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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

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in as the Supreme Court associate justice by Justice Clarence Thomas as her husband Jesse Barrett and President Donald Trump look on during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 26, 2020.

Guest Opinion | Originalism and Justice Amy Coney Barrett

November 10, 2020

Since 2017, when then-professor Amy Coney Barrett was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, many rightly assumed her to be President Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee....

A bouquet of roses is seen at Beno's Flowers and Gifts on February 12, 2019.

Guest Opinion | The Doctor is in: Living to die better

November 10, 2020

We are taught in medicine how to treat illness, find cures, and prevent morbidity and mortality. One lesson school forgot to teach us is that we all die. In western culture, it’s not common to talk...

Members of the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students gather outside the IMU to object against the university's plan to offer in-person classes amid a pandemic on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Inside the IMU, UI administrators hold a press conference discussing plans for the upcoming semester.

Guest Opinion | COGS statement regarding the 2020 election

November 2, 2020

From the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students, to our campus community: COGS strives to be an organization that represents the interests and voices of all graduate student workers in the University...

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

Guest Opinion | Iowa hospitals are experiencing the worst chapter of the pandemic so far

November 2, 2020

Fellow Iowans, We are again in danger of losing control of this pandemic in Iowa. Our COVID-19 positivity rates skyrocketed twice before, but this is the first time we have seen rates this high...

The Hawk the Vote website is seen on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.

Guest Opinion | 2020 is hard – voting doesn’t have to be

October 26, 2020

This year has certainly been challenging, in more ways than we can count. Hawk the Vote – the University of Iowa’s nonpartisan student-led initiative to get students registered, educated and turned...

Rendered Illustration of Coronavirus SASRS-CoV-2 vaccine (which is scheduled to become available in 2021). Syringe and several filled vials on bright shiny floor.

Guest Opinion | COVID-19 Vaccine Could be Weeks Away

October 25, 2020

The new coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) was discovered last December in China and has since infected over 42 million people and caused over 1.2 million deaths worldwide. In Iowa, there have been...

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the Des Moines International Airport. Thousands of people showed up to hear President Trump speak about his campaign and support Iowa republicans for the upcoming election.

Guest Opinion | Federal guidance on race in education is going backwards

October 21, 2020

On Sept. 22, President Trump issued an “Executive Order on combating race and sex stereotyping,” targeting workplace training programs that address white privilege, sexual harassment, and structural...

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

Guest Opinion | Faculty must be involved in search for new president

October 11, 2020

Once again, the University of Iowa begins its search for a new leader.  But this search will be like no other, not only because it is happening in the midst of a pandemic, but because it happens in...

A sign warning students to stay off the grass sits on the Pentacrest on Sept. 4, 2019. Despite the warning about chemical treatment, some students continue to sit.

Guest Opinion | Pesticides report must be released

October 11, 2020

The University of Iowa Environmental Coalition (UIEC) is the longest running and well-respected sustainability organization on campus. As a group of student activists, we take on many initiatives to...

Despite Tylenol (acetaminophen) being one of the most popular over-the-counter pain medications used for headaches and fever, Tylenol should not be used for the treatment or prevention of hangovers, as it can lead to severe liver damage.

Guest Opinion | The Doctor is In: Alcohol and Tylenol a deadly duo

October 6, 2020

The morning after a night of bar hopping and parties can vary from person to person. Some feel fine while others are left feeling sluggish, tired, and/or overcome by a blistering headache. Products...

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Guest Opinion | The Doctor Is In: Medical trainees view medicine as activism. Do programs?

September 20, 2020

In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, this generation of future physicians is waking up and paying attention to the systems that promote racial...

The Old Capital is seen on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

Guest Opinion | A campus shutdown is not the answer

September 15, 2020

After having been on campus for just over three weeks, I have finally found my motivation as a student that has been missing for many, many months. When the university sent us home in March, my academic...