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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Opinion: Empathy can’t cure COVID-19, but it can prevent it

Opinion: Empathy can’t cure COVID-19, but it can prevent it

Becca Bright, Columnist March 29, 2020

I have since been furloughed, but two weeks ago I was still working weekends for a local retail business. Usually I enjoy these shifts. But every time the doorbell rang, my chest tightened and I felt...

A section of U.S. Highway 218 leading to Iowa City is seen empty in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on Sunday. Social distancing has reduced travel around the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion: David Bowie, Eugene Debs, and the view of the virus from Henry County

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor March 29, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA — Ziggy Stardust started a dance party of one in my parents’ basement this morning. It was calm and carefree. It was just me, my coffee, and David Bowie. Even before the...

Opinion: Crohns, COVID-19, and the current crisis

Opinion: Crohn’s, COVID-19, and the current crisis

Ryan Adams, Photo Editor March 22, 2020

I lay awake in bed at 1:30 a.m. March 18, focused on the tightness in my chest, my hands and lips tingling. My breathing was labored, my mind was racing. I couldn’t tell if the physical state...

Graphic by Katina Zentz

Opinion: The dream of commencement hangs in the balance for first-generation Hawkeyes amid COVID-19 concerns

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2020

Commencement may not carry on as I had envisioned since I was a little girl. I had always wanted to attend a large public university such as the University of Iowa, where campus was my world. My...

The Daily Iowan newsroom is seen on Feb. 26, 2019.

Letter From the Editor: The Daily Iowan to continue publishing after spring break during COVID-19 in-person class suspension

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2020

The University of Iowa community is preparing for two weeks of online course instruction from March 23 through at least April 3 after spring break because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the UI’s independent...

UI administrators field questions from reporters during a press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic at the IMU on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Opinion: UI students should follow expert guidance on coronavirus 

Visouda Somsaath, Columnist March 12, 2020

Now that the Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed 12 presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Johnson County, it is now more critical than ever to take the steps to protect ourselves from...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion: Low-income students deserve spring break, too

Becca Bright, Columnist March 11, 2020

“Poor” is a word most college students use liberally. This raises brows when the same students are able to afford going on a road trip, or travel abroad. Having the income — whether it’s individually...

Guns are displayed at Scheels in Coralville on Tuesday, April 11. The Iowa House recently accepted the stand-your-ground-provision, an amendment to HF 517, which permits an individual to use deadly force when their life is in danger.

Opinion: Even when it’s not in the news, gun violence remains a problem

Hannah Pinski, Columnist March 10, 2020

When you hear “gun violence,” what are the first things that come to mind? Sandy Hook, Stoneman Douglas, Las Vegas? I’m sure if it wasn’t one of those events I mentioned, it was probably...

THE BACHELOR - The Bachelor: The Women Tell All - Peters dramatic and emotional journey is about to come to an end. But first, he must come to grips with Madison turning away from the strong relationship they have developed until the fantasy suites. Will Madison even show up to the rose ceremony? And then its a sensational and shocking The Bachelor: The Women Tell All, MONDAY, MARCH 2 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Opinion: The Bachelor franchise allows sexism to grow in media

Angela Stansbery, Columnist March 10, 2020

Gendered double standards can work in reverse. With the presence of the #MeToo movement, women’s voices are being heard in profound ways. However, in this process, other interests can go ignored....

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld talks with members of the Daily Iowan during an interview at the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2019. President Harreld has been the president at the university since November 2, 2015.

Opinion: Owning my seat at the journalism table

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2020

If I were a man, my experience in journalism would look a lot different. Legendary TV host Tom Brokaw sat down in The Daily Iowan newsroom with me and members of my team in January to film an interview...

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Opinion: TikTok is dialing up addiction to social media

Hailey Marx, Columnist March 9, 2020

TikTok is a social-media platform that was released in September 2016, but didn’t gain notable, worldwide attention until 2019. Users can create videos ranging from 15 to 60 seconds and edit them,...

Opinion: People with disabilities don’t need eugenics to improve

Opinion: People with disabilities don’t need eugenics to improve

Ally Pronina, Columnist March 9, 2020

We all have value and deserve to be loved for who we are, but society doesn't always recognize that. There are plenty of different bigotries across history, a major one being social Darwinism, also known...

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