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EMERSON SLOMKA

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Anti-transgender athletics bills harm everyone

Apr 29, 2021
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka argues that the Back the Blue bill primarily puts protestors at risk instead of protecting police.

Iowa’s “Back the Blue” bill demonizes protestors

Apr 19, 2021

Iowans: say no to “Meat on the Table” month

Apr 8, 2021
Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses laws brought to Iowa legislature that he feels harm Iowans who identify as trans.

Iowa does not protect trans rights

Mar 18, 2021
Emerson Slomka discusses the controversy surrounding beloved childrens author Dr. Seuss.

Dr. Seuss isn’t “cancelled”

Mar 4, 2021
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a controversial bill into law on Feb. 22 that addresses police brutality and discrimination.

Illinois just eliminated cash bail – here’s why it’s a big deal

Feb 25, 2021
Emerson Slomka examines the dangers of factory farms.

Factory farming is destroying the environment

Feb 11, 2021

Amazon must unionize

Feb 4, 2021

The class pandemic

Jan 28, 2021

Reynolds’ mask mandate is completely useless

Nov 19, 2020

Iowa’s minimum wage laws are outdated

Nov 9, 2020

Utilize music in education for better results

Nov 2, 2020
President Donald Trump at the Town Hall style debate held on NBC across from Savannah Guthrie.

Take away Trump’s Twitter

Oct 19, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses Iowas marijuana legislation in comparison to Illinois.

Iowa’s marijuana laws are outdated

Oct 8, 2020
Emerson Slomka discusses President Trumps new 1776 commision and its possible consequences.

New Exec. Order excuses racism

Sep 28, 2020
Slomka: TERFs present a danger

Slomka: TERFs present a danger

Sep 17, 2020
Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

Sep 8, 2020
Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

Aug 27, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses CRISPR and the future of gene-editing in medicine.

CRISPR and the future of gene-editing

Mar 9, 2020

‘Star Trek’ and progressive representation in television

Feb 27, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains synesthesia, a neurological disorder that relays intangible concepts as sensory input.

Synesthesia: feeling and tasting the color red

Feb 13, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains the role gamification plays in blurring the lines between the work and play dichotomy.

Is gamification the future of productivity?

Feb 3, 2020
Opinion columnist Emerson Slomka argues that electronics and video games in the classroom can be beneficial to childrens learning.

Should video games be allowed in the classroom?

Jan 16, 2020

The forgotten Kennedy: the story of Rosemary

Nov 21, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka argues that pain related to frequent headaches should be recognized as a problem that students face.

Migraines are a literal and figurative pain

Nov 11, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses the idea of the Mandela Effect, the phenomenon used to describe false memories.

Berenstæin Bears: an analysis of the Mandela Effect

Oct 24, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains the pros and cons of educational television and the role it plays in developing minds. He says that this programming is a good supplement, rather than a primary source of education.

Are TV shows effective teachers?

Oct 14, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka addresses how the anti-vaccination movement harms those who have autism.

How the anti-vax movement harms autistic people

Oct 3, 2019
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka explains the importance of Protists in our ecosystem.

Protists: rooting for biology’s underdogs

Sep 23, 2019
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