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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Letter to the Editor | Response to President Barbara Wilson

Letter to the Editor | Response to President Barbara Wilson

October 25, 2022

President Wilson’s remarks on the efforts of UI students in advocating for a disability cultural hall were appalling not just because of her vagueness, but also because of her implying that disabled...

Editorial | Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Fixmer-Oraiz

Editorial | Daily Iowan Editorial Board endorses Fixmer-Oraiz

DI Editorial Board October 25, 2022

Four candidates are competing for two seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. One candidate’s campaign for climate action and racial equity makes them stand out among the field of qualified...

The Black Angel is seen on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 in Iowa City.

Opinion | Respect for local graves should continue during Spooky Season

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist October 23, 2022

The legacy of Iowa City’s Black Angel isn’t a new topic in Iowa lore. With the leaves changing colors, the release of “Hocus Pocus 2,” and the hustle of midterms, traditions can be comforting...

Opinion | What is going to cause the recession

Opinion | What is going to cause the recession

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist October 23, 2022

A specter is haunting the American economy: the specter of recession. With job growth dramatically slowing in recent months, many economists have predicted the U.S. economy will be in a state...

Photo of a pride parade in downtown Iowa City from Sunday, June 21, 1998.

Opinion | The importance of Pride History Month

Naomi Rivera Morales, Opinions Contributor October 23, 2022

October is Pride History Month. The month sheds light on those in the LGTBQ+ community, celebrating and acknowledging one’s identity and history. As someone who is a part of the queer community,...

People line up to enter the Stanley Museum of Art at its opening celebration at the University of Iowa on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

Opinion | Iowans shouldn’t take Iowa for granted

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist October 20, 2022

Anywhere you live long enough will eventually become old news. As someone born and raised here, this is how I feel about Iowa. But the older I get, the more I realize my “boring” childhood in...

Photo Illustration by Isabella Cervantes (Isabella Cervantes/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Drinking is not essential for student social life

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist October 19, 2022

At the University of Iowa, there is a sense that party culture dominates the lifestyle scene. Going out with your friends and having a drink or two while dancing the night away is a common weekend ritual...

Janice Weiner, democratic candidate running for Iowa Senate District 45, speaks during the University of Iowa Faculty Staff Legislative Forum at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Guest Column | Our future is at stake

October 19, 2022

Throw a stone into a pond and the waves move out in concentric circles, eventually reaching shores far away.  Imagine Iowa as that pond and an abortion ban as the stone. If the Iowa Legislature bans...

University Student Government Sen. Hannah Williamsen speaks about reproductive healthcare for students at a University Student Government meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Sept. 27.

Opinion | It is necessary that we have accessible sexual and reproductive health care

Kyle Tristan Ortega, Opinions Contributor October 18, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government passed a resolution on Sept. 27 in support of sexual and reproductive health care accessibility. This is a step in the right direction because...

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Opinion | Recreational marijuana is the future

Chris Klepach, Opinions Contributor October 18, 2022

Individuals with a federal charge for marijuana possession are no longer criminals. President Joe Biden declared a pardon on Oct. 6 for thousands of individuals with a “simple marijuana possession.”...