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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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Opinion | Require financial literacy courses at the UI

Opinion | Require financial literacy courses at the UI

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2021

The sheer absurdity of the GameStop saga at one point convinced the world that Reddit users managed to outsmart Wall Street as the company’s stock price shot up to $347.51. Unfortunately, reality...

Opinion | Take care of yourself on Valentine’s Day

Opinion | Take care of yourself on Valentine’s Day

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor February 11, 2021

I had more fun on Valentine’s Day as a kid. I used to pick out a whole outfit to wear to school when Valentine’s Day fell during the week. Now, as a college student — or even when I was in...

Members of the Iowa house prepare for the opening of the 2021 legislative session on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Legislative goals for the session include further tax cuts, expanding in-person learning, and moving towards economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion | Abolish the filibuster

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2021

I wasn’t alive when former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato from New York  read from a phone book while filibustering the Senate in 1986, but I am old enough to remember when Sen. Marco Rubio quoted rappers...

Opinion | Social media addiction: how social media companies function like casinos

Opinion | Social media addiction: how social media companies function like casinos

Jacob A Miller, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2021

Social media usage and apps have been on the rise since the creation of Facebook in 2004. Most of us probably know someone who is addicted to Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. With little getting in...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Guest Opinion | University of Iowa needs to improve its hiring practices

February 9, 2021

I don’t know Kevin Kregel, so the testimonials offered by the University of Iowa in support of his appointment as provost may be accurate in every way. Nonetheless, I believe that the decision to...

Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares for the State of the State Address within the house chambers of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 in Des Moines. Tuesday marks the second day of the 2021 Iowa legislative session, in which Gov. Reynolds will give her address in the evening.

Opinion | Iowa should not promote charter schools

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist February 9, 2021

Iowa should not endorse charter schools because they exacerbate racial inequality. Charter-school mania has arrived in Iowa as Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Republicans are pushing for a bill that would establish a...

The University Counseling Services office is seen in the Old Capital Mall on Monday, February 17, 2020.

Opinion | Teach children mindfulness

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist February 9, 2021

Americans have been locked inside for almost a year now — isolated from each other and their social circles. It’s been an incredibly trying time for everyone and has shown that we’ve got serious...

Ryan Adams/ Photo Illustration

Opinion | Alcohol use disorder needs to be addressed better by the UI

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist February 8, 2021

It’s no secret that the University of Iowa has a drinking problem. We were one of the top 20 party schools nationwide until 2019.  Iowa City plans to open its first non-alcoholic bar, which aims...

Tables are kept 6 feet apart at Buffalo Wild Wings during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Social distancing is still maintained after Governor Kim Reynolds removed the mandate at 12:01 a.m. that morning.

Opinion | The University of Iowa’s COVID-19 policies and response needs improvement

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor February 8, 2021

Iowa City, we may be in trouble.  Iowa is one of the slowest states in vaccine distribution. The Iowa Department of Public Health issued a supplemental vaccine shortage order that could remain...

The UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics building is seen on July 17, 2019.

Opinion | Free speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences

Yassie Buchanan, Opinions Columnist February 7, 2021

Social conservative movements have weaponized the First Amendment for a long time, and now we are seeing it happen at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. This weaponization and lack of action...

Students walk on the T. Anne Cleary on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 on the last day of in-person learning before Spring Break, after which the university will move learning online due to growing concerns around COVID-19. The UI will be returning to mostly in-person learning in fall 2021.

Opinion | We shouldn’t prepare for a ‘normal’ semester

Signe Nettum, Opinions Contributor February 7, 2021

Believe me, I’m sick of writing about COVID-19 at this point. However, it is still running our lives. It will continue to run our lives, even when vaccinations are widely distributed and the majority...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Opinion | A minimum wage increase is long overdue

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist February 4, 2021

Studies show a comprehensive wage increase for all workers would benefit millions across the country, including thousands of people in Iowa. On Jan. 22, President Joe Biden signed an executive order...