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

Letter to the editor: Benzodiazepine abuse: another epidemic in waiting?

Letter to the editor: Benzodiazepine abuse: another epidemic in waiting?

June 13, 2016

I looked through the pivot window of the patient’s room in the ER. She was sitting at the corner of her bed, her forehead resting on her right hand, eyes fixated on the floor. I was told that she was...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

May 10, 2016

Psychologists & medications: sabotaging mental health? Imagine a gleaming and piercing scalpel slices through your body to fix a malady. You wake up in the middle of the surgery screaming with utter...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

May 9, 2016

Heiden for county supervisor Please become informed about and vote for the candidate or candidates of your choice in upcoming local elections for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. And when you...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

May 3, 2016

Raise awareness of resources for sexual-assault victims The University of Iowa administration deserves credit for the work it has done to provide services for victims of sexual assaults and to take...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

April 29, 2016

Iowa school-funding proposal should be increased How can Iowa students (elementary, high school, college) succeed and represent the Iowa community when funds are unavailable and not accessible. Why...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

April 21, 2016

Celebrating COGS after 20 years of service   As former officers, organizers, and rank-and-file members of UE Local 896-COGS, we were thrilled and proud this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

April 19, 2016

The future of the GOP Over the past 30 years, the most conservative minded members of the Republican Party have turned it into a haven for people who consider change a sinful thing — so much so that...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

April 13, 2016

Uber has been welcome in Iowa City for more than a year In February 2015, the Iowa City City Council passed an ordinance that identified Transportation Network Companies, such as Uber, and allowed them...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

March 31, 2016

Expand wind power, protect birds Continuing to expand wind power is one of the best ways to protect birds, despite the claims made in a March 23 article. Scientists agree that climate change is...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

March 30, 2016

BLOC Party senators not up for grabs It is UISG election season, and there is a big decision to make today because the candidates in this race could not be more different from one another. Our names...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

March 25, 2016

Heiden ready to serve I support Pat Heiden for Johnson County supervisor. I have known and worked with Pat for more than 20 years. Pat has the personality, the dedication to community service, and...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

March 24, 2016

RE: ‘Racist allegories in Disney films’ Keith Reed, You can’t be serious. Are you attempting to find work at the Onion? I don’t know your work other than this one article, but I hope you...

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