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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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Guest opinion: In defense of COGS

March 30, 2016

The Campaign To Organize Graduate Students (COGS) writes in response to remarks made by a bargaining unit member, Patrick Bigsby, in a panel discussion with Madeleine Elfenbein on graduate employees and...

UISG members and candidate supporters visit the Mill for kick off party on Sunday, Mar 20, 2016. Campaign for the election started 10pm Sunday, Mar 20, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Guest opinion: Welcome to the BLOC Party

March 21, 2016

Hey, Hawkeyes, our names are Rachel Zuckerman and Lauren Freeman, and we are thrilled to be among the first to invite you to join the BLOC Party. We are a team of 38 dedicated student leaders campaigning...

Guest opinion: Divided Capitol must become bipartisan

Guest opinion: Divided Capitol must become bipartisan

March 11, 2016

“What we used to call gridlock in Washington, D.C., has calcified into dysfunction. Compromise and cooperation, bipartisanship and problem solving are almost nonexistent. Even civility is in short supply.” —...

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)

Guest opinion: Why Trump is triumphant

March 8, 2016

Donald Trump is triumphant because he a superb actor and understands American cultural history. The secret of Trump’s success as a politician: His racist expressions are disingenuous, reflecting his...

Bruce Harreld talks with reporters in The Daily Iowan conference room about his upcoming term as the next president of the University of Iowa. Upon his acceptance, Harreld had an approval rating of three percent. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Open letter to UI President Bruce Harreld 

March 7, 2016

Dear President Harreld: One of the University of Iowa’s proudest traditions is its long history of robust shared governance. For many decades, the state Board of Regents, the president, Faculty Senate,...

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Guest opinion: Student voices make a difference at UI

March 3, 2016

Student voices make a difference at UI When we hear from students, it helps us make the university a better place for everyone. In recent years, after listening to students, we’ve found better ways...

Guest opinion: The ballot or the bullet

March 1, 2016

On Feb. 23, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board expressed the opinion that “Voting should be made as easy and accessible — because it is a fundamental right of every American. American democracy is built...

Guest opinion: Proposal for Ped Mall art


Guest opinion: Proposal for Ped Mall art


February 29, 2016

 As Iowa City’s leaders and many citizens are working hard to make our community a leader in sustainability, members of 100Grannies for a Livable Future are baffled that in the selection of an art piece...

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

Guest opinion: Remembering what public universities are about

February 19, 2016

University of Iowa students, faculty, staff and alumni, and for that matter the citizens of Iowa generally, have been treated in recent months to vague and insubstantial comments by newly appointed President...

Yellow Journalism

Yellow Journalism

February 17, 2016

In the Feb. 8, DI, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board’s decided to back “Obama’s proposal” as prudent, “ targeting the No. 1 national-security threat … Russia.” This is Yellow Journalism. Another...

Real change happens midterm 

Real change happens midterm 

February 15, 2016

I was once a part of a political revolution. A young, charismatic man was our leader; he promised change. He was going to reform the political system as we knew it, and he was going to do it with the groundswell...

President Barack Obama addresses the nation from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Sunday night, Dec. 6, 2016.  The president's speech followed Wednesday's shooting in San Bernardino, California, that killed 14 people and wounded 21.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Guest opinion: Obama legacy more than just dollars and drones

February 8, 2016

The Obama Legacy: more than just dollars and drones As President Obama prepares to leave the national and global scene much ink would be spent discussing, debating, and dissecting his legacy. While...