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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

Three Iowa lawmakers hope to legalize recreational marijuana through constitutional amendment. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Opinion | Legalize marijuana in Iowa

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist March 5, 2023

Iowa needs to loosen up and legalize marijuana. Iowa House Democrats introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana last month. While the bill was terminated in Iowa Legislature...

Opinion | Do not fund crisis pregnancy centers

Opinion | Do not fund crisis pregnancy centers

Kyle Tristan Ortega, Opinions Contributor March 5, 2023

People should have access to legitimate reproductive health care. We all know that accessible reproductive health care is significant for good public health. But what we do not often think...

Opinion | Take your gen eds early

Opinion | Take your gen eds early

Luke Krchak, Opinions Contributor March 2, 2023

General education courses may seem like a box to fill to graduate. But taking these courses, known as gen eds, early on in your academic career at the University of Iowa can give students a feel for...

Letter to the Editor | American hegemony is passe

Letter to the Editor | American hegemony is passe

March 1, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. American hegemony is...

Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers her 2023 Condition of the State speech at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 10, 2023.

Opinion | Newly signed bill puts Iowa education at risk

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Contributor March 1, 2023

Gov. Kim Reynolds’s School Choice bill will worsen the quality of K-12 education in Iowa. The bill was signed into law on Jan. 24. The law allocates $345 million annually to fund private K-12 schools...

Opinion | The obstacles of living in the Midwest

Opinion | The obstacles of living in the Midwest

Naomi Rivera Morales, Opinions Columnist February 28, 2023

Home is a strong word. At the very least, I want to feel some sense of safety and comfort. I want to feel welcomed. I have lived in numerous places, but among them, Iowa has been the one place...

Mayflower Residence Hall is seen on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023.

Opinion | Mayflower’s sale will benefit us

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist February 28, 2023

It’s time to let go of Mayflower. Mayflower Residence Hall is famous for late student-housing requests and long bus waiting times. It is also well-known for its lofty accommodations that justify...

Seventh-grader Ace Drumbarger speaks during a transgender rights protest at the Pentacrest on Friday, March 11, 2022. Drumbarger spoke about their experiences being transgender and wanting to compete in sports. “Being transgender has nothing to do with capability of athletes.”

Opinion | Protect transgender kids from Iowa politicians

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 27, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. The state and country...

Opinion | Working 20 hours a week doesn’t always pay the bills

Opinion | Working 20 hours a week doesn’t always pay the bills

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist February 26, 2023

Working 20 hours a week doesn’t make ends meet. The University of Iowa caps student campus jobs at 20 hours per week during the academic semester, which gives little regard for low-income and...

Opinion | Don’t glorify mental illness

Opinion | Don’t glorify mental illness

Sam Knupp, Opinions Contributor February 26, 2023

I have generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Jealous? I’ve dealt with generalized anxiety disorder my whole life. I remember being at school in first grade and crying to...

Opinion | Netflix’s password sharing policy is terrible for consumers

Opinion | Netflix’s password sharing policy is terrible for consumers

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor February 23, 2023

Netflix wants to make more money at the expense of the user. The standard Netflix subscription in the U.S. costs $15.49 a month, more than double the price of some of its counterparts. The company is...

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...