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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

UI graduate instructors John Jespen (Department of History) and Kassie Baron (Department of English), and associate professor Megan Knight (Department of Rhetoric) discuss why they will only teach online classes in the upcoming semester during a press conference over Zoom on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. They say returning to campus is a health risk for students and faculty, as well as members of the community.

Opinion | The ‘pandemic skip’ has left many lost and confused

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor January 30, 2024

I may be about to graduate college, but the drastic effects of the pandemic have left me feeling like I am still 17 years old. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a widespread, uneasy feeling of lost time...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds opens the Faith and Freedom Presidential Town Hall at the Iowa Events Center on Sept. 16, 2023. The event had ten republican candidates speak for a crowd of over 1,000. Reynolds spoke to the audience about her work on changing laws around abortion and gender-affirming care.

Opinion | Iowa’s hungry kids deserve better

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor January 25, 2024

For Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, “taking candy from a baby” is not so much a figure of speech as it is a legislative goal. Last month, Iowa state officials announced the state would not participate in...

Iowa City Community School District Board member Lisa Williams, President Ruthina Malone, and Vice-President J.P. Claussen as seen at the Educational Services Center, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Opinion | Iowa City K-12 students will have better relationships due to restorative justice

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist January 24, 2024

Iowa City schools are making great strides to provide positive reinforcement discipline for students. Other school districts in Iowa should follow Iowa City’s lead. The Iowa City Community School...

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Opinion | Iowa must subsidize doctor travel

Aaron El-Kerdani, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2024

Health care is unjustly scarce across rural Iowa. In 2021, Statista reported around 6.8 percent of the state is uninsured in health care. The majority of the state, around 54.4 percent,  are insured...

A server reaches for a drink during a pep rally ahead of the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl with Iowa and Tennessee fans at Pointe Orlando in Florida on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. Both the Hawkeyes and Volunteers hosted spirit squads, marching bands, mascots, and more during the two hours of cheering and sunshine.

Opinion | The drinking age was once 19, and we should go back.

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist January 16, 2024

The federal legal drinking age in the U.S. used to be 19 years old, but was raised due to public health concerns in 1984. Nearly 40 years after the change, the U.S. stands out among its western peers...

City council member Mazahir Salih collects donations from caucusgoers during the Iowa Democratic caucuses at City High School in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Opinion | Replace the caucuses

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor January 16, 2024

The only thing better than historical traditions is a functional and secure democracy. With the presidential caucuses fast approaching and the presidential election later this year, now is...

Opinion | Gen Z is changing work culture for good

Opinion | Gen Z is changing work culture for good

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor December 12, 2023

Work culture is changing thanks to Generation Z. The misconceptions created by older generations should change too. Older generations have labeled Gen Z as lazy, selfish, and uncaring. One reason...

University of Northern Iowa students speak to protestors during a Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Several speakers stayed throughout the day to speak to the regents about recent discussions of ending funds for diversity equity and inclusion

Opinion | DEI programs are especially needed in Iowa

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist December 12, 2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the state of Iowa are facing an existential threat as resources remain up in the air. The state Board of Regents has received a lot of criticism over...

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Opinion | Older Democrats must shape up, or get out of the way

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor December 6, 2023

Young progressives are breaking away from the Democratic Party, and it’s obvious why.   Iowa Democrats and young progressives, including the University Democrats at Iowa, have clashed over issues...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder looks into the rafters before a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Bowling Green at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Saturday marks Bluder’s 501st career win. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 99-65.

Opinion | Lisa Bluder deserves a better salary for her accomplishments this year

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder deserves pay equal to the college’s men’s team coach. Bluder is the NCAA Division I women’s basketball’s 14th winningest coach of all...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Guest Opinion | UI shared governance, and policies and procedures that protect it, are essential to academic freedom

December 3, 2023

Academic freedom is the pillar of a free society. When it is compromised, public trust in scientific knowledge is eroded; biased teaching invades classrooms; and knowledge is politicized. The first line...

A Chevy Volt is shown being charged at a HyVee parking lot in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

Opinion | Make the Switch: Plug instead of pump

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor November 28, 2023

Let the electric vehicle revolution begin. Despite their mixed public reception, electric vehicles are cleaner for the Earth and cheaper in the long run. Electric vehicles, or EVs, should be mandated...

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