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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

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Cedar Rapids Early Vote Rally at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The event featured remarks from Iowa Democratic Candidate for Governor Fred Hubbell, Iowa First Congressional District candidate Abby Finkenauer, and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Neal: Biden’s conduct not ill-intended, but not OK

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist April 9, 2019

I have loved Joe Biden since my interest in politics began in middle school. I remember watching former President Obama’s inauguration in January 2009, with then-Vice President Biden right beside him....

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, stands on stage at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. He serves as the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Guest Opinion: A once-in-a-lifetime learning experience

April 8, 2019

As you prepare for finals and look ahead to summer jobs, don’t miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Have you ever considered working on Capitol Hill? My U.S. Senate office offers internship...

Cappel: Why the government shouldnt require vaccines

Cappel: Why the government shouldn’t require vaccines

Alex Cappel, Opinions Columnist April 8, 2019

With the recent outbreak of measles across the United States, there has been a growing call for legislation requiring all children to be vaccinated when they are born. In Iowa, legislation has even been...

Lori Loughlin, right, with daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli at the "Women's Cancer Research Fund's Unforgettable Evening" charity gala on Feb. 27, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Dave Bedrosian/Future-Image/Zuma Press/TNS)

Baller: Petty videos about college scandal are making YouTubers famous

Kasey Baller, Opinions Columnist April 8, 2019

Often events, stories, or individuals that are expressed negatively make the news. The most recent college scandal is an example of just that. Many of us have heard of the college scandal involving Lori...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Guest Opinion: What the Odyssey teaches us about good undergraduate research mentoring

April 7, 2019

Well, it’s that time of year — job- and internship-hunting season. Students seek out letters of recommendation from current and past professors and research mentors. Some students participate in summer-research...

UISG members listen during the UISG meeting in the Blackbox theater in the IMU on March 26, 2019. UISG discussed funding for Walk It Out, one of the biggest multicultural student organizations on campus, as it relates to the remaining funds UISG has.

Guest Opinion: Apply to be a UISG executive

April 7, 2019

Over my three years at the University of Iowa, I’ve had the privilege of serving two years in UI Student Government’s Executive Branch as director of Student Services and then Cabinet director. Over...

UI senior Spencer Smith writes on a board for the Freedom of Speech protest put on by Young Americans for Liberty group on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The student-run group allowed anyone to write whatever they wanted on the board.

Shaw: New Iowa free-speech law strengthens campus culture

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist April 7, 2019

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 274 into law on March 27, prohibiting restriction on free speech on college campuses. In particular, the law rightfully focuses on the erasure of so-called “free-speech...

People practice their English in a community project by the UI Conversation Center at MERGE on April 3, 2018.

Nadler: The more field work, the better set an undergraduate student

Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist April 4, 2019

At the University of Iowa, many students are familiar with textbook-based classes. The common class routine of a student can consist of going to lectures, attending a weekly discussion, and receiving a...

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

Baller: UI Greek Life is pushing Red Watch Band training to teach life-saving skills

Kasey Baller, Opinions Columnist April 4, 2019

We all have heard the infamous representation of greek life around the country. Horror stories make the news just about weekly, providing an increased concern for the future of greek life. Numerous schools...

Jennifer OToole speaks during a National Eating Disorders Awareness event in City Park on Saturday, April 29, 2018. OToole overcame anorexia and is now a renowned author and public speaker. (Matthew Finley/The Daily Iowan)

Newby: Eating disorders prevail on college-campuses

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist April 4, 2019

It was two months into freshman year when my eating disorder beckoned as a place of familiarity amid the anxiety that overwhelmed me, and I relapsed. And it was my community members who fought alongside...

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