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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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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...

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Editorial: Make the bison our national mammal

May 3, 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 2, 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 29, 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 28, 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 27, 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 26, 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 25, 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...

Editorial: Remembering academic mission vis-à-vis international students

Editorial: Remembering academic mission vis-à-vis international students

April 22, 2016

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of globalization is the ability for students from all around the world to experience cultures and environments different from the one they are accustomed to. At...

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Legalize pot, give Iowa a new cash crop 

April 20, 2016

Editor's note: This editorial is a part of our drug issue. Iowa, though it may not look like it, is predominantly an industrial wasteland. The state, according to the Natural History Museum at the University...

Editorial: Our infrastructure needs attention

Editorial: Our infrastructure needs attention

April 19, 2016

The Arlington Memorial Bridge is an iconic landmark of Washington, D.C. The bridge itself, while beautiful, is literally falling apart. Inches of what should be concrete have turned to gravel. Last month,...