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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

(left) Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (right) Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Opinion | The nation-changing dynamic between a convicted felon and a prosecutor

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist September 18, 2024

The presidential debate was less chaotic than the last, but that's hardly a high bar. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took the debate stage last Tuesday, and...

Students run to the student section before a Cy-Hawk football game between No. 21 Iowa and Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

Opinion | The prices of college football tickets are too high

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist September 17, 2024

Across the country, college football ticket prices have surged. With the addition of schools to the Big Ten and SEC, prices will likely continue to rise. At the start of the 2023 football season,...

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Opinion | The American flag should be used as a unification symbol, not a political pawn

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist September 17, 2024

No matter who you ask, everyone has an opinion on the American flag. The United States flag has a nearly 250-year history as arguably the most iconic and recognizable symbol in the world. The flag...

A tassel sits on a graduates head during the University of Iowa's spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The ceremony marks one of two Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremonies.

Opinion | I cannot wait for my 20s to be over

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Columnist September 16, 2024

When I was 10, all I ever wanted to be was 13. When I was 13, I wanted to be 16. When I was 16, I desperately wanted to be 18. When I was 18, I was dying to be 21. Now, I’m a few months away from...

Media members and podium speakers interact during day two of Big Ten Football Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Coaches and athletes from Iowa, UCLA, USC, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Penn State answered questions from the media.

Opinion | Money and conference realignment are ruining college sports

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist September 12, 2024

I love college sports. Whether it's waking up for an 11 a.m. kickoff on a crisp fall morning, watching a hectic Frozen Four hockey game in the winter, or seeing a new world record set in the track and...

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Opinion | Digital media activism can only do so much

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist September 11, 2024

"All Eyes on Rafah." It’s been a few months since the viral AI-generated image flooded Instagram, amassing over 47 million shares and dominating social media for days. Yet, amid the flurry of...

Opinion | Why do we always have our headphones on?

Opinion | Why do we always have our headphones on?

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist September 11, 2024

Think about the last time you ate food by yourself without watching something or putting your earbuds in. Was it recent? Was it by choice, or did you just not have access to your phone? Over the years,...

Trucks parked in the ship dock at the new Maryville Amazon facility on Thursday Oct. 5, 2023.

Opinion | Big Tech has gone from big to colossal. These companies need restructuring.

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist September 11, 2024

Within the last year, the biggest tech companies have hit their largest market cap yet thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence into their software. Now, just a handful of tech companies...

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Opinion | Social media traps teens in cycles of unnecessary spending

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist September 10, 2024

Social media is a trap — and it’s too easily given to young hands. In this age of online marketplaces, kids have immediate access to anything they might desire. Oftentimes, this spirals into a cart...

Opinion | Dear reality TV: time for a reality check

Opinion | Dear reality TV: time for a reality check

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Columnist September 10, 2024

Grab your snacks and comfy clothes, turn on the TV, and press play. Put down your popcorn and look in the mirror — frumpy, stained outfit and all. Now, turn off the TV. And maybe contemplate...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen in Iowa City on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Letter to the Editor | What the Iowa City School District Didn’t Say

September 10, 2024

The Iowa City School District is considering closing an elementary school before the next school year. If this is news to you, you’re not alone. And it is a problem. The school district should delay...

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Opinion | Stop worrying. Let them let you down

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Columnist September 9, 2024

Something I’ve learned in my 21 years of life — I know, a lot of time — is that people are going to disappoint you. They are going to let you down. They aren’t always going to be what you need....