November, Native American Heritage Month, is a time to recognize the considerable contributions, traditions, and culture of the first Americans, as well as the injustices they suffered and continue...

While transitioning back to in-person learning and living, students have faced a variety of challenges, the university needs to be transparent about what initiatives are being introduced for students. President...

The University of Iowa should implement more youth classes, from an array of departments, to get young people excited about enrolling at the UI. One youth program already at the university is the...

Reporting on difficult topics isn’t anything uncommon for journalists. We report on it all — including sexual assault, murder, and death. In order to protect the sources who have gone through traumatic...

It is time for Iowa legislators to reverse right to work laws and strengthen labor unions. Policymakers should learn from the John Deere strikes in eastern Iowa that workers are tired of getting...

Nothing quite compares to the feeling of picking up a copy of your local paper from a newsstand around town. The grittiness of the paper between your fingers and the ink residue left on your hands...

The inflation that this country is facing is still transitory, meaning temporary. However, the recent forecasts by the Federal Reserve have led many economists to  believe that because of the stress...

To increase society’s knowledge of Down syndrome, Down Syndrome Awareness Month deserves more local and national attention. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics regularly shares patient...

Even during a nationwide labor movement, Republicans consistently prove that the party is anti-union and anti-workers’ rights. Over 10,000 workers at John Deere went on strike for a fair contract,...

Recently, former president Donald Trump held a rally in Iowa, where The Daily Iowan spoke with several crowd members about what they wanted to see accomplished on his agenda. And, it occurred to me...

Have you started holiday shopping yet? It’s hard to believe the holidays are right around the corner: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. The holiday season will be extra...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and it’s important to spend time educating ourselves on Native American history. Growing up, my knowledge of Native American history was limited to the...