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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

Pharmacist Anne Lohaus draws up vaccines on Saturday, April 12, 2021. Hartig Pharmacies were administering first round doses to customers in the prayer room at Al-Iman Mosque.

Opinion | Iowans need to get vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist August 3, 2021

While the number of people getting vaccinated has slowed in Iowa, the number of COVID-19 cases has not. If we continue down this road, we will likely have to take drastic measures to protect people. We...

Johnson County holds Drive-Up early voting in the parking ramp of the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building on Oct. 23, 2020. Voters follow signs and wait in a line of cars to cast their ballot.

Opinion | Senior politicians: give newcomers a chance to lead

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist August 3, 2021

After the exhausting 2020 election cycle, it feels unbearable to imagine another election on the horizon. However, this has not stopped hopeful politicians from throwing their names in the 2022 mid-term...

Opinion | Gov. Reynolds lack of leadership during COVID-19 hurts Iowa

Opinion | Gov. Reynolds lack of leadership during COVID-19 hurts Iowa

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor August 2, 2021

Iowans put a spotlight on Gov. Kim Reynolds via Twitter throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by labeling her with the hashtag #COVIDKim to express dissatisfaction with her policies or lack thereof. But...

At the south end of downtown DeLand, outside of Chicas Cuban Cafe, about two dozen people gathered on Wednesday, July 21, to show their support for the people of Cuba who have been protesting against the government in unprecedented numbers this month.© Nigel Cook/News-Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Opinion | We need to stand up against countries censoring its people

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist August 1, 2021

First Amendment rights are often taken for granted in America, as the everyday person can voice their opinions on the government. However, not every country has such pleasures, including the freedom...

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Opinion | The Ketamine Chronicles — a new hope for depression

Samuel O’Connor, Opinions Columnist July 28, 2021

Ketamine therapy is a breakthrough treatment in the field of mental health. If you have not been medicated for depression or anxiety, it is incredibly likely that you know someone who has. The Center...

Supporters hold signs at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. The recent decision regarding DACA's rescission has been a highly controversial issue in national politics.

Opinion | We need to stand up for Iowa’s immigrant population

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist July 28, 2021

Immigration in the U.S. has always been attacked, often using hateful and racist speech. Now, a federal district judge in Texas ruled against the DACA program and put it at risk for termination. Instead...

The Active Minds at University of Iowa Counseling Services hosts the Field of Memories in the Pentacrest on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Students are asked to sign each flag, which represent the number of students who kill themselves each year, with an encouraging message to show that they care.

Opinion | What the UI can do to prevent suicide as we transition to pre-pandemic campus life

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist July 28, 2021

The emotional toll that college can have on someone takes away the life of too many students. The suicide rate among people between the ages of  15-24 has tippled since the 1950s, according...

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany - April 17, 2018: Many coins of various cryptocurrencies

Opinion | Potential cryptocurrency investors should be wary

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist July 27, 2021

In June 2021, the popular online gaming group FaZe Clan was accused of engaging in a cryptocurrency scam known as “Save the Kids”, which was the name of the cryptocurrency being promoted by the...

Students sit and wait for 15 to 30 minutes after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Opinion | We need all students to be vaccinated

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist July 27, 2021

As students prepare to come back to the University of Iowa, there is an optimistic attitude for the upcoming academic year than the previous year, which was centered around COVID-19. The university...

Opinion | Iowa City can once again be a ‘city of the arts’

Opinion | Iowa City can once again be a ‘city of the arts’

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist July 27, 2021

With theatre productions coming back to live venues, Iowa City can reassert itself as a city of the arts. It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic shut things down completely. As more...

An apartment building is seen in Iowa City on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

Opinion | Want to make Iowa City more affordable? Build more high-rises

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist July 25, 2021

Renting in Iowa City is a nightmare. Reviews of dominant companies such as Apartments at Iowa or Apartments Near Campus reveal horror stories about roach-infested apartments, broken appliances, and...

University of Iowa freshman line up for food and drinks outside the President's Mansion during the OnIowa President's Block Party on Sunday, August 19, 2018. OnIowa events help incoming university students engage and settle into their new environment.

Opinion | UI sophomores: college is just beginning

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist July 21, 2021

For many, the transition from high school to college is uncomfortable. Leaving the comfort of home behind and facing the uncertain futures is a challenge on its own. But for the University of Iowa...