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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Margo ONeill addresses the crowd during a transgender rights rally on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Protesters gathered to promote rights in light of the upcoming elections.

Banerjee: Transgender Day of Visibility invisible on campus

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist April 1, 2019

I distinctly remember being 14 years old and reading through article after article about Leelah Alcorn, a young transgender girl who killed herself in December 2014. It was the first of many deaths, murders,...

Students shoot hoops on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. UISG hosted tables where students could register to vote.

Kumar: May the best ticket win …

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist March 28, 2019

It’s that time of year again; the University of Iowa Student Government elections are right around the corner, and  your timeline is flooded with people you have never heard of promising to make...

President Donald Trump makes a statement announcing that a deal has been reached to reopen the government through Feb. 15 during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House Jan. 25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Cappel: President Trump signs crucial free-speech executive order

Alex Cappel, Opinions Columnist March 28, 2019

On March 21, President Trump signed an executive order protecting free speech on college campuses. You probably didn’t hear very much about it because the mainstream media outlets barely gave it any...

Community members participate in a march for Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Take Back the Night was a sexual assault awareness event. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Newby: Reporting sexual assault needs to be easier, and apps are making it possible

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist March 28, 2019

The age of #MeToo has woven a resilient community made up of silence-breakers and freedom fighters that spans generations and geographic location. Yet — while the wave of #MeToo has given people a place...

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Banerjee: Embrace planetary existentialism and hug the stars

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist March 27, 2019

“Deepen your compassion for the messy structures of other humans,” my Co-Star app tells me at 11:12 a.m. on a Wednesday, which is a strange time to receive such a message. I do not know what this means,...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers her Condition of the State address in the House chamber of the State Capitol Building in Des Moines on Jan. 15, 2019. In the address, her first as an elected governor, she largely outlined bipartisan initiatives which have received widespread support.

McComas: Government of all levels has joined together to help Iowans affected by extreme flooding

Danielle McComas, Opinions Columnist March 27, 2019

States across the Midwest experienced notable snowfall throughout the winter, leading to immense flooding once temperatures rose. Extreme damage has resulted across many areas, with some of the most serious...

The Iowa City Downtown Districts Taste of Iowa City drew locals and visitors from a little further afield on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.

Neal: Restaurants dominate the landscape of Iowa City — let’s respect the people who operate them

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist March 26, 2019

Starting at 15 years old, I gained experience of what it is like to work in a fast-paced and emotionally draining environment when I took a job as a host at a bar-and-grill restaurant. The initial thing...

Democratic presidential candidate Beto ORourke speaks at the home of John Murphy in Dubuque, Iowa on Sunday, March 16, 2019.

Helton: 20 Out of 20: Is Beto O’Rourke really the next Kennedy?

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist March 26, 2019

“He looks like a Kennedy” is a thing I’ve read and heard about Beto O’Rourke. “He drips of white male privilege” is another. So which is it? Is the former congressman from Texas the next charismatic...

The womens clothing boutique Azera is seen in the Old Capitol Mall.

Brings Plenty: The death of the American mall will affect our generation

Maleaha Brings Plenty, Opinions Columnist March 26, 2019

Over the weekend, I traveled with my parents to Knoxville, Tennessee, to go to a Hot Topic store at the Knoxville Center Mall that was having a closing sale. On our way, we figured that store was the only...

A bus stops at the Old Capitol Transit Center on Wednesday January 30, 2019.

Baller: College students continue to take on dangerous spring break options

Kasey Baller, Opinions Columnist March 25, 2019

Having a break in college is exciting for anyone, because it gives you time away from all of your activities and school work. Going to a warm place for spring break has long been exciting, but now a new...

Special counsel Robert Mueller walked past the White House on Sunday after attending St. Johns Episcopal Church for morning services. Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation last week, delivering a report to Attorney General William Barr. On Sunday, Barr sent Congress a four-page summary of principal findings.

Column: Everyone needs to believe Robert Mueller

Marina Jaimes, Elijah Helton, and March 25, 2019

After nearly two years of waiting, the Mueller report is finally complete. There has been and continues to be plenty of speculation and punditry floating around Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his...

Supporters cheer as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign rally at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, March 8, 2019. The rally was a part of Sen. Sanders first trip to Iowa since announcing his 2020 presidential bid.

Neal: Your Mind: Why you should speak it

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist March 25, 2019

As a bona fide liberal snowflake and 22-year-old social-media-holic, it’s safe to say I’m not shy when it comes to voicing my opinion. I mean, look at the section I write for. Growing up I always...

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