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Kinnicutt: 'Hot girl summer' takes on new meaning

Kinnicutt: 'Hot girl summer' takes on new meaning

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Gant: Covering protests is more than just taking pictures

Gant: Covering protests is more than just taking pictures

Jun 11, 2020

Barbic: Last semester at ISU like a good book, over too soon

Barbic: Last semester at ISU like a good book, over too soon

May 5, 2020

Barlas: At the end of the road, thank you for everything

Barlas: At the end of the road, thank you for everything

May 4, 2020

Huddleston: Gun violence in schools is not normal

Huddleston: Gun violence in schools is not normal

Apr 28, 2020

Seils: New beginnings are ahead as new editor in chief

Seils: New beginnings are ahead as new editor in chief

Apr 21, 2020

Barlas: Hiring freezes a stone cold reality for outgoing seniors

Barlas: Hiring freezes a stone cold reality for outgoing seniors

Apr 13, 2020

Gorski: My final COM Week Countdown

Gorski: My final COM Week Countdown

Apr 9, 2020

Bialas: April distance makes May existent

Bialas: April distance makes May existent

Apr 7, 2020

Lopez: Losing commencement is not without looking back on good times

Lopez: Losing commencement is not without looking back on good times

Mar 23, 2020

Haiden: Valuable advice to parents of at-home students

Haiden: Valuable advice to parents of at-home students

Mar 23, 2020

Barbic: Canceling graduation was 'just a matter of time'

Barbic: Canceling graduation was 'just a matter of time'

Mar 20, 2020

Seils: A moment of silence for the semester that will not be

Seils: A moment of silence for the semester that will not be

Mar 17, 2020

Ricker: When the show can’t go on

Ricker: When the show can’t go on

Mar 17, 2020

Bialas: Find your beach, or ... facemask

Bialas: Find your beach, or ... facemask

Mar 2, 2020

Bialas: While small in numbers, student-parents take on bigger responsibilities

Bialas: While small in numbers, student-parents take on bigger responsibilities

Feb 25, 2020

Ricker: Self-care is not consumerism

Ricker: Self-care is not consumerism

Feb 24, 2020

Bialas: Soak up every opportunity you can before senior year

Bialas: Soak up every opportunity you can before senior year

Feb 18, 2020

Barbic: Measuring self-success is harder than it looks

Barbic: Measuring self-success is harder than it looks

Feb 17, 2020

Menchaca: Take a moment for your mental, physical health

Menchaca: Take a moment for your mental, physical health

Feb 10, 2020

Bialas: Travel while you’re young, it’s worth it

Bialas: Travel while you’re young, it’s worth it

Feb 3, 2020

Seils: An uplifting weight toward progress

Seils: An uplifting weight toward progress

Jan 27, 2020

Bialas: Greek Life? More like a Greek tragedy

Bialas: Greek Life? More like a Greek tragedy

Jan 23, 2020

Barbic: Where there’s a new year, there’s a new me

Barbic: Where there’s a new year, there’s a new me

Jan 13, 2020

Barlas: Juice WRLD's death reasserts music's, society's drug culture

Barlas: Juice WRLD's death reasserts music's, society's drug culture

Dec 8, 2019

Seils: Streaming life away; TV is getting out of hand

Seils: Streaming life away; TV is getting out of hand

Dec 2, 2019

Dougherty: Fall break couldn’t come any sooner

Dougherty: Fall break couldn’t come any sooner

Nov 18, 2019

Seils: Christmas? It’s still November

Seils: Christmas? It’s still November

Nov 13, 2019

A frighteningly chilly tale on a cold Halloween

A frighteningly chilly tale on a cold Halloween

Oct 31, 2019

Barbic: Living out my first ISU Homecoming

Barbic: Living out my first ISU Homecoming

Oct 21, 2019

Seils: The fall of ISU squirrels turns a new leaf

Seils: The fall of ISU squirrels turns a new leaf

Oct 14, 2019

Doughtery: Enough is enough, President Trump

Doughtery: Enough is enough, President Trump

Oct 7, 2019

Seils: Kicking off spooky season the right way

Seils: Kicking off spooky season the right way

Oct 1, 2019

Ricker: Anxiety does not choose my life, I do

Ricker: Anxiety does not choose my life, I do

Sep 23, 2019

Seils: Sometimes saying no isn't always the worst thing

Seils: Sometimes saying no isn't always the worst thing

Sep 9, 2019

Dougherty: A message from one transfer student to another

Dougherty: A message from one transfer student to another

Sep 6, 2019

Seils: Gun violence continues to be ‘only a matter of time’

Seils: Gun violence continues to be ‘only a matter of time’

Sep 2, 2019

Seils: Landlord lockout: my move-in nightmare

Seils: Landlord lockout: my move-in nightmare

Aug 26, 2019

Dougherty: Experience in Europe lead to change of heart about lowering drinking age

Dougherty: Experience in Europe lead to change of heart about lowering drinking age

Aug 25, 2019

Davis should rethink lack of condemnation of Trump's rhetoric

Davis should rethink lack of condemnation of Trump's rhetoric

Jul 25, 2019

Barlas: What does Redbird Arena's renovation mean for students?

