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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

OPINION: We’re on the eve of the Democratic Tea Party

By Eivin Sandstrom · Tuesday, Nov. 11 2 p.m.

Democratic Party leadership will be forcibly shaken up for the better come 2026.

GUEST COLUMN: SNAP funding crisis will leave Hoosiers hungry

By Guest writer · Monday, Nov. 10 5:53 p.m.

Your neighbors need you: call your representatives, volunteer or donate this November.

OPINION: Fight your phone addiction — with a book

By Ainsley Foster · Sunday, Nov. 9 9:46 p.m.

Improve the attention span your phone ruined.

OPINION: Late-night television: where is this great art form going?

By Michael Sigal · Sunday, Nov. 9 6 a.m.

Late-night’s future hinges on its evolving economy, cultural relevance and platforms for emerging artists.

OPINION: Writing a book is a mental sport with endless resources

By Aryana Amin-Tehrani · Wednesday, Nov. 5 6:16 p.m.

Writing a story doesn’t have to be intimidating.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IU alumni respond to Chancellor Reingold on the future of the IDS

By Guest writer · Wednesday, Nov. 5 12:54 p.m.

Alumni respond to Chancellor Reingold's statement on the future of the IDS.

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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

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

OPINION: We’re on the eve of the Democratic Tea Party

GUEST COLUMN: SNAP funding crisis will leave Hoosiers hungry

OPINION: Fight your phone addiction — with a book

OPINION: Late-night television: where is this great art form going?

OPINION: Writing a book is a mental sport with endless resources

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IU alumni respond to Chancellor Reingold on the future of the IDS

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