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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: The straw debate isn’t over for some people with disabilities

Opinion: The straw debate isn’t over for some people with disabilities

Ally Pronina, Columnist December 11, 2019

After being in the news a lot last year, the debate over plastic straws has yet to be settled. While reducing plastic waste helps the environment — which is important to help protect the planet —...

Westlawn Hall at the University of Iowa is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Westlawn is the location of University Counseling Services.

Opinion: University Counseling Services should offer more long-term resources

Becca Bright, Columnist December 10, 2019

Students deserve to focus on their mental health. Access to these resources, however, is expensive. Professional therapy, pharmaceutical prescriptions, medical care: this all costs thousands of dollars...

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Opinion: Peloton ad is the gift no one wanted

Krystin Langer, Columnist December 10, 2019

As someone hoping to break into the advertising industry one day, I find myself intently watching the TV between the scenes of my favorite shows. So, when I first watched the recent Peloton commercial,...

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Opinion: With Netflix theatrical releases, the future of cinema lies in our Wi-Fi connections

Emily Creery, Columnist December 9, 2019

Instead of going to the theater — which is usually how one of my pieces start — I lounged on the floor of my apartment with teddy bear slippers watching Marriage Story. Despite the comfort of home...

Former Vice President Joe Biden looks at members of the audience during the Teamsters Presidential Candidate Forum in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Opinion: Joe Biden’s out-of-date politics isn’t what America needs

Peyton Downing, Columnist December 9, 2019

The politics of yesterday aren’t built to solve the problems of tomorrow. Former Vice President Joe Biden is the most prominent result of this problem. A man who has been in Washington for longer...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) wave at the end of the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Facilitated by RPI Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Reynolds and Ernst discussed their hardships and highlights throughout their political roles and personal lives.

Opinion: Iowa ethanol subsidies aren’t worth getting burned

Jason O'Day, Columnist December 8, 2019

Many students have learned from early partying days that ingesting a substance corrosive as Hawkeye Vodka is physically unhealthy. Pumping gasoline with 10, 15, or 85 percent of a slightly less distilled...

Opinion: Shooting down mansplaining as a female photographer

Opinion: Shooting down mansplaining as a female photographer

Katina Zentz, Creative Director December 8, 2019

I’m a photographer. When I’m working and out in the field, nothing else matters. It’s me, my camera, and the subjects I’m shooting. Photographing any assignment is stressful; at the Big Ten...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Opinion: Gen-ed classes need to be more accessible at the University of Iowa

Madison Lotenschtein, Contributor December 5, 2019

By enrolling in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students agree to take a required amount of general-education credits that satisfy what a liberal-arts education is intended...

University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawkeye goes back out On Parade for the 10th Anniversary of Herky on Parade on Monday, May 5, 2014.

Opinion: One-size-fits-all doesn’t suit first-gen students making post-grad plans

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2019

My dad — like many fathers — doesn’t cry often. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen tears escape his eyes, and typically only after a tragedy. But seated one evening months...

The College of Public Health Building as seen on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

Opinion: Diet culture promotes societal toxicity

Krystin Langer, Columnist December 4, 2019

With the holidays upon us, it seems as if, more than ever, companies are advertising the latest weight-loss fads. Whether it is Weight Watchers, Noom, or any one of the many weight-loss shakes that...

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Opinion: Iowa should follow Illinois’ example with legalizing marijuana

Kalen McCain, Columnist December 4, 2019

The nature of marijuana legalization in the Midwest is changing rapidly. Recreational sales in Michigan began last weekend and will become legal in Illinois on Jan. 1 2020. Meanwhile, in Iowa, outlooks...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Opinion: Midterm course evaluations should be universal at the University of Iowa

Becca Bright, Columnist December 4, 2019

By the time Thanksgiving break arrives, most students have a word or two to say about their professors. Whether that be good or bad, the University of Iowa does provide an outlet for student feedback —...

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