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OPINION: Federal cuts to biological research funding threaten national security

By Spencer Schaberg · Wednesday, Jan. 21 5:55 p.m.

Funding issues could cripple our ability to respond to a new public health emergency.

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LETTER: Be the voice of Iranians, colleagues and students

By Guest writer · Wednesday, Jan. 21 1:49 p.m.

A letter to the editor from IU physics professor Babak Seradjeh.

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OPINION: The scientific method can help you write better essays

By Odessa Lyon · Tuesday, Jan. 20 9:10 p.m.

The steps of the scientific method provide the framework for writing stronger essays.

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OPINION: Put the fish back, IU. I assure you they’re safe

By Eric Cannon · Monday, Jan. 19 4:42 p.m.

Rumors of championship danger are fishy, at best.

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OPINION: Why are fans accusing IU of cheating?

By Sasha Burton · Monday, Jan. 19 3:17 p.m.

A combination of transfer portal usage and hard work brought Hoosier success, not cheating.

SATIRE: Goodbye, Toppers. Goodbye, friend and hero

By Eric Cannon · Thursday, Jan. 15 12:32 p.m.

A bright light in local pizza burned too quickly.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Indiana was privileged to have had Senator Richard Young in leadership

By Letter to the Editor · Monday, Jan. 12 10:36 a.m.

Letter to the editor from Spencer Valentine.

OPINION: We should recognize the workers who keep IU alive

By Astrid Alomia · Thursday, Dec. 18,2025 8:39 p.m.

Nothing would be the same without them, and it's time we recognize their value.

OPINION: Why media mergers threaten movie theaters and culture

By Joaquin Baerga · Wednesday, Dec. 17,2025 12:24 p.m.

Corporate mergers threaten creative independence and community.

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

By Jacob Fry · Sunday, Dec. 14,2025 3:46 p.m.

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

OPINION: This semester’s editor hot takes

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 11,2025 12:37 p.m.

IDS editors discuss Will Ferrell, sloths and more.

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

By Odessa Lyon · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2025 8:25 p.m.

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

OPINION: Open access research is the antidote to misinformation

By Ainsley Foster · Tuesday, Dec. 9,2025 11:11 p.m.

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

OPINION: A nickel for your thoughts

By Sasha Burton · Sunday, Dec. 7,2025 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. 4,2025 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. 3,2025 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. 26,2025 10 a.m.

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

OPINION: The moral of the story? Believe women

By Ainsley Foster · Thursday, Nov. 20,2025 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. 19,2025 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. 19,2025 9:49 a.m.

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

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Opinion

OPINION: Federal cuts to biological research funding threaten national security

LETTER: Be the voice of Iranians, colleagues and students

OPINION: The scientific method can help you write better essays

OPINION: Put the fish back, IU. I assure you they’re safe

OPINION: Why are fans accusing IU of cheating?

SATIRE: Goodbye, Toppers. Goodbye, friend and hero

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Indiana was privileged to have had Senator Richard Young in leadership

OPINION: We should recognize the workers who keep IU alive

OPINION: Why media mergers threaten movie theaters and culture

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

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

PHOTOS: Live updates from IU football national championship game in Bloomington

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Indiana football earns 1st national championship, completes perfect season

UPDATED: Indiana football QB Alberto Mendoza signs with Georgia Tech after CFP championship

OPINION: Why are fans accusing IU of cheating?