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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

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Shaw: Student debt will leave individuals living with their parents forever

June 12, 2018

Nichole Shaw [email protected] Iowa college students average $30,000 in student-loan debt, according to The Des Moines Register, and they’re positioned to tumble deeper into debt. The rise...

Donald Trump gives a speech during the Freedom Summit in the Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.  (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Jaimes: Immigration … is it actually all Trump’s fault?

June 11, 2018

Marina Jaimes [email protected] In late May, KDSM Fox 17 released an article describing recent immigration-related arrests around Iowa. The incident adds to the list of immigration debates...

Former Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nate Boulton speaks with members of the media during Gov. Reynolds first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.  (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Rosario: Nate Boulton controversy highlights hypocrisy in Democratic Party

A day after allegations of sexual misconduct by Nate Boulton surfaced (May 23), the state senator from Des Moines rightly suspended his campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. But initially,...

Democratic candidate for Iowas 37th District Janice Weiner speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Sunday, June 3. Weiner served as a U.S. diplomat for over 25 years, and was born and raised in Coralville. (Gage Miskimen/The Daily Iowan)

Editorial: DI endorses Janice Weiner for Iowa’s 37th District

June 4, 2018

Four Democratic candidates will vie for the Iowa’s 37th District seat in the state Senate during the primary. The Daily Iowan reached out to all four candidates — Eric Dirth, Imad Youssif, Zach...

The Carver College of Medicine is pictured on April 4, 2018.

Guest Opinion: Claims of University of Iowa animal abuse are unfounded

May 11, 2018
The University of Iowa has shown a commitment to abiding by animal-welfare laws when performing research.
Protestors gather on the Pentacrest to oppose Iowas heartbeat bill on May 5, 2018. The bill, signed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Friday, bans abortions if a fetal heartbeat has been detected—usually at about six weeks of pregnancy. The law will go into effect July 1. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Rosario: Remembering the U.S. before Roe v. Wade

May 11, 2018
Supporters of the fetal-heartbeat law want to overturn Roe v. Wade. But what did a pre-legal abortion America look like for women?
Gubernatorial candidate Cathy Glasson speaks to a crowd on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, May 5. Glasson is running on a platform that focuses on issues relating to universal healthcare, gun regulations, and equal pay. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: Gubernatorial candidate Glasson will create positive change

May 11, 2018
Cathy Glasson champions causes such as raising the minimum wage and supporting union workers.
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.
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