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EMERSON SLOMKA

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Anti-transgender athletics bills harm everyone

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

EMERSON SLOMKA
Apr 19, 2021

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

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

EMERSON SLOMKA
Mar 18, 2021
Emerson Slomka discusses the controversy surrounding beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.

Dr. Seuss isn’t “cancelled”

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

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

Factory farming is destroying the environment

EMERSON SLOMKA
Feb 11, 2021

Amazon must unionize

EMERSON SLOMKA
Feb 4, 2021

The class pandemic

EMERSON SLOMKA
Jan 28, 2021

Reynolds’ mask mandate is completely useless

EMERSON SLOMKA
Nov 19, 2020

Iowa’s minimum wage laws are outdated

EMERSON SLOMKA
Nov 9, 2020

Utilize music in education for better results

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

Take away Trump’s Twitter

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

Iowa’s marijuana laws are outdated

EMERSON SLOMKA
Oct 8, 2020
Emerson Slomka discusses President Trump's new "1776 commision" and its possible consequences.

New Exec. Order excuses racism

EMERSON SLOMKA
Sep 28, 2020
Slomka: TERFs present a danger

Slomka: TERFs present a danger

EMERSON SLOMKA
Sep 17, 2020
Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

Slomka: Listen to Black Lives Matter

EMERSON SLOMKA
Sep 8, 2020
Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

Slomka: Pronouns are for everyone

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

CRISPR and the future of gene-editing

EMERSON SLOMKA
Mar 9, 2020

‘Star Trek’ and progressive representation in television

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

EMERSON SLOMKA
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?

EMERSON SLOMKA
Feb 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?

EMERSON SLOMKA
Jan 16, 2020

The forgotten Kennedy: the story of Rosemary

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

EMERSON SLOMKA
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?

EMERSON SLOMKA
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

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

Protists: rooting for biology’s underdogs

EMERSON SLOMKA
Sep 23, 2019
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