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OPINION: Maybe there are not small teams anymore

By Astrid Alomia · Sunday, July 12 2 p.m.

The World Cup proved that determination can challenge history and redefine football’s underdogs.

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OPINION: The problem with teaching the Bible in public schools

By Eric Cannon · Wednesday, July 8 1:04 p.m.

Or any book, for that matter.

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OPINION: The Empire State Building climbers’ message should not be used for advertising

By Steven Leatherwood · Tuesday, July 7 5:43 p.m.

Corporations thrive at stealing visuals while ignoring the actual messages behind them.

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OPINION: Should public schools teach children the Bible?

By Eric Cannon · Sunday, July 5 5:53 p.m.

What does religion have to do with civics class?

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OPINION: Instagram ‘Instants’ call back to the app’s original purpose. Why isn’t it working?

By Emma Howard · Thursday, July 2 12:40 p.m.

Since 2010, the social media app has evolved from quick pics to curated dumps.

GUEST COLUMN: What America’s 250th anniversary demands of us

By Guest writer · Wednesday, July 1 6:13 p.m.

America’s 250th anniversary demands reflective patriotism. That means principled honesty and hope for renewal.

LETTER: What is our reaction to AI?

By Guest writer · Monday, June 29 4:47 p.m.

Artificial intelligence is already changing our economy.

GUEST COLUMN: IU must lead the reconstruction of academic freedom and civic life

By Guest writer · Monday, June 29 4:41 p.m.

The consequences of academic freedom's decline have been substantial.

OPINION: How to experience Bloomington as B-town, not Bloom

By Odessa Lyon · Friday, June 5 9 a.m.

Unlock the townie side of Bloomington by practicing Midwestern manners.

OPINION: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ reflects on the reality of modern media

By Astrid Alomia · Monday, May 25 7:57 p.m.

Technology is transforming media careers and challenges creativity, authenticity and the future of journalism.

OPINION: New Orleans’s fate shows biomimicry as effective, overlooked climate change solution

By Odessa Lyon · Thursday, May 21 9:13 p.m.

As New Orleans crosses a climate tipping point, let’s reconsider our approach.

OPINION: Trump’s down. Why isn’t he out?

By Eric Cannon · Wednesday, May 20 2:59 p.m.

By all measures, the president’s numbers are falling. In Indiana, his candidates beat incumbents.

OPINION: A swan song and an adieu: Reflecting on 4 years of pandemonium

By Joey Sills · Thursday, May 7 7:34 p.m.

The contemporary moment is tumultuous, but student resistance remains strong.

OPINION: IU Snapchat’s secret economy will persist with the class of 2030

By Eric Cannon · Thursday, May 7 4 p.m.

Why does every freshman class reinvent paid parties, late-night rideshares and other strange sales?

OPINION: All hail the crinoid

By Spencer Schaberg · Thursday, May 7 2:14 p.m.

Indiana picked the wrong state fossil, and it's not even close.

OPINION: This Mother’s Day, the best gift we can give is research equity, not flowers

By Odessa Lyon · Thursday, May 7 11:56 a.m.

Menopause research in other mammals lessens but doesn’t bridge gaps in women’s healthcare.

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: The IDS will end the year without a deficit. What’s next?

By Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller · Thursday, May 7 6 a.m.

IU should reaffirm its commitments to free speech and student media.

OPINION: Really, IU put the fish back

By Eric Cannon · Wednesday, May 6 4:48 p.m.

The fish returned later than planned. Indiana University should communicate more clearly.

LETTER: AI chatbots just want you to keep responding to them

By Guest writer · Tuesday, May 5 3:36 p.m.

Don’t sacrifice human connection for technology that will tell you what you want to hear.

OPINION: This semester’s editor hot takes

By IDS staff · Tuesday, May 5 2:20 p.m.

IDS editors discuss milk, “Heated Rivalry” and more.

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Opinion

OPINION: Maybe there are not small teams anymore

OPINION: The problem with teaching the Bible in public schools

OPINION: The Empire State Building climbers’ message should not be used for advertising

OPINION: Should public schools teach children the Bible?

OPINION: Instagram ‘Instants’ call back to the app’s original purpose. Why isn’t it working?

GUEST COLUMN: What America’s 250th anniversary demands of us

LETTER: What is our reaction to AI?

GUEST COLUMN: IU must lead the reconstruction of academic freedom and civic life

OPINION: How to experience Bloomington as B-town, not Bloom

OPINION: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ reflects on the reality of modern media

OPINION: New Orleans’s fate shows biomimicry as effective, overlooked climate change solution

OPINION: Trump’s down. Why isn’t he out?

OPINION: A swan song and an adieu: Reflecting on 4 years of pandemonium

OPINION: IU Snapchat’s secret economy will persist with the class of 2030

OPINION: All hail the crinoid

OPINION: This Mother’s Day, the best gift we can give is research equity, not flowers

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: The IDS will end the year without a deficit. What’s next?

OPINION: Really, IU put the fish back

LETTER: AI chatbots just want you to keep responding to them

OPINION: This semester’s editor hot takes

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