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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 tailgater pours out a beer for beer pong in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Weigel: In heaven there is no beer

Zach Weigel, Opinion Columnist October 18, 2018

Don’t get me wrong, the game-day experience at Kinnick Stadium is top-notch. From the swarm taking the field with Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” blaring to raucous I-O-W-A chants and the first-quarter...

Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice of the Supreme Court, speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Nadler: The Supreme Court seems a bit less supreme now

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist October 18, 2018

As a college student who aspires to pursue a career in law, I have always been intrigued by the Supreme Court of the United States. In my eyes, Supreme Court justices were the best of the best. They are...

Newby: Keep the conversation going on global girls’ education

Newby: Keep the conversation going on global girls’ education

Taylor Newby, Opinion Columnist October 18, 2018

Last week, the International Day of the Girl swept by with enthusiastic discussions regarding the importance of all girls everywhere receiving the education they all deserve — and with that, a hunger...

Suchaeta Hegde

Hegde: What’s in a name?

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinion Columnist October 17, 2018

A name is the most basic part of an identity. Everything has a name, from your shoes to your favorite houseplant. That being said, to have a name that is considered “difficult” can have a large impact...

Banerjee: Activism isn’t a race or a competition

Banerjee: Activism isn’t a race or a competition

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist October 17, 2018

With the 24-hour news cycle and social media, it’s difficult — if entirely impossible — to avoid the ever-changing and evolving nature of the world’s problems. It’s not that they’ve necessarily...

DI columnist Beau Elliot

Elliot: Take a number, any number

Beau Elliot, Opinion Columnist October 16, 2018

The problem with numbers, of course, is that there are so many of them. So many that you might say that numbers are numberless. Well, you might say that if your mind was bent in a certain way, which we...

Shaw: Native American voting rights are at risk

Shaw: Native American voting rights are at risk

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist October 16, 2018

The Supreme Court refused to overturn a controversial voter-ID law in North Dakota on Oct. 9. The biggest controversy: The law only permits residential street addresses on identification cards for voting. Many...

Rosario: Individual lifestyle changes won’t stop climate change

Rosario: Individual lifestyle changes won’t stop climate change

Isabella Rosario, Opinion Columnist October 15, 2018

The potentially catastrophic effects of climate change are not a distant reality. A recent exhaustive report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — written by 133 authors...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on April 30, 2015 during an event at Teslas plant in Hawthorne, California.  (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Laursen: Tesla won’t stand the test of time

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor October 15, 2018

Over the past few weeks, Tesla’s stock has ridden a $60 plus range. For a stockholder, that is a pretty turbulent ride. And though many still believe in Elon Musk and Tesla, the stock’s erratic behavior...

Taylor Swift performs on Dec. 10, 2017 in London.  (Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment/Abaca Press/TNS)

Jaimes: Celebrity activism should be criticized on a case-by-case basis

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist October 15, 2018

The 2016 election saw tremendous support from celebrities such as Elton John, Lena Dunham, and Beyoncé — Hillary Clinton had a stronghold of celebrity endorsements. Her dramatic loss has brought an...

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker speaks to supporters on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Des Moines.

Helton: 20 Out of 20: Will Cory Booker’s better angels fly him to the White House?

Elijah Helton, Opinion Columnist October 14, 2018

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has been running for president for quite some time. As a young, charismatic African American, he’s drawn his fair share of comparisons to former President Barack Obama. Just...

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