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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

Opinion | Language requirement changes promote monolingualism

Opinion | Language requirement changes promote monolingualism

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist February 20, 2023

The University of Iowa should invest in academic programs that uplift goals of inclusion and global literacy. Conservative efforts to alter the public classrooms have led to the banning of critical...

Currier Hall as seen from the UIHC Aircare helicoptor on March 20, 2019 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Opinion | Cohousing is the future

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist February 19, 2023

Imagine walking down your street and being greeted by your closest friends. Living in Prairie Hill, a co-housing community in Iowa City, is not far from this dream. This co-housing community...

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Opinion | Iowa nice is real, here’s why

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Contributor February 19, 2023

“Iowa nice” is a two-word slogan that I have had to learn and adapt to since I started living in Iowa. The term has become controversial, particularly during these times filled with social...

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Opinion | We need child labor laws

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist February 19, 2023

The possibility of bringing back child labor should be out of the question. But in Iowa, it is now a real threat. Iowa is considering loosening laws on child labor to combat the shortage of...

Students gather in the Main Ballroom at the Iowa Memorial Union for the Student Involvement fair on Jan. 26 2022.

Opinion | Invest time in clubs and organizations

Kyle Tristan Ortega, Opinions Contributor February 16, 2023

I sleep for eight hours, go to school for four, work for four, and do homework for two. That is 18 hours of my day laid out for me. Students usually have a lot on their plate. From homework to jobs,...

Guest Opinion | Mass shootings have become an American custom

Guest Opinion | Mass shootings have become an American custom

Meg Doster, Amplify Editor February 15, 2023

I’ve seen so many shootings on the news, but this is the first time it’s been somewhere I grew up. When it came to Okemos High School alums, we went to two places: University of Michigan, and...

The Iowa House convenes during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. The house swore in Pat Grassley as speaker of the house.

Opinion | Academic tenure is under attack for all the wrong reasons

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 14, 2023

After successfully gutting the public education system, it seems Iowa Republicans have set their eyes on ruining higher education. In previous legislative sessions, Iowa Republicans entertained...

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Opinion | The good in seeing the new

Naomi Rivera Morales, Opinions Columnist February 14, 2023

I have been both grateful and fortunate to be a part of a military family. My time and experience throughout the years have shaped me into the person I am today. Before I started moving from...

Opinion | People need to be financially responsible

Opinion | People need to be financially responsible

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor February 13, 2023

As the world braces itself for an incoming economic recession, many people are wondering how they should manage their finances. If one is hoping the housing market will return to somewhat normal levels...

Opinion | Recognizing important Black voices

Opinion | Recognizing important Black voices

Opinions Staff, DI OPINIONS STAFF February 13, 2023

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor Spike Lee A person I look up to is the legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 20, 1957, he grew up to be one of the premiere Black...

Opinion | International news fosters global literacy

Opinion | International news fosters global literacy

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist February 12, 2023

On U.S. campuses, most assigned coursework utilizing media sources and casual conversations center on news outlets like Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and The New York Times. At the University of Iowa,...

Opinion | GoFundMe’s oversight will affect medical expense donations

Opinion | GoFundMe’s oversight will affect medical expense donations

Katie Perkins, Opinions Contributor February 12, 2023

You think you’ve heard it all, and then you find out someone your best friend went to high school with raised almost $40,000 on GoFundMe to treat her fake cancer. Madison Russo, a 19-year-old Iowa...

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