COLUMN: Officially done being riled up
This column marks not only the end of my fifth semester as a columnist for the Indiana Daily Student, but also my last paper as the editor of this section.
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This column marks not only the end of my fifth semester as a columnist for the Indiana Daily Student, but also my last paper as the editor of this section.
The United States watched with morbid fascination as one of its closest allies essentially self-imploded on Friday, the 24th of June. As interesting as it is to witness from across the pond, the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union can serve as a look into the future for the U.S.
Amy Schumer is used to strangers being invested in her appearance and personality. She has used this as fuel to depict harsh realities of womanhood on her wildly successful Comedy Central show. Everyone, including Schumer, knows that a certain amount of privacy and dignity is denied to celebrities because of their position as public figures.
As a senior, the number one question you get asked is “what are your plans for the future?” Whether you have a job lined up or not, most often the real answer is you have no idea.
As the Indiana primary gets closer, the decision about who to vote for becomes more and more crucial.
One of the defining issues of the election this year is the decline in standard of living for middle- and lower-class Americans.
Older generations love to complain about the prevalence of technology in today’s society. It feels as if every other published think piece is about how technology keeps us further apart and distracts us from simple pleasures.
A new bill called the Sexual Assault Survivor’s Rights Act has been introduced into the Senate and will standardize the rights of sexual assault victims. The system for pressing charges of sexual assault is convoluted, making prosecution extremely difficult for victims.
Kesha was once one of the world’s most successful pop artists. But she hasn’t released music since 2012 due to ongoing litigation against her producer and accused abuser, Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald.
At Hillary Clinton’s New Hampshire campaign event, former secretary of state Madeleine Albright said, “There is a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other,” and I completely agree with her.
Trial by Twitter isn't justice
The small town of Flint, Michigan, has come into the limelight recently due to a tragic oversight by the state government.
Feminism has become a trend among young female celebrities, including Emma Watson, Taylor Swift and everyone with whom Swift has ever taken an Instagram photo. High visibility and celebrity endorsement for a social movement always has an upside, but in this case it has a bit of a downside as well. At a certain point, feminism stops benefiting from the celebrity when the celebrity starts profiting from feminism.
Multiple environmentalists and even presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Ver., have claimed that the biggest threat to national security is global warming. According to the World Health Organization, “climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. Climate change could cause these deaths due to its connection through food and water shortages and an increase in natural disasters. This idea was shared and reflected by protesters who, as part of the global climate march on the eve of the COP 21 conference, braved Paris’ current state of emergency to protest climate change.
The Democratic debate last Saturday night naturally included a lot of issues that separate the Republican and Democratic parties.
While listening to a friend describe her new job at a popular social media company this weekend, it became clear how different today’s workplace is from what past generations would have you expect.
Hollywood reboots are nothing new, but when beloved franchises decide to change things, it’s always a good idea to look at how and why. Gender-bending of old roles is a trend that’s starting to emerge, and I think it’s for the better.
Celebrities are often in the position to take a stand on social issues, despite often having no qualifications.
In preparation for Halloween, some friends and I watched a not-so-recent movie on Netflix — “Teeth” — this past weekend. It tells the story of a girl who pledges to wait to have sex until after marriage and then, through a series of terrible events, realizes that a lack of knowledge about sexuality and her own body is physically harmful to herself and others. Going by the title of the film, I’m betting you can guess how.
A lot of people have been wondering how to address the problem this country has with gun violence on college campuses. It’s undeniable that something must be done, but the conversation remains stagnant on the issue of guns as protection versus guns as problems. To absolutely no one’s surprise, Texas has sided with the pro-gun campaign.