General education courses may seem like a box to fill to graduate. But taking these courses, known as gen eds, early on in your academic career at the University of Iowa can give students a feel for...

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. American hegemony is...

Gov. Kim Reynolds’s School Choice bill will worsen the quality of K-12 education in Iowa. The bill was signed into law on Jan. 24. The law allocates $345 million annually to fund private K-12 schools...

Home is a strong word. At the very least, I want to feel some sense of safety and comfort. I want to feel welcomed. I have lived in numerous places, but among them, Iowa has been the one place...

It’s time to let go of Mayflower. Mayflower Residence Hall is famous for late student-housing requests and long bus waiting times. It is also well-known for its lofty accommodations that justify...

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. The state and country...

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. As Iowans, when...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid overdose deaths of any kind have increased more than eight times since 1999, with nearly 69,000 deaths reported in the U.S. in 2020....

Working 20 hours a week doesn’t make ends meet. The University of Iowa caps student campus jobs at 20 hours per week during the academic semester, which gives little regard for low-income and...

I have generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Jealous? I’ve dealt with generalized anxiety disorder my whole life. I remember being at school in first grade and crying to...

When you think of ways to help food-insecure communities in the U.S., what do you imagine? Food banks? Food drives? Government aid? The money and food that is typically donated or allocated to these...