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(01/12/26 3:36pm)
Recently, I learned of the passing of former State Senate Minority Leader, Senator Richard Young. I had the privilege of meeting Senator Young many years ago when I served as an intern in the Indiana General Assembly and later as a government employee. A quiet and unassuming man, he left a lasting impression on me. In a place that can often feel stiff, hurried and intensely partisan, Dick stood out for something far more human: his humor, his kindness and his genuine interest in the people around him. He had an easy laugh and a quiet, gentle nature, but what struck me most was how he used both to make others feel welcome. He spoke to interns and colleagues alike as people whose ideas mattered. Those small acts of decency stayed with me, and upon hearing of his passing, I felt compelled to offer this tribute.Beyond his personal warmth, Senator Young was a lawmaker whose work left a meaningful mark on Indiana. His leadership helped shape policies that continue to strengthen our state. Among his most significant contributions was his role in Indiana's adoption of full-day kindergarten — a change that gave thousands of children a stronger start in school and provided working families with greater stability.It was the kind of practical, forward-looking solution that defined his approach to public service. Even with the popular Governor Frank O'Bannon championing the effort, the path to full-day kindergarten was far from easy; in fact, it was a slog. Senator Young quietly worked across the aisle, helping colleagues understand the value of the proposal. His efforts not only helped the O'Bannon administration pass FDK, but also built the bipartisan support that later allowed its expansion under Governor Mitch Daniels — a remarkable evolution for a policy many Republicans had once dismissed as a "non-starter." He believed government should improve everyday life, not just debate it. Whether the issue was education, public safety or local infrastructure, Senator Young approached each challenge with the same steady question: What will make life better for Hoosier families? As an intern, I saw firsthand how he carried that philosophy into his daily interactions. He treated people with respect, encouraged curiosity and never forgot to laugh. I am grateful to have met him. Indiana is stronger because Richard Young served it — and because he did so with integrity, compassion and a clear vision for the common good.
(10/19/25 2:00pm)
This is a rolling collection of letters sent to the Indiana Daily Student about Indiana University's censorship of the IDS. They have been combined due to the quantity of letters received.
(04/27/24 9:09pm)
Editor’s Note: Alex Lichtenstein, a professor at IU and a member of the Bloomington Council’s Faculty Misconduct Review Committee, sent a letter to IU Provost Rahul Shrivastav and BFC President Colin Johnson on April 26 outlining why he is resigning from the FMRC. The letter is provided below, with minimal edits for style and clarity.
(04/24/24 9:33pm)
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to President Pamela Whitten and Provost Rahul Shrivastav after the publication of the IDS’s letter from the editors. Media School Dean David Tolchinsky responded to the letter, but at the time of publication, there has been no response from Whitten's office.
(02/26/24 5:45pm)
Jewish Voice for Peace Indiana is the Indiana state chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, which is the world’s largest progressive, anti-Zionist Jewish organization and the fastest growing Jewish identified organization in the United States. With more than 700,000 supporters taking actions, Jewish Voice for Peace supports the struggle for Palestinian freedom and equality, as a crucial element of our collective liberation.
(02/19/24 4:06pm)
We, the undersigned faculty and staff of the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design at Indiana University, oppose the university administration’s cancellation of the long-planned exhibition “Samia Halaby: Centers of Energy” at the Eskenazi Museum of Art.
(02/08/24 2:00pm)
Editor’s note: Indiana University Academics for Justice in Palestine is a member of the Faculty for Justice in Palestine Network. The names of the faculty who have signed have been kept anonymous due to concerns over job safety and censure.
(01/24/24 2:00pm)
Editor's Note: The following is a student-written op-ed, signed by over 140 student leaders across the country and meant to be published simultaneously by over 50 student newspapers. The purpose of this op-ed, written by UNC Chapel Hill March for Our Lives, is to create attention around gun violence and act as a demonstration of the shared concern about gun violence that exists across all college campuses. To our knowledge, as a national op-ed, this opinion piece is the first of its kind.
(01/17/24 7:03pm)
Dear David Brenneman,
(05/18/23 4:31pm)
Interested in writing a letter to the editor or guest column to the Indiana Daily Student? Check out our guidelines and submission details here.
(03/28/23 4:50pm)
Schools work to socialize students, helping them understand social behaviors, encouraging them to be the best version of themselves, and acting as a safe place to those who can’t go home to one. So why are we trying to limit their individuality and put their safety at risk?
(01/20/23 11:27pm)
Interested in writing a letter to the editor or guest column to the Indiana Daily Student? Check out our guidelines and submission details here.
(10/31/22 6:31pm)
Interested in writing a letter to the editor or guest column to the Indiana Daily Student? Check out our guidelines and submission details here.
(10/18/22 7:36pm)
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(10/04/22 5:37pm)
Last Friday, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute Buckley Society hosted Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita in the Whittenberger Auditorium at the Indiana Memorial Union. We, the executive board of the College Democrats at IU, vehemently oppose the dangerous ideas Rokita espoused that evening.
(04/17/22 5:57pm)
In support of the IU administration, I am writing this letter to urge the graduate students to refrain from going on a strike. I further encourage the students to think carefully about the following reasons.
(04/14/22 8:41pm)
Grad workers need a union for our students
(02/21/22 9:28pm)
Editor’s Note: This story includes mentions of sexual violence.
(02/10/22 9:46pm)
Editor’s Note: This story includes mentions of sexual violence.
(02/03/22 9:17pm)
It has come to our attention that IU jazz student Chris Parker, who has previously been suspended from Indiana University on sexual assault charges, has returned to IU and the Jacobs School of Music to pursue a degree and is active in the local Bloomington music scene.
