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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 Nite Ride transportation vehicle is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.

Opinion | Sexual Assault prevention is lacking at the UI

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Contributor September 8, 2021

By the time you’re done reading this, someone will be a victim of sexual assault. This is especially prevalent on college campuses. In fact, women in college are three times more likely experience...

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Modern vaccine for its employees.

Opinion | It’s time to implement vaccine mandates

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist September 8, 2021

To save lives, the state Board of Regents must disregard obtuse state laws and implement a vaccine mandate at the University of Iowa. The normal semester that many of us anticipated did not arrive....

Aug 26, 2021; Dulles, VA, USA; Afghan refugees arrive at Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia while en route to military facilities in the U.S.  Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

Editorial | Afghan refugees deserve a home in Iowa

DI Editorial Board September 7, 2021

It is time for Iowa City to accept and help resettle Afghan refugees. America’s 20-year nation-building experiment in Afghanistan has failed. In the past few weeks, the Taliban — without firing...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., has a conversation at the Iowa State Capitol on Monday, January 13, 2020. The House convened and leaders in the Iowa House of Representatives gave opening remarks to preview their priorities for the 2020 session.

Opinion | Your members of Congress can directly help you, here’s how

Sophie Stover, Opinions Contributor September 7, 2021

Oftentimes, the general public thinks of our members of the U.S. Congress as out of touch politicians who do little to help us. When it comes to passing legislation, the process is certainly lengthy...

Yellow Ribbon on yellow background for supporting people living and illness. September Suicide prevention day, Childhood Cancer Awareness month and World cancer day concept

Opinion | Advocacy work and awareness are key in children’s health

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist September 6, 2021

While fundraising initiatives are essential, advocacy work is key in bettering children’s health outcomes. With September being childhood cancer awareness month, we should be looking at ways we can...

Opinion | Texas law sets dangerous precedent for Iowa

Opinion | Texas law sets dangerous precedent for Iowa

Hannah Pinski, Opinions and Amplify editor September 6, 2021

Texas has created an uncertain future for women and victims of sexual violence. The state's newest law bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and allows private citizens to sue abortion providers...

Backpack of school child with face mask and sanitizer.

Opinion | Be preventative: Keep unvaccinated kids safe

Sophia Meador, Opinions Columnist September 1, 2021

When I reminisce on elementary school days, I think of field trips, crowded school buses, loud lunchrooms, and well-worn school equipment. I don’t remember anything ever being overly sanitary, and...

Hannah Pinksi, Opinions and Amplify Editor

Letter from the Opinions and Amplify Editor | How we plan to continue to diversify our newsroom

Hannah Pinski, Opinions and Amplify editor August 31, 2021

As calls for racial and social justice continue to confront American institutions, the media is no exception. According to research from the Pew Research Center, 77 percent of professional newsroom...

Tooth extraction concept with an array of stainless steel dental tools and a mask with the extracted tooth clasped in the pincers and reflected in the mirror

Guest Opinion | The Doctor is in: Resources for accessible and affordable dental care

August 31, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have cited that about 50 percent of adults aged 18–64 with private health insurance have dental care. This means that about 100 million Americans currently...

Yassie Buchanan

Opinion | Performing arts on campus need our support

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist August 31, 2021

Performing arts has been stifled by COVID-19. Now that we have the opportunity to see live performances on campus, we should all try our best to support the performing arts. During the pandemic,...

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Iowa) listens to people after Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Linn County Fairgrounds.

Opinion | Open our arms wider to Afghan refugees

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist August 30, 2021

Iowa has a desperate need for more people, and the U.S. needs a place to put Afghan refugees. So why aren't we all accepting them with open arms? Earlier this month, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program during an event at the State Dining Room of the White House on May 4, 2021, in Washington, DC. President Biden set a new goal to have 70% of adult Americans with at least one shot and at least 160 Americans fully vaccinated by July 4th, 2021.

Opinion | Tariffs and protectionism hurt Iowans

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist August 30, 2021

President Joe Biden’s continuation of the Trump administration's China trade policy is going to have disastrous effects for Iowans. During his four-year term, one of former president Donald Trump’s...