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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

Assistant Johnson County attorney Rachel Zimmerman Smith speaks during a case management hearing in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Letter to the Editor | No one should be afraid to report a crime

February 4, 2025

Every crime has a victim. As the county attorney, one of my most important jobs is to hold perpetrators of violent crime accountable and find justice and safety for their victims. A few years ago,...

The Iowa City City Hall building is seen on Wednesday, March 2, 2023.

Letter to the Editor | A call for the election of Oliver Weilein to city council

February 3, 2025

My name is Mika Covington, my pronouns are she and her, and I’m a member of the Iowa Democrats’ State Central Committee. I support Oliver Weilein for the Iowa City City Council District C special...

The Iowa City City Hall building is seen on Wednesday, March 2, 2023.

Letter to the Editor | Ross Nusser will bring strong leadership to the Iowa City City Council

February 2, 2025

During the February 4 primary election, I urge District C residents living downtown and the Northside to cast their vote for one such leader: Ross Nusser. A lifelong Iowa Citian and community champion,...

The Palestine flag waves during a three-day solidarity event on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Letter to the Editor | ‘Humanizing Palestine’ event falls short of its title

January 26, 2025

On October 18, the University of Iowa student-led Middle East and North African Students Association, or MENASA, collaborated with Iowans for Palestine and Eastern Iowa Jewish Voice for Peace to host...

The Old Capitol building is seen during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Letter to the Editor | A step back on inclusion in education

January 22, 2025

It’s a good time to have retired from higher education. It’s nice to be spared the up-close and personal view of the dismantled progress in making higher education accessible and welcoming to...

Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant present the award for best production design.

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Letter to the Editor | The consequences of praising “Heretic” and its creators

December 8, 2024

The university's social media posts are generally uplifting, witty, and beautifully showcase our campus. However, I am concerned about recent posts highlighting the movie “Heretic,” which was...

Guest Opinion | Is it radical to want an end to war?

Guest Opinion | Is it radical to want an end to war?

December 5, 2024

While protesting on the Pentacrest and marching through the streets, activists are met with anger and violence. Harassers shout, “Kill them all!” and “Free Israel!” and declare that anyone...

Letter to the Editor | The true journalistic privilege is paper towels

Letter to the Editor | The true journalistic privilege is paper towels

November 13, 2024

Like many new students arriving at the University of Iowa for the first time, I discovered with despair there are no paper towels in my building’s bathrooms. Not on the basement floor, not on the first...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks at a Wilton Back The Blue Rally at Axe & Oak Whiskey House on Oct. 9. Alongside Miller-Meeks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird spoke on the upcoming election.

Letter to the Editor | The ERA could have prevented the Dobbs decision and fallout

October 31, 2024

House Democrats aimed to pass the "Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment" on March 17, 2021, and Congresswoman Miller-Meeks voted against the bill. The January...

Community members harvest seeds at the Conservation Education Center at Kent Park in Johnson County on Sept. 25. Voulenteers hiked toward the fishing pond led by Johnson County Education Specialist Kristen Marrow. The seeds collected during the harvest will be used for ecosystem restoration projects across Johnson County.

Letter to the Editor | Local mayors endorse Johnson County Conservation Bond

October 31, 2024

In 2008, Johnson County voters overwhelmingly approved a $20 million conservation bond, and the results have been outstanding. That investment helped protect 1,176 acres of land, build 9.2 miles of...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

Letter to the Editor | The University of Iowa is obstructing students’ ability to vote

October 29, 2024

On Oct. 16, The Daily Iowan published an article in which UI President Barbara Wilson was interviewed about a range of hot-button topics occupying the minds of students this fall. Among these pressing...

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Harris for President Campaign Rally at West Allis Central High School in West Allis on July 23. Harris has been backed by Iowa's entire Democratic National Convention delegation.

Letter to the Editor | Veterans for Kamala Harris for President in 2024

October 29, 2024

Vice President Harris has stated, “Veterans represent the best of America: unwavering courage, unmatched talent, and unshakable devotion.” Kamala Harris respects veterans and active-duty service...