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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

Rosario: One Asian-American’s thoughts on the Harvard lawsuit

Rosario: One Asian-American’s thoughts on the Harvard lawsuit

Isabella Rosario, Opinion Columnist October 22, 2018

After a summer of college visits before my senior year of high school, I decided I would apply to just one school: the University of Iowa. When I got to the UI application question on race, I instinctually...

Policemen work at the site of the shooting where Steve Scalise was shot at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, 2017. (Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Zuma Press)

Jaimes: There is simply no space for incivility in politics

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist October 22, 2018

A series of short ads released from the GOP reveal the scary truth about civility in America. Each video, accompanied by dramatic background music, features snippets of speeches and violent acts by leftists...

Jamie Lee Curtis holds an ax during a scene from her film Halloween: H20.

Leonard: Clickbait for political incentive is getting ridiculous

Braxton Leonard, Opinion Columnist October 21, 2018

Recently, Fox News posted a story titled “Jamie Lee Curtis wields firearms in new Halloween movie despite advocating for gun control.” The story was bombarded with reactions, mostly from those who...

Two new solar powered trash and recycling cans sit in the ped mall on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2015. There are currently four downtown, and if proven successful the city will put in more. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Helton: Sustainability needs to be more affordable and accessible

Elijah Helton, Opinion Columnist October 21, 2018

Events advertised in chalk, Hawkeyes pouring in and out of their classes, and sign-up tables for student organizations are ubiquitous on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway. There’s always something to see. In...

Cartoon: Welcome to the Midwest

Cartoon: Welcome to the Midwest

Braedyn Dochterman, Cartoonist October 19, 2018

A tailgater pours out a beer for beer pong in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Weigel: In heaven there is no beer

Zach Weigel, Opinion Columnist October 18, 2018

Don’t get me wrong, the game-day experience at Kinnick Stadium is top-notch. From the swarm taking the field with Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” blaring to raucous I-O-W-A chants and the first-quarter...

Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice of the Supreme Court, speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Nadler: The Supreme Court seems a bit less supreme now

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist October 18, 2018

As a college student who aspires to pursue a career in law, I have always been intrigued by the Supreme Court of the United States. In my eyes, Supreme Court justices were the best of the best. They are...

Newby: Keep the conversation going on global girls’ education

Newby: Keep the conversation going on global girls’ education

Taylor Newby, Opinion Columnist October 18, 2018

Last week, the International Day of the Girl swept by with enthusiastic discussions regarding the importance of all girls everywhere receiving the education they all deserve — and with that, a hunger...

Suchaeta Hegde

Hegde: What’s in a name?

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinion Columnist October 17, 2018

A name is the most basic part of an identity. Everything has a name, from your shoes to your favorite houseplant. That being said, to have a name that is considered “difficult” can have a large impact...

Banerjee: Activism isn’t a race or a competition

Banerjee: Activism isn’t a race or a competition

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist October 17, 2018

With the 24-hour news cycle and social media, it’s difficult — if entirely impossible — to avoid the ever-changing and evolving nature of the world’s problems. It’s not that they’ve necessarily...

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