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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

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...

Letter to the Editor | A Tide of Significance

Letter to the Editor | A Tide of Significance

October 27, 2024

In times of conflict, the independence of our individual challenges is at risk. Today, the United States recognizes the urgent need to uphold the right of eligible citizens to vote. As I continue my...

The Adler Journalism Building is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Letter to the Editor | A Century of Commitment

October 23, 2024

In the soft spring days of 1986, the year I graduated from Iowa’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, I submitted to my academic advisors a thesis analyzing media coverage of a military...

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 | Miller-Meeks’ commitment to PBM reform

October 22, 2024

Pharmacy Benefit Managers, also known as PBMs, have made accessing life-saving medications increasingly difficult for many, including myself. Their complex pricing structures and opaque practices often...

Letter to the Editor | The UI is knowingly participating in the war on Gaza

Letter to the Editor | The UI is knowingly participating in the war on Gaza

October 20, 2024

To what extent is the University of Iowa participating in Israel's war on Gaza? This was a question posed to me by my students as protesters across the country continue to demand the United States halt...

Portrait of Jay Gorsh

Letter to the Editor | Vote Jay Gorsh for Iowa House District 91

October 13, 2024

I am lucky to know Jay Gorsh. I met Jay at a difficult time in my life, back in 2014 at the University of Iowa. I was a student-athlete on the football team, and Jay was teaching a class that I was...

Letter to the Editor | Vote yes for the Johnson County Conservation Bond

Letter to the Editor | Vote yes for the Johnson County Conservation Bond

October 8, 2024

Voters in Johnson County need to be aware that one of the most important votes they cast this fall will be on the back of the ballot for the Johnson County $30 million Conservation Bond.  The money...