Editor's note: soon after this article was published, the University of Iowa released a statement signed by President Bruce Harreld, that said the UI is "disappointed" in the order, and emphasized...
Language is the most insightful weapon that mankind attains, but it can also be the most blinding. As a young girl, I came to America with dreams of prosperity and triumph and it seemed as if the brightest...
The morning after a night of bar hopping and parties can vary from person to person. Some feel fine while others are left feeling sluggish, tired, and/or overcome by a blistering headache. Products...
Iowa students: we have an important role in our democratic society this November. Only 48.3 percent of us who were eligible actually participated in voting in the Presidential Election in 2016. Now,...
When flu season comes around every year, the same uncertain dialogue circulates on the idea of getting a flu shot. People often make excuses like, “I don’t want to get sick” or “I’ve never...
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• October 5, 2020
“Even when it’s hard to find the words, louder than I’ll sing your praise.”
With COVID-19 and the current political climate, the lyrics to Even When it Hurts seem relevant more than ever....
After watching what felt like a Dance Moms episode the night of Sept. 29, I feel embarrassed that instead of having a productive discussion about important issues in America, the two presidential candidates...
Like many of my fellow politically minded citizens this past week, I watched the debates relevant to Iowa’s electoral choices this November. And, like many of my politically minded citizens, I was...
Within minutes of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tributes in her honor poured across America. She was a woman that spent her life tackling the barriers and imbalances that rob...
Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
• October 1, 2020
The world is full of places to explore and people to meet — for anyone willing to leave home.
In February 2020, Cory Lee, a man with spinal muscular atrophy, traveled to Australia. This accomplished...
More funding for law enforcement does not correlate to a safer community.
As The Daily Iowan previously reported, “Back the Blue” protestors recently held a march in favor of allocating more...
