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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Grissel: Real prison reform for the United States

October 6, 2016

By Hanna Grissel [email protected] It could be the best decision we ever make. I’m sure you’ve been told at some point in your life, a variation of “sometimes, you just have to cut your...

Weigel: Assessing the effect of NAFTA

Weigel: Assessing the effect of NAFTA

Zach Weigel, [email protected] October 6, 2016

As we sit here in October, or perhaps more aptly identifiable as national-campaign-advertisement month, there are many issues that dominate the rhetoric of politicians vying for votes; however, the economy...

Thompson: An “Ergonomic Tsunami”

Thompson: An “Ergonomic Tsunami”

October 5, 2016

By Helaina Thompson [email protected] The saying doesn’t exactly go sex, drugs, and ergonomics. Rather, ergonomics — the science of tools, spaces, and techniques that reduce musculoskeletal...

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to the audience at Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, Jan 30, 2016. Former president Bill Clinton and Clinton's daughter Chelsea Clinton visited the event to support Clinton. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Soyer: Anger about Clinton’s audio veers off-track

Hannah Soyer, [email protected] October 5, 2016

In a recent audio of a leaked fundraising talk, Hillary Clinton said some things that have infuriated Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters: Clinton described some of Sanders’ supporters as being “new...

Lane: It wasn’t the refs’ fault

Lane: It wasn’t the refs’ fault

Joe Lane, [email protected] October 5, 2016

On Oct. 1, the Hawkeye football team lost for the second time this season. The Hawks are now 3-2 and had this second loss come at the hands of then 1-3 Northwestern. Needless to say, the game was upsetting...

Soyer: Treat sexual assault as the crime that it is

Soyer: Treat sexual assault as the crime that it is

Hannah Soyer, [email protected] October 4, 2016

In case you missed it, New York Knicks player Derrick Rose was accused of drugging and raping a woman currently going by the name of Jane Doe in 2013. Like all rape cases against well-known men, particularly...

Weigel: Real vs. the Ideal Man here & now

Weigel: Real vs. the Ideal Man here & now

Zach Weigel, [email protected] October 3, 2016

Lectures can have a tendency to be long and boring, but if you pay attention, the information presented usually proves to be quite useful. While this principle applies to students engaged in schoolwork,...

Elliot: Crewing with the Trumpster sort of

Elliot: Crewing with the Trumpster sort of

October 3, 2016

Beau Elliot [email protected] According to my unusually untrustworthy sources (my imagination), the alleged refereeing crew at the Iowa/Northwestern game was made up of Donald Trump and his cohorts.And...

This frame grab from video provided by C-SPAN2, shows the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, as the Senate acted decisively to override President Barack Obama's veto of Sept. 11 legislation, setting the stage for the contentious bill to become law despite flaws that Obama and top Pentagon officials warn could put U.S. troops and interests at risk. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

Medithi: Terrorism act becomes quagmire

Vivian Medithi, [email protected] October 2, 2016

As a child, your parents told you not to do things: Don’t touch the stove, it’s hot; don’t play with the outlet, it’s dangerous; stay away from the neighbor’s dog, don’t be out after dark,...

Van Kirk: Not much hope in U.S. third parties

Van Kirk: Not much hope in U.S. third parties

Emily Van-Kirk, [email protected] October 2, 2016

In a presidential election characterized by pettiness and scandal, it is no wonder that the topic of third-party candidates has begun to appeal to many voters. The consideration of third-party candidates...

A protester gestures while marching down Church Street with other demonstrators, to protest Tuesday's fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, during a march through the streets of Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Sept. 23, 2016.  After darkness fell, dozens of people carried signs and chanted to urge police to release dashboard and body camera video that could show more clearly what happened. (Jeff Siner/The Charlotte Observer via AP)

Grissel: When apples go bad

September 29, 2016

By Hanna Grissel [email protected] During a time in which modern technology allows people to expose corruption that has been happening since, well, the founding of law-enforcement agencies, it’s...

Weigel: Bridges to the future, not walls

Weigel: Bridges to the future, not walls

Zach Weigel, [email protected] September 29, 2016

Amid the highly contentious state of politics in the United States at the moment, it is quite easy to discern that elements of polarization, divisiveness, and general disagreement are pervasive. It appears...