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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

A woman speaks during a protest on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, May 5. The protest was held in response to Gov. Kim Reynoldss signing of a new bill that will ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected in the early stages of pregnancy. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Laursen: Abortion politics continues to manipulate voters

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] May 11, 2018
Abortion has become an extremely polarized issue in the United States. Instead of considering the legality of banning abortions, politicians are quick to take political stances that perpetuate polarization.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Reynolds took over the governor office in May of 2017.

Guest Opinion: Fetal heartbeat law devalues medicine and Iowa women

May 10, 2018
UI Carver College of Medicine students and an alumna speak out against Iowa fetal-heartbeat law.
Point/Counterpoint: Prom dress sparks debate on cultural appropriation

Point/Counterpoint: Prom dress sparks debate on cultural appropriation

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] May 10, 2018

High-school senior Keziah Daum was met with backlash on Twitter for wearing a Chinese-style dress to prom. While high-school student Keziah Daum had no ulterior motive for wearing a traditional Chinese...

(Fengzhao Xu/The Daily Iowan)

Helton: Treating health as a right is fundamental to the American Dream

May 10, 2018
Problems in the health-care system are better understood through stories, including my own.
National data show careful investments in high-quality preschools and small class size in elementary schools can pay off. Above, pre-K students at Dorris Place Elementary School in Los Angeles on May 12, 2015. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Newby: Preschool teachers deserve sufficient pay

Taylor Newby, [email protected] May 9, 2018
Preschool teachers give countless children a platform for a successfully patterned life and deserve pay reflecting such.
Jaimes: Handling conservatism on campus

Jaimes: Handling conservatism on campus

As my year as president of Turning Point USA at the UI comes to an end, I found my best activism on campus was done through civil engagement and friendly conversation.
University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawkeye goes back out On Parade for the 10th Anniversary of Herky on Parade on Monday, May 5, 2014.

Comic: Graduation

May 9, 2018

-James Geneser

LeBron James is fouled by C.J. Miles in the third quarter of Game 4 of a second-round playoff series on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers won the game 128-93 to sweep the series against the Raptors. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Does LeBron James have a clear path to the NBA Finals?

May 8, 2018
After sweeping the Toronto Raptors almost single-handedly, LeBron James and Company now play the waiting game, awaiting the winner of the Boston-Philadelphia series, which brings up a realistic question: Is James’ path to the NBA Finals inevitable?
Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom makes contact during Iowas game against Oklahoma State at Duane Banks Field on Saturday May 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 16-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hensley: Iowa baseball heating up at the right time

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 8, 2018

I’m a firm believer that when it comes to postseason play, the better team doesn’t always win — the team that’s the hottest has the best shot. In 2010, my beloved Green Bay Packers went on...

Lea Thompson high fives teammate during Iowas game against Purdue at Pearl Field on May 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 9-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: How far will Iowa softball go in the Big Ten Tournament?

After Big Ten play concluded for Iowa softball on Sunday, the team wound up as the last seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Head coach Marla Looper and her squad finished the regular season with a staggering...

Cows are seen at the Blomme family farm in Ladora, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The farm, which produces corn, soybeans, pork, and beef, has been in the family for over 80 years. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Guest opinion: Support young Johnson County farmers’ land access

May 8, 2018

The 40-acre rule for Johnson County farms is cost prohibitive for beginning farmers, creating a void in the agricultural economy. There is a huge need for more farmers, because Iowa’s farmer population...

Elliot: Don’t sweat the split infinitive

Elliot: Don’t sweat the split infinitive

Beau Elliot, [email protected] May 8, 2018

“ho doesn’t love some free Panchero’s?” is what we read recently on the UI Main Calendar of Events. Obviously, a job for Dr. Life Grammar. Dear Dr. Life Grammar: Try as I might, I can’t seem...

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