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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

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R. Kelly performs during The Buffet Tour on May 7, 2016 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images/TNS)

Neal: Should we cancel cancel-culture?

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist February 24, 2019

It seems as if every day another celebrity says something out of line, commits a crime, or simply exists and their fans are socially forced to “cancel” them. Every day you realize you can watch fewer...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Brings Plenty: Language communities are uncommon yet strong

Maleaha Brings Plenty, Opinions Columnist February 24, 2019

I am an English, creative-writing, and Russian major at the University of Iowa. I started teaching myself Russian when I was 14, but once I reached the grammar portion of the language, I quit because it...

Aurora police Chief Kristen Ziman stands near the podium during a vigil outside the Henry Pratt Co. plant where on Friday six people, including the gunman, were fatally shot Sunday Feb. 17, 2019, in Aurora, Ill. Five Aurora officers were also wounded in the shooting. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Jaimes: Gun control failed Aurora, Illinois

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Editor February 24, 2019

The Feb. 15 shooting in Aurora, Illinois, hits home for many students, including me. A Twitter news alert popped up on my phone over a week ago, prompting an immediate call to my aunt, an elementary-school...

Small bulldozers scrape freshly fallen snow off of the EPB parking lot on February 14, 2016.  The snow started falling early in the morning, making Valentines Day start by giving Iowa City residents the cold shoulder. (The Daily Iowan/Riley Leaders)

Shaw: Apartments in Iowa City should provide snow and ice removal for residents

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist February 21, 2019

In Iowa City, residents, residence owners, and companies are required by state law to remove snow from sidewalks 24 hours after 1 inch or more of snowfall, or after accumulation of ice has ended. However,...

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, during the annual American Conservative Union CPAC conference on March 3, 2016 at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Gage Skidmore/Planet Pix/Zuma Press/TNS)

McComas: VA officials and Steve King have much in common

Danielle McComas, Opinions Columnist February 20, 2019

In a time of blackface and KKK-involvement allegations with prominent officials, where do Iowa politicians stand? Do the actions of Iowa voters affect other states around the country? I’d like to say...

Rows of cigarettes line the wall behind the counter at The Den in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015.

Jaimes: Proposed cigarette tax is an unsustainable solution

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Editor February 20, 2019

Since the start of the new legislative session in Iowa, topics ranging from criminal justice, education, and health-care reform have been discussed as priorities. One proposal on the table is a tobacco...

Candace Owens speaks at the Student Action Summit hosted by Tuning Point USA in West Palm Beach, Florida on Dec. 19, 2018.

Neal: Candace Owens’ BLEXIT is manipulating black America

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist February 19, 2019

Turning Point USA Communications Director Candace Owens launched a movement in October 2018 that she named BLEXIT, which is short for “black exit” and works toward the “liberation” of black America...

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Helton: Armbands and outrage: Tinker v. Des Moines, 50 years later

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist February 19, 2019

If you’ve ever paid attention to the dumpster fire of the political internet, you know what conservatives think about college campuses. Charlie Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, can...

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Lotenschtein: Hawaii: Your misconceptions of the 50th state

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter February 18, 2019

I was born in Hawaii and lived there until I was 5 years old. I have visited numerous times as my father’s work demanded, and who wouldn’t want to tag along for the ride? The palm trees swayed and...

In education alone, K-12 spending on edtech devices and programs has grown from $7.2 billion in 1998 to a projected $21 billion in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Education. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Newby: The increase in K-12 public school funding is exactly what Iowa needs

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist February 18, 2019

Early last week, the Iowa Senate approved a a 2.1 percent for general funding increase for Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The legislation funding package provides nearly $90 million for public schools...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, responds to questions from the crowd at a Town Hall meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

Neal: Women in Washington: Could empowerment lead to bipartisanship?

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist February 18, 2019

With figures such as Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kirsten Gillibrand in the running for the presidency, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw some glass ceilings shattering...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen on Nov. 5, 2018

Nadler: School District considers full-time preschool programs

Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist February 17, 2019

Officials recently announced that the Iowa City School District  is considering adding three full-time preschool programs to the district because 25 percent  of entering kindergarteners do not or cannot...

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