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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

The Daily Iowan

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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 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 31, 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 30, 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...

Can social media be trusted? 

Can social media be trusted? 

March 28, 2016

Sydney Newton [email protected] The motto for journalism is to “seek the truth and report it.” It depends on where you obtain the truth, though, because your sources might not always be correct....

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to a crowd gathered in the Field House on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. . Trump made a stop in Iowa City to persuade people to caucus for him next week. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Lane: The rise of earned media

March 25, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] I’d like to paint a picture for you. It is the summer of 2015 and presidential hopefuls are beginning to announce their candidacies. However, in this hypothetical...