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

Former South Bend, Indiana mayor and Democratic presidential-nomination hopeful Pete Buttigieg speaks at his rally at North Liberty High School in North Liberty, Iowa on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Opinion: Buttigieg campaign missed opportunity to galvanize young voters

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor March 2, 2020

Pete Buttigieg was, in a word, disappointing. His sky-high rise in the Democratic Party led him to winning the most delegates in the Iowa caucuses, but ultimately failed to go much of anywhere. Lots...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen on April 29, 2019.

Opinion: School district brings practicality to students’ futures

Taylor Newby, Contributor March 1, 2020

This year, the Iowa City Community School District partnered with Battelle for Kids and implemented the Portrait of the Graduate program. The program is meant to help current students feel equipped...

Margot Robbie in a scene from “Birds of Prey.”

Opinion: Birds of Prey fails to follow through with its messages of women independence

Angela Stansbery, Columnist March 1, 2020

Feminism in film is on the rise. Hollywood is working to have stronger storylines and characters to promote a more equal entertainment landscape. Films with front-running female roles lead this...

Opinion: Toxic group insiders exclude potential new members

Opinion: Toxic group insiders exclude potential new members

Peyton Downing, Columnist March 1, 2020

Decisions and biases are formed at a glance, especially when the viewer has no prior interaction with a group. While these may seem innocuous, biases can damage the communities they represent. This...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Opinion: LGBTQ deadlock in Des Moines endangers vulnerable young Iowans

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor February 28, 2020

The Iowa Legislature has decided it’s still legal to hurt LGBTQ children. Conversion therapy is tragically still allowed in the Hawkeye State. Subcommittees in our state House and Senate last week...

Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a during a farm visit hosted by America First Policies in Waukee on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

Opinion: Worry more about Pence, not the coronavirus

Becca Bright, Columnist February 27, 2020

It’s been less than a month since I wrote about why Iowa shouldn’t panic about the coronavirus. We still shouldn’t. The Iowa Department of Public Health still states that risk for Iowans becoming...

Opinion: To protect people like me, abortions because of disability shouldn’t be allowed

Opinion: To protect people like me, abortions because of disability shouldn’t be allowed

Ally Prinona, Columnist February 27, 2020

During a conversation with a friend, I said abortion is not a political nor religious issue to me. As someone with a genetic disease, it is a personal one — I might not have been born because of a woman’s...

The Bierman family moves cattle from one pasture to another outside Tipton, Iowa on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Jamie Bierman identified her family as ‘meat snobs,’ citing that they can taste the difference between grass-fed and grass-finished beef. She went on to say it is up to consumers to ask the right questions to determine what types of practices farmers use to produce their food.

Opinion: The problem of suffering should include nonhuman animals

Riley Moore, Columnist February 27, 2020

"Meat tastes too good." That reservation is common when speaking on the ethical questions surrounding animal consumption. The painful process of shredding a chicken’s beak off, formally known...

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, founder of Everytown for Gun Safety.

Opinion: Bloomberg’s late-breaking campaign is questionable at best

Kalen McCain, Columnist February 27, 2020

With the South Carolina primary approaching, billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a promising show of support in the state, placing him around fourth place in several polls....

Harvey Weinstein at the 70th Anniversary Dinner during the 70th Cannes Film Festival at the Port Canto on May 23, 2017 in Cannes, France. (Dave Bedrosian/Future-Image/Zuma Press/TNS)

Opinion: In the aftermath of Weinstein, what’s next for #MeToo?

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter February 25, 2020

To many, the case against disgraced entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein seemed as insurmountable as the ever-growing list of women who accused him of a decadeslong pattern of sexual assault and rape....

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA --JANUARY 08, 2020—Robert Downey, Jr. and wife Susan are photographed during a day of promotion for their new film, "Dr. Doolittle," which he stars in and she produced, on a soundstage, on the Universal Studios backlot in Universal City, CA,Jan 08, 2020. This is Downey's first film roll post-Avengers.

Opinion: Expecting too much from famous actors diminishes the film experience

Angela Stansbery, Columnist February 25, 2020

Some stories on the big screen are so iconic that actors playing idolized roles fuses with the character itself. Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter comes to mind first. Taylor Lautner is forever tied...

The hands of a student compress the chest of a CPR mannequin during a community training session on July 27, 2018, at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, Conn. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant/TNS)

Opinion: Everyone should learn basic lifesaving skills

Signe Nettum, Columnist February 25, 2020

My 12-year-old sister had to call 911 when my dad fell and broke six ribs and punctured a lung. While he was momentarily incapacitated, she knew to call 911 and tell them our address and what had happened. Before...

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