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Opinion | I traveled internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann March 21, 2021

On the day I boarded my international flight from Pittsburgh to Antigua, there were 155,705 new cases of COVID-19 in the United States. It was Jan. 25. For almost everyone else at the University...

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Opinion | Nuclear energy provides a solution for climate crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 21, 2021

Iowa should invest in nuclear energy to combat the harmful effects of climate change. Currently, there are no operating nuclear power plants in Iowa — the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo closed...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery and Head Coach Fran McCaffery hug after the Big Ten men's basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 62-57. No. 3 Iowa will go on to play No. 2 Illinois tomorrow afternoon in the semifinals.

Opinion | We have a lot to be thankful for, as Iowa men’s basketball fans.

Gabe Conley, Opinions Contributor March 18, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team begins its March Madness campaign on Saturday, and fans have every reason to be restless in counting down the hours until the second-seeded Hawkeyes tip off. After...

Opinion | Dealing with the reality of being Asian American

Opinion | Dealing with the reality of being Asian American

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor March 18, 2021

After the hate crime that took place in Atlanta on Tuesday night, my friends reached out to me the following morning asking me questions like “how are you feeling?” and “are you OK?” At...

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Opinion | Helping victims of dangerous crimes should be a legal obligation

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist March 17, 2021

It’s not enough to just tell people to help others in dangerous situations — we need a law making them legally obligated to do so. The Iowa Senate passed a bill, Senate File 243, that would...

Protesters demonstrate on June 5, 2020.

Opinion | Iowa protest bill stifles free speech and assembly through harsh penalties

Evan Mantler, Opinions Contributor March 15, 2021

A bill that would increase penalties for protest-related charges passed the Iowa Senate on March 10 along party lines. Reacting to this summer’s protests, the bill does not explicitly infringe on...

Opinion |  Expand access to birth control

Opinion | Expand access to birth control

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist March 15, 2021

Iowa women have called for expanded access to birth control, but Iowa legislators didn’t respond until 2019. The Iowa General Assembly threw away the opportunity to make contraceptives available...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Opinion | The UI needs to continue COVID-19 testing next semester

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor March 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new information and guidelines on March 3 for those who are fully vaccinated — meaning two weeks post-second shot. I teared up. I can see my...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | It’s time to end the Unbanking crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 14, 2021

The predatory policies of banks like Lehman Brothers, CitiGroup, and JP Morgan Chase contributed to one of the largest financial crises as millions of people were given loans that they possibly could...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the State of the State address in the house chamber of the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Gov. Reynolds highlighted in the address expansion of broadband internet, a push for in-person learning, and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion | Iowa needs to commit to social justice reform

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor March 11, 2021

If there’s anything to come out of Iowa’s legislative session, it’s that social justice reform made during the summer wasn’t the commitment we thought it was. While Iowans continue to call...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty.

Opinion | Don’t stop fighting For The Kids

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist March 11, 2021

During the pandemic, the sweetest tradition at the University of Iowa dances on. Dance Marathon 27 raised $1.4 million at their virtual Big Event. The Big Event may be over, but we must continue...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Opinion | The truth about transitioning

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist March 10, 2021

During the confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine, president Joe Biden’s nominee for assistant secretary of health, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., put forward a series of questions regarding transgender...