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OPINION: The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Hollywood

By Jackie Bozinovski | Feb. 8

Gender stereotypes that perpetuate sexism are more prevalent in the media than most people realize. Most of these toxic stereotypes have been formed from the Hays code, which was a self-imposed censorship to accommodate governmental preferences in Hollywood between the late 1930s to the late 1960s. Through understanding and accepting past mistakes, it can make for not just a more diverse, but more effective form of cooperation now, and in the future.

Reviews

Review of 'Wednesday'

By Abby Godsen | Dec. 17

If you are a fan of the spooky and the peculiar, then you are probably familiar with the Addams family. What started in the 1930s as a comic series has led to the production of games, films and television programs, with the Netflix series 'Wednesday', released Nov. 23, as its newest addition. This series explores Wednesday Addams as a student at Nevermore Academy, a private school for “outcasts” in small town Jericho. There, she makes friends and enemies while unraveling the mystery behind the murders happening in Jericho by uncovering deadly secrets and digging up the past.

Opinion

LETTER: Pregnant Students Deserve Priority Parking at Indiana University

Dec. 12

There are limited resources that Indiana University offers to pregnant and parenting students. Sophomore Caleb Manring writes a letter and shares his petition for the University to establish special parking for pregnant students.

Reviews

Review: Taylor Swift's "Midnights"

By Hanne Brandgard | Dec. 10

Returning to her pop sound with long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, “Midnights”, on Oct. 21, 2022. “Midnights” is a culmination of some of the best parts of Swift and Antonoff’s projects over the years. After two re-recorded albums and nine previous studio albums, “Midnights” marks Swift’s most successful era yet. Sixteen years into her career, Swift has more than earned the right to pen “Ask me why so many fade, but I’m still here.”

Opinion

OPINION: IUSM Must Reverse Early Decision Policy Changes

By Jacob Stewart | Dec. 9

The IU School of Medicine (IUSM) recently altered their early admissions policy. As of last spring, "placement at a specific location is not guaranteed." High-performing early applicants are now forced to use essentially the same ranking system that regular applicants use. The decision might push students to not pursue early admissions, making them more likely to go to out-of-state schools.

Reviews

Restaurant Review: Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi

By Rashan Nisly | Nov. 29

Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi, located on 32 E 16th St in Indianapolis, opened in January of this year. This restaurant, owned by Helmi Khosyi and family, serves good food to the community of Indianapolis, at a good price. For people who have never tried hibachi style food, Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi is a great place to try.

Politics

OPINION: To Save the GOP, Trump Must Go

By Jacob Stewart | Nov. 15

The midterms have come and gone, and the predicted “red wave” looked more like a ripple. Weak candidates appeared to be one primary issue. Senatorial candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz and gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania are great examples. Putting policy aside, these Republicans were deeply flawed candidates that ran poor campaigns. Both were endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

Local

An Addict's Guide to Coffee: Bovaconti Coffee

By Zachary Barnett | Nov. 8

Welcome to the third review of my series: An Addict’s Guide to Coffee! Quills Coffee and Hitherto Coffee and Gaming Parlor have previously been reviewed.Sunday is always a weird day for me. On some Sundays, I am overwhelmed with homework. On other Sundays, I am deeply entrenched in the NFL slate, ...

Politics

OPINION: We Deserve More Control Over Social Security

By Jacob Stewart | Oct. 27

There is no guarantee that I will be alive tomorrow, or that Washington D.C. will not be wiped out in a nuclear blast, taking the U.S. Treasury and the Social Security Trust Fund with it. With that in mind, I like to think I can make better decisions for myself than some arbitrary force controlled by elitists on the Eastern seaboard. My previous article established how Social Security could be put on solid financial footing. Now, what could be done to give people more control over how Social Security is invested, and when they get paid?

Opinion

A Student Review: Drag Bingo Night at IUPUI

By Abby Godsen | Oct. 24

IUPUI hosted their first Drag Bingo night Oct. 14, and it started with a bang. The event was a massive success with so many students that they had to move to a bigger room to accommodate the line out the door.

Opinion

LETTER: IU Must End its Ban on Pepper Spray

By Jason Riley | Oct. 22

Recently, an article was published in The Campus Citizen about the work student organizations and the IUPD are doing to improve campus safety. However, like the many students whom I have spoken with, you may be surprised to know that Indiana University has a policy banning pepper spray and similar weapons. The biggest problem with an existing policy that is not enforced is that the University has the freedom to enforce the policy unfairly and discriminatorily. More importantly, the existing policy being in the books allows the university to change their mind at any time and start punishing students for wanting to protect themselves.

Politics

OPINION: A Plan to Save Social Security for Our Generation

By Jacob Stewart | Oct. 20

Social Security is going broke. By the time the Baby Boomers all retire, let alone when we get our chance to migrate to Florida and sip margaritas on the beach, there might be no money left, or the age of full benefits will be 150. The continued existence of the system depends on young people not having the financial sense to realize that it is a scam. So how can we fix it, without screwing people over who have already paid into the system?

Local

An Addict's Guide to Coffee: Hitherto Coffee and Gaming Parlor

By Zachary Barnett | Oct. 18

Welcome to the second review of my series: An Addict’s Guide to Coffee! To read the first review on Quills Coffee, please follow the link here.Today is an off-day for me, so to speak, as I don’t have any classes on the IUPUI campus, but that doesn’t mean I can’t drink coffee! I find myself about ...

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An Addict's Guide To Coffee: Quills Coffee

By Zachary Barnett | Oct. 12

My name is Zachary Barnett, and I love coffee, specifically espresso beverages. I have my usual coffee shop: whichever Starbucks is near me. However, I want to spice up my coffee-tasting life by visiting every local coffee shop in Indianapolis. I want to gauge how each coffee shop makes the same beverage ...

Music

Classical Guitarists Perform in Indianapolis: A Review

By Jacob Stewart | Sept. 9

On Thursday, the Indianapolis Society of the Classical Guitar held their first concert of the 2022-2023 series in the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex at IUPUI, featuring professional classical guitarists from around the state. Their next concert will be on October 13th and will feature the winner of the prestigious 2021 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition.

Opinion

Trade Back, Trade Up: the Best of the 2022 Indianapolis Colts’ Draft

By Zachary Barnett | May 12

Reporter Zachary Barnett analyzes the 2022 Indianapolis' Colts draft.

Politics

OPINION: The Supreme Court’s War On Women

By Jobe Ulshafer | May 7

After attending the abortion-rights protest earlier this week, reporter Jobe Ulshafer provides his take on why abortion access matters and why the overturning of Roe v. Wade would be a monumental loss for women everywhere.

Politics

OPINION: The Perspective of a Pro-Life Journalist

By Jacob Stewart | May 7

After attending the abortion-rights protest earlier this week, reporter Jacob Stewart gives his take on what happened at the counterprotest, why he considers himself to be Pro-Life and what that means to him.

Opinion

OPINION: Moonies Approached Me on Campus

By Jobe Ulshafer | May 6

A few weeks ago I was doing homework in the library. I am a commuter, so for me this was a little out of the ordinary. I had been sitting there for about an hour, and I was making good progress until I was approached by two members of the The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.

Opinion

OPINION: To Gap or Not to Gap

By Jacob Stewart | April 20

Join reporter Jacob Stewart as he explores how to survive as a pre-med student and get accepted into medical school.