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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The Psychological and Brain Sciences building is seen on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Guest Opinion: New psychological building gives the department much-improved home

February 5, 2020

At long last, students in the Psychological and Brain Sciences Department have a home. Sure, we’ve had the Spence Laboratories of Psychology since 1968, and clinical folks have Stuit Hall. But the...

Opinion: You don’t need to be a cinema major to truly appreciate films

Opinion: You don’t need to be a cinema major to truly appreciate films

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter February 5, 2020

Majoring in cinema arts is neat, but it isn’t required to appreciate good filmmaking. We currently live in a world where the term “filmmaker” is fluid — anyone with an iPhone is technically...

Democratic candidate Tom Steyer laughs with moderator Art Cullen during the Teamsters Presidential Candidate Forum in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.

Opinion: A national referendum wouldn’t solve problems, it would create them

Jason O'Day, Columnist February 5, 2020

Businessman Tom Steyer has a plethora of ideas, and has spent millions of dollars parading those ideas around with online ads. While his Democratic nomination has gone nowhere, lots of his policy positions...

University of Iowa students wait as they caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday Feb. 3, 2020.

Opinion: 20 Out of 20: The cauc-tastrophe shows why Iowa doesn’t deserve to be first

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor February 5, 2020

Well, that didn’t go well. The total failure on Monday night may have marked the last-in-history, first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. There are two separate reasons for why that’s the case....

The Psychological and Brain Sciences building is seen on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Opinion: Understanding the link between physical and mental health

Ally Pronina, Columnist February 4, 2020

Mental and physical illness are often talked about as separate concepts, but this is not as simple a division as some think. People with terminal physical illnesses may experience depression. For...

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Opinion: The Olympics banned protests in an anti-free speech move

Kalen McCain, Columnist February 4, 2020

The Olympics just changed, and not for the better. Last month, the International Olympic Committee issued a three-page press release declaring its stance on Olympic Charter Rule 50: the controversial...

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in North Liberty on Saturday, February 1, 2020. With the Iowa Caucuses happening in two days, former Vice President Biden stopped to give a last minute pitch to Iowa voters.

Opinion: 20 Out of 20: Biden falls flat in Iowa caucuses while the left soars

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor February 4, 2020

[Editor’s note: At press time, only unoffical caucus results were available. According to Democratic officials, “inconsistencies” were reported, which delayed the announcement of results.] Do...

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at the Iowa City Climate Strike in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

Opinion: Young people must make climate action a political priority

Becca Bright, Columnist February 3, 2020

We must have an environmentalist as our president-elect on Nov. 3. There is no other issue on the progressive agenda that should be pursued with more urgency than climate change. This is both the foundation...

An attendee holds up a sign during the Iowa City Climate Rally held by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at the Graduate hotel on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Sanders discussed his climate policies, the impact of climate change, the Green New Deal, and the dangers of climate inaction in the government.

Opinion: Joe Rogan endorsing Bernie Sanders isn’t a bad thing

Peyton Downing, Columnist February 3, 2020

Podcasting has become an incredibly influential medium in today’s society. According to Edison Research, more than one in five people who listen to podcasts daily have a lot of influence on public...

Opinion: University of Iowa leaders should promote LGBTQ pride

Opinion: University of Iowa leaders should promote LGBTQ pride

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2020

Against swathes of bright color all over Iowa City — a backdrop filled with rainbow flags draped along various storefronts and passersby donning vibrant apparel — I attended my first Pride the summer...

An Iowa caucus leader speaks to the audience during the caucus on February 1st, 2016. The caucus held supporters of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Martin O'Malley.

Opinion: New process for Iowa caucuses contradicts their purpose

Kalen McCain, Columnist February 2, 2020

A variety of new rules will be implemented for Iowa’s 2020 caucuses. Among them are more extensive vote reporting and new satellite caucus locations — both are attempts to add transparency and accessibility...

A student takes a condom from a basket provided by a Resident Assistant in Slater Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.  Some Resident Assistants provide condoms for students in the dorms. (Hayley Anderson/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: The Doctor Is In: Let’s talk about sex(ually transmitted infections)

February 2, 2020

While you might think sexually transmitted infections are a topic too taboo for regular conversation, the increasing rates of STIs in Iowa emphasize the need to not only talk about STIs, but to actually...