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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

Ops Blog | How can we improve the future for women?

Ops Blog | How can we improve the future for women?

DI Opinions Staff March 27, 2023

Accessible legal protection One way we can improve women’s future increase the number of resources for legal protection. Making resources more readily available for women could go a long way...

Opinion | ChatGPT can create academic dependency

Opinion | ChatGPT can create academic dependency

Luke Krchak, Opinions Contributor March 26, 2023

ChatGPT has risen to stardom this past year, leading the artificial intelligence version of the Industrial Revolution. ChatGPT is a closed AI, meaning that it still requires direct user input...

Doc is In | The “morning-after” pill: What it is and how it works

Doc is In | The “morning-after” pill: What it is and how it works

March 26, 2023

What is it? This medication goes by many names: the morning-after pill, Plan B, backup birth control, emergency contraception, and more. These names all refer to a group of medications which...

Opinion | Regional banks (probably) should not exist

Opinion | Regional banks (probably) should not exist

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 23, 2023

There are too many banks in the U.S. The lesson we should take away from the recent string of bank failures is that regional banks are dangerous to the financial system. There needs to be stricter regulations...

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Opinion | Fast fashion is unethical, but so is the system that created it

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor March 22, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Fast fashion may be...

A police officer walks through the crime near the entrance of Brother’s Bar and Grill after reports of shots fired near the Pedestrian Mall on in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Officers were able to detain the shooter, no one is believed to have been injured.

Letter from the Editor | Why ‘guns in Iowa’ was chosen for the DI’s special edition

Hannah Pinski, Executive Editor March 21, 2023

One of the most important responsibilities I have as executive editor is choosing stories that go in our print paper. Because The Daily Iowan only prints twice a week, I always want to make sure...

A police car sits near the entrance of Brother’s Bar and Grill after reports of shots fired near the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. No one was injured and officers were able to detain the shooter.

Opinion | Gun violence is a public health concern

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist March 21, 2023

Gun violence needs attention before more lives are lost or indirectly impacted by lethal firearm use. Gun Violence Archive counted 9,075 gun-related deaths in 2023, as of March 20. While this...

Opinion | Gun violence and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Opinion | Gun violence and life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 21, 2023

The U.S. Constitution is a social contract between the government and the people to guarantee every American the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But the...

Opinion | Focus on the ‘who’ in gun policy

Opinion | Focus on the ‘who’ in gun policy

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist March 21, 2023

Gun rights have been a heated debate among both sides of the aisle for years. No matter what side of the issue we stand on, one thing needs to be clear: It is the people who commit acts of violence...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

Opinion | Iowa legislators are wasting precious time

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor March 19, 2023

I hate politics more than ever before. Ironically, I’m a political science major. I chose to study political science so I could make informed decisions about my life and my community....

Adam Meisterhans plays a guitar during a show at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Nov. 17, 2022.

Opinion | Keep local performances alive

Katie Perkins, Opinions Contributor March 19, 2023

Dive bars with rickety stages are an essential part of downtown Iowa City’s charm. Supporting local bands by going out to shows is not only a fun way to spend your evening, but it’s also...

University of Iowa students Eli Chow, Ethan Holter, Rose Bishay and Madeline Fait (left to right) sled on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Several classes were canceled because of the weather. Snow totals in Iowa City were as high as 10.5 inches. Bishay said, “We went to Target, bought two five dollar buckets and decided to make the best out of the weather.” (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | College living offers a sense of community

Katie Perkins, Opinions Contributor March 7, 2023

College life is romanticized in the U.S. because of the sense of community students experience. When my father recalls the best days of his life — the ones where the memories were the sweetest...

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