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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

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Opinion | We don’t need legislature enforcing the Pledge of Allegiance

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist March 2, 2021

A bill, sponsored by GOP state Rep. Carter Nordman, of Adel, passed in the Iowa House requiring public and some private K-12 schools to show the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day....

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | University bonds are a cause of tuition inflation

Jacob A Miller, Opinions Columnist March 2, 2021

We are in a student-debt crisis more severe than any other in history, and it’s driven by predatory spending from bonds issued by universities to finance building projects on campuses. Given the...

Republican candidate for Iowa's 1st Congressional District Ashley Hinson greets an attendee before a Trump rally with Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids. Trump Jr. encouraged around 200 people who were in attendance to vote in the upcoming election and to support all of the Republican candidates on the ballot.

Opinion | Iowa freshman Rep. Ashley Hinson’s got beef

Jacob Wendell, Opinions Contributor February 28, 2021

Rep. Ashley Hinson’s beef crusade is just another example of unjustified conservative outrage. In recent tweets, she has lambasted Bill Gates and the “radical left” after Gates suggested that...

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 | Iowa’s bill to limit early voting is voter suppression, not fraud reduction

Josie Taylor, Opinions Contributor February 28, 2021

Last week, the Iowa Legislature passed a bill that would shorten the time Iowans can vote early or absentee by nine days, and polling locations on Election Day would close an hour earlier. Iowa legislators...

The University Counseling Services office is seen in the Old Capital Mall on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Opinion | University grief resources are essential — the pandemic means we need them even more

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist February 25, 2021

The pain of grief demands to be felt. Recently, the U.S. surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 deaths which means that hundreds of thousands of families are grieving the loss of a loved one. University of...

Opinion | Data is a language of business and you will need to be able to speak it

Opinion | Data is a language of business and you will need to be able to speak it

Gabe Conley, Opinions Contributor February 25, 2021

Companies across the world are collecting endless amounts of data in their efforts to better understand customers and predict future trends. However, the dizzying amounts of data available to these...

Opinion | Bumble’s IPO success: a battle won in an ongoing war for gender equality

Opinion | Bumble’s IPO success: a battle won in an ongoing war for gender equality

Jacob A Miller, Opinions Columnist February 24, 2021

The recent successful public launch of the female-founded and operated Bumble Inc. signifies another huge win for women entrepreneurs and strong female leadership in the start-up world and corporate...

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Opinion | Why my immunodeficiencies led me to leave the country

Rin Swann February 23, 2021

I’m not a stranger to limited options. Ever since my diagnosis at 11 years old of Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, my world options narrowed. With the COVID-19...

The Hillel House is seen on May 3, 2020.

Opinion | Iowa Hillel works hard for their students

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist February 23, 2021

The Jewish community at the University of Iowa is small, but Iowa Hillel is doing all it can to make a welcoming home for its students. The Hillel fosters an inviting community through a variety of...

Opinion | Trans women belong in women’s sports

Opinion | Trans women belong in women’s sports

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist February 22, 2021

During a pandemic that’s claimed thousands of American lives, Republicans seem to be set on pursuing needless legislative actions. It's gotten to the point where the U.S. Senate and House Republicans...

Iowa Guard Caitlin Clark sinks a three pointer from behind the center of the arc during a women’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lion’s at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Iowa Defeated Penn State 96-78.

Opinion | Collegiate athletes should be able to make money in Iowa

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist February 21, 2021

The NCAA has been notoriously stagnant when it comes to addressing the issue of whether college athletes should be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness. It's not surprising that the governing...

Gov. Kim Reynolds listens during a conference at the GuideLink Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. The new crisis center is a collaborative project between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and community partners, and focuses on providing mental health and substance use care. It will have a soft opening on Monday.

Opinion | Public-private partnerships can help Iowa win the war against COVID-19

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 21, 2021

Gov Kim Reynolds’ vaccine rollout has been lackadaisical. The original partnership with Microsoft to help develop a vaccine distribution system was a necessary first step. However, she decided...