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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

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...

A new study shows a potential link between higher rates of autism and ADHD in the children of mothers who used Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen, during pregnancy. Experts, however, caution that it is too soon to tell pregnant women not to use the over-the-counter painkiller.

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 16, 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...

A protester holds up a sign on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 outside the Johnson County Sheriffs office. Protesters marched through Iowa City, stopping at intersections and government buildings to spray paint before continuing on.

Guest Opinion | Why we continue to protest

September 13, 2020

We are members of the Iowa Freedom Riders, a multi-racial collective of BIPOC individuals, white allies, and other marginalized groups who believe in the Black Lives Matter ideals that have been highlighted...

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Guest Opinion | Our democracy is eroding away

September 13, 2020

When lobsters are placed into boiling water, due to their brain structure they cannot feel pain.  However, the same cannot be said when Americans witness their current president putting our democracy...

Alpha Phi Alpha run a booth promoting mental health discussion with “insecurity mirrors” and polaroid snapshots at the Homecoming Week Fresh Check on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. Fresh Check is part of the local festivities for Homecoming Weekend centered around mental health awareness and advocacy.

The Doctor is In | Be Mindful about the present

September 8, 2020

The current pandemic has taken a toll on everybody’s health: physically, socially, and mentally. For many undergraduates, the thought of the unpredictable future brings with it unwelcome, yet, justifiable,...

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