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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

An outdoor seating area on the Ped Mall is seen on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Downtown was quiet during the first weekend after spring break as classes have been moved online and the bars closed due to coronavirus.

Opinion | COVID-19 and capitalism

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 16, 2020

The pandemic has shed light on the shortcomings of not only political inequalities but the inequalities that are deeply rooted in our economic and social systems. This leads me to the question of,...

Volunteers help voters at the UI Campus and Recreation Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2020. Precincts 5 and 11 were stationed in the building, with Precinct 11 having more ballots casted than Precinct 5.

Opinion | America’s voting system needs improvement

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 16, 2020

The 2020 election will go down as one of the most important and memorable elections in history because of the record high turnout of about 160 million people. Iowa alone casted 1,825,000 ballots ...

A Test Iowa site is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 5455 Kirkwood Blvd S.W. in Cedar Rapids.

Opinion | University of Iowa must expand COVID-19 Testing

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 15, 2020

University of Iowa students are just days away from a highly anticipated break from the long stretch of the fall semester. While we are excited to return home, however, there is the underlying anxiety...

Opinion | Going by centuries in writing is a bad metric

Opinion | Going by centuries in writing is a bad metric

Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist November 15, 2020

I have been an avid reader throughout my life. I am proud to say that I checked out the most books at my high school two years in a row. Sadly, though, I have been too busy with homework and extracurriculars...

Opinion | Don’t overlook Transgender Day of Remembrance

Opinion | Don’t overlook Transgender Day of Remembrance

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist November 12, 2020

Friday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a holiday with many of us might not be very familiar with. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to recognize those who have been killed because of violence...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

Opinion | Please, just wear your mask

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 12, 2020

To put it very bluntly, I’m fed up. I’m frustrated that people are still going to the bars on game day and weekend nights. I’m sick of seeing house parties on people’s Snapchat stories with...

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

Opinion | COVID-19 isn’t under control

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 11, 2020

The past few weeks, Iowa has been breaking records for the highest numbers of coronavirus cases. This recent increase in cases has caused a record number of admissions of sick patients into local hospitals...

Pictured is the Main Library at the University of Iowa on Oct. 28, 2020. Many students in the library aren’t’ following the COVID-19 rules and regulations of the University, which requires students to wear masks and only sit a certain number of students to a table.

Opinion | More time doesn’t mean more productivity

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist November 11, 2020

With most of school and work transferring online due to COVID, many people have reported they feel like they have seen an increase in their productivity. Although an increase in productivity at first...

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

Opinion | University of Iowa DEI response shouldn’t have been a disaster

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 10, 2020

According to the University of Iowa’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement, the division aims to provide a ‘welcoming, respectful, and inclusive campus environment for all’ through leadership,...

Models wear creations for the Chanel spring/summer 2021 fashion show Oct. 6 during Paris Fashion Week. The show was hosted at the Grand Palais.

Opinion | Boycott the French

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 9, 2020

French designers have created the most renowned fashion brands in the world from Chanel, Saint Laurent, Hermez, Louis Vuitton, and the list goes on. France is regarded as the world's fashion capital...

Police officers walk past as National Guard members monitor activity surrounding Philadelphia City Hall on October 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In response to widespread unrest in the aftermath of Walter Wallace Jr.'s death, the National Guard arrived this afternoon to various locations throughout the city. The 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr, a father of nine children, who Philadelphia police officers claimed was armed with a knife, was fatally shot by at least 14 total rounds.

Opinion | Mental health isn’t political

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 9, 2020

The oversight of mental health is, once again, leading to the politicization of an issue that should not be politicized. Walter Wallace, an African American with bipolar disorder, was shot by a...

Opinion | Democrats and progressivism

Opinion | Democrats and progressivism

Peyton Downing, Opinions Editor November 8, 2020

Close election we just got ourselves through, huh? Democrats got the presidency but lost a couple House seats and the Senate will come down to Georgia senate run-off races. Now if you’re listening...