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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

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Opinion | Stop subscribing to family vloggers

Opinion | Stop subscribing to family vloggers

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor November 11, 2024

There is no reason a family vlogging channel should exploit their daughter’s first period, their son’s first date, or share over-the-top, detailed birth videos with the world. Not only is it...

Opinion | The danger of relying on AI for learning

Opinion | The danger of relying on AI for learning

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist November 11, 2024

Whether it’s for a homework assignment, job interview, or studying, we can find any answer using AI. But the answer is not synonymous with knowledge. Traditionally, knowledge is rooted in human...

Opinion | Where did all the healthy C-Store snacks go?

Opinion | Where did all the healthy C-Store snacks go?

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist November 10, 2024

Hundreds of drinks line the walls, each giving you a tailor-made sensation like no other. Smatterings of sugary snacks make themselves available to you, all with the simple swipe of an Iowa One card. But...

ESPN crew members set up lights during College Gameday before a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 93-83. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | College GameDay needs to come to Iowa

Jackson Mendoza, Opinions Columnist November 10, 2024

In Week 8 of the 2024 college football season, Georgia vs. Texas reached a season-high audience of 13.19 million viewers, according to Sports Media Watch. This was also the biggest peak viewership for...

Opinion | Death row: America’s blind eye toward Black innocents.

Opinion | Death row: America’s blind eye toward Black innocents.

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist November 7, 2024

When someone's eyes linger on the mutilated body of Emmett Till, “justice” is the last word anyone would think. Yet, it was the law itself that acquitted the two men who lynched the 13-year-old...

The Old Capitol is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Opinion | The UI needs to reevaluate its Gen Ed requirements

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist November 7, 2024

“How are 14th-century Central European bible verses going to help me get my CPA?” This clever quip came from my roommate two years ago after taking a midterm for the class “Medieval Religion...

The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business building is seen on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

Opinion | Why Gen Eds matter for Tippie students at the UI

Darrell Washington, Opinions Columnist November 7, 2024

For students at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, general education, or gen ed, courses can often seem like unnecessary checklist boxes rather than direct steps toward their business...

Opinion | A look at land acknowledgments

Opinion | A look at land acknowledgments

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist November 7, 2024

Stuck at the end of many of our syllabi, wedged between university policies, college resources, and student honor codes, sits a section on land acknowledgments. This paragraph, a word salad, lists...

(left) Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (right) Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Opinion | Grace in the face of uncertainty: reflections on the 2024 election

Carson Hartzog, Opinions Editor November 6, 2024

For the past two weeks, I’ve operated under the assumption that Vice President Kamala Harris would win the 2024 presidential election. It was this blind assumption that alleviated much of my anxiety...

The Stanley Museum of Art is seen in Iowa City, on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Opinion | Keith Haring’s Stanley exhibit is a hidden gem

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist November 5, 2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Stanley Art Museum and experiencing its current exhibition. As I walked into the gallery, I had very few expectations but was intrigued by the building’s...

Oct 19, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the third and final presidential debate at University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Opinion | I’m scared for the election results, and you should be too.

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2024

On Nov. 8, 2016, I climbed into bed after staying up an extra hour past my bedtime to watch states turn blue and red on the television screen. I could still hear its drone from where my parents watched...

(left) Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (right) Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Opinion | It is clear who the undecided voter should vote for

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2024

Last week, former president Donald Trump held a rally at Madison Square Garden, an iconic venue. What transpired was a list of guests such as Hulk Hogan, Tucker Carlson, and Elon Musk. The rally gained...