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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

The Old Capitol is seen on March 12, 2020.

Opinion | Take care of yourself in every way during COVID-19

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist December 1, 2020

While the country battles COVID-19, college students continue to deal with increasing levels of stress and anxiety. Universities are exhibiting a high number of mental health issues among students,...

Iowa City Police Dept. 410 E. Washington St.As seen on Monday June 8,2020 (Jeff Sigmund/Photojournalist)

Opinion | ICPD needs systemic change, not a vague rule implemented.

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist December 1, 2020

Systemic racism and strategies to combat it has been one of the prominent subjects this year. Even though conversations and efforts have started, it’s important that these efforts actually implement...

A University of Iowa Cambus, at the intersection of West Iowa Avenue and South Riverside Drive on Nov. 18, has a wave decal on top of the bus to wave to kids when it drives by Stead Family’s Children Hospital.

Opinion | It’s important not to lose the light in the dark

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 30, 2020

The season of giving is among us. Despite the chaos and darkness, the world is currently in, the Iowa City community has managed to find a light in the tunnel through kindness. Five Cambuses have...

Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams

Opinion | I am a student against student debt forgiveness

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 29, 2020

This is a point-counter-point on student-debt forgiveness. An estimated 38.7 million Americans had student loan debt topping $1.6 trillion according to a 2019 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of...

Photo illustration by Ryan Adams

Opinion | Let’s forgive student debt

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 29, 2020

This is a point-counter-point on student-debt forgiveness. An estimated 38.7 million Americans had student loan debt topping $1.6 trillion according to a 2019 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Opinion | Two days of a ‘spring break’ is a joke

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 19, 2020

In September, the University of Iowa decided to cancel spring break and delay the start of the spring semester one week later than originally planned. The reasoning for the UI making this decision...

Opinion | In praise of modest fashion

Opinion | In praise of modest fashion

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 19, 2020

Fashion is a way for me to break out of the mold and be completely and utterly fearless and authentic. Ever since I was a young girl, I loved trying different styles and holding daily fashion shows...

Opinion | Keep the threats to yourself

Opinion | Keep the threats to yourself

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 19, 2020

America’s forgotten the Golden Rule. A video showed a Trump supporter, taking part in the protests, being hit in the head and kicked by the left. Joe Biden, despite calling for unity, has not...

A group of fans jam out to up and coming rapper, Mod Sun headlines at Gabes in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, March 5, 2020. “Mod Sun is like positive hippy rap”- Davenport citizen/Mod Sun fan, Chandler Carpenter.

Opinion | Put hip-hop in the literature curriculum

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 18, 2020

I’ve always had a passion for poetry — from reading Kahlil Gibran in Syria to reading W.S. Merwin — my love grew more and it was as if the words were etched into my mind forever. It wasn’t...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | Governor Reynold’s COVID-19 response has been disastrous

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist November 18, 2020

Iowa is seeing another surge in COVID-19 cases and a lack of leadership from our Governor has only exacerbated the problem.  Earlier in the month, according to an article by Iowa City Press-Citizen,...

Local Republicans socialize while watching the Fox News election coverage at the Joni Ernst Republican watch party at the Des Moins Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 . Republicans from across the state have gathered to watch the results of the 2020 General Election.

Opinion | Republicans must keep fighting and unite against Biden-Harris

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 17, 2020

“I’ve got one eye open and one eye still in a dream.” This quote from The Book Thief  could not be more accurate for conservatives. We lost the election. Instead of panicking, we should use...

Opinion | What do we do with the right?

Opinion | What do we do with the right?

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist November 17, 2020

There’s not much to say to introduce this beyond, ‘hey, white nationalists are a problem in America.’ And they’re not just a mild, ‘ignore it for now and we’ll get to it later’ sort of...