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The Daily Iowan

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

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Transgender rights should be common sense 

Transgender rights should be common sense 

April 10, 2016

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] Most people think human rights are universal, until that one subgroup pops up that just happens to be the exception to the rule. One example in recent news...

The new Muslim prayer space in the IMU opens on Thursday. After seeking a prayer space last year, students in the Muslim Student Association and UI staff created the space. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Muslimin: UI Muslim prayer spaces aren’t exclusive 

April 6, 2016

Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin [email protected] As a Muslim, you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Last week, the Freedom From Religion Foundation demanded the closure...

President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speak to a crowd in the North High (Des Moines) auditorium on Monday. Obama and Duncan came to speak about changing the FAFSA and higher education in general. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Brown: Discussing with, not imposing on, other nations 

April 6, 2016

Marcus Vincent Brown [email protected] As a sitting president, President Obama has made numerous trips to foreign countries, and with each visit, similar questions have risen about just how much...

Brady: Donors save lives; consider becoming one 

Brady: Donors save lives; consider becoming one 

April 6, 2016

Jace Brady [email protected] April is a special month for me. It is Donate Life month, a time to bring awareness to the social benefits of registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. It is also...

Reed: Individuality and counterculture

April 5, 2016

Keith Reed [email protected]   Leading an individual life is extremely hard when you have sleepy chain restaurants and tired trends as cultural influences. Individuality does not come easy...

Cervantes: Should we be concerned about cultural appropriation?

Cervantes: Should we be concerned about cultural appropriation?

April 4, 2016

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] Last week, there was an incident involving two San Francisco State University students and the topic of cultural appropriation. A young, unnamed African-American...

President Donald Trump looks around the room at the 2015 Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on May 16, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Elliot: Abortion, prison, & meerkats

April 4, 2016

Beau Elliot [email protected] “Donald Trump wants to put women who have abortions in prison” was all the hubbub recently, so I sat up and took notice. Hey, put that back, my girlfriend said....

Studer: Abortion under threat

Studer: Abortion under threat

April 3, 2016

Samuel Studer [email protected] The Food and Drug Administration has changed the guidelines for a pill that starts abortion. The changes state that women can take the drug further into pregnancy...

Dugan: War is a racket

Dugan: War is a racket

March 30, 2016

Earlier this week, the LA Times ran an article making the claim that Syrian militias, armed by the CIA, have been clashing with other Syrian militias, armed by the Pentagon. This revelation should be shocking,...

Netflix’s inconsistencies on Net neutrality 

Netflix’s inconsistencies on Net neutrality 

March 29, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] For the longest time, companies such as AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and others have had track records of frustrating customer service, and I am no stranger to such exchanges....

Ending superdelegates, supporting voices

Ending superdelegates, supporting voices

March 28, 2016

Jace Brady [email protected] The United States is on the precipice of nominating two of the most unpopular nominees in the history of U.S. presidential elections. Donald Trump has an unfavorable...

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North Carolina LGBT law an embarrassment

March 28, 2016

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] There are some instances in history that are looked back on with confusion and shame. We have just lived through such an instance within our own borders. Last...