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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

Then-U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst delivers a speech at the Johnson County Republican headquarters in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014.

Leave Ernst out of Trump’s VP shortlist

May 10, 2016

Donald Trump is a busy man. Jet-setting from rally to rally, he has an army of aides and advisers fielding questions and requests. Earlier in the week, ex-GOP candidate Ben Carson remarks suggesting that...

Donald Trump warns a reporter of his cameras proximity to the ceiling of the inside of his plane at DSM international airport on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Trump arguably regretted his decision to invite members of the media on his plane after a tripod fell onto a table, causing the real estate mogul a bit of distress. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Trump: presumptive nominee with First Amendment problem

May 9, 2016

The Constitution of the United States of America is arguably the most important document in modern history. In fact, it may be the most important piece of writing of any kind. Moreover, the First Amendment...

The Board of Regents sits in a meeting at the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Protestors entered the meeting and presented a petition for all members of the Board of Regents to resign. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

Editorial: A new regent; no apparent change

May 9, 2016

On May 6, Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Mike Richards to the state Board of Regents, filling the seat left empty by Mary Andringa after her resignation. Her resignation has brought forth allegations...

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Cut UI administrative salaries

May 4, 2016

 A tuition hike is slated to affect University of Iowa students in the upcoming academic year. This comes after the state Board of Regents requested more than $8 million in additional funding from the...

UI president Bruce Harreld listens to the other panelists at the Old Capitol Museum on Monday, May 2, 2016. The panels discussed numerous topics including social justice and themed semester program. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

President Harreld’s glass house

May 4, 2016

Marcus Brown [email protected] President Bruce Harreld, alongside the Just Living Theme Semester Planning Committee, engaged in a panel discussion that quickly digressed into a cringe-worthy gauntlet...

Via Wikimedia Commons  by Hans Stieglitz at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bison_bison#/media/File:Yellowstone-0120.jpg

Editorial: Make the bison our national mammal

May 2, 2016

Last week, the House approved the National Bison Legacy Act, and although it still awaits a signature from President Obama, this puts the United States one step closer to having its first national mammal:...

The Board of Regents sits in a meeting at the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. Protestors entered the meeting and presented a petition for all members of the Board of Regents to resign. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick)

Change policies on no-bid contracts 

May 1, 2016

The state Board of Regents is expected to faithfully oversee the state of Iowa’s three public universities (the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, and Iowa State University). In an...

Editorial: Drawing the line on surveillance

Editorial: Drawing the line on surveillance

April 28, 2016

There are two related things that make Americans wildly uncomfortable: international terrorism and mass surveillance. To some, the Patriot Act and FISA Amendments Act are as loathed as ISIS. But, when...

Editorial: Stand up for issues that matter

Editorial: Stand up for issues that matter

April 27, 2016

During this election cycle, there have been a lot of doomsday scenarios painted by candidates on both sides of the aisle. On the Republican side, there is Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again”...

UISG president Rachel Zuckerman talks to Iowa House of Representative Mary Wolfe during the Hawkeye Caucus in the Iowa State Capitol building on April 5, 2016. Hawkeyes Caucus day highlights the University of Iowa's accomplishments in Iowa City and around the state once a year at the Capitol building in Des Moines. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Focus on the infrastructure we need 

April 26, 2016

The Iowa House of Representatives has approved Senate File 2324, which allocates $84.6 million for rebuilding Iowa infrastructure. The budget includes provisions for a $10 million renovation of the State...

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)

Editorial: Expanding renewable energy

April 25, 2016

The future of renewable energy holds a vast amount of potential, and few states have embraced this potential more than Iowa. Des Moines-based Mid-American Energy has recently announced plans that would...

Suppressing the will of voters won’t stand 

Suppressing the will of voters won’t stand 

April 24, 2016

The whirlwind affair that is the 2016 presidential campaign has captivated the news media and much of the country. Over the course of the race, a number of themes have emerged as the dominant narratives...