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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist

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Peter Anders is an Opinions Columnist at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior majoring in informatics and computer science while minoring in criminology. He primarily focuses on writing about technology and the effects it has on society.

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Opinion | Social media isn’t worth it anymore

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
August 22, 2023
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Opinion | How to protect students from spam emails

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
July 11, 2023
Professor Pamela Bourjaily teaches her class on Wednesday, March 22. Bourjaily is teaching her students proper business writing. (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Don’t fight AI in the classroom-adapt to it

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
June 27, 2023
Opinion | AI research needs to be reined in

Opinion | AI research needs to be reined in

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
April 26, 2023
Photo illustration by Emily Nyberg

Opinion | The incentives are wrong for TikTok bans

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
April 16, 2023
Blurred motion of woman standing with paper bags in the shop

Opinion | Fast fashion is unethical, but so is the system that created it

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
March 22, 2023

Burge

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
February 28, 2023
Opinion | Netflix’s password sharing policy is terrible for consumers

Opinion | Netflix’s password sharing policy is terrible for consumers

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
February 23, 2023
Opinion | People need to be financially responsible

Opinion | People need to be financially responsible

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
February 13, 2023
Photo illustration by Matt Sindt.

Opinion | Why 80 percent of people will fail their New Year’s resolution

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
January 25, 2023
Opinion | It’s time to ban Russian visas

Opinion | It’s time to ban Russian visas

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
November 14, 2022
Opinion | Declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

Opinion | Declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
November 9, 2022

Apartment

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
November 1, 2022
Opinion | Leisure based courses are worth students taking

Opinion | Leisure based courses are worth students taking

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
July 17, 2022
The Hawkeye-Pentacrest Cambus picks up a student at the Pentacrest on August 30, 2021

Opinion | The increasing necessity of the Transit app

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
July 10, 2022
Opinion | We need preparation for future viruses

Opinion | We need preparation for future viruses

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
June 30, 2022
Opinion | UI needs to improve it's computer science program

Opinion | UI needs to improve it’s computer science program

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
June 19, 2022
Iowa fans rush the field after a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20.

Opinion | The problems with ‘stan’ culture

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
June 12, 2022
Demonstrators listen to speakers during a demonstration for peace in Ukraine on the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Around 60 people attended the demonstration.

Opinion | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will bring about increased levels of xenophobia

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
March 3, 2022
Several hundred protestors opposed to the Russian invasion gather near the Russian consulate in Manhattan Feb. 24, 2022. The protestors were enraged over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Seth Harrison/The Journal News)

Opinion | Welcome to the new Cold War

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
February 24, 2022
Opinion | Microsoft buying Blizzard signals signs of change in gaming

Opinion | Microsoft buying Blizzard signals signs of change in gaming

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
February 10, 2022
Opinion | Midterms and exams count for too much of students’ grades

Opinion | Midterms and exams count for too much of students’ grades

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
February 3, 2022
Opinion | A ‘national divorce’ is a terrible idea

Opinion | A ‘national divorce’ is a terrible idea

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
January 20, 2022
Old man busy using mobile phone at home while sleeping on sofa - concept of senior people using technology, internet and social media

Opinion | How to be a responsible news consumer

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
November 4, 2021
Students are shown at The Airliner in Iowa City,IA on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.

Opinion | We should delete social media

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
October 21, 2021
Classroom 105 at the EPB- English-Philosophy Building 251 W Iowa Ave. Sits empty As seen on Friday Aug 28,2020 (Jeff Sigmund/Daily Iowan))

Opinion | There needs to be a way to evaluate teaching assistants earlier in the semester

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
October 7, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine misinformation on social media

Opinion | We need to educated on identifying misinformation online

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
September 23, 2021
The University of Iowa Student Organization website is seen.

Opinion | UI needs to overhaul its website for clubs and activities

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
September 13, 2021
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany - April 17, 2018: Many coins of various cryptocurrencies

Opinion | Potential cryptocurrency investors should be wary

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
July 27, 2021
Bangkok, Thailand - June 10, 2019 : iPhone 7 showing its screen with Netflix and other video streaming applications.

Opinion | Twitch needs to ban gambling from its website

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
July 19, 2021
Computer Hacker Theft Hacking Security Padlock

Opinion | Cybersecurity needs to be a priority for Iowa

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
July 7, 2021
The homepage of Kickstarter is seen on June 21, 2021.

Opinion | Kickstarter scams are on the rise

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist
June 21, 2021
The Old Capitol building is seen on March, 6, 2021.

Opinion | COVID-19 has shown how UI student organizations are important

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
April 29, 2021
Opinion | The UI needs to better teach party culture to students

Opinion | The UI needs to better teach party culture to students

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
April 15, 2021
Opinion | Wi-Fi outage was detrimental for students

Opinion | Wi-Fi outage was detrimental for students

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
April 1, 2021
A Burge Marketplace worker serves a line of students on Monday, August 26th, 2020. Due to health and safety regulations as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19, the dining hall process has been streamlined with an advanced registration process and a takeout meal process.

Opinion | UI dining halls should be take-out only

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor
March 10, 2021
Dancers run through their routine during a dress rehersal for the Graduate/Undergraduate Dance Concert at Space Place Theater in North Hall on Tuesday, Deec. 10, 2019. The event featured multiple performances from dance students at the University of Iowa.

UI dance faculty and students turn canceled performance into experiential podcast

Peter Anders, Arts Reporter
July 23, 2020
U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The appearance at the Summit comes as evangelical leaders this week criticized Trump's decision to stand down U.S. forces in northern Syria.

Mary Trump’s character analysis on President Donald Trump drops shocking revelations for readers of any political party

Peter Anders, Arts Reporter
July 20, 2020
Multimedia Artist Jason Snell gives a presentation after a performance at CSPS, in February 2020.

UI Alum to speak at webinar on new ways to generate music

Peter Anders, Arts Reporter
July 7, 2020
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Summer Partnership in the Arts to give unique virtual performance

Madison Lotenschtein and Peter Anders
June 25, 2020
A general view of the stage at HBO Max WarnerMedia Investor Day Presentation at Warner Bros. Studios on October 29, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for WarnerMedia/TNS)

Review: HBO Max shows AT&T is not ready to enter the streaming wars

Peter Anders, Arts Reporter
June 15, 2020
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