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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City Community School District Board member Lisa Williams, President Ruthina Malone, and Vice-President J.P. Claussen as seen at the Educational Services Center, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Opinion | Iowa City K-12 students will have better relationships due to restorative justice

Natalie Nye, Opinions Columnist January 24, 2024

Iowa City schools are making great strides to provide positive reinforcement discipline for students. Other school districts in Iowa should follow Iowa City’s lead. The Iowa City Community School...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City, on April 26, 2023.

Guest Opinion | UI AAUP chapter concerned with proposed College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policy

January 23, 2024

Last fall, the Executive Committee of the University of Iowa chapter of The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) became concerned, and then alarmed, about the UI administration’s proposed...

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Opinion | Iowa must subsidize doctor travel

Aaron El-Kerdani, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2024

Health care is unjustly scarce across rural Iowa. In 2021, Statista reported around 6.8 percent of the state is uninsured in health care. The majority of the state, around 54.4 percent,  are insured...

Laura Bergus and her supporters wait for the Iowa City Council primary results to come in while waiting at a campaign watch party at the South District Market in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (Jordan Barry/ The Daily Iowan)

Guest opinion | City Councilor Laura Bergus, JoCo Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz say authoritarianism is spreading in Iowa City

Laura Bergus and V Fixmer-Oraiz January 18, 2024

Laura Bergus In the summer of 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, Iowa City made our rejection of discrimination clear. Our city made national news as peaceful protesters — many who were children...

From left; Iowa City High School seniors Vivian Shields, Penelope Wilmoth, and Kalea Seaton listen to a speaker during a walkout for Iowa gun reform in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Following the first mass shooting of 2024 at Perry High School on Jan. 4, high school students across Iowa walked out of school in solidarity with the community of Perry. Over a hundred students from various Iowa City schools started outside of Iowa City High School and walked downtown to the Old Capitol on the Pentacrest.

Letter to the Editor | Children in Iowa schools deserve more protection

January 16, 2024

As a member of the Iowa City community since 1973, I remember vividly the horror and shock that permeated the city in 1991 when it was reported that a physics grad student had gone on a shooting rampage...

A server reaches for a drink during a pep rally ahead of the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl with Iowa and Tennessee fans at Pointe Orlando in Florida on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. Both the Hawkeyes and Volunteers hosted spirit squads, marching bands, mascots, and more during the two hours of cheering and sunshine.

Opinion | The drinking age was once 19, and we should go back.

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist January 16, 2024

The federal legal drinking age in the U.S. used to be 19 years old, but was raised due to public health concerns in 1984. Nearly 40 years after the change, the U.S. stands out among its western peers...

City council member Mazahir Salih collects donations from caucusgoers during the Iowa Democratic caucuses at City High School in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Opinion | Replace the caucuses

Evan Weidl, Opinions Editor January 16, 2024

The only thing better than historical traditions is a functional and secure democracy. With the presidential caucuses fast approaching and the presidential election later this year, now is...

University of Iowa student Thumini Dias watches snowfall for the first time on the UI campus in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. A snowstorm swept across Iowa on Jan. 9, and Iowa City reported 15 inches of snow as of 8 p.m. that day.

Point/Counterpoint | Should the university have more inclement weather days?

Shelley Mishra and Jordan Coates January 16, 2024

NO The university does not need to have more inclement weather days. The administration has an ‘Extreme Weather Protocol’  which clearly states the policies regarding absences in extreme weather...

Young woman taking a pill

Doc Is In | How to Remember to Take Your Medications

Emma Smith December 12, 2023

It is challenging to remember to take your daily medications — whether it’s one pill or 10. Thought it was just you? It is extremely common to struggle with remembering to take medications; an...

Opinion | Gen Z is changing work culture for good

Opinion | Gen Z is changing work culture for good

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor December 12, 2023

Work culture is changing thanks to Generation Z. The misconceptions created by older generations should change too. Older generations have labeled Gen Z as lazy, selfish, and uncaring. One reason...

University of Northern Iowa students speak to protestors during a Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Several speakers stayed throughout the day to speak to the regents about recent discussions of ending funds for diversity equity and inclusion

Opinion | DEI programs are especially needed in Iowa

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist December 12, 2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the state of Iowa are facing an existential threat as resources remain up in the air. The state Board of Regents has received a lot of criticism over...

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