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The Daily Iowan

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

Opinion | It’s time to give access to free emergency contraception

Opinion | It’s time to give access to free emergency contraception

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor October 3, 2024

If Iowa is going to prohibit abortion — with exceptions — why not make Plan B free? Polk County is now offering free morning-after pills through its health department. More counties in Iowa...

Opinion | MLB’s blackouts are ruining baseball for Iowa residents

Opinion | MLB’s blackouts are ruining baseball for Iowa residents

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist October 2, 2024

Sports and sporting culture surround us as a nation, engaging millions on a weekly basis. From Sunday Night Football to Christmas Day basketball to the NHL playoffs, millions around the country tune...

The University of Iowa's English-Philosophy Building is seen on Sept. 29, 2024.

Opinion | UI’s catalog of Brutalist buildings needs to be considered for renovation, or even demolition

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist October 1, 2024

For those unfamiliar with Brutalism, the origin of the word has been traced back to the French “béton brut,” meaning “raw concrete.” Brutalist architecture first emerged in the 1950s in...

Opinion | Break the cycle of overwork

Opinion | Break the cycle of overwork

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist October 1, 2024

I woke up in a panic, realizing I was late for the 7:45 a.m. bus that took me from Mayflower to my morning internship. In a frenzy, I threw on my clothes, grabbed my penny board, and burst through...

Opinion | Breast Cancer Awareness: You’re not too young to get breast cancer

Opinion | Breast Cancer Awareness: You’re not too young to get breast cancer

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Columnist October 1, 2024

I am terrified of these lumps on my chest. Growing up, while others wished theirs would get bigger and boys searched up models with voluptuous, fake ones, I stood in front of the mirror and examined...

Opinion | It’s not an attention span problem

Opinion | It’s not an attention span problem

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist September 30, 2024

The average adult’s attention span is shorter than a goldfish’s — just eight seconds — and it’s only getting shorter. That’s what everyone seems to say, anyways. But in today’s...

The new largest Buc-ee’s travel center opens to the public in Luling, Texas on Monday, June 10, 2024. The new store is 75,000 square feet and will have 120 fueling positions. The store will replace the city's current Buc-ee's location.

Opinion | Iowa needs a Buc-ee’s on I-80

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist September 26, 2024

Iowa is proud of its gas station culture, with Casey's, Kwik Star, and QuikTrip all being state icons. But one notable chain is missing: Buc-ee’s. Known for its brisket, famous beaver mascot,...

A notebook leans against a student’s backpack during a protest against gun violence put on by Iowa City high school students on the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The protest hosted student speakers, and an opportunity for attendees to speak as well.

Opinion | A new generation’s take on gun control

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist September 25, 2024

Just six days before the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, a Georgia school shooting left two students and two teachers dead, with nine...

Contributed by Jack Moore, Photo by Johnny Jarnagin

Opinion | I played at Gabe’s Iowa City. It was exhilarating

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor September 24, 2024

When I first entered Gabe’s Iowa City, I was torn between the fear of getting stabbed and the hope of finding a refuge filled with like-minded musicians who embrace a healthy level of self-hate and...

The director of “It Ends With Us,” Justin Baldoni speaks at the TedWomen Conference in 2017.

Opinion | ‘It Ends With Us’ failed domestic abuse victims

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Columnist September 24, 2024

“It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover is one of my personal favorite books, and most every other 20-something woman in the world would probably agree. There was something about the detailed and...

Opinion | White churches have been excluding Black Christians, and here’s how to fix it

Opinion | White churches have been excluding Black Christians, and here’s how to fix it

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist September 24, 2024

The Black American community is one of the most spiritual demographics in the nation, with Christianity being one of the most practiced religions. According to the Pew Research Center, 97 percent of...

Sep 8, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Recording artist Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce look on in the men’s singles final of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Opinion | Parasocial relationships and celebrity gossip goes too far

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist September 23, 2024

We are obsessed with celebrities. Their lives, gossip, and the parasocial relationships we develop with them have seeped into the very fabric of our culture. It’s hard to scroll through social media...