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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

Corn leaves turning brown due to lack of rain on Monday, June, 21, 2021. A field planted with corn start showing the effects of lack of rain fall. The leaves are turning brown, and the stalks are short.(Jeff Sigmund/Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Climate change has already hit Iowa

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist June 28, 2021

Whether or not you are a fan of the hot temperatures in Iowa City recently, we can all thank the culprit behind heat waves hitting the midwest: climate change. Not even a week into June, the...

Opinion | People should stop mass buying items only to resell

Opinion | People should stop mass buying items only to resell

Luke Krchak, Opinions Colummnist June 28, 2021

It was nearing the end of 2020 when next-gen systems PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X were made available to purchase. In October, stores and the PlayStation website were attacked by bots – computer...

Person holding a cloth face mask.

Opinion | Reflections on the end of the COVID-19 pandemic

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist June 27, 2021

The past few months in Iowa have been marked by the triumphant return of pre-pandemic normalcy. People are now going to eat with their friends and family for the first time in over a year....

Close-up Of Male Soldier In Military Uniform Holding Wooden Cubes With PTSD Text

Opinion | UI and Iowa City should better address PTSD Awareness Day

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist June 27, 2021

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is something we have all heard of, but society still has yet to fully understand. PTSD is a mental health issue arising after experiencing or witnessing...

Ally Pronina

Opinion | Cochlear implants are a personal decision

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist June 23, 2021

In the debate over whether cochlear implants are a form of ableism or a life-changing medical device, we are overlooking that they are a personal choice and deaf people have the right to make their...

Planned Parenthood in seen on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Opinion | Iowa needs to invest in sexual and reproductive health care

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist June 23, 2021

With national HIV testing day approaching, Iowa needs to invest in the reproductive and sexual healthcare of Iowans. Over time, Iowa’s government has chipped into the reproductive rights of its citizens....

Supporters of Former Vice President Joe Biden Nancy Welch (left) and Gary Schnieder wait for the results during the caucus at Des Moines Precinct 62 in the Knapp Center on Monday, February 3, 2020. The caucus head count reached 849 people, leaving 127 individuals needed for the candidate to be declared viable.

Opinion | Iowa needs to return back to blue

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor June 22, 2021

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ message at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Hall of Fame event for Iowans to work toward turning Iowa blue couldn’t have come at a more dire time. Historically,...

FilmScene at The Chauncey as seen on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Opinion | Cinema is dying—and only you can save it

Samuel O'Connor, Opinions Columnist June 22, 2021

Cinema is quickly becoming a relic of our society and only we have the power to save it. The Box Office market revenues in the U.S. and Canada dropped 80 percent last year, according to the Motion...

A chapel is shown in Iowa City on May 9, 2021.

Opinion | Religious groups provide a community at the University of Iowa

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist June 21, 2021

For many years, religion has been a symbol of hope. Yet, at times, it gets a bad reputation with college students and administration. One example comes from multiple court cases that spawned in...

The homepage of Kickstarter is seen on June 21, 2021.

Opinion | Kickstarter scams are on the rise

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist June 21, 2021

Kickstarter has quickly become one of the premier crowdfunding platforms on the internet. For many different industries, it is a place where ideas once considered impossible to become reality...

Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares for the State of the State Address within the house chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Tuesday marks the second day of the 2021 Iowa legislative session, in which Gov. Reynolds will give her address in the evening.

Opinion | Public education should be candid

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist June 21, 2021

Looking back on your K-12 education, were you taught to judge others based on race, gender, or sexual identity? Yeah, me neither. While many public schools teach little about racism, sexism and...

The words “Black Lives Matter” is seen written in chalk at a Juneteenth celebration hosted by Iowa Freedom Riders on June 19, 2021.

Opinion | A nuanced exploration of Critical Race Theory

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist June 20, 2021

Critical race theory is the new existential threat that must be purged from our great nation, according to Iowa Republicans. Like the previous threat —Sharia Law— Republicans seemingly have...