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Opinion | A love letter to Alma Mater

December 12, 2020

Opinion | Resist urge to adopt a quarantine puppy

November 17, 2020

Opinion | Take festive solace in Midwestern party food

November 13, 2020

[Photo] University suspends study abroad through spring term

October 5, 2020

Opinion | Be an election judge, eliminate voter suppression

September 24, 2020

Opinion | Word Art always disappoints

September 14, 2020

Opinion | Validate your negative emotions

May 15, 2020

Opinion | Misperception of severity, cultural habits exacerbate pandemic

April 12, 2020

Opinion | What it really means to be pro-life

December 9, 2019

Opinion | Keep high school accomplishments on your resume

November 21, 2019

Opinion | Broaden oncology research donations beyond breast cancer

November 7, 2019

Opinion | Equality won’t be accomplished until every woman can feel safe

October 24, 2019

Opinion | Social media catalyzes political polarization

October 7, 2019

Midwest is best: Don’t badmouth heartland Midwest rocks

September 23, 2019

Rock on, fine arts majors

September 9, 2019

Technology kills our imagination

August 27, 2019

Beware of falling standards in higher education

April 29, 2019

Beware of rhetorical hypocrisy in politics

April 18, 2019

Tell your mom you love her

April 4, 2019

You have a place in church

March 12, 2019

Stop stereotyping by major

March 10, 2019

Healthy lifestyle does not depend on high-impact exercise

February 25, 2019

Put your money where your mouth is

January 28, 2019

Be your own sunshine this season

December 13, 2018

We need to change our dating habits

November 28, 2018

Consider minimalism this holiday season

November 26, 2018

Political correctness ruins free expression

November 5, 2018

Steer clear of skincare myths

October 22, 2018

Set an example with Judge Kavanaugh

October 3, 2018

Don’t let political correctness distract you

September 21, 2018

Obama’s speech warns against voter apathy

September 14, 2018

Technology makes finding college friends difficult

September 10, 2018

Learn to embrace your individual beauty

August 28, 2018

Reconciling truthfulness, kindness is a hard burden

April 30, 2018

Step away from the stress of your phone

April 13, 2018

Appreciate the differences of school and home

March 30, 2018

There’s a sense of community in weekly shows

March 21, 2018

Appreciate old campus buildings for their history

March 2, 2018

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side

February 20, 2018

A call for the end of frat culture

February 10, 2018

When did pettiness become a good thing?

February 1, 2018

Don’t start this semester off with bad habits

January 17, 2018

Learn lessons from elders to avoid mistakes

January 16, 2018

Hibernation is key: How to survive finals

December 14, 2017

There are hidden benefits of general education

November 11, 2017

We can learn a lot from the bold squirrels on campus

October 27, 2017

Neutrality is a stance

October 15, 2017

A ‘Wonderful Life’ awaits those who search for it

October 2, 2017

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