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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Opinion: Vaping epidemic threatens health and safety of college students

Krystin Langer, Columnist September 4, 2019

Any person who has entered one of the downtown Iowa City bars on a weekend night has surely recognized the hazy stew of artificially flavored vapor billowing from countless e-cigarettes in the crowd. In...

President Donald Trump pauses during a speech at the Iowa GOP's America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on June 11, 2019.

Opinion: What happens when the trade war comes for the farmer’s market?

Lucas Rochester, Columnist September 4, 2019

The economic stopwatch is now ticking after President Trump’s most recent tariff imposition on China took effect Sunday following a 15 percent tariff-rate hike on Chinese products — up 5 percentage...

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

Guest Opinion: The UI encourages participation in the strategic planning process

September 4, 2019

As members of the University of Iowa community, we have a remarkable opportunity to materially impact the future of our university. The process of refreshing the UI’s strategic plan will begin over the...

Photo illustration by Ryan Adams

Opinion: Cheaper textbooks won’t solve broader cost problems

Jason O'Day, Columnist September 3, 2019

According to a recent CBS News article about the Pearson textbook company, college textbook prices have risen four times faster than inflation. In an earlier CBS report on a College Board study, the...

Opinion: Equal pay is still not a reality in Iowa

Opinion: Equal pay is still not a reality in Iowa

Taylor Newby, Columnist September 3, 2019

Countless students are encouraged to take their education further after graduating high school, and millions of Americans do. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the overall U.S. population is...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Opinion: Political polarization is daunting, but not impossible to overcome

Kasey Baller, Columnist September 3, 2019

At a time where polarized political parties are the norm, it can be difficult to imagine public discourse any other way. But this wasn’t always the case, and it doesn’t have to remain this way. In...

Cartoon: Earl's Tea on: Tailgating

Cartoon: Earl’s Tea on: Tailgating

Haley Triem, Cartoonist September 3, 2019

College Republicans listen to the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 at the Pappajohn Business Building. The president discussed events that occurred throughout his first year of presidency. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

Opinion: College Republicans school others on political fundraising

Marina Jaimes, Columnist September 2, 2019

In a since-deleted Twitter thread, University of Iowa College Republicans created a great argument for raising money as a student organization — one that can be beneficial to all student groups and political...

The prominent Hunting section of Scheels in Iowa City displays their firearms on Feb. 7, 2016. Hundreds of guns sit on the second floor of the All Sports store in the Coral Ridge Mall located in Corallville, Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Opinion: Guns are America’s dumbest problem

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor September 2, 2019

I love being an American. We invented the electric guitar, college football, and deep fried Oreos. We went to the Moon, put Mr. Rogers on TV, and have the best women’s soccer team. But we also have...

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Quarterback Nate Stanley throws a pass during Iowa’s game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Aug. 31. Iowa defeated the Redhawks, 38-14.

Ruden: Stanley’s new weapons take Hawkeye offense to new level

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor September 2, 2019

Iowa’s 38-14 season-opening win over Miami (Ohio) on Aug. 31 wasn’t the cleanest game the Hawkeyes will play all year.  The RedHawks posted a couple explosive plays to move the ball down the...

Editorial: Don't politicize Mollie Tibbetts

Editorial: Don’t politicize Mollie Tibbetts

DI Editorial Board September 2, 2019

More than a year ago, the Hawkeye family lost one of its own members. In August 2018, University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts’ body was found after she had gone missing five weeks earlier while...

Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Opinion: 20 Out of 20: Which Republicans are challenging Trump and why?

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor August 29, 2019

In writing the 20 Out of 20 commentaries, I’ve focused almost entirely on the Democratic presidential-nomination race. That makes sense given that President Trump currently enjoys an approval rating...