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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 bus stops at the Old Capitol Transit Center on Wednesday January 30, 2019.

Baller: College students continue to take on dangerous spring break options

Kasey Baller, Opinions Columnist March 25, 2019

Having a break in college is exciting for anyone, because it gives you time away from all of your activities and school work. Going to a warm place for spring break has long been exciting, but now a new...

Special counsel Robert Mueller walked past the White House on Sunday after attending St. Johns Episcopal Church for morning services. Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation last week, delivering a report to Attorney General William Barr. On Sunday, Barr sent Congress a four-page summary of principal findings.

Column: Everyone needs to believe Robert Mueller

Marina Jaimes, Elijah Helton, and March 25, 2019

After nearly two years of waiting, the Mueller report is finally complete. There has been and continues to be plenty of speculation and punditry floating around Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his...

Supporters cheer as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign rally at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, March 8, 2019. The rally was a part of Sen. Sanders first trip to Iowa since announcing his 2020 presidential bid.

Neal: Your Mind: Why you should speak it

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist March 25, 2019

As a bona fide liberal snowflake and 22-year-old social-media-holic, it’s safe to say I’m not shy when it comes to voicing my opinion. I mean, look at the section I write for. Growing up I always...

Backpacks are displayed as part of the nationwide Send Silence Packing exhibit on Oct. 10, 2018. The exhibit aims to end the silence that surrounds mental illness and suicide and connect individuals to mental-health resources.

Shaw: UI suicide-prevention training is a step in the right direction

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist March 24, 2019

Praiseworthy new initiatives to support mental health of students are in the works on campus. On March 12, the University of Iowa Student Government voted to support two new pieces of legislation supporting...

Pete Buttigieg listens to the testimony of an attendee during his visit to Airliner in Iowa City on March 4, 2019. Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has declared a presidential exploratory committee, joining a slew of democrats who may be running.

Helton: 20 Out of 20: Pete Buttigieg, the newest Democratic rockstar, is blazing his own path to the White House

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist March 24, 2019

During spring break, I knew I was going to write an installment for 20 Out of 20. I thought I’d finally cover Joe Biden, the former vice president and leader of virtually every Democratic primary poll...

U.S. Capitol Police arrested three men on July 30, 2018, in the Senate Ohio Clock Corridor, charging them with unlawful entry and impersonating Senate staff.

Zuniga: A defense of the Electoral College

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter March 24, 2019

Over the past few weeks, the Democratic presidential hopefuls have tried to make their case for president to the American people. One of the ideas that several prominent Democratic candidates — such...

The skyline of Iowa City is seen.

Banerjee: Are Iowa City apartments safe?

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist March 14, 2019

Malvina Reynolds’ song “Little Boxes” from 1962 goes, “Little boxes on the hillside / Little boxes made of ticky tacky / Little boxes on the hillside / Little boxes all the same.” I think...

Hegde: Stop spamming me with negativity

Hegde: Stop spamming me with negativity

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinions Columnist March 13, 2019

“The first thought that goes through your mind is what you have been conditioned to think; what you think next defines who you are.” Perhaps this quote was found during an aimless scroll through Tumblr;...

Voters wait to vote at the University of Iowa Library.

Kumar: Election bill unfairly targets students

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist March 13, 2019

You’d think that in a country that claims to value democracy above everything else, it would be easy to vote. However, that’s not the case in the United States and especially in Iowa recently. Some...

FILE - Then-President-Elect Donald Trump thanks fans while making his entrance during an event for Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence in Des Moines on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.

Neal: Political jargon: Why it’s important to be critical

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist March 13, 2019

If you know me, you know I love social media — almost to a fault, but that’s another story. Most of my feed consists of family, friends, a sprinkle of tweets from my favorite celebrities, and of...

Hillcrest as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Hillcrest is one of the University of Iowas Residence Halls.

Shaw: Increase in cost of residence halls is unfair to students

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist March 12, 2019

The University of Iowa requested on Feb. 28 that the state Board of Regents permit an increase in residence hall living and dining-hall meal-plan rates. The increase would be 2 percent for all but one...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

McComas: Mental Health Education needs more grip to pull through the Iowa legislature

Danielle McComas, Opinions Columnist March 12, 2019

Mental-health education needs more grip to pull through the Iowa Legislature. Numerous bills have been proposed, amended, and voted on in the Iowa Senate and Iowa House, but execution and implementation...

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