Columns

COLUMN: On the decline of American Idealism

By Jacob Worrell · Tuesday, March 8,2016 11:01 p.m.

A recent column that appeared in the New York Times suggests that “American idealism” is failing, citing a number of examples from this season’s presidential candidates and a few dismal facts and figures about the general state of our country in support of its claim. The columnist claimed that “we are witnessing the dissolution of an idea that was once America.” The way it is described in the article, these ideals are crucial to the survival of our society, the “center” around which our culture revolves.

COLUMN: The conscription of Apple

By Zack Chambers · Tuesday, March 8,2016 11:01 p.m.

The corporation Apple is not a criminal. This seems obvious, yet Apple is still facing the threat of involuntary labor.

EDITORIAL: Koch brothers come for the Grand Canyon

By Editorial Board · Monday, March 7,2016 10:12 p.m.

Save those Grand Canyon post cards. The monument may be changing if an initiative backed by the Koch brothers passes – allowing businesses to mine the area for uranium.

COLUMN: Romney shouldn’t rig the Republican nomination

By Therin Showalter · Monday, March 7,2016 10:11 p.m.

I hope, though, that Bernie supporters are just as outraged by Romney’s plan to sabotage the Republican nomination as they are about the DNC sabotaging the possibility of a Sanders nomination.

COLUMN: Power is shifting in colleges and around the world

By Neeta Patwari · Monday, March 7,2016 9:06 p.m.

Throughout human history, power has been held by only a few people. In Africa, it used to be tribal leaders; in Europe, the nobility, and in the Americas, the colonizing Europeans.

COLUMN: British Library embraces the benefits of technology

By Jordan Riley · Sunday, March 6,2016 7:04 p.m.

Older generations love to complain about the prevalence of technology on today’s society. It feels like every other think piece published is about how technology keeps us further apart and distracts us from the everyday simple pleasures.

COLUMN: Health issues in Flint begin to surface

By Elyse Johnson · Sunday, March 6,2016 7:04 p.m.

Several weeks ago, our Editorial board covered the Flint water crisis in hopes of bringing awareness to the crimes occurring in the poor Michigan city. As of early March, tests showed that the lead levels in the water are still at dangerous levels in approximately 8% of Flint homes. The effects of using such contaminated water for months on end are now beginning to show. In a large report from CNN, several Flint citizens explained how the problem has had a personal impact on their lives.

EDITORIAL: No undue burden on women

By Editorial Board · Sunday, March 6,2016 7:04 p.m.

HB 2 creates an unnecessary burden on women

COLUMN: Science gives solutions slowly but surely

By Hussain Ather · Sunday, March 6,2016 7:04 p.m.

Everyone should know how science shapes society. We need to know how neuroscience research helps us understand mental illness or how research on gene editing can find cures for diseases. It’s very important we make sure scientific research can meet society’s needs.

COLUMN: Optimistic about gravitational waves

By Jay Keche · Thursday, March 3,2016 9:32 p.m.

By now you must have heard about gravitational waves. The discovery of them was possibly the biggest scientific breakthrough of the year.

COLUMN: Minority students need support from colleges

By Grace Kelly · Thursday, March 3,2016 9:30 p.m.

College is beneficial in a number of ways. Although the primary reason to attend college is to acquire an adequate education, there so much more to the college experience.

COLUMN: Classic TV shouldn’t be revived

By Jessica Karl · Thursday, March 3,2016 9:29 p.m.

Lately it seems as if there are no original ideas anymore on TV, and by “TV,” I mean Netflix.

EDITORIAL: Don’t just say you “like” the new facebook reaction feature

By Editorial Board · Thursday, March 3,2016 9:27 p.m.

Facebook, in a new attempt to make us more obsessed with our online persona, has expanded upon the “like” feature with new reactions.

COLUMN: Trump reveals dark truth about the U.S.

By Therin Showalter · Thursday, March 3,2016 9:37 a.m.

Exit poll data taken by Public Policy Polling after the South Carolina Republican Primary revealed some astonishing truths about Donald Trump supporters that, in my opinion, testify to the barbaric and violent nature of the United States.

EDITORIAL: The hidden factors behind HIV

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, March 2,2016 8:18 p.m.

Researchers are still fighting the spread of HIV decades after it first emerged in the United States.

COLUMN: The Hunting Ground reveals injustice on college campuses

By Peyton Hurst · Wednesday, March 2,2016 8:17 p.m.

1 in 5 women in college will be sexually assaulted.That’s the woman next to you in your sociology class or the woman you met in your kickboxing class. That is 5-10 of the women in your sorority or 50-100 of the women in your graduating class.

COLUMN: Donald Trump is not a true conservative

By Steven Aranyi · Wednesday, March 2,2016 8:17 p.m.

As the results from Super Tuesday have rolled in, it’s becoming increasingly likely that Donald Trump will be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee.

COLUMN: Bloomington shouldn't ban environmental progress

By Maggie Eickhoff · Wednesday, March 2,2016 8:17 p.m.

Indiana state legislators are seeking to change that, and their target is a proposed ban on single-use “auxiliary containers,” also known as the disposable plastic bags consumers receive at grocery stores.

Letter: To those who vandalized ISNA: I’m sorry.

By Carrie Seleman · Tuesday, March 1,2016 10:38 p.m.

Early Sunday morning, three suspects were seen spray painting vulgar images and racist references on the wall of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) in Plainfield, Indiana.

COLUMN: Cheryl Tieg shows her ignorance by critiquing size 16 model

By Rachel Miller · Tuesday, March 1,2016 10:35 p.m.

Sports Illustrated magazine showed their support of body diversity recently by featuring a size 16 model Ashley Graham on the cover. While many body diversity supporters are praising the magazine for featuring Graham in a purple string bikini on the cover of the swimsuit issue, former Sports Illustrated model Cheryl Tiegs thinks otherwise. If there is one thing I cannot stand it is women publicly condemning and shaming another woman for displaying her body. Tiegs came out against the decision to put Graham on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in an interview with E!