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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

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The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Opinion: Lawmakers should check Iowa governor’s emergency powers

Jason O'Day, Opinions Columnist April 21, 2020

On the morning of St. Patrick’s Day, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a mandate for all bars and restaurants to stop serving dine-in customers by noon. In the month since, that order has been maintained...

The Iowa Capitol is seen on Jan. 14 during the first day of the Legislative session. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: Christina Bohannan for Iowa House district 85

April 20, 2020

When your absentee ballot arrives, please join me in voting for Christina Bohannan for Iowa House district 85. From managing a state House campaign, to serving on the executive and central committees...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Guest Opinion: Recognizing our University of Iowa graduate and professional students 

April 16, 2020

Graduate and professional programs are foundational to the University of Iowa. Having a wide number of quality graduate and professional programs allows for unique collaborations, and teaching opportunities...

Receptionists Christian Castano and Mackenzie Goss are seen at the University Housing and Dining Administration Building on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. University Housing and Dining are in process of making changes in their Residence Education Model.

Opinion: College students deserve more than just a housing and dining refund

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist April 14, 2020

With the severity of the spread of COVID-19, it is no surprise that the University of Iowa had to suspend a face-to-face classroom environment and adapt to an online learning system. In the beginning...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion: Iowans shouldn’t have to pay rent during COVID-19 pandemic

Becca Bright, Columnist April 14, 2020

Rent was due in two weeks, but I had been furloughed from two jobs. I had decided to contact my landlord early, hoping for any kind of advanced leniency — or even cancellation of rent. His answer...

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Opinion: Students should not binge watch during COVID-19

Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist April 13, 2020

I know. How can I, a Generation Z young adult, dare be against binge watching TV shows on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+? Blasphemous, you cry. While I have committed the mighty...

UI Hospitals and Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran sits at the University Main Hospital on Dec. 3, 2018.

Guest Opinion: Iowans, there is hope

April 12, 2020

Fellow Iowans, It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the news about the COVID-19 health crisis, especially as cases increase in our state and local communities. While it is unlike anything we’ve seen before,...

Photo illustration by Jenna Galligan

Opinion: Lectures are impractical to conduct via Zoom

Kalen McCain, Opinions Columnist April 9, 2020

In Iowa and across the nation, Zoom has become a widely used educational tool seemingly overnight. The video-calling service’s quick integration with university networks has made it pivotal to remote...

Gov. Kim Reynolds smiles during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.

Opinion: Kim Reynolds is right to refrain from shelter-in-place order

Jason O'Day, Opinions Columnist April 8, 2020

On Monday, Governor Reynolds expanded the list of businesses that must be shut down until the end of the month. These drastic and economically draining measures are not good enough for some. The mayor...

A pothos plant is seen inside Moss on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020.

Opinion: Growing pains and plants during COVID-19 quarantine

Signe Nettum, Opinions Columnist April 7, 2020

I never considered myself a green thumb growing up. My father, on the other hand, cherished the flower bed in our front yard every growing season. We have a section in my scrapbook of him elbows deep...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Editorial: Hawkeyes, stay home or help out

DI Editorial Board April 7, 2020

A video shared on the public Barstool Hawkeyes Instagram account last week highlights a growing concern in Johnson County amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The video depicts individuals who appear to be...

Letter from the editor: We will get through COVID-19 with you

Letter from the editor: We will get through COVID-19 with you

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2020

It’s the people, not the buildings, that make the University of Iowa great. President Emeritus Sandy Boyd’s adage is precisely the sentiment that will get Hawkeyes through the worst public-health...