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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

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Reynolds took over the governor office in May of 2017.

Editorial: Reynolds should keep Iowa closed

DI Editorial Board April 28, 2020

For a governor who has touted a data-driven approach to responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Kim Reynolds now flouts the experts. The Des Moines Register on Tuesday broke the news that the...

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

Editorial: Hawkeyes, stay home or help out

DI Editorial Board April 7, 2020

A video shared on the public Barstool Hawkeyes Instagram account last week highlights a growing concern in Johnson County amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The video depicts individuals who appear to be...

Editorial: Students feel effects of UI’s slow response to COVID-19

Editorial: Students feel effects of UI’s slow response to COVID-19

DI Editorial Board March 22, 2020

COVID-19 has been the most destructive pandemic for Americans in just over a century. Everyone needs leadership that not only reacts quickly to the crisis, but also considers every person’s humanity. For...

Editorial: All Hawkeyes need to prepare for coronavirus

Editorial: All Hawkeyes need to prepare for coronavirus

DI Editorial Board March 12, 2020

Certainty is in short supply for students as spring break approaches for the University of Iowa. Classes have been moved online, trips have been canceled, and thousands of students face countless decisions...

Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

DI Editorial Board March 11, 2020

The UI announced in-person classes will be suspended after spring break through April 3. Read here for more information. It seems likely that the University of Iowa will shift to online-only classes...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Editorial: Iowa Legislature threatens Iowa City renters in the name of property rights

DI Editorial Board March 2, 2020

Iowa City is on the verge of losing local sovereignty yet again. Two weeks ago, the Iowa Senate legislative session moved through the winnowing process to weed out several proposed bills. Many concern...

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Editorial: Iowa House bill would exclude out-of-state students, hurt UI funding

DI Editorial Board February 26, 2020

Iowa lawmakers are meddling in the state Board of Regents’ business. An Iowa House bill passed on Tuesday could shape the University of Iowa’s ability to brand itself as a destination university...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Editorial: City’s approval of 15-story development disregards students’ wishes

DI Editoral Board February 19, 2020

The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday once again considered delaying a decision to provide a height bonus to a new luxury apartment complex project at 12 E. Court St. After hours of voiced concerns...

An Iowa fan celebrates a turnover on downs during a football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, September 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes retained the Cy-Hawk Trophy for the fifth consecutive year, downing the Cyclones, 18-17.

Editorial: Cy-Hawk return looks promising, safety still needed

DI Editorial Board February 17, 2020

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld was optimistic in an interview with The Daily Iowan on Feb. 13 that the Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry would resume as planned this year, but made a point...

Media members stand outside the press entrance for a rally for President Donald Trump at the Knapp Center on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Hundreds of individuals including supporters, protestors, and members of the press were left outside after the event reached maximum capacity.

Editorial: Trump campaign mishandles, mistreats the press in Des Moines

DI Editorial Board January 30, 2020

President Trump likes to brag about the crowds at his campaign rallies, with many supporters supposedly kept outside because of capacity concerns. At his Thursday event in Des Moines, it was members...

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Editorial: The Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination

January 29, 2020

Over the campaign of the last year, more than 20 candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president have courted Iowans. As members of the Daily Iowan Editorial Board, we each had plenty...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks about her personal struggles during the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

Editorial: We must continue fighting violence against women

DI Editorial Board December 12, 2019

In a country that presumes to be getting better at safety for women, there remains a lot of work to do culturally and legislatively. After multiple murders of young women in Iowa and countless more...