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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

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks during a US Service Academy Open House in the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Sen. Ernst met with prospective military families and protesters alike to answer questions both on and off par with the event. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Jaimes: Ernst hopes to make lasting changes to U.S. Congress

November 29, 2017

Ernst hopes to make lasting changes to United States Congress, leading by example to keep promises to constituents. By Marina Jaimes [email protected] Earlier this month, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa,...

Bernie Sanders speaks at Hancher Auditorium on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Sanders spoke at Hancher during a tour to promote his new book: Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Helton: 20 Out Of 20: Bernie Sanders’ potential comeback

Elijah Helton, Columnist November 28, 2017

Bernie would have won? The only way to find out is to run it again, and he will surely face a number of hurdles — new and old. The clock had yet to strike midnight on Election Day, but the Bernie Bros...

FILE - President-Elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence shake hands during an event in Des Moines on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Trump and Pence are completing a Thank You tour across the country. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Elliot: Trump masquerades as Time Person of the Year

Beau Elliot, [email protected] November 28, 2017

So, welcome back and all that good stuff (or stuffing). We missed you. No, really. For one thing, it means we don’t have to give any more impromptu campus tours. (That big whooshing sound you just...

Editor’s note: This card, with comments promoting white supremacy, was found on Nov. 9 in the Main Library. A website listed at the bottom has been blurred from the photo to avoid promoting the beliefs.

Rosario: Times Nazi sympathizer profile is bad journalism

November 27, 2017

As racial extremism continues to rise, how should journalists cover it in their own backyards? By Isabella Rosario [email protected] On Aug. 20, 1939, The New York Times ran a glowing profile...

Volunteers read the names of 284 murdered trans people during the Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil in Danforth Chapel on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Laursen: Iowa law must protect transgender people

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] November 17, 2017

In Iowa, there is not a law protecting against hate crimes based on gender identity. Hate crimes are crimes committed against people or their property “because of person’s race, color, religion, ancestry,...

FILE - Leslie Odom Jr. speaks in collaboration with the UI Lecture Committee at Hancher Auditorium on Monday, Mar 27, 2017. Odom Jr. gained recognition and a 2015 Grammy Award and Tony Award for Best Actor for his work in the musical Hamilton. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Jaimes: University Lecture Committee displays liberal bias

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] November 17, 2017

According to its website, the goal of the University Lecture Committee is “To stimulate thought, discussion, and engagement, the University Lecture Committee presents an intellectually diverse program...

A wind turbine generates power in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. The turbine is located on the Kirkwood Community College campus. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Prall: GOP tax plan stunts renewable energy

November 16, 2017

The global community is shifting toward smarter energy, but the GOP tax plan will be a step in the wrong direction. By Jacob Prall [email protected] Beneath the Arc de Triumph, electric cars zip...

A turkey set for a Thanksgiving dinner is seen. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Lee: Choosing an attitude of gratitude

November 16, 2017

Giving thanks is important all times of year and can improve your way of life. By Ella Lee [email protected] It seems as though since last fall, the world has hardly gotten a break from strife. Among...

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Smith: The myth of gay being the new black

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] November 14, 2017

When I was in high school, my school put on the play To Kill a Mockingbird. Regardless of my school’s lack of actual black students in a play that focused heavily on racism, the performance was quite...

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Elliot: Martian Day in America arriving soon

Beau Elliot, [email protected] November 14, 2017

Of all the problems facing this society — and as soon as you say that, some wag points out that problems don’t really face society, they gaze off obliquely at the horizon, where they can see the future...

Community members participate in a march for Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Take Back the Night was a sexual assault awareness event. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Helton: Fighting sexual violence should be everyone’s fight

Elijah Helton, [email protected] November 13, 2017

There isn’t a whole lot of bipartisanship remaining in American politics. It’s hard to come up with specific solutions to complex problems. It can be even harder agreeing on if a problem exists and...

Students walk past the famous brain rock on the busy T. Anne Cleary Walkway Wednesday Sep 6, 2017.(Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Rosario: UI lack of attendance policy punishes sick students

Isabella Rosario, [email protected] November 13, 2017

Last year, I lived in the dorms, constantly exposed to germs in very close quarters with other people. I got sick a lot — but I still went to class because I knew I’d lose points if I didn’t. After...

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