Barlas: What does Redbird Arena's renovation mean for students?

Jun 19, 2019

Barlas: Seniors, it's not a goodbye, it's a see you later

Barlas: Seniors, it's not a goodbye, it's a see you later

May 9, 2019

Heather: So long, ISU; thanks for all you provided me

Heather: So long, ISU; thanks for all you provided me

May 7, 2019

Fletcher: Thanks for allowing me to grow

Fletcher: Thanks for allowing me to grow

May 5, 2019

Hernandez: An end to a chapter

Hernandez: An end to a chapter

May 1, 2019

Larsen: A thank you to the women who inspire me

Larsen: A thank you to the women who inspire me

Apr 30, 2019

Fletcher: Yes, your degree is actually worth it

Fletcher: Yes, your degree is actually worth it

Apr 28, 2019

Hernandez: What Greek life did for me

Hernandez: What Greek life did for me

Apr 24, 2019

Fletcher: It's okay to donate to your passions

Fletcher: It's okay to donate to your passions

Apr 22, 2019

Hernandez: Thank the doors that have been shut on you

Hernandez: Thank the doors that have been shut on you

Apr 17, 2019

Larsen: Complaining isn't conversation

Larsen: Complaining isn't conversation

Apr 16, 2019

FLetcher: Three cheers to logging off

FLetcher: Three cheers to logging off

Jan 27, 2019

Hernandez: Start holding people accountable

Hernandez: Start holding people accountable

Jan 25, 2019

DOUGHERTY: Facing reality: Trump 2020

DOUGHERTY: Facing reality: Trump 2020

Jan 23, 2019

Larsen: there are no dumb questions — allowed

Larsen: there are no dumb questions — allowed

Jan 22, 2019

Fletcher: Gillette, the best society can get

Fletcher: Gillette, the best society can get

Jan 21, 2019

Hernandez: Feminism is empowerment

Hernandez: Feminism is empowerment

Jan 19, 2019

Dougherty: Book of the year: Fear

Dougherty: Book of the year: Fear

Jan 16, 2019

Larsen: No sir, I will not smile for you

Larsen: No sir, I will not smile for you

Jan 15, 2019

Smith: To be black and forced to see this in academia

Smith: To be black and forced to see this in academia

Jan 14, 2019

Fletcher: It’s a new year, here’s to always changing

Fletcher: It’s a new year, here’s to always changing

Jan 13, 2019

Mendoza: The one where I graduate

Mendoza: The one where I graduate

Dec 10, 2018

Smith: Re-evaluating the separation between church and state

Smith: Re-evaluating the separation between church and state

Dec 6, 2018

Dougherty: The old guard stays in power

Dec 5, 2018

Hernandez: Knowing who you are, what you’re worth matters

Hernandez: Knowing who you are, what you’re worth matters

Dec 3, 2018

Dougherty: These hips don't lie

Dougherty: These hips don't lie

Nov 29, 2018

Smith: How can we move towards real personal accountability?

Smith: How can we move towards real personal accountability?

Nov 26, 2018

Mendoza: Friends as roommates doesn’t always work

Mendoza: Friends as roommates doesn’t always work

Nov 26, 2018

Dougherty: We need to take bullying more seriously

Dougherty: We need to take bullying more seriously

Nov 14, 2018

Smith: What's in a narrative?

Smith: What's in a narrative?

Nov 13, 2018

Editorial: The lifestyle of the student zombie

Editorial: The lifestyle of the student zombie

Nov 11, 2018

Mendoza: Put down your phone and interact, please

Mendoza: Put down your phone and interact, please

Nov 4, 2018

Fletcher: My diabetes isn’t the same as your grandma’s

Fletcher: My diabetes isn’t the same as your grandma’s

Oct 31, 2018

Mendoza: I did the ‘Time Warp’ for the first and last time

Mendoza: I did the ‘Time Warp’ for the first and last time

Oct 28, 2018

Dougherty: Cult of personality

Dougherty: Cult of personality

Oct 24, 2018

Smith: 'The Hate U Give' rehumanizes the dehumanized

Smith: 'The Hate U Give' rehumanizes the dehumanized

Oct 22, 2018

Fletcher: Don't let them diminish your light

Fletcher: Don't let them diminish your light

Oct 21, 2018

Mendoza: When can we walk home without danger?

