Columns

COLUMN: PewDiePie is out of excuses

Popularity online does not make it okay to use a racial slur.

COLUMN: Dress code success can create lifelong engagement

The young women of Tri-North Middle School have set themselves up for a future of civic action.

LETTER: There's more to the KKK mural

COLUMN: Don't inundate yourself with violent art

People seem disproportionately fascinated by art that commodifies violence.

COLUMN: Natural disasters should spur climate change activism

Recent disasters prove that the U.S. government must take action to mitigate climate change.

EDITORIAL: Woman who laughed at Sessions' confirmation should be found innocent

People shouldn't face jail time for a quick laugh on Capitol grounds.

COLUMN: Self-diagnosis won't get you anywhere

Mental illness can only be diagnosed by a medical professional, and clinical diagnosis is the first step to treatment.

COLUMN: Joel Osteen's farcical religion

Osteen's refusal to open his church to victims of Harvey illuminates his money-driven religious practices.

COLUMN: Information should be free during natural disasters

The lift on paywalls for news coverage spawns optimism and motivation to move forward in trying times.

COLUMN: Health care is not reaching those who need it most

Trump's attack on enrollment programs will leave many vulnerable Americans without health care.

EDITORIAL: Equifax hack put millions at risk

Equifax itself and inadequate government protections are to blame for the data compromise.

COLUMN: Pull away from media occasionally to save your health

With all of the negativity of the world being broadcast constantly, it is important to give ourselves some down time.

EDITORIAL: Starting school later may not help students as much as we think

Schoolchildren need more sleep, but simply pushing back start times won't guarantee that they get it

COLUMN: Antifa and neo-Nazis are not moral equivalents

Americans should not put the far-left and far-right on equal moral footing

COLUMN: IUPD should enforce smoking regulations

The University should start taking its no smoking policy seriously.

COLUMN: Let's put the death penalty to rest

The death penalty is antiquated, inefficient and costly.

EDITORIAL: Religious freedom, the First Church of Cannabis and a slain peacock

Religious differences should not lead to violence against man or pet.

EDITORIAL: Natural disaster can draw out the worst in people

Price gouging in Texas reflects society's tendency to become ugly in times of crisis.

COLUMN: Do not give Sean Spicer another speaking job

Conferences and news outlets looking to hire Spicer are giving in to a desire for views, not information.

COLUMN: Labeling celebrities 'problematic' is problematic

We can't be expected to research every personal action of every celebrity in media.