Opinion

LETTER: IU’s decision to postpone Little 500 races harms riders, scholarship initiatives

A former Little 500 rider says IU has been hypocritical with COVID-19 protocols.

OPINION: Republican values are forcing young people to leave Indiana

Indiana Republican’s legislative priorities are forcing people to leave the state.

OPINION: America might run on Dunkin’, but Bloomington should run on local cafes

Local cafes offer an experience larger chains struggle to capture.

OPINION: Big Pharma exploits illness for profit. The COVID-19 vaccine is no different.

Stop romanticizing Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

OPINION: Mental health care should be a top priority. IU doesn’t treat it that way.

CAPS is not offering financially accessible, comprehensive care to meet student needs.

CARTOON: Mar. 7, 2021

OPINION: Indiana Republicans take advantage of political control at cost of Hoosiers

The Republican-led state house is operating undemocratically.

OPINION: IU should offer at-home mitigation testing

Some students have a difficult time accessing limited testing sites.

LETTER: Stop the madness. Bloomington’s unhoused population deserves greater protections.

A Bloomington Homeless Coalition organizer argues for Ordinance 21-06’s passage.

OPINION: IU students, follow COVID-19 guidelines so we can return to campus

Despite the university’s promises, next semester isn’t set in stone.

Speaking of Sex: How do I properly shave my pubic hair?

To shave, or not to shave? The answer: whatever feels right to you.

OPINION: IU needs stronger scrutiny when determining career fair participants

E-cigarette company Altria attends IU career fairs, contradicting our “tobacco free” campus.

OPINION: Lower your expectations for your friends. They will thank you.

My internal suppositions are making me resentful.

OPINION: Bloomington’s Chamber of Commerce confirmed it hates the unhoused community

If you’re afraid of being called a fascist, you might be a fascist.

OPINION: The pandemic decreases food access in Bloomington, but that’s only part of the problem

Food insecurity can harm both mental and physical well-being.

OPINION: 'Cancel culture' doesn’t exist

Crying “cancel culture” is just a way for bigots to play the victim.

OPINION: Talking politics shouldn’t be taboo. You should do it more often.

We live in a divisive time, but political discourse is essential.

OPINION: Marijuana reform must become a priority in Indiana

Bills to legalize cannabis and decriminalize possession were rejected by Hoosier lawmakers last week.

OPINION: Some professors make online classes more difficult than they need to be

Professors should organize Canvas pages and use the same Zoom link for every class meeting.

OPINION: Careerism is ruining higher education

The relentless push for career advancement before anything else devalues higher education.