Mendoza: When can we walk home without danger?

Oct 18, 2018

Fletcher: De-stress yourself this semester

Fletcher: De-stress yourself this semester

Oct 15, 2018

Dougherty: Racism is alive and well

Dougherty: Racism is alive and well

Oct 11, 2018

Smith: The only way out is decolonizing truth

Smith: The only way out is decolonizing truth

Oct 9, 2018

Mendoza: He told me not to vote, but I did anyways

Mendoza: He told me not to vote, but I did anyways

Oct 7, 2018

Fletcher: Another box set, another cash grab

Fletcher: Another box set, another cash grab

Oct 3, 2018

College is a business and I’m a customer

College is a business and I’m a customer

Sep 30, 2018

Fletcher: Relish in the past

Fletcher: Relish in the past

Sep 27, 2018

Smith: How to constructively disagree

Smith: How to constructively disagree

Sep 27, 2018

Smith: Intersectionality in social contexts

Smith: Intersectionality in social contexts

Sep 26, 2018

Walking the extra distance with others in mind

Walking the extra distance with others in mind

Sep 24, 2018

Mendoza: To the students in the back of the classroom

Mendoza: To the students in the back of the classroom

Sep 16, 2018

Mentality and representation in the media

Mentality and representation in the media

Sep 12, 2018

Dougherty: Supreme Court justices and term limits

Dougherty: Supreme Court justices and term limits

Sep 12, 2018

Fletcher: ‘Average’ girls deserve love too

Fletcher: ‘Average’ girls deserve love too

Sep 9, 2018

Dougherty: Pelosi: the Democratic problem

Dougherty: Pelosi: the Democratic problem

Sep 5, 2018

Fletcher: Looking for a little respect

Fletcher: Looking for a little respect

Sep 4, 2018

Smith: We must continue to keep pushing boundaries

Smith: We must continue to keep pushing boundaries

Aug 30, 2018

Dougherty: Voting matters

Dougherty: Voting matters

Aug 29, 2018

Smith: To all the roommates I've had before

Smith: To all the roommates I've had before

Aug 22, 2018

Fletcher: Welcome freshmen and transfer students

Fletcher: Welcome freshmen and transfer students

Aug 19, 2018

Mendoza: Future educators and their wallets

Mendoza: Future educators and their wallets

Jul 24, 2018

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Mendoza: This is the last straw

