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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

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Opinion | Study abroad outside tourist traps

Opinion | Study abroad outside tourist traps

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Columnist August 28, 2022

This past summer, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay. Before this trip, I was not confident that I could have pointed out Uruguay on a map. But now I am grateful I chose it. Ideally,...

Fans and players observe the national anthem during the Minor League Field of Dreams Game between the Cedar Rapids Kernels, playing as the Bunnies, and the Quad Cities River Bandits, playing as the Blue Sox, in Dyersville, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The Blue Sox defeated the Bunnies, 7-2.

Opinion | Pros and cons of the Field of Dreams commercialization

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist August 28, 2022

Growing up in Dyersville only a few miles from the Field of Dreams movie set, I fondly remember the feelings of safety and community that filled the town of less than 5,000 people. The movie site...

First-year students wait to listen to speeches during convocation at the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022.

Opinion | Volunteering is a core part of community

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist August 25, 2022

This year, I took part in OnIowa’s move-in crew as a volunteer.  I can’t lie, it didn’t hurt that volunteering waived my early move-in fee.  But in the end, the experience was an amazing way...

Opinion | Don’t drain the mighty Mississippi

Opinion | Don’t drain the mighty Mississippi

Luke Krchak, Opinions Contributor August 24, 2022

California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona are in an increasing drought and water shortage because water sources like Lake Mead are drying up. Some lawmakers have suggested a water pipeline to transport...

Opinion | The problem with paying high school athletes

Opinion | The problem with paying high school athletes

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor August 23, 2022

High school athletes in Iowa can now be paid for their name, image, and likeness. The  Iowa High School Athletics Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced on Aug. 17 guidelines...

Opinion | Educate yourself on monkeypox

Opinion | Educate yourself on monkeypox

Abby Gaugler, Opinions Contributor August 23, 2022

Welcome back to Iowa City, Hawkeyes. Students new and old are returning to campus this August, meaning there will more people, and illnesses, going around Iowa City. Frat flu, mono, the occasional...

Protestors chant while marching from College Green Park to the University of Iowa Pentacrest during a protest against gun violence on Monday, June 13, 2022. Around 20 people attended the demonstration.

Opinion | Iowa needs to reduce firearms

Kyle Tristan Ortega, Opinions Columnist August 22, 2022

Safety is undoubtedly one of everyone’s top priorities, and understandably so.  Placing ourselves under circumstances that establish a sense of safety in our lives allows us to live every day...

Opinion | Why students benefit from financial independence

Opinion | Why students benefit from financial independence

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist August 21, 2022

Students who enter the workforce in some capacity in their late teens or early twenties may avoid larger financial mistakes or risk-taking behaviors later in life. But for many, working can complicate...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

Opinion | It’s time to expand Medicaid

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist August 21, 2022

After the Affordable Care Act allowed states to expand Medicaid, Iowa gave hundreds of thousands of people health insurance. Despite this achievement, there is still more that the state government...

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Opinion | Changing the direction of social media

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor August 21, 2022

Did you hear University of Oregon basketball star Sedona Prince and Rylee LeGlue broke up? Because I sure did. Ironically, I do not know Prince or her partner, and I don’t follow Oregon basketball. Yet,...

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Opinion | How to discuss monkeypox

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor August 2, 2022

So you heard about monkeypox, let’s talk about it. Monkeypox has begun spreading in countries without a history of monkeypox, including the U.S. This has raised concerns among many communities...

Several students are seen walking on the University of Iowa campus on Feb. 4 after a snowstorm rolled through earlier that day.

Opinion | Alternatives to driving may save the Earth

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist July 28, 2022

College students are returning to Iowa City as the last days of summer fly by. With the fall semester approaching, a seemingly unsolvable problem has resurfaced: limited parking and high traffic around...