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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan
Cole Walker

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist

(he/him/his)

Cole Walker is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Communication Studies with minors in History and Sports Studies. He is currently an Opinions columnist for the Daily Iowan. 

All content by Cole Walker
Pedestrians pass by the intersection of Linn Street and Washington Street Saturday evening in downtown Iowa City on March 29, 2025. The City of Iowa City owns the vacant lot on the Northwest corner of the intersection.

Opinion | The new 21 S Linn Street development should promote arts and culture in IC

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
April 1, 2025
Sep 22, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; A general view of Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the first inning of a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Opinion | Publicly funded stadiums are a scam

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
March 6, 2025
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
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
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 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
Jan 21, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy at press conference at The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Savannah Ballroom.

Opinion | This year’s CFP was perfect. Critics need to pipe down.

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
February 13, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Opinion | The end to birthright citizenship is only unconstitutional and immoral

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
February 4, 2025
Opinion | A board games resurgence is needed for young adults

Opinion | A board games resurgence is needed for young adults

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
January 28, 2025
Photo illustration by Ryan Adams

Opinion | The risks behind excessive alcohol use are higher than ever

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
January 28, 2025
Players celebrate during a volleyball match between No. 25 Washington and Iowa at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The Huskies defeated the Hawkeyes, 3-0.

Opinion | Iowa volleyball needs to move back to campus

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
December 11, 2024
Opinion | Why more people should be concerned about 23andMe’s current state

Opinion | Why more people should be concerned about 23andMe’s current state

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
December 10, 2024
The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Opinion | It’s time for Americans to retake AP Civics

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
December 4, 2024
A literature themed sign welcoming visitors to Iowa City is seen on the corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.

Opinion | Iowa City’s UNESCO City of Literature label offers more than people think

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
December 3, 2024
The Iowa River is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Opinion | Ignorance is bliss when it comes to Iowa’s water issues

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
November 19, 2024
Opinion | Sexual communication courses should be a requirement for first-year and transfer students

Opinion | Sexual communication courses should be a requirement for first-year and transfer students

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
November 18, 2024
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during Crossover at Kinnick, a women’s exhibition basketball game between Iowa and DePaul, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes enter the 2023-24 season after advancing to the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history last year and winning a program-best 31 games in a single season in the 2022-23 season. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Demons, 94-72.

Opinion | “Unconventional” sports venues are the future of promoting niche athletic leagues and underappreciated sports

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
November 14, 2024
The Old Capitol is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Opinion | The UI needs to reevaluate its Gen Ed requirements

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
November 7, 2024
The Stanley Museum of Art is seen in Iowa City, on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Opinion | Keith Haring’s Stanley exhibit is a hidden gem

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
November 5, 2024
2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the 2023 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.

Opinion | RFK Jr.’s Catholic endorsement for Trump could be the deciding factor

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
November 4, 2024
Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a single during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Opinion | Modern uniform ads showcase the infectious greed in professional sports

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 30, 2024
Opinion | Political ads are getting weirder and weirder

Opinion | Political ads are getting weirder and weirder

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 24, 2024
Stickers are laid out on a table for voters during early voting at the Iowa Memorial Union on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Opinion | New “I Voted” stickers are bridging the generational gap in civic engagement

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 22, 2024
The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City, on April 26, 2023.

Opinion | UI needs to reevaluate its acceptance standards, starting with an end to rolling admission

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 20, 2024
Opinion | Why pumpkin spice has Americans in a chokehold

Opinion | Why pumpkin spice has Americans in a chokehold

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 14, 2024
Opinion | MLB’s blackouts are ruining baseball for Iowa residents

Opinion | MLB’s blackouts are ruining baseball for Iowa residents

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 2, 2024
The University of Iowa's English-Philosophy Building is seen on Sept. 29, 2024.

Opinion | UI’s catalog of Brutalist buildings needs to be considered for renovation, or even demolition

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
October 1, 2024
Photo Illustration by Katie Goodale

Opinion | Students are vaping everywhere on campus. It’s a problem.

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
September 23, 2024
Opinion | The American flag should be used as a unification symbol, not a political pawn

Opinion | The American flag should be used as a unification symbol, not a political pawn

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
September 17, 2024
Media members and podium speakers interact during day two of Big Ten Football Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Coaches and athletes from Iowa, UCLA, USC, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Penn State answered questions from the media.

Opinion | Money and conference realignment are ruining college sports

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
September 12, 2024
The Pomerantz Center is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.

Opinion | Qualifying Illinois students should be offered discounted tuition

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
September 5, 2024
The Iowa Women’s Archives are seen on the third floor of the Iowa Main Library on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.

Opinion | More students should visit the Iowa Women’s Archives

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist
September 3, 2024
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