Jul 10, 2018

Mendoza: You are what you feel in difficult situations

Mendoza: You are what you feel in difficult situations

Jun 27, 2018

Mendoza: You are what you feel in difficult situations

Mendoza: You are what you feel in difficult situations

Jun 27, 2018

Fletcher: Money can’t buy happiness

Fletcher: Money can’t buy happiness

Jun 14, 2018

Sasic: I've had the time of my life

Sasic: I've had the time of my life

May 7, 2018

Schwaller: Nothing but gratitude

Schwaller: Nothing but gratitude

May 3, 2018

Jeffers: Disney's Pride ears don't hit the mark completely

Jeffers: Disney's Pride ears don't hit the mark completely

May 1, 2018

Turner: LGBTQ studies finally puts group in focus

Turner: LGBTQ studies finally puts group in focus

Apr 30, 2018

Sasic: Support, help student newsrooms before it's too late

Sasic: Support, help student newsrooms before it's too late

Apr 25, 2018

Jeffers: Representation matters for deaf, hard of hearing

Jeffers: Representation matters for deaf, hard of hearing

Apr 24, 2018

Turner: Everyone should implement spring cleaning

Turner: Everyone should implement spring cleaning

Apr 23, 2018

Schwaller: Fake Obama video reminds the world to combat fake news

Schwaller: Fake Obama video reminds the world to combat fake news

Apr 19, 2018

Jeffers: Starbucks video shows enough is enough

Jeffers: Starbucks video shows enough is enough

Apr 17, 2018

Turner: Food collaborations promote unhealthy eating habits

Turner: Food collaborations promote unhealthy eating habits

Apr 16, 2018

Schwaller: 'A Quiet Place' screams out for representation

Schwaller: 'A Quiet Place' screams out for representation

Apr 12, 2018

Jeffers: Stop invalidating victims

Jeffers: Stop invalidating victims

Apr 10, 2018

Turner: Colleges should focus more on student sexual health knowledge

Turner: Colleges should focus more on student sexual health knowledge

Apr 9, 2018

Schwaller: What men should do in the midst of the #MeToo movement

Schwaller: What men should do in the midst of the #MeToo movement

Apr 5, 2018

Abhsie: Stop forcing religion

Abhsie: Stop forcing religion

Apr 4, 2018

Jeffers: Transgender people are people too

Jeffers: Transgender people are people too

Apr 3, 2018

Turner: Last-minute internships are possible to find

Turner: Last-minute internships are possible to find

Apr 2, 2018

Schwaller: Daniels, Trump scandal says a lot about this country

Schwaller: Daniels, Trump scandal says a lot about this country

Mar 29, 2018

Abhsie: Beat the registration blues

Abhsie: Beat the registration blues

Mar 28, 2018

Jeffers: Primaries serve as a reminder to vote

Jeffers: Primaries serve as a reminder to vote

Mar 27, 2018

Turner: Vocational training should be taught in schools again

Turner: Vocational training should be taught in schools again

Mar 26, 2018

Schwaller: Primary results not surprising, but we must continue the fight to fix the state

Schwaller: Primary results not surprising, but we must continue the fight to fix the state

Mar 22, 2018

Abhsie: All colleges, universities should accept emotional support animals

Abhsie: All colleges, universities should accept emotional support animals

Mar 21, 2018

Jeffers: LGBT rom-coms are just as important as dramas

Jeffers: LGBT rom-coms are just as important as dramas

Mar 20, 2018

Turner: Toys ‘R’ Us closure shows technology has won

Turner: Toys ‘R’ Us closure shows technology has won

Mar 19, 2018

Turner: Twitter needs to be doing more

Turner: Twitter needs to be doing more

Mar 5, 2018

Dear Cupid: Will I find the right one?

Dear Cupid: Will I find the right one?

Feb 28, 2018

Jeffers: Is it egotistical or humorous?

Jeffers: Is it egotistical or humorous?

Feb 27, 2018

Turner: Drake’s 'God's Plan' video is a great way to promote wealth redistribution

Turner: Drake’s 'God's Plan' video is a great way to promote wealth redistribution

Feb 26, 2018

Schwaller: 'Black Panther' success proves audiences want movies with diverse actors, creators

Schwaller: 'Black Panther' success proves audiences want movies with diverse actors, creators

Feb 22, 2018

Jeffers: Obama breaks from toxic tropes in official portrait

Jeffers: Obama breaks from toxic tropes in official portrait

Feb 20, 2018

Turner: Make the most out of your spring break

Turner: Make the most out of your spring break

Feb 19, 2018

Schwaller: '13 Reasons Why' author becomes literature world's Harvey Weinstein

Schwaller: '13 Reasons Why' author becomes literature world's Harvey Weinstein

Feb 15, 2018

Jeffers: Pennsylvania's gerrymandering case could cause nation-wide change

Jeffers: Pennsylvania's gerrymandering case could cause nation-wide change

Feb 13, 2018

Turner: Show your support for Black History Month

Turner: Show your support for Black History Month

Feb 12, 2018

Schwaller: 'Treat Yo' Self' this Valentine's Day

Schwaller: 'Treat Yo' Self' this Valentine's Day

Feb 8, 2018

Jeffers: Tweet reveals more than Paul Ryan wants

Jeffers: Tweet reveals more than Paul Ryan wants

Feb 6, 2018

Turner: Instagram’s new feature might take a hit on privacy

Turner: Instagram’s new feature might take a hit on privacy

Feb 5, 2018

Schwaller: Grammys: tone-deaf as usual

Schwaller: Grammys: tone-deaf as usual

Feb 1, 2018

Abhsie: All opinions do not add value

Abhsie: All opinions do not add value

Jan 31, 2018

Jeffers: New ‘Heathers’ TV show misses the mark

Jeffers: New ‘Heathers’ TV show misses the mark

Jan 30, 2018

Turner: Marches, protests are important in society

Turner: Marches, protests are important in society

Jan 29, 2018

Schwaller: Double standards still evident despite #MeToo, #TimesUp initiatives

Schwaller: Double standards still evident despite #MeToo, #TimesUp initiatives

Jan 25, 2018

Abhsie: 'Chill'abus Week is a myth

Abhsie: 'Chill'abus Week is a myth

Jan 24, 2018

Jeffers: Offset’s verse shows ignorance on LGBT matters

Jeffers: Offset’s verse shows ignorance on LGBT matters

Jan 23, 2018

Turner: H&M controversy is a call for more people of color in higher positions

Turner: H&M controversy is a call for more people of color in higher positions

Jan 22, 2018

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