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The Alma Mater statue stands proudly with her arms spread wide on a summer day.

Opinion | A love letter to Alma Mater

December 12, 2020
Columnist Ellen Barczak poses with her dog Buddy. Barczak believes people should carefully consider before adopting dogs during the pandemic.

Opinion | Resist urge to adopt a quarantine puppy

November 17, 2020
Opinion | Take festive solace in Midwestern party food

Opinion | Take festive solace in Midwestern party food

November 13, 2020
The Estuary of Bilbao flows through Bilbao, Spain in the spring. Spain is a popular study abroad destination for Illinois students.

[Photo] University suspends study abroad through spring term

October 5, 2020
Socially distanced voters mark their ballots during early voting for the state primary at North Quincy High School in Quincy, Massachusetts on Aug. 22.

Opinion | Be an election judge, eliminate voter suppression

September 24, 2020
Opinion | Word Art always disappoints

Opinion | Word Art always disappoints

September 14, 2020
Singer Sufjan Stevens performs at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee on Sept. 25, 2006.

Opinion | Validate your negative emotions

May 15, 2020
An overlook view of Bilbao, Spain on Jan. 5, 2008.

Opinion | Misperception of severity, cultural habits exacerbate pandemic

April 12, 2020
Opinion | What it really means to be pro-life

Opinion | What it really means to be pro-life

December 9, 2019
Opinion | Keep high school accomplishments on your resume

Opinion | Keep high school accomplishments on your resume

November 21, 2019
Opinion | Broaden oncology research donations beyond breast cancer

Opinion | Broaden oncology research donations beyond breast cancer

November 7, 2019
Opinion | Equality won't be accomplished until every woman can feel safe

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

October 24, 2019
Opinion | Social media catalyzes political polarization

Opinion | Social media catalyzes political polarization

October 7, 2019
A tractor drives down County Road 450 E. in Monticello on Sept. 6. Columnist Ellen urges students to recognize the beauty of the Midwest.

Midwest is best: Don’t badmouth heartland Midwest rocks

September 23, 2019
An actress rehearses for “Because I am your Queen (A Feminist Fantasia)” at the Illinois Theatre on March 13. Columnist Ellen praises artistic individuals for their creative minds.

Rock on, fine arts majors

September 9, 2019
A child plays a video game on a tablet. Columnist Ellen urges parents to allow their children to be bored and, thus, cultivate their imagination rather than drown them in technology.

Technology kills our imagination

August 27, 2019
Beware of falling standards in higher education

Beware of falling standards in higher education

April 29, 2019
Beware of rhetorical hypocrisy in politics

Beware of rhetorical hypocrisy in politics

April 18, 2019
Tell your mom you love her

Tell your mom you love her

April 4, 2019
You have a place in church

You have a place in church

March 12, 2019
Stop stereotyping by major

Stop stereotyping by major

March 10, 2019
Healthy lifestyle does not depend on high-impact exercise

Healthy lifestyle does not depend on high-impact exercise

February 25, 2019
Put your money where your mouth is

Put your money where your mouth is

January 28, 2019
Be your own sunshine this season

Be your own sunshine this season

December 13, 2018
We need to change our dating habits

We need to change our dating habits

November 28, 2018
Consider minimalism this holiday season

Consider minimalism this holiday season

November 26, 2018
Political correctness ruins free expression

Political correctness ruins free expression

November 5, 2018
Steer clear of skincare myths

Steer clear of skincare myths

October 22, 2018

Set an example with Judge Kavanaugh

October 3, 2018
Don't let political correctness distract you

Don’t let political correctness distract you

September 21, 2018
Former President Obama begins his address to the University's attending students.

Obama’s speech warns against voter apathy

September 14, 2018
Technology makes finding college friends difficult

Technology makes finding college friends difficult

September 10, 2018
Learn to embrace your individual beauty

Learn to embrace your individual beauty

August 28, 2018
Reconciling truthfulness, kindness is a hard burden

Reconciling truthfulness, kindness is a hard burden

April 30, 2018
Step away from the stress of your phone

Step away from the stress of your phone

April 13, 2018
Appreciate the differences of school and home

Appreciate the differences of school and home

March 30, 2018
There's a sense of community in weekly shows

There’s a sense of community in weekly shows

March 21, 2018
The view outside the Altgeld Hall, where the Mathematics Department is located, on November 6.

Appreciate old campus buildings for their history

March 2, 2018
The grass isn't always greener on the other side

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side

February 20, 2018
A call for the end of frat culture

A call for the end of frat culture

February 10, 2018
When did pettiness become a good thing?

When did pettiness become a good thing?

February 1, 2018
Don't start this semester off with bad habits

Don’t start this semester off with bad habits

January 17, 2018
Learn lessons from elders to avoid mistakes

Learn lessons from elders to avoid mistakes

January 16, 2018
Hibernation is key: How to survive finals

Hibernation is key: How to survive finals

December 14, 2017
There are hidden benefits of general education

There are hidden benefits of general education

November 11, 2017
A squirrel gathers leaves near the Undergraduate Library on Feb. 10.

We can learn a lot from the bold squirrels on campus

October 27, 2017
Neutrality is a stance

Neutrality is a stance

October 15, 2017
A ‘Wonderful Life’ awaits those who search for it

A ‘Wonderful Life’ awaits those who search for it

October 2, 2017
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