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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Jefferson Building on Washington Street is seen during Jazz Fest on Sunday, July 2.

Shaw: It’s time for a gender-inclusive Downtown Iowa City

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist February 14, 2019

 Casual shopping downtown is highly accessible for college women, despite the higher prices some of the many boutiques have. However, for those who express themselves as men, or fall somewhere else along...

From left: Iowa City High School junior Olivia Lusala and senior Eden Knoop lead a protest on the Pentacrest on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. The protest was sparked after news of another school shooting, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, FL on, Feb. 14. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Neal: One year after another school massacre: Where are we now?

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist February 13, 2019

For many of us, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the ones we love — a day to scramble for last-minute Hallmark cards and obnoxiously oversized stuffed teddy bears. But for the family and friends...

The University of Iowa Study Abroad Office in the Old Capitol Mall is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.

Newby: Students should consider studying abroad

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist February 12, 2019

The opportunity only arrives during a four-year stretch at either a college or university. And it’s one roughly 10 percent of overall American graduates choose to explore. The need for — and benefit...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE agents plan an early morning action on Monday March 26, 2012 at the Los Angeles Sheriff Station parking lot in Valencia, Calif.

Neal: What exactly does ICE do?

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist February 12, 2019

Last week, it was reported that rapper 21 Savage was captured by Immigration & Customs Enforcement and now faces deportation back to his birthplace, the United Kingdom. Undoubtedly, this has caught...

Howard Schultz, former CEO and Chairman of Starbucks, discusses his life, his possible presidential plans and his new book, 'From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America' at Arizona State University. (Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire/TNS)

Helton: 20 Out of 20: What an independent run from a coffee billionaire means for the 2020 election

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2019

Trump is terrible, Democrats are delusional, and everyone is extreme. That’s the state of American politics, according to Howard Schultz, anyway. The former chairman and CEO of Starbucks, tired of radical...

Hegde: Stop stifling language in the name of assimilation

Hegde: Stop stifling language in the name of assimilation

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2019

A personal conversation is exactly that. Personal. However, that is apparently not what Duke University Professor Megan Neely and some members of Duke faculty seem to think. Neely, the graduate program...

Emily Ratajkowski arrives at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Banerjee: Sexual empowerment on all scales

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2019

Sexual empowerment has become a buzzword in modern culture. In 2016, the Huffington Post published an article titled “How to Become A Sexually Empowered Woman,” and in 2018, wikiHow put out an entire...

Louis C.K. arrives at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Dennis Van Tine/UPPA/Zuma Press/TNS)

Shaw: Racial stereotypes? They can be a riot.

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2019

Comedians have a history of making racially charged jokes, dating back to popular acceptance of them following the end of the Civil War in 1865. The adoption of harmful stereotypes in minstrel shows pushed...

Male judge in a courtroom striking the gavel (Dreamstime/TNS)

Jaimes: Is revamping the judicial process in Iowa just partisan politics? Not really.

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist February 7, 2019

On Monday, a proposal to modify the merit-based judicial selection system in Iowa was introduced by Republican legislators. The new plan aims to give accountability back to the voters by allowing only...

Newby: Brief counseling brings help to students’ healing journey

Newby: Brief counseling brings help to students’ healing journey

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist February 7, 2019

Nearly 85 percent of college students have reported feeling overwhelmed to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Meanwhile, 40 million American adults grappling with some form of anxiety experienced...

Andrew Wheeler during his confirmation hearing to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency before the United States Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on Capitol Hill on Nov. 8, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Edelman/CNP/Zuma Press/TNS)

Helton: The Environmental Protection Agency no longer protects the environment

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist February 6, 2019

It’s not all clear skies at the Environmental Protection Agency. I’ve written before about the EPA’s massively harmful deregulation moves and unsustainable politics. I could write more about acting...

Haus of Eden performer Mx. Divine poses for a portrait at Studio 13 on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.

Neal: Have we gentrified drag culture for LGBTQ+ and POC communities?

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist February 6, 2019

Dating back to the early 19th century, drag and blackface were used in minstrel shows and vaudeville to mock and oppress African American women. This blatant form of mockery was seen as entertainment....