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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

Representative Tulsi Gabbard, D-HI, pauses during the L.G.B.T.Q. Presidential Forum at the Sinclair Auditorium in Cedar Rapids on Friday, September 20, 2019. Each candidate that participated was gave a three minute introduction, and answered questions for a total of ten minutes.

Opinion: 2020 presidential hopefuls need to focus more on education policy

Taylor Newby, Columnist October 13, 2019

Iowa isn’t the only destination for presidential candidates. Those bidding for the White House have crowded college campuses across the country, showing off their politics, policies, and promises across...

The Old Capital from the roof of UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa on March 25, 2019.

Opinion: Iowa needs to increase investment into mental health

Ally Pronina, Columnist October 11, 2019

Iowa has a mental-health crisis, and we must do more to solve it. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, roughly 123,000 Iowans have a serious mental illness, and our state has about...

Newly presented cardboard dumpsters are seated behind the Three Towers apartment complex at 313 S. Gilbert St. on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. The Iowa City City Council passed a mandate in Nov. 2016 requiring all rental units of four tenants or more to provide recycling services. This resolution will be enforced by the end of 2018.

Opinion: How Iowa City can be more eco-conscious

Krystin Langer, Columnist October 10, 2019

With recent discussions regarding climate change, there is an ongoing conversation among Iowa City residents about the various ways to contribute and help combat these environmental issues and stay eco-friendly...

Student made paintings are shown inside the EPB on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Students from the art department moved these paintings to the EPB in attempt to make the building less bland.

Opinion: The English-Philosophy Building needs to be improved

Becca Bright, Columnist October 10, 2019

The habitat of the English and Creative Writing student at the University of Iowa can be marked by two buildings: the English-Philosophy Building, which stands beside the Iowa River and the Dey House,...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Opinion: Being social while being alone can be worth the experience

Peyton Downing, Columnist October 9, 2019

Many feel hesitant to be alone. After all, humans are social creatures, and it can feel awkward to be out in public without a companion. In regard to social events, this is a hesitation that needs to be...

Voters fill out their ballots at a polling location in the Historic Dubuque Federal Building in Dubuque on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018.

Opinion: Iowa voter-identification requirements should include student IDs

Kalen McCain, Columnist October 9, 2019

Amid our tumultuous political news, it’s often said that the only real way to fix things is to vote. It’s a simple, tangible solution to our complex, abstract issues in government. The only problem...

The outside of the UI Student Disability Services office is seen on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The office is located in the basement of Burge Hall.

Opinion: Student Disability Services needs to be accessible to everyone

Ally Pronina, Columnist October 9, 2019

Hundreds of University of Iowa students live with disabilities. Many of them are registered with Student Disability Services. This is one of the most important resources for UI students. Whether it’s...

Joaquin Phoenix stars in "Joker." [Handout photo by Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures]

Opinion: Joker critics promised chaos, but the violence stays on screen

Emily Creery, Columnist October 8, 2019

I walked into the sold-out showing of Joker with a unique combination of movie-geek excitement, media-instilled nerves, and slightly stale Gobstoppers. I left with an overwhelming and shockingly profound...

Opinion: Progress in lowering Iowas poverty rate must continue

Opinion: Progress in lowering Iowa’s poverty rate must continue

Taylor Newby, Columnist October 7, 2019

The U.S. Census Bureau released research Sept. 26 revealing that, for the fifth-consecutive year, the United States has seen a drop in the percentage of people living in poverty, and studies that have...

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: There are plenty of bipartisan ways to make Iowa schools safer

Jason O'Day, Columnist October 7, 2019

After every school shooting, millions debate the same hackneyed talking points on guns. These discussions typically ignore state and local K-12 policies that have proven effective, and fall under the radar...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Opinion: Legalized sports gambling in Iowa is the gift that keeps on giving

Conner Hanke, Columnist October 6, 2019

For decades on end, sports gamblers in Iowa — and most of the United States — had been on their knees praying for the golden age to arrive. At noon Aug. 15, their dream came true — sports betting...

A student security worker guards the Nintendo Switch Together tour event space on the Main Library Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.

Opinion: A pop-up arcade on campus isn’t so bad

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter October 4, 2019

Like any student walking to the Adler Journalism Building Thursday afternoon, I noticed it right away: the massive Nintendo-topia — screens upon screens of Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mario Party,...

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