The Daily Iowan

Smith: Not my type

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] • April 11, 2018

Basing who you like on ‘your type’ of person runs the risk of fetishizing that ‘type’ of person.This turns individuals into sexual fantasies rather than human beings and can have damaging effects on a person’s mental state.

Laursen: Feminism is not synonymous with Democrats

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] • April 11, 2018

Feminism is a unique philosophy that binds all women together. Recently, feminism has become partisan — the opposite of its intended effect on women.

Comic: Lease

James Geneser • April 11, 2018

Point/Counterpoint: Target settles racial hiring discrimination suit

April 10, 2018

Three DI opinion writers discuss criminal-background checks in hiring practice of U.S. companies.

Point/Counterpoint: Which Hawkeye football player will be the most improved?

Adam Hensley, [email protected] • April 9, 2018

Iowa football has a young team, leaving the doors wide open for major player growth.

Hensley: NCAA baseball should start later because of weather

April 9, 2018

Baseball and snow doesn’t make sense, and neither does starting the season in February.

Letter to the Editor: In defense of state auditor candidate Rob Sand

April 9, 2018

State-auditor candidate Rob Sand ‘prioritizes public interest over his personal politics.’

Elliot: Your Legislature at work (don’t look)

April 9, 2018

Some misguided souls believe the Iowa Legislature is boring. Hah. Boring like a jigsaw, and your fingers are on the board.

Newby: Listening to sad music can improve mood

Taylor Newby, [email protected] • April 9, 2018

‘The music we listen to has the power to reinforce us in mood as well as move us forward in daily, or not-so-daily, experiences with positive momentum.’