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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

An Uyghur woman walks along an area of reconstruction in Kashgar, China. Many homes in the old urban district of Kashgar are being reconstructed, and many have been raised to build a new park.

Opinion | We must speak out for the Uyghurs

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist September 21, 2020

There comes a time when our tears are not enough, and our sorrows are not enough. It is our silence that will echo throughout history. China has been under international scrutiny for sending Uyghurs...

Then-Iowa diving coach Bob Rydze watches as athletes dive into the pool at the Iowa Recreation and Wellness Center on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.

Letter to the Editor | Thoughts of a past coach

September 20, 2020

In the summer of 1975 I was hired by Bump Elliott and the new swim coach Glen Patton as the head diving coach at the University of Iowa. Little did I know that I would be retiring after 37 years in...

A sign for the Iowa City Community School District is seen outside the district's administration building on Tuesday, April 28.

Opinion | Iowa City School districts should get decide when to reopen

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist September 20, 2020

This past week, Iowa State Education Association and Iowa City Community School District's request for control of school reopenings was denied by Judge Mary Chichelle. Chichelle’s reasoning was that...

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Guest Opinion | The Doctor Is In: Medical trainees view medicine as activism. Do programs?

September 20, 2020

In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, this generation of future physicians is waking up and paying attention to the systems that promote racial...

Letter to the Editor | When they go low we go Hai Huyhn

Letter to the Editor | When they go low we go Hai Huyhn

September 20, 2020

Dear Coralville Residents, Representing some of the beautiful diversity within the Latinx community, Paola and Cristina, have the honor of working with Hai Huyhn and supporting her candidacy for the...

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Opinion | Change your perspective — literally

Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist September 17, 2020

During the summer, I tried to keep my spirits up about having a normal junior year by purchasing items for my new dorm room. Wall decals, posters, new lights to hang — I went all out. As the months...

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Opinion | Moratoriums aren’t enough. Cancel rent.

Adam Engelbrecht, Opinions Columnist September 17, 2020

As of Sept. 4, a nationwide eviction moratorium has been established by federal authorities. This will prevent tenants who are behind on rent payments from getting evicted, provided they follow the...

Opinion | Sex education needs to be more inclusive

Opinion | Sex education needs to be more inclusive

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist September 16, 2020

Although many young kids and teenagers learn about sexual health through their friends, family, the internet, social media, and pop culture, sex education in school, for many, could be the only place...

Opinion | Desegregate the schools

Opinion | Desegregate the schools

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist September 16, 2020

To many, education is freedom. It is the walls in our minds widening beyond our perception. However, many children are prevented from feeling free because of the inequality in the school system and...

The Old Capital is seen on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.

Guest Opinion | A campus shutdown is not the answer

September 15, 2020

After having been on campus for just over three weeks, I have finally found my motivation as a student that has been missing for many, many months. When the university sent us home in March, my academic...

The Hawk the Vote website is seen on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.

Opinion | Not voting is a choice – the wrong one

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist September 15, 2020

The past four years have been painful for many Americans and it seems that the flawed system of voting is the only way out — America's only hope. Every time we tried to voice our concerns, our pain,...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) talks about her personal struggles during the Iowa GOP Reception at Hughes Family Barn in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Facilitated by RPI Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Ernst discussed their hardships and highlights throughout their political roles and personal lives.

Opinion | Socialism isn’t on the ballot, senator

Peyton Downing, Opinions Editor September 15, 2020

Joni Ernst and other Iowa Republicans seem to be reliving the 1960s, complete with McCarthyist attacks on their opposition. To the enemies of communists, socialists, anarchists, and any other extreme...