Columns

Leno's roast wasn't funny, just uncomfortable

By Claire McElwain · Monday, Nov. 10,2014 11:22 a.m.

It’s not a secret amongst my friends, family, and really even people who don’t know me all that well that I’m a big Jimmy Fallon fan.Big.In fact I’ve been waiting all year for an opportunity to devote a column to what I think is the world’s most adorable human being, never finding a good enough reason other than, well, that.All mild obsessions aside, I think most late night viewers and comedy fans would agree that there isn’t anyone as kind-hearted and genuine as Fallon.

Unspoken inequalities

By Edgar Haro · Monday, Nov. 10,2014 11:06 a.m.

While Americans diligently scorn one another for even the smallest instances of racial and sexual prejudice, we are turning a blind eye to discrimination aimed towards all of us.

Floating out to sea

By Natalie Rowthorn · Monday, Nov. 10,2014 10:58 a.m.

According to a recent United Nations report on climate change, our planet is literally in deeper water than we thought.

If it's illegal to carry on campus, don't

By Michael Homan · Sunday, Nov. 9,2014 1:29 p.m.

Last week, an advocate for Student Concealed Carry was out in front of Ballantine. There was a small crowd, so I decide to stop and listen.I was paying closer attention to the responses of the concealed carry advocate, until a fellow student, upon seeing the topic for discussion, said, “oh hell yeah.

Being a woman shouldn't cost more

By Jordan Riley · Sunday, Nov. 9,2014 1:25 p.m.

The Finance ministry in France has made a decision to investigate the “pink” tax, or why women pay more money for practically identical products.

America needs to learn that soccer is a real sport

By Lucas Burch · Sunday, Nov. 9,2014 1:14 p.m.

Each Thursday hundreds of students flock to Kilroy’s on Kirkwood for the famous Kilroy’s Shirts.

Using somebody

By Jessica Karl · Thursday, Nov. 6,2014 11:27 a.m.

It’s a sad realization, but I’ve come to terms with the fact that face-to-face conversation is considered weird.

Let's take it one holiday at a time

By Stephen Kroll · Thursday, Nov. 6,2014 2:52 a.m.

While the holiday season seems to speed up every year, some companies are standing strong against the rush.

An elitist's holiday

By Joshua Allen · Thursday, Nov. 6,2014 2:51 a.m.

Halloween might be over, but there was one trick this year that I just can't get past."Dear Prudence," an advice blogger on Slate, received a letter from a reader called Halloween for the 99 Percent.

Protect everyone

By Andrew Guenther · Wednesday, Nov. 5,2014 12:14 p.m.

The best way to prevent sexual assault is with education, programs, and open discussions meant to identify the problems involving sexual assault in today’s world.All too often, however, these tactics fail and sexual assaults are attempted or occur.

How should men approach women?

By Nancy Wu · Wednesday, Nov. 5,2014 11:57 a.m.

Alright, so I came across this article by Mel Robbins that speaks to the popular video showing a woman receiving numerous catcalls walking down a street.

Letter to the editor: Why are we spending money on death row?

Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 4:04 p.m.

On Sept. 11, 2001, two passenger airplanes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center.

Letter to the editor: Seeing red in a blue country

Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 4:03 p.m.

Once again, Americans will go to the polls on November 4 to decide their fearless leaders for the next two years.

Letter to the editor: Stem cell research and abortion are problematic

Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 4:01 p.m.

An individual's life is a continuum.

Death on your own terms

By Emma Wenninger · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 1:41 p.m.

Brittany Maynard ended her life peacefully over Halloween weekend in what I believe was a brave and stigmatized choice that needs to be available for more patients like Maynard, if we can do it right.

Letter to the editor: Response: Voter turnout expected to remain low

Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 1:30 p.m.

On Friday, October 24, the Indiana Daily Student printed a story about predicted voter turnout in this year’s midterm elections.

Cat got your tongue?

By Jordan Riley · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 12:59 p.m.

CNN conducted a panel discussing the viral Cat Calling video made by the marketing group Hollaback, and the discussion between panelists Amanda Seales, and Steve Santagati was very disappointingly, and yet not shockingly, sexist.

To stream or not to stream?

By Elisa Shrack · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 12:59 p.m.

Taylor Swift decided not to stream. When her new record was released recently, she pulled all of her songs from the popular music streaming site, Spotify.

Where feminism failed

By Tracy Johnson · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 12:55 p.m.

No one really wants to talk about feminism anymore.Men and women alike brush it aside as a dusty old relic that is only relevant to the bra-burning man haters of years gone by.But feminism is still very much an issue throughout all parts of the world.

Stigmatization is dangerous and damaging

By Casey Farrington · Tuesday, Nov. 4,2014 12:49 p.m.

I’ve seen the bit several times at open mics and IU comedy shows. Comedian Jordan Mather-Licht jokes about a trip to Planned Parenthood and an STD scare that, thankfully, is just a scare.

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