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An Open Letter to Iowa’s State Legislators Concerning Abortion and Women’s Healthcare

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN, Executive Editor Apr 26, 2023

In late 2022, just two states away from Iowa’s border, thirty-three year old Christina Zielke stumbled out of Ohio’s University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center, blood trickling down her legs and...

An open-records victory but still a long way to go

Kathie Obrodovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 23, 2023

The Iowa Supreme Court said it loud and clear: The governor is not above the law. The high court’s ruling issued last week was a significant victory for advocates of open government, including Iowa...

The appointing of Chad Aldis

Christian Darnold, Guest Columnist Apr 23, 2023

Chad Aldis, a person with no teaching or school administration experience, was recently appointed as the head of the Iowa Department of Education. This appointment has been criticized, with many arguing...

Studying in bed can strain your neck, back and hips as the soft surface encourages the body to slump and sprawl.

Ditch the bed, study productively

ABIGAIL SAATHOFF, Opinion Columnist Apr 19, 2023

When I was in high school, I came home from hours of musical, choir or show choir rehearsal and got comfortable in my bed to work on homework. Most of the time, that included turning on the television,...

Modern drag can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks, and in modern Americans history to William Dorsey Swann, the first person ever to refer to themselves as the “Queen of Drag.”

Debunking Drag

BAILEY KLINKHAMMER, Campus Life Editor Apr 16, 2023

 “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” the famed drag show hosted by RuPaul, recently celebrated its 200th episode during its 15th season on air. While the 200th episode aired, dozens of bills surrounding restrictions...

Opinion Columnist Randy Evans, expresses that regardless of the opinion. Society should listen and acknowledge the diverse spectrum of voices as it is part of what makes our experiences unique.

Shouting down speakers who disagree with us is not freedom of speech

Randy Evans, Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 12, 2023

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on April 10, 2023 by Iowa Capital Dispatch My friend Denny and I were as different as night and day. He was conservative; I wasn’t. I accused him...

Guest Columnist Dave Busiek argues in favor of cameras in federal courts.

Why we need cameras in federal courts

Dave Busiek, Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 10, 2023

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 19, 2023 by Iowa Capital Dispatch. It is high time the federal judiciary got over itself and joined the 20th century, much less the 21st....

With parents’ rights, Iowa Republicans giveth and taketh away

Randy Evans, Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 10, 2023

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on April 4, 2023 by Iowa Capital Dispatch. The Iowa Legislature and Gov. Kim Reynolds cannot seem to make up their minds whether they support parental...

Sports Editor David Warrington went to Dallas for the historical Final Four run from the Iowa women’s basketball team. This trip was historical not just for the schools program, but also for his family legacy.

An emotional weekend in Dallas cheering for the Hawkeyes

DAVID WARRINGTON, Sports Editor Apr 5, 2023

Every child has things that they take for granted until much later, when they’ve matured enough to realize how special something truly is. For me, it was getting to attend Iowa women’s basketball games...

Farmers supported Trump in 2016 and 2020. This year, former president Donald Trump expressed having more confrontation with China on a series of tariffs and new trade policies. Some farmers are now rethinking their support of the former president.

Trump may be betting too much on the farm

Ed Tibbetts, Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This story was originally published March 17, 2023 by Iowa Capital Dispatch. So, Donald Trump thinks playing the farm card is his ace in the hole in Iowa. He might want to rethink that...

Opinion columnist Abigail Saathoff (right) with Caitlin Clark (left) outside of the Carver Hawkeye Arena before an Iowa men’s basketball game.

Iowa women’s basketball: How Caitlin Clark is changing the game

ABIGAIL SAATHOFF, Opinion Columnist Mar 26, 2023

In 1940, the first ever men’s college basketball game was televised, and in 1975, 35 years later, the first women’s basketball game was televised. Much like anything, women have been late to the game,...

Opinion Columnist Drew Hill breaks down the impact the Silicon Valley Bank has had and the panic it has created in regards to the future of banking.

Banking going bust

DREW HILL, Opinion Columnist Mar 22, 2023

On March 10, 2023, the Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., failed. It was the 16th largest bank in the United States, according to Ken Sweet of AP News. The massive bank mainly served technology...

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