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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

Currier Residence Hall is seen on August 30, 2020.

Opinion | UI students should consider dorms beyond their first year

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor January 25, 2022

In October of my freshman year at the University of Iowa, a friend asked me if I had found an apartment for the next school year. I stared at her, dumbfounded. We were barely two months into the first...

Opinion | Pronouns matter

Opinion | Pronouns matter

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist January 24, 2022

My name is Sophia, and I use she/her/hers pronouns. To some, introducing yourself and pronouns may seem redundant. However, we have come to recognize more forms of gender identity and expression...

MidAmerican Energy Company is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Opinion | People need to know how widespread their power outages are

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2022

Power outages can already be a scary and harsh experience, but not knowing when it will end makes it that much worse. People need more access to information about how widespread a power outage is and...

Opinion | Iowa Republicans need to focus on real issues rather than patriotism

Opinion | Iowa Republicans need to focus on real issues rather than patriotism

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2022

Yet again, Iowa Republicans are introducing harmful and unnecessary bills in the Legislature. In an effort to uphold blind patriotism, Sen. Adrian Dickey, R-Packwood, introduced a bill that would...

Opinion | A ‘national divorce’ is a terrible idea

Opinion | A ‘national divorce’ is a terrible idea

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor January 20, 2022

Political polarization is at a historical high. It is quite easy to argue that short of the Civil War, America is in the worst shape it has ever been in, and more divided than any time since then....

Photo Illustration by Kate Heston.

Opinion | UI can help create a safer atmosphere for those who drink

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Contributor January 20, 2022

It’s a well known fact that the University of Iowa has a bit of a reputation when it comes to drinking. While its infamous reputation has fallen somewhat in the past decade, the UI is still ranked...

Person holding a cloth face mask.

Opinion | It is not time to take off your mask

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist January 19, 2022

I hated winter coats as a child. Perhaps it was vanity, or the unwavering ego of my 8-year-old self that made me believe I was too cool for a winter coat. Winter coats are obviously necessary when...

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Opinion | The UI needs to lighten up on online learning restrictions

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor January 19, 2022

During the holidays this past break, I saw an infographic circulating on Instagram about what precautions the Big Ten schools were taking to combat COVID-19 this upcoming semester. The University of...

Granulated white cane sugar in a sack with a scoop.

Opinion | The US sugar program: why Americans pay more for sugar

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist January 18, 2022

The one thing that I know about Americans is that we love our sugar. We consume more sugar than any other country. Thanks to the tariff-rate quota, or TRQ, levied by the U.S. sugar program, American...

Iowa Senate President Jake Chapman speaks during the second day of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.

Opinion | Iowa Republicans’ eviction of journalists puts American democracy at stake

Hannah Pinski, Opinions and Amplify Editor January 18, 2022

You don’t have to be a journalist to know that Iowa Republicans evicting the media from the Iowa Senate floor is a big deal. In fact, it already made national news last week in The Washington Post. Reporters...

Pins reading “I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine” are seen at the checkout tables in the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Opinion | The UI needs to incentivize COVID-19 safety measures

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist January 17, 2022

As students return to classes, cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. To keep students, employees, and the community safe, the University of Iowa needs to prioritize incentivizing vaccines and safety measures. During...

Opinion | Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped

Opinion | Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 13, 2021

December rolls in, and as the weather grows frigid and the year wraps to a close, everyone looks forward to their favorite holiday of the year – Spotify Wrapped. Now, when I say everyone, I mean...