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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

Opinion | In praise of modest fashion

Opinion | In praise of modest fashion

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 19, 2020

Fashion is a way for me to break out of the mold and be completely and utterly fearless and authentic. Ever since I was a young girl, I loved trying different styles and holding daily fashion shows...

Opinion | Keep the threats to yourself

Opinion | Keep the threats to yourself

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 19, 2020

America’s forgotten the Golden Rule. A video showed a Trump supporter, taking part in the protests, being hit in the head and kicked by the left. Joe Biden, despite calling for unity, has not...

A group of fans jam out to up and coming rapper, Mod Sun headlines at Gabes in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, March 5, 2020. “Mod Sun is like positive hippy rap”- Davenport citizen/Mod Sun fan, Chandler Carpenter.

Opinion | Put hip-hop in the literature curriculum

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 18, 2020

I’ve always had a passion for poetry — from reading Kahlil Gibran in Syria to reading W.S. Merwin — my love grew more and it was as if the words were etched into my mind forever. It wasn’t...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | Governor Reynold’s COVID-19 response has been disastrous

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist November 18, 2020

Iowa is seeing another surge in COVID-19 cases and a lack of leadership from our Governor has only exacerbated the problem.  Earlier in the month, according to an article by Iowa City Press-Citizen,...

Local Republicans socialize while watching the Fox News election coverage at the Joni Ernst Republican watch party at the Des Moins Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 . Republicans from across the state have gathered to watch the results of the 2020 General Election.

Opinion | Republicans must keep fighting and unite against Biden-Harris

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist November 17, 2020

“I’ve got one eye open and one eye still in a dream.” This quote from The Book Thief  could not be more accurate for conservatives. We lost the election. Instead of panicking, we should use...

Opinion | What do we do with the right?

Opinion | What do we do with the right?

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist November 17, 2020

There’s not much to say to introduce this beyond, ‘hey, white nationalists are a problem in America.’ And they’re not just a mild, ‘ignore it for now and we’ll get to it later’ sort of...

An outdoor seating area on the Ped Mall is seen on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Downtown was quiet during the first weekend after spring break as classes have been moved online and the bars closed due to coronavirus.

Opinion | COVID-19 and capitalism

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist November 16, 2020

The pandemic has shed light on the shortcomings of not only political inequalities but the inequalities that are deeply rooted in our economic and social systems. This leads me to the question of,...

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Brent Gage speaks during the Senate Faculty meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Guest opinion | Faculty request transparency and sustainability for TIAA farmland investments

November 16, 2020

Increasing public recognition of racialized state violence has prompted a firestorm of protest in the U.S. and across the world and calls for anti-racist curricula and pedagogies to be mainstreamed...

Volunteers help voters at the UI Campus and Recreation Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2020. Precincts 5 and 11 were stationed in the building, with Precinct 11 having more ballots casted than Precinct 5.

Opinion | America’s voting system needs improvement

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 16, 2020

The 2020 election will go down as one of the most important and memorable elections in history because of the record high turnout of about 160 million people. Iowa alone casted 1,825,000 ballots ...

A Test Iowa site is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 5455 Kirkwood Blvd S.W. in Cedar Rapids.

Opinion | University of Iowa must expand COVID-19 Testing

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist November 15, 2020

University of Iowa students are just days away from a highly anticipated break from the long stretch of the fall semester. While we are excited to return home, however, there is the underlying anxiety...

Opinion | Going by centuries in writing is a bad metric

Opinion | Going by centuries in writing is a bad metric

Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist November 15, 2020

I have been an avid reader throughout my life. I am proud to say that I checked out the most books at my high school two years in a row. Sadly, though, I have been too busy with homework and extracurriculars...

Opinion | Don’t overlook Transgender Day of Remembrance

Opinion | Don’t overlook Transgender Day of Remembrance

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist November 12, 2020

Friday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a holiday with many of us might not be very familiar with. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day to recognize those who have been killed because of violence...