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A demonstrator holds placards as students from Washington, DC universities protest U.S. President Donald Trump's dismantling of and funding cuts to the Department of Education, in Washington, U.S. April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Allison Bailey

The Dismantling of Public Education in Indiana

Yoslen Santana, Business Manager May 22, 2025

In Article 8, Section 1 of the Indiana State Constitution, it states that Indiana is obligated to provide a "general and uniform system of Common Schools, wherein tuition shall be without charge and equally...

U.S. flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

The Cry of an Outgoing Senior

Justin Snay, Editor-In-Chief May 16, 2025

I cry. I cry for those who continue to sit in silence as the truth that we hold as Hoosiers and United States citizens is taken from us. The very identity that we are united is no longer our natural state;...

Squidward makes a sign to protest outside of the Krusty Krab. (SpongeBob SquarePants via YouTube)

How Nickelodeon Cartoons Satirize the Working Class

Madilie Franco, Reporter May 15, 2025

When you think about Nickelodeon, you may think about "Dora the Explorer" with its silly questions and unique adventures, or "SpongeBob SquarePants" with an animated sponge jellyfishing and its chaotic...

The Russian flag flies higher than the U.S. flag.

Trump Praises Putin, Shames Zelenskyy: What side is Trump Choosing?

Jesus Beltran-Bustos, Reporter May 14, 2025

The United States and Russia have had a grudge against each other for years. The grudge between the two nations led to various conflicts, the largest being the Cold War. There has always seemed to be a...

A festival on Cinco de Mayo celebrated in Mexico. (S Pakhrin from DC, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Should Cinco de Mayo be celebrated?

Crystal Gomez, Reporter May 6, 2025

If you want to read more about Cinco de Mayo, check out "The Story Behind Cinco de Mayo" written by Julia Espinoza (May 6, 2025). Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that commemorates...

A march against anti-semitism took place in Manchester and was joined by UK's security minister (UK Home Office, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons).

Kanye: Idolizing the Wrong Person

Visha Patel, Reporter May 6, 2025

Recently, Kanye West has been getting a lot of attention, all for the wrong reasons. Most of the bad reasons have something to do with the historical problem of anti-semitism. Anti-semitism is hatred and...

A torn Indiana with Indiana University's Logo breaking out.

This Is Our Time

Justin Snay, Editor-In-Chief May 1, 2025

Over the course of our high school career, we are supposed to prepare and plan for college. We are supposed to use these four years as the building blocks for the rest of our lives. So, when we learn that...

The former "Welcome to Indiana" sign

Could Indiana Annex Southern Illinois? (No.)

Jackson Lythgoe, Reporter April 30, 2025

According to state Republicans, Indiana may very well be on its way to annexing southern Illinois. On Mar. 17, the Indiana State House of Representatives voted 64-23 to pass HB 1008, a bill establishing...

An isolated American flag, frozen in time. (English:  Tiffanyhsudds, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons).

Isolation: Will It Make America Great Again?

Visha Patel, Reporter April 25, 2025

Isolation is defined as being alone or apart from others. In foreign affairs, isolationist countries are nations that don’t meddle in politics outside their borders. Bhutan is known to be the most isolated...

Stress can come anywhere at anytime, such as at work when being overwhelmed with different tasks. (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Work_Related_Stress_Illustration.jpg)

National Stress Awareness Month

Yadira Melo, Reporter April 24, 2025

People know April for Easter, longer days and warmer weather. April is also known as National Stress Awareness Month. Stress is defined as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. There are two different...

A student watching an Instagram reel captioned "giving up is gay."

The Resurgence of Homophobia

Lilly Biggs, Reporter April 22, 2025

Online bigotry is no new trend. For years, social media users have weaponized their anonymity online to insult and degrade others. The tolerance of this poor behavior has decreased over the years, but...

Image of the flag of the United States of America split in half and torn up to show the division within America. (Illustrated by AI.)

We The People: A Nation Divided

Jesus Beltran-Bustos, Reporter April 21, 2025

While this Country is named "The United States of America," the people are not. Division has been part of the United States ever since its founding. Our founding fathers had divisions amongst themselves,...

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