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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

Climate Action Engagement Specialist Sarah Gardner stands outside Iowa City Hall on October 7 2020. Gardner and fellow Climate Change Ambassadors have a primary goal of bringing the issue of climate change to an individual level.

Letter to the Editor | Celebrate Hawkeyes who give back

April 28, 2021

The University of Iowa has a long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care, and that excellence is fueled by the generosity of generations of Hawkeyes. While it’s easy to...

The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

Letter to the Editor | None of the presidential candidates represent our interests

April 27, 2021

Over the past two weeks, the University of Iowa met the final four candidates for the next president through a series of live forums. What was clear from these forums is that the differences between...

University of Iowa Environmental Coalition members and 100 Grannies members protest on the Pentacrest on Friday, April 16, 2021, over the use of pesticides. The groups listed all the pesticides used on campus along with their health and environmental effects.

Letter to the Editor | The University of Iowa needs to eliminate carbon emissions by 2030

April 25, 2021

The University of Iowa, like every other institution, small or large, public or private, needs to transition to carbon-free energy by 2030. You might tell me this is too soon, but the truth is that...

A file image of the Corn Plus ethanol plant on May 22, 2015, in Winnebago, Minnesota.

Letter to the Editor | Fuel mandate comes at the expense of Iowans

April 21, 2021

There is a bill in the Iowa Legislature that would increase the cost of gas for me and many other Iowans struggling financially. The governor’s fuel mandate proposal would, effective immediately,...

University of Iowa Environmental Coalition members and 100 Grannies members protest on the Pentacrest on Friday, April 16, 2021, over the use of pesticides. The groups listed all the pesticides used on campus along with their health and environmental effects.

Letter to the Editor | Protecting our waters statewide

April 19, 2021

What happens when the state abdicates its responsibility to protect our waterways upon which we depend for safe-drinking water?  We make the national news, but not the kind of news that makes you...

An Iowa Hawk Shop student employee places a sweatshirt on a display on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.

Letter to the Editor | Follett is going to hurt the Hawk Shop

April 18, 2021

Once Follett takes over the operation of the bookstore, it will alter conditions to whatever extent necessary to maximize their profits. When Fresno State University transitioned to a Follett run...

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Letter to the Editor | UI Instructors must use the second instructional break efficiently

April 1, 2021

One day recently, I logged into my Zoom classroom, greeted by a slow trickle of exhausted faces. For 12 months, students have logged into screen after screen, engaging in ICON modules and Zoom breakout...

Cows are seen at the Blomme family farm in Ladora, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The farm, which produces corn, soybeans, pork, and beef, has been in the family for over 80 years.

Letter to the Editor | Outlawing compassion

March 15, 2021

Do you care about animals? Most people do, but apparently many members of the Iowa legislature don’t. They are trying to pass laws to prevent communities from protecting animals. One bill is SF...

Gov. Kim Reynolds listens during a conference at the GuideLink Center in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. The new crisis center is a collaborative project between the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and community partners, and focuses on providing mental health and substance use care. It will have a soft opening on Monday.

Letter to the Editor | Gov. Kim Reynolds is enabling voter suppression

March 11, 2021

The unfortunate celebration of International Women’s Day this week was met with a major and insulting blow to one woman in particular, Susan B. Anthony. This amazing woman risked her life to demonstrate...

Dance marathon Morale Captains dance alone in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual charity event which normally packs the entire building, has been converted to a digital live stream leaving the Iowa Memorial Union nearly empty.

Letter to the Editor | A thank you note to Dance Marathon

March 4, 2021

This past weekend, University of Iowa Dance Marathon students hosted a virtual Big Event to celebrate their year-long effort to raise money for pediatric cancer patients at University of Iowa Stead...

Democratic nominee Rita Hart speaks during Iowa’s Second Congressional District debate on Oct. 8. She is going up against Republican nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

Letter to the Editor | The 22 votes should be counted

January 27, 2021

The Federal Contested Election Act of 1969 is the statutory basis, designed by the Congress, to resolve election disputes like the one between Rita Hart and Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa's 2nd Congressional...

Letter to the Editor | How we should move forward

Letter to the Editor | How we should move forward

January 25, 2021

No matter what we look like or who we vote for, most of us believe our elected leaders have a duty to uphold our democracy and govern in our interests. Any elected official who lies to the American...