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In Their Own Words: Asian representation in media

In Their Own Words: Asian representation in media

August 30, 2018

Recently, there have been numerous highly anticipated movies and television shows featuring Asian cast members in authentic roles.  After showing members of the UI community trailers for “Surina and...

The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research is pictured inside the Medical Education and Research Facility on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Wynn, a major donor to the UI, was recently accused of sexual assault. The University made the decision to remove Wynns name from the centers title. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

In their own words: Hawkeyes react to Steve Wynn controversy

February 5, 2018

The University of Iowa has chosen to drop donor Steve Wynn’s name from its Vision Research Institute after sexual-misconduct allegations forced Wynn to step down as finance chairman of the Republican...

In their own words: Hawkeyes’ views on government shutdown, DACA

In their own words: Hawkeyes’ views on government shutdown, DACA

January 31, 2018

Senate Democrats and Republicans missed their midnight deadline on Jan. 19 to agree on government funding. The government shut down for three days (one work day), largely because of disagreements over...

Donald Trump speaks to a crowd at the University of Iowa Field house on Tuesday Jan 26, 2016. Trump is currently tied in Iowa with Ted Cruz. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

In their own words: Hawkeyes comment on the State of the Union

January 30, 2018
President Trump will give his much-anticipated first State of the Union address tonight. A White House official has said the president aims for unity after the past year of polarization in Congress and across the country. In light of this, we asked people on campus, “What do you believe our country is doing well, and what are some issues you think need to be addressed?”
Pedestrians cross Clinton Street and enter the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City on Monday, June 27, 2016.

Reader comments: January 2018

January 25, 2018
Daily Iowan online readers react to this month’s stories.
In Their Own Words: What are your thoughts on a lawsuit between the UI and a Christian student group?

In Their Own Words: What are your thoughts on a lawsuit between the UI and a Christian student group?

December 14, 2017

A Christian student organization is suing the University of Iowa after the school revoked its organization status for reportedly discriminating against a gay student — a claim the organization denies....

In their own words: Iowa City named state’s drunkest city

In their own words: Iowa City named state’s drunkest city

December 8, 2017

24/7 Wall Street found that Iowa City is “the heaviest drinking metro area in a relatively heavy drinking state.” But local experts say alcohol-related arrests have decreased. We asked UI students,...

In Their Own Words: Renting apartments in Iowa City

In Their Own Words: Renting apartments in Iowa City

December 7, 2017

University of Iowa students who live off-campus tend to start looking for housing late in the fall.  The Iowa City City Council passed several amendments to the Housing Code on Tuesday, which Councilor...

The Iowa City City Council discusses council business during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2017. the council unanimously passed a measure making rent abatement easier in situations where landlords violate housing code. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

In Their Own Words: City Council housing debate impacts students

December 5, 2017
The Iowa City City Council is set to vote today on whether to amend the Housing Code. The proposed amendment would implement a rental cap on designated areas.
The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

In Their Own Words: What do you think about the Summer Hawk Tuition Grant going away?

December 1, 2017

The University of Iowa announced Thursday that the Summer Hawk Tuition Grant will be discontinued after the summer of 2018 because of state budget cuts. The grant covers the cost for in-state students...

Photo Illustration by Joseph Cress

In their own words: Are you filling out course evaluations?

November 30, 2017

Assessing the Classroom Environment is an online evaluation system that allows students to anonymously provide feedback for their instructors. As the semester wanes, we asked UI students: “Are you filling...

Community members participate in a march for Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Take Back the Night was a sexual assault awareness event. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

In Their Own Words: President Trump distances himself from Roy Moore

November 29, 2017

After sexual-assault and harassment allegations rocked Hollywood, American politicians began being called out as well. President Trump denounced Sen. Al Franken on Twitter but has come under fire for not...

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