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Opinion | I traveled internationally during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rin Swann March 21, 2021

On the day I boarded my international flight from Pittsburgh to Antigua, there were 155,705 new cases of COVID-19 in the United States. It was Jan. 25. For almost everyone else at the University...

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Opinion | Nuclear energy provides a solution for climate crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist March 21, 2021

Iowa should invest in nuclear energy to combat the harmful effects of climate change. Currently, there are no operating nuclear power plants in Iowa — the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo closed...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery and Head Coach Fran McCaffery hug after the Big Ten men's basketball tournament quarterfinals against Wisconsin on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 62-57. No. 3 Iowa will go on to play No. 2 Illinois tomorrow afternoon in the semifinals.

Opinion | We have a lot to be thankful for, as Iowa men’s basketball fans.

Gabe Conley, Opinions Contributor March 18, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team begins its March Madness campaign on Saturday, and fans have every reason to be restless in counting down the hours until the second-seeded Hawkeyes tip off. After...

Opinion | Dealing with the reality of being Asian American

Opinion | Dealing with the reality of being Asian American

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor March 18, 2021

After the hate crime that took place in Atlanta on Tuesday night, my friends reached out to me the following morning asking me questions like “how are you feeling?” and “are you OK?” At...

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Opinion | Helping victims of dangerous crimes should be a legal obligation

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist March 17, 2021

It’s not enough to just tell people to help others in dangerous situations — we need a law making them legally obligated to do so. The Iowa Senate passed a bill, Senate File 243, that would...

Iowa City Transit bus as seen on Sept. 21, 2020.

Guest Opinion | Expand Iowa City public transportation services

March 17, 2021

On March 2, Iowa City Transportation Director Darian Nagel-Gamm presented potential transportation service enhancements to the Iowa City City Council, including Sunday fixed-route, Sunday demand response,...

Daily Iowan Managing Editor Sarah Watson poses for a portrait inside Adler Journalism Building on March 3, 2020, the day she was selected as the next year's executive editor. Two weeks later, staffers would clear out their desks and produce a paper remotely.

Letter from the Editor | We’ll get back to normal right? It never happened that way

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor March 16, 2021

One year ago, on March 17, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a State Public Health Emergency. One year ago, on March 18, the University of Iowa shut down campus for the entire spring semester. After...

Classroom 105 in the English-Philosophy Building sits empty on Aug. 28, 2020.

Opinion | ‘Dear 2020 self…’: A self reflection after a year of the COVID-19 pandemic

DI Opinions Staff March 16, 2021

You didn’t know this at the time, but Feb. 26 was the last live concert you’ll perform for the unforeseeable future. Based on that statement, you already know 2020 is going to be hard. You’ll...

Protesters demonstrate on June 5, 2020.

Opinion | Iowa protest bill stifles free speech and assembly through harsh penalties

Evan Mantler, Opinions Contributor March 15, 2021

A bill that would increase penalties for protest-related charges passed the Iowa Senate on March 10 along party lines. Reacting to this summer’s protests, the bill does not explicitly infringe on...

Cows are seen at the Blomme family farm in Ladora, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The farm, which produces corn, soybeans, pork, and beef, has been in the family for over 80 years.

Letter to the Editor | Outlawing compassion

March 15, 2021

Do you care about animals? Most people do, but apparently many members of the Iowa legislature don’t. They are trying to pass laws to prevent communities from protecting animals. One bill is SF...

Opinion |  Expand access to birth control

Opinion | Expand access to birth control

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist March 15, 2021

Iowa women have called for expanded access to birth control, but Iowa legislators didn’t respond until 2019. The Iowa General Assembly threw away the opportunity to make contraceptives available...

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 Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Opinion | The UI needs to continue COVID-19 testing next semester

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor March 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new information and guidelines on March 3 for those who are fully vaccinated — meaning two weeks post-second shot. I teared up. I can see my...