Opinion | Focus on the town, not the nation
We as a nation have been so caught up in what’s been happening nationally that we have neglected the stories going on all around us.
Opinion | It’s OK to take a gap year
More students have been taking gap years due to current events in the world, this could be a great option for many.
Opinion | Take care of yourself in every way during COVID-19
Students are not to blame for the position they are in right now, but we all need to take responsibility for our wellbeing.
Opinion | ICPD needs systemic change, not a vague rule implemented.
While the current policy proposal points to the right direction, it is not the same as us walking down the path to racial equality.
Opinion | It’s important not to lose the light in the dark
With the pandemic and other massive, nation-wide issues, it’s important not to lose sight of the good we can do for ourselves and others.
Opinion | I am a student against student debt forgiveness
There are already a myriad of ways to get a college education without bailing out people who have no interest in trying.
Opinion | Let’s forgive student debt
The student debt crisis is harming far too many people — getting rid of it is something that must be priority one.
Opinion | Two days of a ‘spring break’ is a joke
The two off days the UI administration has given students instead of spring break is more insulting than stripping it away all together.
Opinion | In praise of modest fashion
Recent fashion trends have begun to become more modest, something that everyone can be thankful for.
Opinion | Keep the threats to yourself
Put your petty politics aside and learn to treat everyone decently, even those who think differently from you.
Opinion | Governor Reynold’s COVID-19 response has been disastrous
Iowa is facing a pandemic and a lack of leadership which has been disastrous for us all.
Opinion | Put hip-hop in the literature curriculum
Hip-hop, rap, and other musical genres that spawned from poetry should be taught in literature classes to help demonstrate the history being made in our time.