Longing for political diversity

Considering the fact that I am an IU freshman, I thought it would be best to attend the annual CultureFest. The program discussed the obvious diversity that Bloomington possesses, and I walked away with the understanding that variety would be right around the corner. Therefore, I was extremely disappointed when I picked up my first official copy of the Indiana Daily Student. I assumed that diversity included political diversity. However, the opinion section was quite the opposite.

I believe Nathan Dixon’s article started with “I just don’t like conservatives.” Obviously, one can easily assume the political leanings of that particular piece. I scoured the paper for a conservative article, but none seemed to exist.  While waiting for the bus a few days later, I decided to give the IDS another shot.

Unfortunately, the Sept. 3 issue followed the exact same anti-conservative routine. Out of four opinion articles, three of them bashed the Republican party in some way. Nathan Dixon’s article regarding sex education just happened to include multiple references to Sarah Palin’s pregnant 17-year-old daughter. I guess cloaking your anti-Republican sentiments with a sex education title is “effective journalism.”

Simply put, students reading the IDS should be exposed to both sides of the political aisle. If our campus is supposed to embrace diversity, how can one even accept conservatives if they never read their thoughts? With that being said, I will be shocked if this letter ever reaches paper and ink.

Carl Kensicki
IU freshman