Columns

EDITORIAL: Houston rejects its HERO

The rejection of HERO is a loss for us all.

COLUMN: Amazon Books is the real life 'Jungle Book'

The end of brick-and-motar bookstores is postponed with the new Amazon Books. 

COLUMN: Sexism in science

Hunting down individuals isn't solving the real problem. 

COLUMN: Stop gendered violence

Gendered violence is a problem we can't push off with a "not all men" argument. 

EDITORIAL: A newfound HOPE

HOPE program helps kids escape the vicious cycle of recidivism.

COLUMN: Senator Dan Coats might not be part of the Klu Klux Klan, but he's still discriminatory

Discrimination isn't always in the form of hate crimes. 

COLUMN: Schools need to be educated in transgender rights

Schools need to educate themselves on trans issues. 

EDITORIAL: Saturating Academic Testing

Our education systems should rethink standardized testing overall. 

EDITORIAL: Friend or Foe?

The U.S. shouldn't look the other way with Saudi Arabia's human rights issues.

COLUMN: Women in politics have it rough

Female politicians have it tough in this country, but that narrative might be changing. 

COLUMN: Minorities overlooked in drug addiction

The conversation about drug addiction is changing, but is it too late?

COLUMN: Feminism in its formation

Feminism has a long history and it's not about hating men. 

LETTER: Senator Donnelly should support the Clean Power Plan

I urge the editors at the Indiana Daily Student to call on Senator Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., to support the Clean Power Plan (CPP) and reject the Congressional review joint resolution that threatens this important response to climate change.

LETTER: Please reconsider standing outside of Planned Parenthood

COLUMN: Indiana doesn't have a teacher shortage

The data has been read all wrong.

LETTER: The U.S. should repeal the Second Amendment

The United States should repeal the Second Amendment to its Constitution.

FRONT: This debate was a joke

The third GOP debate for the race to the white house was a free for all. 

COLUMN: American girls vs. French girls

The French girl style might be alluring, but don't forget your American roots. 

EDITORIAL: The scars of a one-child policy

Chinese leaders ended the one-child policy for economic reasons, but there are more issues at hand. 

COLUMN: Distracted driving impairs lives

Multi-tasking while driving isn't worth it.