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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

Harreld to students: Appreciate Phil now, be Phil later

Harreld to students: Appreciate Phil now, be Phil later

April 25, 2017

In the past year, I have been stirred by incredible performances in the new Hancher Auditorium and Voxman Music Building, amazed by beautiful art surfacing from the gifted abilities of our teachers and...

Students walk on the T. Anne Cleary walkway on Thursday, Jan. 21. Ridge and Furrow, better known as the brain rock is located on the T. Anne Cleary walkway. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Guest Opinion: Private support for higher education is critical

April 24, 2017

For more than a century, America’s public universities have provided a vast array of benefits for our society. These focus on educating citizens, fueling economic growth, leading new discoveries in the...

Guest Opinion: Addiction needs action

Guest Opinion: Addiction needs action

April 19, 2017

Addiction continues to lurk in the shadows of American society, destroying lives and destabilizing communities. In this country, there is a long history of attributing addiction to personal failure...

Guest Opinion: Keep funding for victim services a top priority

Guest Opinion: Keep funding for victim services a top priority

April 14, 2017

On Wednesday, the justice systems appropriations subcommittee proposed its fiscal 2018 budget, which included a proposed nearly 26 percent decrease in funding for victim services (sexual violence, domestic...

Guest Opinion: Remi Kanazi a much-needed voice

Guest Opinion: Remi Kanazi a much-needed voice

April 10, 2017

A few opinion pieces in The Daily Iowan about the recent Remi Kanazi event have come to my attention, and I feel a response is necessary. As expected, some of them are very insincere in their depiction...

Guest Opinion: ‘Transitions and Transgressions’ conference comes to the UI

Guest Opinion: ‘Transitions and Transgressions’ conference comes to the UI

April 6, 2017

This upcoming weekend marks the 17th-Annual Craft Critique Culture Conference. Graduate student organizers Enrico Bruno, Faith Avery, and Diann Rozsa have planned an especially engaging conference this...

Guest Opinion: Kanazi opens dialogue, others shut their ears

Guest Opinion: Kanazi opens dialogue, others shut their ears

April 5, 2017

As Remi Kanazi touched down in Iowa City, a firestorm of negative writing streamed from Guest Opinions in The Daily Iowan. Many accused Kanazi of not maintaining an open dialogue, but these people didn’t...

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Guest Opinion: Bridge UI: committed to combating sexual assault

April 4, 2017

The fight to make sexual assault a relevant issue on college campuses continues each year. Issues ranging from sexual misconduct to stalking are continually discussed, but students rarely see more than...

Guest Opinion: Kanazi’s presence troubling

Guest Opinion: Kanazi’s presence troubling

March 30, 2017

I am only a freshman at the University of Iowa, but I am already impressed with the diversity and engagement I see. However, events can sometimes have catastrophic effects on relationships and open dialogue. One...

Guest Opinion: National health care is national security

Guest Opinion: National health care is national security

March 27, 2017

In a recent evaluation of 11 rich countries by the Commonwealth Fund, the U.S. came in last in overall health outcomes and led all countries in inequality of access to care. Of the 34 countries in the...

Guest opinion: No place for Remi Kanazi

Guest opinion: No place for Remi Kanazi

March 27, 2017

I am very disappointed to learn that the University of Iowa Students for Human Rights, the UI English Department, UI Student Government, and the Arab Students Association are sponsoring Remi Kanazi’s...

Guest Opinion: Careers for those creative

Guest Opinion: Careers for those creative

March 23, 2017

I read Laura Townsend’s March 20 article “Creative-writing students not prepared for post-grad life” with some considerable pride. After all, who wouldn’t be pleased to see one of our students...

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