Columns

COLUMN: There’s more to ‘Man’s Best Friend’ than meets the eye

"Man’s Best Friend” is a heartbreaking album about how men treat women: like dogs.

OPINION: House Bill 1001 silences the voices of IU’s alumni

Gov. Braun sent a concerning message by eliminating alumni voting for the Board of Trustees.

OPINION: Digital cards are a crimson crime

Digital CrimsonCards smooth out the texture of college life.

Abdulkader Sinno: Why I left IU, Indiana and the United States

Selfish politicians, irresponsible trustees and unethical administrators are destroying a once great university.

COLUMN: The best and worst movies of summer 2025

After a summer filled with new releases, here are my favorites and least favorites.

OPINION: An IU senior’s advice for finding friendships during your first weeks of class

If Welcome Week felt overwhelming, here’s how I managed the changes.

LETTER: IU's double standard on plagiarism

OPINION: Off-the-field lessons learned from the great IU football comeback

There is much to reflect on from last year’s record-smashing season.

GUEST COLUMN: IU Leadership chose cowardice over conviction

Dismantling DEI was political surrender — not compliance.

OPINION: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ makes a role model out of an alien god

The new adaptation is about kindness and humanity.

OPINION: The post-graduation life is potentially less scary than it seems

How the past 3 years at Indiana University has led me to where I am today.

OPINION: Times are stressful — Here are 5 ways to destress

Here are some ways to take care of yourself during these times.

OPINION: Tips for helping your student move into college

Moving into college can be a bittersweet experience.

OPINION: Braun is tough on degrees: a Catholic's perspective

Indiana’s governor pontificates about which degrees schools should offer, but it's not helping students.

COLUMN: Building community when you’re far from home

Getting involved in your new environment helps a strange place feel more like home.

COLUMN: Everyday epigenetics: Lamarck, famine, and why flamingoes are pink

Epigenetics explains variation in Nature’s colors, human health, and long-term effects of environment.

OPINION: How a running app and Instagram encouraged me to become a runner

For the past eight weeks I’ve explored running.

OPINION: Gender-affirming healthcare is good, actually.

The anti-trans moral panic is rife with misinformation, and it was never about protecting kids. 

OPINION: Home workouts can be better than the gym — here’s how I make them work

At home workouts are more efficient, comfortable and affordable.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Students voted to fund the IDS. IU still won’t.