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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

President Donald Trump makes a statement announcing that a deal has been reached to reopen the government through Feb. 15 during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House Jan. 25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Tietz: Trump declares national emergency: the boy who cried wolf?

Caely Tietz, Opinions Columnist April 2, 2019

We in Iowa know that the emergency declarations are nothing less than severe. After excessive snowfall and freezing temperatures this winter, the recent warmer weather has caused severe flooding in more...

Managing Editor for The Daily Iowan, Marissa Payne, poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, March 4, 2019. Payne will be the new editor-in-chief next year.

Payne: The DI is worth supporting for opportunities it gives young journalists

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 2, 2019

As I anxiously waited to graduate from high school three years ago to don the Black and Gold as a Hawkeye, I had no clear vision of what my time at the University of Iowa would look like. My dream of pursuing...

Madhuri Belkale (left) and Alexia Sanchez announce their vice presidential and presidential candidacy for UISG at Melk on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The pair are running on the Inspire UI ticket.

Guest Opinion: Vote for Inspire UI this week

April 1, 2019

To the University of Iowa student body: The University of Iowa Student Government (UISG) exists to represent and serve the undergraduate student body at the University of Iowa and advocate on behalf of...

Dancers celebrate reaching $2,960,403.25 during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 2, 2019.

Guest Opinion: Giving back changes lives

April 1, 2019

A desire to change lives. This is an internal motivation that has driven me for several years but flourished through my involvement with the University of Iowa Dance Marathon. The student-led organization...

One of the Phil Was Here signs is pictured inside Adler Journalism Building on April 1, 2019.

Guest Opinion: Paving a road for experiential learning

April 1, 2019

As I write this, I am on a bus with 53 Iowa students heading toward Memphis to begin a three-day field trip involving career exploration, networking, facility tours, and meetings with sports-industry executives....

Margo ONeill addresses the crowd during a transgender rights rally on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Protesters gathered to promote rights in light of the upcoming elections.

Banerjee: Transgender Day of Visibility invisible on campus

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist April 1, 2019

I distinctly remember being 14 years old and reading through article after article about Leelah Alcorn, a young transgender girl who killed herself in December 2014. It was the first of many deaths, murders,...

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The Doctor Is In: Relearning your ABCs to save lives in a trauma setting

March 31, 2019

Each year, 12 million people are trained by the American Heart Association on the basics of CPR. CPR saves lives in the event of a heart attack — one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Another...

Phil Was Here tags identify buildings and programs on campus in honor of Phils Day on May 1, 2014. Phil’s Day is brought to you by the University of Iowa Foundation and the foundation’s Student Philanthropy Group. (Daily Iowan/Allison Orvis)

Guest Opinion: Phil creates lasting mentorships and memories

March 31, 2019

When I moved onto campus nearly four years ago, I never imagined that I’d thank Phil for providing me with my most treasured collegiate memory. Honestly, I didn’t even know what Phil stood for at the...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks at the Chief Diversity Office’s 2019 Update on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the IMU on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: The ‘What if?’ power of Phil

March 31, 2019

As students at the University of Iowa, you are on a path of transformation and change every day. You are learning new ideas, growing from new experiences, and working toward goals that a college education...

Students shoot hoops on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. UISG hosted tables where students could register to vote.

Kumar: May the best ticket win …

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist March 28, 2019

It’s that time of year again; the University of Iowa Student Government elections are right around the corner, and  your timeline is flooded with people you have never heard of promising to make...

President Donald Trump makes a statement announcing that a deal has been reached to reopen the government through Feb. 15 during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House Jan. 25, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Cappel: President Trump signs crucial free-speech executive order

Alex Cappel, Opinions Columnist March 28, 2019

On March 21, President Trump signed an executive order protecting free speech on college campuses. You probably didn’t hear very much about it because the mainstream media outlets barely gave it any...

Community members participate in a march for Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Take Back the Night was a sexual assault awareness event. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Newby: Reporting sexual assault needs to be easier, and apps are making it possible

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist March 28, 2019

The age of #MeToo has woven a resilient community made up of silence-breakers and freedom fighters that spans generations and geographic location. Yet — while the wave of #MeToo has given people a place...

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