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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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FILE - As part of the sustainability initiative from the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, this system will allow researchers to grow hydroponic lettuce in effort to find methods to alleviate food insecurity. It is currently located in the Biology Building Greenhouse at the University of Iowa, Jan. 24, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez, file)

Judd: People must take action soon to prevent global climate change

Constance Judd, [email protected] September 15, 2017

Far too often, the terms “global warming” and “climate change” are used interchangeably when, in fact, they mean two completely different things. According to NASA, global warming specifically...

Democratic candidate for Iowa governor Cathy Glasson addresses protesters at a demonstration outside of a Burger King in Des Moines on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. Protestors attended multiple events Des Moines on Labor Day in order to demonstrate in support of a fifteen dollar per hour minimum wage and private sector unions. (Nick Rohlman)

Pope: Iowa unions are losing power

September 14, 2017

The state of Iowa unions looks grim. By Mars Thera Pope [email protected] Unions for public workers today have lost their power in Iowa. Such unions cannot negotiate health insurance, seniority perks,...

Cars wait outside the Main Library parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2017. The parking lot often fills up at peak times in the morning. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Shanahan: Student parking should be more convenient

September 14, 2017

The Hawkeye Storage Lot has been in use for 30 years and has greatly expanded, but students are still finding it a hassle to park their cars. By Julia Shanahan [email protected] Bringing a car...

Ryan Hall speaks during his campaign announcement on the east steps of the Old Capitol building on the Pentacrest on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017.  Hall is a 24 year old student who is campaigning for a seat representing District B on City Council in the upcoming November election. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Laursen: Who does Hall really represent?

September 14, 2017

What voters should know about Ryan Hall’s City Council campaign. By Lucee Laursen [email protected] Student involvement in civic duties should be something that is encouraged. In the 2016 presidential...

Smith: I am more than just a black man

September 13, 2017

Wylliam Smith [email protected] What will you be remembered for? That is the thought that is constantly racing through my mind; how will the world remember me when I’m gone? Will they remember...

Israel Alvarado, 25, tries to open the yard fence blocked by fallen tree branches so that he can retrieve a generator from the property. In Bonita Springs, Fla., floodwaters reached waist deep in some areas, flooding homes and cars. Some residents returned on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 to retrieve belongings. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Elliot: The hurricanes are here, Rush Limbaugh

Beau Elliot, [email protected] September 12, 2017

So, hurricanes, nuclear war with North Korea, hurricanes, rising federal debt, storm surges, battle to the death over raising the federal debt ceiling, hurricanes spawning tornadoes, Yankees breathing...

File photo (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Sorensen: Catlett Hall’s showcase brings students together

Ronnie Sorensen, [email protected] September 12, 2017

On Sept. 7, the Catlett resident assistants on the seventh floor of the dorm hosted an instrumental music-talent showcase for all Arts LLC students willing to participate. At 7 p.m., everyone met in the...

Hawkeyes for DREAM Iowa, Emiliano Martinez, speaks before a hundreds strong crowd of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. The recent decision to rescind DACA has been a highly controversial issue in national politics. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Kumar: Congress needs to stand up for DREAMers

Michelle Kumar, [email protected] September 8, 2017

  This past week, President Trump decided to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Instead of defending DACA, we need to focus on implementing policies, such as the DREAM Act,...

Houston residents in the Lakewood neighborhood return home to begin rebuilding from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Judd: Relief work for Hurricane Harvey shows American resilience

September 8, 2017

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, efforts in Iowa and across the United States show our divided nation can work together. By Constance Judd [email protected] As John F. Kennedy once said, “In...

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Sorensen: Horror movies don’t deserve bad reputation

Ronnie Sorensen, [email protected] September 7, 2017

With Stephen King’s newest movie adaptation, IT, headed for release in theaters Friday, questions are being raised about the horror genre as a whole. While critiques of the newest adaptation haven’t...

FILE - A member of Veterans for Peace local Chapter #161 holds a sign for the VFP organization at the Pentacrest on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins, file)

Laursen: We aren’t the good guys anymore

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] September 7, 2017

Every Friday, the 161st chapter of a group called Veterans for Peace has a peace vigil on the Pentacrest. Although the event takes place almost every week, it may catch someone’s eye a little more this...

Undated photo from North Korean News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visiting a Korean People's Army unit, in an undisclosed location, North Korea. Photo released August 2017. (Balkis Press/Abaca Press/TNS)

History warns us about North Korean conflict

September 7, 2017

Editor's Note: This article has been removed after the DI discovered sourcing and attribution issues during a routine review process.