbers don't lie

By Editorial Board · Thursday, March 31,2016 9:13 p.m.

The republican primaries have been getting all the attention lately, as the country waits to see if anyone can stop The Donald.

COLUMN: North Dakota and Wisconsin primaries are key for all candidates

By Steven Aranyi · Wednesday, March 30,2016 11:42 p.m.

At this point in the Republican primary season, things are getting down to the wire.

EDITORIAL: Disney and NFL won't seal Deal's deal

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, March 30,2016 8:32 p.m.

Despite the best effort of the Georgian House of Representatives, the state will keep a metaphorical welcome mat out.

COLUMN: Danger in reality TV

By Maggie Eickhoff · Wednesday, March 30,2016 8:30 p.m.

We often think of reality television as being silly or stupid. It’s what we watch when we’re at home feeling sick and there’s nothing else to do.

COLUMN: GOP should allow guns at the convention

By Therin Showalter · Wednesday, March 30,2016 8:30 p.m.

An online petition urging the Republican National Committee to allow guns at their convention this summer has collected more than 45,000 signatures.

EDITORIAL: Braving Brussels

By Editorial Board · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:59 p.m.

As benefactors of freedom and impartiality, we need to put an end to this Us versus Them mentality. We fail to recognize that we are all afraid because deep down, we know that there is no tried and true method of handling this.

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