Opinion

EDITORIAL OPED COLUMNS LETTERS PERSPECTIVES

OPINION: We should wear masks to prevent bad cold and flu seasons

By Cassie Golden · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2021 3:45 p.m.

Rates of influenza A dropped from 16.2% in 2019 to 0.3% in 2020.

OPINION: A world to win: What it means to be a young, American socialist

By Jared Quigg · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2021 2:10 p.m.

This land was made for you and me.

OPINION: The ‘Midwest-nice’ phenomena shouldn't be taken for granted

By Chris Sciortino · Monday, Nov. 8,2021 4:12 p.m.

It’s more than “Ope! Let me scoot past ya!”

OPINION: Being in a rut doesn’t mean you’re a bad student

By Olivia Franklin · Monday, Nov. 8,2021 2:58 p.m.

Students are tired of their routines.

OPINION: Journalists are not immune to emotional and physiological trauma

By Natalie Gabor · Monday, Nov. 8,2021 10:14 a.m.

Journalists occupy a unique space between accurate and empathetic reporting that can be detrimental to their mental health.

OPINION: Our free-market economy is better off without capitalism

By Eric Reingardt · Sunday, Nov. 7,2021 2:34 p.m.

The free-market economy has done wonders for mankind but is hindered by capitalism.

OPINION: All classes should have a Zoom option

By Olivia Franklin · Thursday, Nov. 4,2021 7:03 p.m.

Students should be able to join online if they can’t make it to class.

OPINION: Give Puerto Rico proper representation in Congress

By Jacob Spudich · Thursday, Nov. 4,2021 3:12 p.m.

Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories deserve better representation in Congress.

OPINION: How media shapes beauty stereotypes: the past, present and future

By Michelle Lie · Wednesday, Nov. 3,2021 1:19 p.m.

Indonesian female perception from different generations on beauty standards.

OPINION: The horror of transphobia in film

By Jared Quigg · Sunday, Oct. 31,2021 6:28 p.m.

Trans people deserve more positive representation in film.

OPINION: PFAS have been used to exploit ignorance of Americans for too long

By Jacob Spudich · Sunday, Oct. 31,2021 11:56 a.m.

Major chemical companies, DuPont, Chemours and 3M knowingly expose Americans to harmful PFAS.

OPINION: Walnut Grove is great but it isn’t enough

By Olivia Franklin · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2021 2:45 p.m.

IU’s new residence hall helps house its largest freshman class.

OPINION: Voting isn’t the only thing we can do, but it’s the one thing we must do

By Natalie Gabor · Tuesday, Oct. 26,2021 1:04 p.m.

If eligible voters don’t participate in elections, harmful underrepresentation will persist.

OPINION: Spending a lot of money on concert tickets is worth it

By Olivia Franklin · Monday, Oct. 25,2021 4:25 p.m.

You’re paying for more than the music.

OPINION: Bipartisanship: kink shaming America’s favorite fetish

By Jared Quigg · Monday, Oct. 25,2021 3:23 p.m.

Maybe we should give polarization a chance.

OPINION: Cinemas need to change in the post-pandemic world

By Joseph Bell · Monday, Oct. 25,2021 1:55 p.m.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed movie theaters’ weaknesses.

OPINION: Comedians make better philosophers than academics

By Eric Reingardt · Sunday, Oct. 24,2021 12:04 p.m.

Comedians contribute more to public discourse and culture than academics.

OPINION: The NFL has a problem and his name is Roger Goodell

By Jacob Spudich · Thursday, Oct. 21,2021 7:45 p.m.

Jon Gruden’s emails bring to light the hypocrisy of the NFL.

OPINION: Feeling inferior is part of the senior experience, even though it shouldn’t be

By Natalie Gabor · Thursday, Oct. 21,2021 6:20 p.m.

Social media makes comparison inevitable, but no two college experiences are alike.

COLUMN: The best road trip destinations for IU students

By Cassie Golden · Thursday, Oct. 21,2021 1 p.m.

There are many spectacular places within driving distance of Bloomington.

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