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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

Police officers take photos in front of a Practice Love sign at a crime scene in the Pedestrian Mall Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Three students from the University of Iowa were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning.(Samantha DeFily/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Returning to normal isn’t recovery

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Editor April 21, 2026

Driving through downtown Iowa City on Sunday afternoon was disorienting. Groups of girls took their graduation pictures on the University of Iowa Pentacrest, while others sat on the lawn sipping Starbucks.  People...

The Iowa Board of Regents talk about future building plans during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.

Editorial | We should elect Iowa’s Board of Regents

November 5, 2024

After legislation resulting in massive changes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, programs was introduced during Iowa’s 2024 legislative session, the Iowa Board of Regents approved recommendations...

(Left) President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (Right) Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Republican voters assembled statewide to participate in the caucuses despite the cold and extreme winter weather across the state. Trump’s early victory and dominant position before the start of caucus night proved to be true as 51 percent of Republicans voted for Trump’s appearance in the 2024 presidential election as of 10:20 p.m. At the event, Trump spoke to over 300 supporters at his watch party about his goals and putting America first.

Editorial | The rematch no one wants

DI Editorial Board March 28, 2024

As America gears up to watch Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head to head once more in November, many voters are left wondering: How did we end up with the same two choices again? There is a lot to dissect...