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COLUMN: The bigger the head, the bigger the win

By Jessica Karl · Thursday, March 10,2016 8:43 p.m.

I can only say I’ve been an Indiana Hoosier for three years, but throughout those years every basketball game I’ve attended we’ve had some unusual companions in attendance as well who arguably have the best seats in the house.

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COLUMN: In death, there is life

By Jay Keche · Thursday, March 10,2016 8:43 p.m.

Every moment of every day – whether you’re at school, home, or hiking in the woods – you are surrounded by creatures that are just waiting to consume you.

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COLUMN: Reaffirming Black History Month

By Grace Kelly · Thursday, March 10,2016 8:41 p.m.

In the words of Malcolm X, “Our history did not begin in chains." However, whenever the story of black people is told in America it usually starts with slavery.

EDITORIAL: Religious protection in Russia

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, March 9,2016 7:39 p.m.

If you’ve ever heard of the punk art group Pussy Riot, then you may already know about Russia’s controversial law that prohibits anyone from “offending the sentiments of Orthodox believers”.

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COLUMN: Making America strong

By Chris Mitchell · Tuesday, March 8,2016 11:02 p.m.

Protecting citizens should be the top priority for any government, so we’re lucky that the United States has one of the best militaries on the planet. 

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COLUMN: Honoring LGBT adoption

By Tristan Fitzpatrick · Tuesday, March 8,2016 11:01 p.m.

On Monday the Supreme Court voted unanimously that states have to honor adoptions by gay parents that move across state lines, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Alabama Supreme Court had previously denied one of the plaintiffs in the case parental rights after her partner had denied her former spouse’s right to visit the children, wrote David Savage of the Times. I support the Court’s decision, but it does raise questions about policies regarding gay families in the United States.

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COLUMN: On the decline of American Idealism

By Jacob Worrell · Tuesday, March 8,2016 11:01 p.m.

A recent column that appeared in the New York Times suggests that “American idealism” is failing, citing a number of examples from this season’s presidential candidates and a few dismal facts and figures about the general state of our country in support of its claim. The columnist claimed that “we are witnessing the dissolution of an idea that was once America.” The way it is described in the article, these ideals are crucial to the survival of our society, the “center” around which our culture revolves.

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COLUMN: Health issues in Flint begin to surface

By Elyse Johnson · Sunday, March 6,2016 7:04 p.m.

Several weeks ago, our Editorial board covered the Flint water crisis in hopes of bringing awareness to the crimes occurring in the poor Michigan city. As of early March, tests showed that the lead levels in the water are still at dangerous levels in approximately 8% of Flint homes. The effects of using such contaminated water for months on end are now beginning to show. In a large report from CNN, several Flint citizens explained how the problem has had a personal impact on their lives.

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COLUMN: Science gives solutions slowly but surely

By Hussain Ather · Sunday, March 6,2016 7:04 p.m.

Everyone should know how science shapes society. We need to know how neuroscience research helps us understand mental illness or how research on gene editing can find cures for diseases.  It’s very important we make sure scientific research can meet society’s needs.

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