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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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DI columnist Beau Elliot

Elliot: Parsing wood and other war stories

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 23, 2018

Wood, Woodn’t ​— anyone could make that mistake. Really? This society has launched itself so far down the rabbit hole that we’re parsing wood? There’s an app for that.Well, no. In...

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Rosario: Viral Twitter thread brings attention to thin privilege, fatphobia

All people have some level of privilege. This doesn’t mean their lives aren’t hard — it may just mean that their race, socioeconomic class, gender, etc., isn’t what’s making it hard for them...

U.S President Donald Trump speaks about tax cuts for American workers in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Shaw: Iowans should fight Trump’s trade war

July 22, 2018

The voices of our farmers must be heard, and we must demand this trade war to end, or our agricultural economy will be undone. By Nichole Shaw [email protected] If you haven’t heard about President...

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Wooden: Farewell, Iowa

Iowa is a magical place. It is a place I never want to tell anyone about. It is home to roughly 3 million people. It is a place that feels like home.
Scarlett Johansson arrives at the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Leonard: Outrage over Scarlett Johansson’s most recent role misses the bigger picture

Braxton Leonard, [email protected] July 18, 2018
Scarlett Johansson’s most recent casting as trans man Dante “Tex” Gill causes unnecessary outrage.
Jaimes: Affirmative action perpetuates racism

Jaimes: Affirmative action perpetuates racism

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] July 17, 2018

In response to a DI column, “Support affirmative action; end racial divide in the classroom,”by Nichole Shaw, I think it is important to look at the other side of affirmative-action policies without...

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Helton: The #straws debate spells disaster for the environment

Elijah Helton, [email protected] July 17, 2018

In the wake of Seattle’s city-wide ban on straws and plastic utensils, many a writer has weighed in on the #straws debate. Are straws a worthy opponent of climate-change advocates? Would banning straws...

Shaw: SF 481 should be repealed to prevent discrimination, increase public safety

Shaw: SF 481 should be repealed to prevent discrimination, increase public safety

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] July 17, 2018

A new law, Senate File 481, took effect on July 1 in Iowa. The law has been coined an “anti-sanctuary cities” measure because it requires local law enforcement to comply and cooperate with federal...

A lemon and chili pepper are tied to a car on July 16 in India. In India, it is sometimes believed that this practice wards off evil. (Aadit Tambe/The Daily Iowan)

Tambe: The thin lines among education, faith, and superstitions

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] July 17, 2018
Approximately 99.9 percent of people in India have faith in religious and traditional beliefs. Due to a lack of education in rural parts of the country, people tend to have blind faith in these beliefs, turning them into superstitions.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event titled  "Generation Next: A White House Forum" in the South Court Auditorium on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Weigel: Hypocrisy in a supposed meritocracy

Zach Weigel, [email protected] July 16, 2018

In the past couple weeks, you may have heard that the Trump administration intends to reverse Obama era affirmative-action policies. Some have denounced this action as a step backwards. But if you separate...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on Monday, July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. (Nikolsky Alexei/TASS/Zuma Press/TNS)

Elliot: Helsinki hell, or when a summit reaches the depths

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 16, 2018

Before the summit, to say expectations were low would have around the same surprise level as predicting the sun would rise in the east. What summit? you say. What do you mean, what summit? The summit...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Rosario: Iowa Legislature’s defunding equals UI cuts

Last week, the University of Iowa announced it will close seven centers, cut funding from six others, and ax jobs for 33 people. In April, the Iowa Legislature made $5.49 million in midyear cuts to the...