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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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Opinion | Why students should consider a gap year before college

Opinion | Why students should consider a gap year before college

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist October 11, 2023

Children are often asked about their college and career aspirations at a young age. In America, the earlier one begins striving to get ahead, the more advantageous it is perceived to be. Taking a gap...

Democratic candidate in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Christina Bohannan speaks during a Democratic watch party at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. “We have to carry on. You know, don't be discouraged. Don't be discouraged. I know some of the results tonight have been discouraging but don't give up,” Bohannan said. “We have to pick ourselves up dust ourselves on and we must carry on.”

Opinion | Iowans should choose Bohannan over Miller-Meeks

Aaron El-Kerdani, Opinions Columnist October 10, 2023

Out with the old, in with the new. Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has served as the representative for Iowa’s First Congressional District since 2021. Christina Bohannan, a...

Picketers at Disney Studios on September 26, 2023. It was the first day of picketing at Hollywood studios are the announcement that the Writers Guild of America had reached a tentative agreement with the studios. The contract stills needs to be ratified by the members. Members of the WGA joined striking SAG-AFTRA members on the picket lines.

Opinion | Labor has never been more powerful

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor October 5, 2023

Now is the time for workers to realize their power. In the last few months, strikes from the Writer's Guild of America, UPS, and United Auto Workers unions have captured unprecedented nationwide attention....

A line of golf carts are seen during the 2022 men’s golf Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Opinion | It should be illegal for golf carts to drive on city streets

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Columnist October 4, 2023

Golf carts are leaving the paved trails of their country clubs and meandering into the streets of Iowa.  Pleasant Hill, Iowa, a suburb of Des Moines, could become the second suburb of the state’s...

Fans react to play action during a football game between No. 24 Iowa and No. 7 Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 31-0. This is Iowa's first loss of the season making their record 3-1.

Opinion | European soccer fans showed us how we can save college football

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist October 3, 2023

College football is becoming a commercialized, super-conference mess. This same situation almost happened in Europe, but the European Super League was able to keep its traditions and regionality...

Payaso Churrumais (clown) performs at the 2023 Iowa City Latino Fest on the Pedestrian Mall downtown on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Vendors sold food while community members enjoyed Latino traditions, music, food, and dance. Over 11 years, 50,00 attendees have visited the annual festival with over 80 performances in the Iowa City tradition.  The performer invited children and others to participate in competitions during the act.

Opinion | Caribbean and South American cultures should be represented in Iowa’s ‘Hispanic Heritage’

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Columnist September 28, 2023

Americans are uneducated about the diversity of Latin America, and current examples of Hispanic representation are not helping the cause. As Hispanic Heritage Month reaches a middle point, a few...

A wind turbine is seen in Iowa on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

Opinion | Wind is the best energy source for Iowa

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor September 27, 2023

Of all the possible energy sources Iowa could utilize, wind power is the most effective across the board. According to The U.S. Energy Information Association, 62 percent of Iowa's total electricity...

Sneako’s twitter page is seen on Sept. 26, 2023

Opinion | How toxic masculinity influencers are affecting your son

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist September 26, 2023

Misogynist male influencers need to be completely de-platformed — for your children's sake.  The influencers often target young boys and men from the ages of middle school to early adulthood,...

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with a supporter before a Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Voters must prioritize the policies proposed by candidates

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor September 26, 2023

Policy should be the paramount concern of voters, but image and rhetoric seem to be in style. 2024 Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has caught negative press recently...

Opinion | Colleges should replace traditional letter grading

Opinion | Colleges should replace traditional letter grading

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist September 21, 2023

Students should not be reduced to a mere letter or number because it confines intelligence to the constraints of traditional grading practices. In most U.S.-based education systems, grades have...

Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird delivers a speech after being elected during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been supportive of Bird. In May, Reynolds drew criticism for her support of Bird because she said: “I want my own [attorney general], please.”

Opinion | Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s withholding of funds from sexual assault survivors is inhumane

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Columnist September 19, 2023

Thanks to a deplorable political decision, sexual assault survivors in Iowa are being forced to pay for emergency medical treatment out of their own pockets. In April, Iowa Attorney General Brenna...

Opinion | Artificial intelligence is a great tool, but not a journalist

Opinion | Artificial intelligence is a great tool, but not a journalist

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist September 19, 2023

Journalists and writers fear artificial intelligence will take their jobs in the news industry, but AI isn’t going to be competition. According to NBC News, Google asserts that its AI tools are...