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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

Opinion | Colleges should replace traditional letter grading

Opinion | Colleges should replace traditional letter grading

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist September 21, 2023

Students should not be reduced to a mere letter or number because it confines intelligence to the constraints of traditional grading practices. In most U.S.-based education systems, grades have...

Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird delivers a speech after being elected during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been supportive of Bird. In May, Reynolds drew criticism for her support of Bird because she said: “I want my own [attorney general], please.”

Opinion | Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s withholding of funds from sexual assault survivors is inhumane

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Columnist September 19, 2023

Thanks to a deplorable political decision, sexual assault survivors in Iowa are being forced to pay for emergency medical treatment out of their own pockets. In April, Iowa Attorney General Brenna...

Opinion | Artificial intelligence is a great tool, but not a journalist

Opinion | Artificial intelligence is a great tool, but not a journalist

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist September 19, 2023

Journalists and writers fear artificial intelligence will take their jobs in the news industry, but AI isn’t going to be competition. According to NBC News, Google asserts that its AI tools are...

Shoppers exit the Shein pop-up store in Kenwood Mall, Friday, August 11, 2023. The online company, founded in China, is known for low prices. The pop-up runs through Sunday or until they run out of merchandise. The wait time is two to four hours.

Opinion | Gen Z must turn away from fast fashion

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist September 7, 2023

It is time for Generation Z to disrupt the reign of fast fashion.         Born among modern consumerism, fast fashion has experienced a meteoric rise over the last few years. According to market data...

Opinion | Children should not be prevented from learning about sex

Opinion | Children should not be prevented from learning about sex

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Columnist September 5, 2023

There comes a time in everyone’s lives when we first learn about sex. That time comes earlier for some than it does for others. Deciding when children should learn about sex can be a difficult...

Organizers of the Iowa Memorial Union food pantry cut the ribbon during the pantrys grand opening in Iowa City on Thursday Aug. 24, 2023.

Opinion | Food insecurity for college students is a overlooked crisis

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor September 5, 2023

Rent, utilities, books, and tuition are all significant expenses of college students, but one is often overlooked: food. Food is a necessity, but for many college students, it is unaffordable. This...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | Don’t blame student loan debt on students

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist August 29, 2023

The long-winded fight for student loan forgiveness is a necessary one for low-income borrowers. The heavy cost of student loans has led to 20 percent of student loan borrowers having to choose between...

State Board of Regents members lead a meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Opinion | Why Iowa’s tuition raises mean less diversity for students

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist August 29, 2023

Diversity is a key element of any academic setting, and raising tuition threatens that. The state Board of Regents approved a tuition increase on June 14 of 3.5 percent for all Iowa universities....

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs an autograph after the Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Fair-Side Chats during the Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

Opinion | Gov. Reynolds must board the ‘Trump Train’

Aaron El-Kerdani, Opinions Columnist August 29, 2023

Neutrality could prove costly for Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. At the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 24, 2024 presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Reynolds onstage. While they were prepared...

Former President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the annual Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Opinion | Democrats need to embrace populism

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor August 28, 2023

Populism wins. Despite two impeachments during his one term, four criminal indictments with a whopping total of 91 counts, and one viral mugshot, former President Donald Trump is still the favorite...

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics is seen on Wednesday, June 19, 2023.

Opinion | Mercy Iowa City needs fixing, but should remain an acute health care facility

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor August 23, 2023

Mercy Iowa City will likely soon be in the hands of the University of Iowa. After court filings alleged plans to turn Mercy Iowa City into a behavioral health facility, the acquisition could remove...

Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

Opinion | Social media isn’t worth it anymore

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor August 22, 2023

Social media platforms have never been great, but the platforms’ eagerness to find revenue streams has now resulted in asking users to pay for features that used to be free. In recent months and years,...

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