Columns

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.

Letter: Trump's violent bullying

By Lauren Brunetti · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:59 p.m.

In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels and Pakistan, I can’t help but notice all the chaos, and more importantly hatred, that seems to be running rampant through the veins of our troubled society.

COLUMN: The danger of dogma

By Jacob Worrell · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:59 p.m.

I recently came across a New York Times opinion piece on a fairly important philosophical issue that I, admittedly, had a few problems with.

COLUMN: Picturing the right male body image

By Tristan Fitzpatrick · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:58 p.m.

The young men and women of our country have many things to deal with in their lives, but one issue that is affecting both of them is concerns over their body image.

COLUMN: Overcoming the planning fallacy

By Chris Mitchell · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:58 p.m.

Achieving a life goal can be like navigating an obstacle course. The ups and downs slap you with headaches, and the twists and turns throw you off like when you first walked on these wavy on-campus sidewalks.

COLUMN: America's culture of litigation

By Daniel Kilcullen · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:58 p.m.

Our propensity to sue is rooted in oversensitivity

Letter: In support of Rick Dietz for County Commissioner

By Susan Sandberg · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:58 p.m.

As a career advisor at IU, I can verify that when it comes to hiring, experience matters. We coach students to prepare for the jobs they want through academic pursuits and relevant hands-on experiences.

COLUMN: Why I can’t vote for Hillary

By Rachel Miller · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:58 p.m.

Many women have come out in support of Hillary Clinton based on her support for women in politics and her position as a veteran female politician. While Hillary Clinton claims she is in support of all women, her past political endeavors demonstrate that Clinton is only in support of women like her: white, educated and upper class.

COLUMN: Issues with California's minimum wage

By Zack Chambers · Tuesday, March 29,2016 9:57 p.m.

California business owners are in for some heartache. Sources close to Gov. Jerry Brown are reporting to the media that a tentative deal has been reached to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2023.

COLUMN: Terrorism in the developing world needs our attention

By Neeta Patwari · Monday, March 28,2016 8:51 p.m.

On Sunday, March 27, 69 people were killed in a park in Lahore, the second largest city in Pakistan.

EDITORIAL: Unnecessary burdens on abortion

By Editorial Board · Monday, March 28,2016 8:43 p.m.

Last Thursday, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law House Enrolled Act 1337, which creates limitations on abortion in the state of Indiana. The Editorial Board claims that the law is drastically unnecessary for women’s rights and must be repealed immediately.

COLUMN: Requiring informed user consent

By Samaan Shahsavar · Monday, March 28,2016 8:42 p.m.

Never before in history has so much personal information been so widely available to so many people.

EDITORIAL: Climate change we should believe in

By Editorial Board · Monday, March 28,2016 8:42 p.m.

Climate change is a scary thing. It has the potential to bring human civilization to its knees as the ice caps melt and the oceans swell to take back our largest coastal cities – putting the lives of millions at risk.

COLUMN: Consider the quality

By Whitney Kiepura · Monday, March 28,2016 8:42 p.m.

You can get it anywhere. On a flight, in a car, on a table or between a bun. Cheese impacts our daily lives and food choices. For the lactose-tolerant among us, cheese is something that tops many meals. However, one popular cheese may be more than just milk and salt.