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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

In a joint operation between the U.S. Navy and the Puerto Rico National Guard, FEMA food is loaded onto helicopters to be taken to remote parts of the island on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Jaimes: What hasn’t been said about US efforts in Puerto Rico

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] October 3, 2017

In typical fashion, President Trump’s first agenda of most days is to tweet something controversial in nature. His decision to focus on the NFL left many wondering what his actions in Puerto Rico...

FILE (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Sorensen: Battle of the Bands shows promise

October 2, 2017

‘Battle of the Bands’ should continue into future years, but some guidelines must be put into place. By Ronnie Sorensen [email protected] On Sept. 29, a battle of epic proportions was staged...

Sophia Trujillo sets up her desk, with a note from her mother, as she arrives for her first day of third grade on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at St. Philip the Apostle School in Addison, Ill. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Pope: Every Student Succeeds Act necessary for improving schools

Mars Thera Pope, [email protected] September 29, 2017

Recently, the state submitted its Every Student Succeeds Act for federal approval. The law would replace No Child Left Behind, and its goal is to ask students about their teachers, classmates, and schools,...

Kim Jong Un attends the Korean Peoples Army Tank Crews Competition on April 1, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Kcna/Xinhua/Zuma Press/TNS)

Lee: Trump, Kim Jong-un spar with egos

September 29, 2017

Governing a nation requires a leader to put aside her or his ego, something both Trump and Kim Jong-un seem unable to do. By Ella Lee [email protected] Imagine yourself back in the fifth grade. Two...

In downtown San Juan, Puerto Rico, electric lines lie in the road and block apartment complexes, like the Residencia Parque San Lorenzo, on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Kumar: Puerto Ricans need aid, not talk

Michelle Kumar, [email protected] September 29, 2017

Living in the landlocked Midwest, it can be difficult for many of us, if not most of us, to imagine what it must be like to go through a hurricane. It’s even harder to picture being voiceless in our...

Iowa players stand on the sideline before the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Baumann: Ferentz didn’t take a stand when he should have

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 28, 2017

Once a week, those who cover the Iowa football team go and interview players and sit in on head coach Kirk Ferentz’s weekly press conference. When I left media availability on Tuesday, I left feeling...

UI students Inhee Choi, left, and Minsook Choi study inside the engineering building on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. According to the Department of Homeland Security, international students who graduate with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may now participate in Optional Practical Training. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Judd: STEM gender inequality

September 28, 2017

By Constance Judd [email protected] The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce, also known as STEM, is vital to the United States’ innovative capacity and global competitiveness....

Cups are stacked inside The Airliner downtown early morning on Sunday, April 10, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Laursen: 21-ordinance failed to reduce binge drinking

September 28, 2017

By Lucee Laursen [email protected] The 21-ordinance, unique to Iowa City, passed the City Council in 2007; it restricts persons under 21 from being in the bars past 10 p.m. Electric lights, bumping...

Ryan Hall speaks during his campaign announcement on the east steps of the Old Capitol building on the Pentacrest on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017.  Hall, 24, is campaigning for a seat representing District B on City Council in the upcoming November election. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

UI student running for City Council breaks down the community issues

September 27, 2017

We need a movement that is centered on real issues that affect all members of this community. The issues are unaffordable housing, low-wage jobs, ineffective public transportation, lack of access to healthy...

Donald Trump gives a speech during the Freedom Summit in the Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. During he speech, Trump said he was concidering running for office. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Elliot: Trump waging war with NFL to compensate for struggle to deliver on agenda

Beau Elliot, [email protected] September 26, 2017

So I see (with my glasses on, anyway) that Our Great Leader, eyes always on the future and what greater swamps he can create, has decided to go to war with the NFL. And the Golden State Warriors, just...

Participants display their signs in protest to Senator Joni Ernsts policy proposal at a Town Hall meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Jaimes: Ernst town hall, an example of growing conflict on college campuses

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] September 26, 2017

On Sept. 22, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, was met by an angry crowd at the IMU for her Johnson County town hall. Another event, “Our Voice” rally, hosted by Iowa Action and Hawkeyes for Dream Iowa,...

Halls inside the University Counseling Service are shown at Westlawn on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. UCS added a second main location to the Old Capitol Mall in August, allowing for ease of access for students who live on the East Side of campus. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Shanahan: UI Counseling Service hours should be extended for students

Julia Shanahan, [email protected] September 25, 2017

Mental illness on college campuses has been an issue for as long as they’ve been around. According to Active Minds, one in four adults lives with a diagnosable mental-health disorder, and people ages...

Load More Stories