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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

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

Factory farming is destroying the environment

February 11, 2021

Amazon must unionize

February 4, 2021

The class pandemic

January 28, 2021

Reynolds’ mask mandate is completely useless

November 19, 2020

Iowa’s minimum wage laws are outdated

November 9, 2020

Utilize music in education for better results

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

Take away Trump’s Twitter

October 19, 2020
Opinion Columnist Emerson Slomka discusses Iowa's marijuana legislation in comparison to Illinois'.

Iowa’s marijuana laws are outdated

October 8, 2020
Emerson Slomka discusses President Trump's new

New Exec. Order excuses racism

September 28, 2020
Slomka: TERFs present a danger

Slomka: TERFs present a danger

September 17, 2020
Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

September 8, 2020
Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

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

CRISPR and the future of gene-editing

March 9, 2020

‘Star Trek’ and progressive representation in television

February 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

February 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?

February 3, 2020
Opinion columnist Emerson Slomka argues that electronics and video games in the classroom can be beneficial to children's learning.

Should video games be allowed in the classroom?

January 16, 2020

The forgotten Kennedy: the story of Rosemary

November 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

November 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

October 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?

October 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

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

Protists: rooting for biology’s underdogs

September 23, 2019
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