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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

The Old Capitol Building is seen on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

Opinion | Iowa’s historical landmarks must be preserved

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist February 25, 2025

“Is it not cruel to let our cities die by degrees, stripped of all her proud monuments until there will be nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired...

Illustration by Stella Shipman

Opinion | Wearing other schools’ merch on campus is a cardinal sin I can’t abide by

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist February 25, 2025

While walking to my 10:30 a.m. lecture last Monday morning blasting the classic hits of Hall and Oates in my headphones and attempting to stay warm in the unbearable Iowa cold, something caught my eye....

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington D.C. on April, 9, 2024.

Opinion | DEI reversals should open the door to new progressive attitudes

Julia Anderson, Opinions Columnist February 25, 2025

Since returning to the White House last month, President Donald Trump has signed a slew of executive orders in a bold display of his administration’s new agenda. Included were policies aimed at the...

The Iowa Board of Regents talk about future building plans during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Sept. 18.

Opinion | The Iowa Board of Regents needs to be stopped

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist February 25, 2025

As former Irish politician and poet William Butler Yeats once said, “education is not the fillingof a pail, but the lighting of a fire,” and as of late, my fire has been burning wild and true.   This...

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Letter to the Editor | Obeying in Advance

February 24, 2025

With Trumpian chaos looming on the horizon, Americans face a fundamental challenge. As the Trump and Reynolds administrations rush to build a new authoritarian state and dismantle the foundations of...

Opinion | Why Americans don't trust the news anymore

Opinion | Why Americans don’t trust the news anymore

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist February 23, 2025

With the constant news cycle, Americans are living in chaos. Filtered through every social media site and news outlet, the jumble of information and content is contributing to our growing contempt...

Jerseys from all 18 Big Ten schools are displayed in the hallway during day one of Big Ten Football Media Day's at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 23. The expansion in the Big Ten, adding four West Coast schools, started in June of 2022, when admittance was granted to USC and UCLA.

Opinion | Athletic conference realignment isn’t all bad

Jackson Mendoza, Opinions Contributor February 18, 2025

On July 1, 2024, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners joined the Southeastern Conference, or SEC, which kickstarted the era of realignment in college athletics. A month later on Aug. 2, UCLA,...

The Iowa Memorial Union is seen on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Opinion | Renovations aren’t enough. We need a new IMU.

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist February 18, 2025

The Iowa Memorial Union has been a staple of the University of Iowa’s campus since 1923, as the building serves as a physical memorial to all those who have attended the UI and fallen in battle for...

Opinion | Stop spending your money, go to the thrift store

Opinion | Stop spending your money, go to the thrift store

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor February 18, 2025

Alix Earle just brought back the skinny jean. Whether you like this old trend or not, I say it is both good and bad. Old fashion trends, like skinny jeans, have been making their way back into modern...

The championship trophies sit on the stage during the Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Playoff National Championship celebration at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Jan. 26, 2025.

Opinion | We need to normalize bad losers

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist February 17, 2025

As the wise Ricky Bobby once said, “If you're not first, you’re last.” And if you’ve ever participated in any organized sport or competitive activity, then you’ve definitely lost before. Losing...

Opinion | A few kind words can make all the difference

Opinion | A few kind words can make all the difference

Abigail Jones, Opinions Contributor February 16, 2025

While opening a social media app — or engaging with any online content — we’re bombarded with negative messages and news. And on top of that, it seems there is always a new study about the negative...

The crowd cheered at the Marion Fairgrounds in Marion as Buckeye Chuck, the prognosticating groundhog, predicted an early 2025 spring by not seeing his shadow.

Opinion | Groundhog Day: Love it or leave it

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist February 16, 2025

When I was young, I loved watching the Groundhog Day festivities on the television with my parents as we made our final predictions about whether or not he would see his shadow. I would cuddle up on...