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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

The Daily Iowan

Opinion | How public servants can serve the public

Opinion | How public servants can serve the public

Dell Harbaugh, Opinions Contributor October 9, 2022

If you’re thinking of current U.S. political leaders, the first thing that comes to mind likely isn’t “public servitude.” Whatever end of the political spectrum a person falls on, it can...

Opinion | Running should not threaten safety

Opinion | Running should not threaten safety

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Columnist October 9, 2022

I’ve been an avid runner since the 7th grade. From cross country and track to running half marathons with my dad, I’ve always had a love for this sport. Throughout my experience in the running...

People stop to take photos of the flooded cobblestone on River Street Monday afternoon. Chatham Emergency Management Agency said while Hurricane Irma brought Savannah less debris that Hurricane Matthew, the flooding from the Irma has been worse.

Opinion | Make Puerto Rico a state

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist October 4, 2022

When former President Donald Trump launched rolls of paper towels into a crowd of desperate vic­tims of Hurricane Maria in 2017, it was a perfect representation of how the U.S. treats its territory...

Opinion | Shining light on Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Opinion | Shining light on Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Abby Gaugler, Opinions Columnist October 4, 2022

Oct. 1—7 is Body-Fo­cused Repetitive Behavior awareness week. Many people may not know what this week is or why it’s important, but I do. The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior...

The painting of a tiger hawk on Jefferson Street is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

Opinion | Painted crosswalks hide pedestrians on campus

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist October 3, 2022

As University of Iowa students, you don’t have to be on campus long before hearing the classic joke about being run over by a Cambus and receiving free tuition in return.  But with new art additions...

Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Halle Bailey arrives at the 94th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre.

Opinion | People of color need acknowledgment and representation in Disney films

Naomi Rivera Morales October 2, 2022

Disney released a teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” on Sept. 9.” This new adaptation of Disney’s 1989 film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel. Many people are...

Opinion | Automation is good for the economy

Opinion | Automation is good for the economy

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist October 2, 2022

American workers should look forward to working with robots because this will increase economic productivity and open up a plethora of future employment opportunities. Automation, or the idea that...

A Burge Market Place worker serves a line of students on Monday, August 26th, 2020. Due to health and safety regulations as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the dining hall process has been streamlined with an advanced registration process and a takeout meal process.

Opinion | Getting to the bottom of dining hall unemployment

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist September 29, 2022

I’ve been living on the University of Iowa campus since fall 2021. While I didn’t experience many of the changes the UI dining hall had to make for the pandemic in 2020, such as no in-person seating...

Opinion | A few thoughts on journalistic objectivity

Opinion | A few thoughts on journalistic objectivity

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist September 27, 2022

Objectivity — or the idea that journalism requires a dispassionate, factual, and non-partisan voice — is a notion that all aspiring journalists are taught. However, for this current “post-truth...

Partygoers dance to Taylor Swift songs at Gabe’s who hosted The Taylor Party: Taylor Swift Night on Friday, May 6th, 2022.

Opinion | College doesn’t have to be the best years of your life

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Columnist September 27, 2022

Our whole lives seem to be leading up to college. From preschool to high school, we are inundated with idealistic expectations of what the college experience will bring us. We might not know exactly...

A lake in the shape of human footprints in the middle of a lush forest as a metaphor for the impact of human activity on the landscape and nature in general.

Opinion | Individual actions cannot stop climate change

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist September 26, 2022

The Climate Crisis is nearing a point of no return. People have adjusted to lessen their carbon footprint, but this not enough to tackle the climate crisis. On the individual level, we cannot...

Silhouette Of Refugees People With Luggage Walking In A Row.

Opinion | Iowa City should accept Texas migrants

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist September 25, 2022

Immigrants are the foun­dation and life blood of the U.S., and Iowa City has the chance to prove its commit­ment to the belief that immi­grants make our communi­ties stronger. Texas Gov. Greg...