Columns

'They're there to be objectified'

By Shelbey Vanderbrouke · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2015 10:43 p.m.

Since the beginning of time, men have undoubtedly dominated the entertainment industry in everything from magazine advertisements to public television.

Land of the brave

By Jessica Karl · Tuesday, Jan. 13,2015 10:42 p.m.

I’ve never been faced with a traumatic life-changing event, but if something were to happen to me, I’d like to have a say in how I deal with it.

FDA revision is a start

By Jessica Karl · Monday, Jan. 12,2015 7:54 p.m.

The act of donating blood is giving a gift to another person who needs it.

Covering Ferguson

By Cameron Gerst · Monday, Jan. 12,2015 7:54 p.m.

Ferguson was and is to this day controversial in more ways than one.

Prescribing a talk for America

By Samuel Dickman · Monday, Jan. 12,2015 7:52 p.m.

Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse is a silent killer in America.

The cost of freedom

By Michael Homan · Sunday, Jan. 11,2015 9:19 p.m.

It has been reported that three gunmen opened fire inside the HQ of the French publication Charlie Hebdo Wednesday morning, killing ten journalists, including four founding cartoonists, and two police officers.

People should learn to apologize

By Nancy Wu · Sunday, Jan. 11,2015 9:18 p.m.

Since mistakes are a part of everyday life, it’s only fair that apologies should be as well. But I guess there is something peculiar about the prospect of apologies.

No wonder the show is called "Girls"

By Natalie Rowthorn · Sunday, Jan. 11,2015 9:18 p.m.

After returning home for winter break, my boredom set in instantaneously.

On Gay Male Privilege

By Riley Zipper · Thursday, Jan. 8,2015 9:23 p.m.

Misogyny among straight men is nothing new in our culture.

Sony was right to release the Interview

By Joshua Allen · Thursday, Jan. 8,2015 9:22 p.m.

Regarding Kim Jong-un’s reaction to the film, I can’t exactly blame him.

Religiously Old-Fashioned

By Andrew Guenther · Thursday, Jan. 8,2015 9:19 p.m.

Indiana has been a bastion for gun-toting, Bible-wielding, Obama-hating Republicans for as long as I can remember.

'Serial' podcast is a feat of audio production

By Lexia Banks · Sunday, Dec. 14,2014 7:39 p.m.

Recently, I abandoned my regular podcasts to listen to a new one: “Serial.”

Surprise, Moses wasn't white

By Emma Wenninger · Sunday, Dec. 14,2014 7:38 p.m.

Ridley Scott’s new movie, "Exodus: Gods and Kings," is the newest attempt at a biblical re-do that has got a lot of people asking the question, “Why is everyone so white?”

Work without meaning

By Michael Homan · Sunday, Dec. 14,2014 7:34 p.m.

A year old article written by Anthropology professor David Graeber stirred some controversy when Graeber began questioning exactly how necessary all these jobs that have been created within the last half-century really are. Of course, Graeber calls himself out, asking from the readers’ perspective: who are you to say what jobs matter and which don’t?

Don't forget the future

By Jessica Karl · Thursday, Dec. 11,2014 10:30 p.m.

I was 5 years old when the Windows on the World collapsed on 9/11. I didn’t know what terrorism was, or that it could result in 2,996 deaths.

Might as well let the racists keep their day jobs

By Joshua Allen · Thursday, Dec. 11,2014 10:30 p.m.

The blog, gettingracistsfired.com, is self-explanatory.

Make a change for trans

By Lexia Banks · Thursday, Dec. 11,2014 10:25 p.m.

You’re sitting in class. Maybe you’re paying attention, maybe you’re scrolling through Tumblr, I don’t know and I don’t care. Then your teacher starts calling on students.

Enjoy the College Football Playoff

By Austin North · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2014 11:43 p.m.

IU football won’t be making the newly incorporated College Football Playoff anytime soon.

CIA's torture policy is not the answer to terrorism

By Riley Zipper · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2014 9:12 p.m.

If you didn’t already know just how bad the CIA tortured captives during the War on Terror, the Senate Intelligence Committee released a report Tuesday that described the inhumane methods of torture used by CIA officials on detained militants during the George W.

Let's not be too hasty

By Nancy Wu · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2014 9:11 p.m.

Recently, there has been controversy regarding the harsh CIA interrogations President Obama has failed to stop.

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