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OPINION: The alpha problem (from a man’s perspective)

By Jacob Fry · Sunday, Dec. 14 3:46 p.m.

Examining the alpha male movement and its impact on how men define masculinity.

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OPINION: This semester’s editor hot takes

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 11 12:37 p.m.

IDS editors discuss Will Ferrell, sloths and more.

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OPINION: The ultimate gift-giving guide: No more microplastic, please!

By Odessa Lyon · Wednesday, Dec. 10 8:25 p.m.

As the gift-giving season approaches, learn how and why to avoid plastics.

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OPINION: Open access research is the antidote to misinformation

By Ainsley Foster · Tuesday, Dec. 9 11:11 p.m.

Accessible science matters when anti-intellectualism and policy threaten our public trust.

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OPINION: A nickel for your thoughts

By Sasha Burton · Sunday, Dec. 7 10:55 a.m.

The U.S. Mint ended production of the penny in November.

OPINION: Seed sovereignty fights for democracy and Indigenous food culture

By Odessa Lyon · Thursday, Dec. 4 8:02 p.m.

IU’s Oct. 17 multifaceted maize panel on resistance, reciprocity and people-plant relationships.

OPINION: The Indiana redistricting plan is ridiculous

By Ainsley Foster · Wednesday, Dec. 3 2:12 p.m.

Gerrymandering is a last-ditch effort to rig elections. America is better than this.

OPINION: Hot takes on campus and dorm living

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 26 10 a.m.

The opinion staff take on the pros and cons to living on or off campus.

COLUMN: How to bond with your roomies

By Mia Hilkowitz · Monday, Nov. 24 12 p.m.

Here are four ways to spend more time with your roommates this year.

OPINION: The moral of the story? Believe women

By Ainsley Foster · Thursday, Nov. 20 9:33 a.m.

The Epstein estate documents only confirm what survivors have been saying for decades.

OPINION: Are ants and bees socialists? How eusocial species reveal importance of community

By Odessa Lyon · Wednesday, Nov. 19 2:58 p.m.

Eusocial species and socialism highlight community, ideas we could all benefit from.

OPINION: ‘Pluribus’ reminds us to stay ourselves in a trend-driven world

By Joaquin Baerga · Wednesday, Nov. 19 9:49 a.m.

The show invites viewers to reflect on the value of individuality.

OPINION: Gen Z’s humor is not heartless, it’s human

By Astrid Alomia · Tuesday, Nov. 18 12:50 p.m.

Using humor to cope is what brings us together.

GUEST COLUMN: Our most dangerous abstractions rule over us

By Guest writer · Sunday, Nov. 16 9:35 a.m.

Corporations are not humans but are, rather, government.

OPINION: We need a public speaking class

By Sydney Weber · Thursday, Nov. 13 8 p.m.

The course encourages students to understand why people think what they do about controversies.

OPINION: The ‘immersive experience’ devalues the substance of art itself

By Emma Howard · Thursday, Nov. 13 4:54 p.m.

“The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” sparks debate over the trend of immersive entertainment.

OPINION: Zohran Mamdani and the fear of a fair system

By Max Moore · Wednesday, Nov. 12 4:30 p.m.

Mamdani is attacked for what he represents: a threat to the status quo.

OPINION: Don’t discount GLP-1 concerns and dangers while Big Pharma rakes it in

By Odessa Lyon · Wednesday, Nov. 12 3:59 p.m.

GLP-1s aren’t miracle drugs, despite their prevalence or Big Pharma’s shameless promotion.

OPINION: Mid-decade redistricting has concerning implications for U.S. political health

By Sasha Burton · Wednesday, Nov. 12 3:52 p.m.

The Republican and Democratic parties are becoming increasingly polarized.

OPINION: Your backup plans are sabotaging you

By Emma Ramirez · Tuesday, Nov. 11 5:06 p.m.

My backup plans had backups—until I met someone who never needed them.

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Columns

OPINION: The alpha problem (from a man’s perspective)

OPINION: This semester’s editor hot takes

OPINION: The ultimate gift-giving guide: No more microplastic, please!

OPINION: Open access research is the antidote to misinformation

OPINION: A nickel for your thoughts

OPINION: Seed sovereignty fights for democracy and Indigenous food culture

OPINION: The Indiana redistricting plan is ridiculous

OPINION: Hot takes on campus and dorm living

COLUMN: How to bond with your roomies

OPINION: The moral of the story? Believe women

OPINION: Are ants and bees socialists? How eusocial species reveal importance of community

OPINION: ‘Pluribus’ reminds us to stay ourselves in a trend-driven world

OPINION: Gen Z’s humor is not heartless, it’s human

GUEST COLUMN: Our most dangerous abstractions rule over us

OPINION: We need a public speaking class

OPINION: The ‘immersive experience’ devalues the substance of art itself

OPINION: Zohran Mamdani and the fear of a fair system

OPINION: Don’t discount GLP-1 concerns and dangers while Big Pharma rakes it in

OPINION: Mid-decade redistricting has concerning implications for U.S. political health

OPINION: Your backup plans are sabotaging you

COLUMN: Indiana men’s basketball can’t perform like it did in Kentucky loss and expect to win

COLUMN: The best movies of 2025

DL Stephen Daley, Big Ten’s TFL leader, ‘probably’ out for Indiana football’s entire CFP run

Indiana Senate rejects redistricting bill

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