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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Elijah Helton

Elijah Helton, Senior Columnist

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Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @theelijahhelton

Elijah Helton is the Senior Columnist at The Daily Iowan, primarily covering environmental and equality issues. He also serves on the DI Editorial Board, as the print edition's Senior Designer, and as half of the copy editing team.

Previously for the DI, they wrote "20 Out of 20," a two-year commentary series on the 2020 Iowa Caucuses. They are a senior at the UI, majoring in journalism and political science.

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They are safer and more efficient

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor
March 3, 2020

Not all pizza needs ranch

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor
August 28, 2019
Iowa City residents celebrate pride week on Saturday, June 16, 2018.  (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Helton: Pride still matters

Elijah Helton, Opinions Editor
June 11, 2019
16-year-olds deserve a voice

16-year-olds deserve a voice

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist
May 8, 2019
Christine Blasey Ford takes a breath at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Melina Mara/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)

Helton: You know rape survivors

Elijah Helton, Opinion Columnist
October 3, 2018
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