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OPINION: The pandemic decreases food access in Bloomington, but that’s only part of the problem

By Aidan Kramer · Wednesday, Feb. 24,2021 4:44 p.m.

Food insecurity can harm both mental and physical well-being.

OPINION: 'Cancel culture' doesn’t exist

By Noah Moore · Tuesday, Feb. 23,2021 5:58 p.m.

Crying “cancel culture” is just a way for bigots to play the victim.

OPINION: Talking politics shouldn’t be taboo. You should do it more often.

By Chris Sciortino · Tuesday, Feb. 23,2021 5:08 p.m.

We live in a divisive time, but political discourse is essential.

OPINION: Marijuana reform must become a priority in Indiana

By Kishan Dhulashia · Monday, Feb. 22,2021 5:58 p.m.

Bills to legalize cannabis and decriminalize possession were rejected by Hoosier lawmakers last week.

OPINION: Some professors make online classes more difficult than they need to be

By Olivia Franklin · Monday, Feb. 22,2021 5:54 p.m.

Professors should organize Canvas pages and use the same Zoom link for every class meeting.

OPINION: Careerism is ruining higher education

By Rebekah Amaya · Sunday, Feb. 21,2021 2:12 p.m.

The relentless push for career advancement before anything else devalues higher education.

OPINION: Romanticizing Rush Limbaugh in death enables white supremacist politics

By Evan Shaw · Sunday, Feb. 21,2021 2 p.m.

A retort to a fellow IDS columnist’s portrayal of Rush Limbaugh.

Speaking of Sex: How do you support a partner without sacrificing your sexual needs?

By Taylor Harmon · Sunday, Feb. 21,2021 12:30 p.m.

Balancing your partner’s needs with your own can be tricky.

OPINION: Rush Limbaugh lived a bold and quintessentially American life, defining modern conservatism

By Charlie Willis · Thursday, Feb. 18,2021 6:50 p.m.

Love or hate him, here’s why I am grateful for Rush Limbaugh.

OPINION: Conservatives do not get to define Christianity

By Molly Hayes · Thursday, Feb. 18,2021 2:43 p.m.

Progressive Christians exist, and we need to be louder than ever before.

OPINION: COVID-19 economic relief must center support for Black women

By Maddie Butler · Thursday, Feb. 18,2021 1:18 p.m.

Pandemic job loss disparities prove we need to better support Black women.

LETTER: Ending the fees is a necessary demand

By Letter to the Editor · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2021 4:32 p.m.

Despite our clear importance, we find ourselves shortchanged around every corner.

OPINION: COVID-19 proves Bloomington needs a more radical understanding of community

By Evan Shaw · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2021 3:05 p.m.

A year with the coronavirus shows the consequences of individualism.

OPINION: IU is failing to stand with Burmese students against military rule in Myanmar

By Russ Hensley · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2021 1:20 p.m.

IU condemned the Trump administration’s Muslim ban in 2017.

OPINION: Indiana’s COVID-19 civil immunity bill will hurt student workers

By Alessia Modjarrad · Tuesday, Feb. 16,2021 2:38 p.m.

Protecting businesses and organizations prioritizes economic incentives over lives.

OPINION: College education should focus on job preparedness, be more ideologically diverse

By Charlie Willis · Monday, Feb. 15,2021 4:53 p.m.

Students need internships and diverse ideological influences to succeed.

OPINION: This pandemic turned me into a total curmudgeon. I don’t like it.

By Natalie Gabor · Monday, Feb. 15,2021 3 p.m.

I’ve lost too much faith in humanity.

Speaking of Sex: How can you access PrEP in Bloomington?

By Peyton Jeffers · Sunday, Feb. 14,2021 5:52 p.m.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a medication that helps prevent HIV.

OPINION: Wellness days won't work. Give us our spring break.

By Rama Sardar · Sunday, Feb. 14,2021 5:40 p.m.

Students need an actual break, not three random days off.

OPINION: Indiana Senate bill jeopardizes longevity of local ecosystems

By Katelyn Balakir · Thursday, Feb. 11,2021 3:10 p.m.

The Indiana Senate voted to eliminate protections for 80% of the state’s wetlands.

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