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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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All content by Jordan Coates
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark walks onto the court during a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | 50 years after Title IX Black women athletes are still being policed by the public

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
April 30, 2024
The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Opinion | Iowa’s new immigration law is a cause for concern

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
April 23, 2024
Food donations are seen inside of the CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City on Feb. 14, 2022. The center is a volunteer-driven organization for grocery assistance.

Opinion | It’s time for Iowa to address hunger

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
April 2, 2024
Opinion | It's time to look for alternative assessment methods for college students

Opinion | It’s time to look for alternative assessment methods for college students

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
March 19, 2024
Opinion | Iowa mandatory minimum sentencing laws contribute to an already ineffective justice system

Opinion | Iowa mandatory minimum sentencing laws contribute to an already ineffective justice system

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
March 5, 2024
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Opinion | Iowa needs to prioritize juvenile prevention and rehabilitation

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
February 15, 2024
University of Iowa student Thumini Dias watches snowfall for the first time on the UI campus in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. A snowstorm swept across Iowa on Jan. 9, and Iowa City reported 15 inches of snow as of 8 p.m. that day.

Point/Counterpoint | Should the university have more inclement weather days?

Shelley Mishra and Jordan Coates
January 16, 2024
University of Northern Iowa students speak to protestors during a Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Several speakers stayed throughout the day to speak to the regents about recent discussions of ending funds for diversity equity and inclusion

Opinion | DEI programs are especially needed in Iowa

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
December 12, 2023
Members of Iowa Veterans ride a Jeep during the 2019 Homecoming Parade on Oct. 18 in Downtown Iowa City.

Opinion | The overlooked challenges of student veterans

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
November 16, 2023
Protesters march away from the Pentacrest toward downtown Iowa City during the third night of protests following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

Opinion | Greek Life is beyond fixing and should be abolished

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
October 17, 2023
Opinion | Why students should consider a gap year before college

Opinion | Why students should consider a gap year before college

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
October 11, 2023
Opinion | Colleges should replace traditional letter grading

Opinion | Colleges should replace traditional letter grading

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
September 21, 2023
State Board of Regents members lead a meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Opinion | Why Iowa’s tuition raises mean less diversity for students

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
August 29, 2023
(Left) The English-Philosophy Building at the University of Iowa is pictured on Monday, April 5, 2021. (Right) Art Building West is seen on Sunday, May 2, 2022.

Point/Counterpoint | What is the best classroom building on campus?

Evan Weidl and Jordan Coates
August 24, 2023
The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City, on April 26, 2023.

Opinion | Social justice courses should be mandatory for UI students

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
August 1, 2023
Opinion | The UI should reinstate its prison education program

Opinion | The UI should reinstate its prison education program

Jordan Coates, Opinions Columnist
July 18, 2023
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