Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist
• September 24, 2020
For the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases at the University of Iowa have improved. The 14-day rolling total of positive cases in Johnson County on Sept. 23 was 363, down from 708 a week ago on Sept. 16....
Yujun Cai, Opinions Columnist
• September 23, 2020
On Sept. 9, a tweet caught tons of attention from the public, published by @MaryMargOlohan. The tweet is a clip from the movie “Cuties,” depicting an underaged twerk crew, generating enough outrage...
Last week, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. Sadly, this event means more than simply the loss of a dedicated, trailblazing public servant. It also means that Congress is at war again.
Supreme...
I am afraid.
I am afraid for myself. I am afraid for my friends. And most importantly, I am afraid for every last member of the queer community.
On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,...
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• September 21, 2020
Nature is the gravity constantly pulling my feet out the door. I have a pre-existing condition and continue going outside almost every single day. I also went out to dinner with a friend from high...
There comes a time when our tears are not enough, and our sorrows are not enough. It is our silence that will echo throughout history.
China has been under international scrutiny for sending Uyghurs...
Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist
• September 20, 2020
This past week, Iowa State Education Association and Iowa City Community School District's request for control of school reopenings was denied by Judge Mary Chichelle. Chichelle’s reasoning was that...
Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist
• September 17, 2020
During the summer, I tried to keep my spirits up about having a normal junior year by purchasing items for my new dorm room. Wall decals, posters, new lights to hang — I went all out.
As the months...
As of Sept. 4, a nationwide eviction moratorium has been established by federal authorities. This will prevent tenants who are behind on rent payments from getting evicted, provided they follow the...
Although many young kids and teenagers learn about sexual health through their friends, family, the internet, social media, and pop culture, sex education in school, for many, could be the only place...
To many, education is freedom. It is the walls in our minds widening beyond our perception. However, many children are prevented from feeling free because of the inequality in the school system and...
The past four years have been painful for many Americans and it seems that the flawed system of voting is the only way out — America's only hope. Every time we tried to voice our concerns, our pain,...
