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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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Boy Scout Pascal Tessier talks on the phone with reporters after hearing the announcement that the Boy Scouts of America passed a resolution allowing scouts that are openly gay into their ranks. He is at the Scout for Equality command post at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas, on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Tessier is a life scout who was unable to finish his eagle scout unless the resolution passed. (Brad Loper/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

In Their Own Words: UI students discuss Boy Scouts accepting girls

October 17, 2017

The Boy Scouts of America recently announced that it will allow girls to join the organization so all children, regardless of gender, have the opportunity to become disciplined and develop leadership skills....

A literature themed sign welcoming visitors to Iowa City is seen on the corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.

In Their Own Words: What is your reaction to the withdrawal from UNESCO?

October 13, 2017

Donald Trump and the U.S. State Department announced Oct. 12 that the United States will withdraw from UNESCO in 2018. UNESCO encourages international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting...

Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Trump spoke critically about American business and commented on how nothing is made here anymore.

In Their Own Words: Campus talks carbon emissions

October 11, 2017

The Trump administration’s latest Obama-era rollback is a repeal of the Clean Power Plan, which would have pushed for states to scale back from coal power and move toward sources that produce fewer carbon...

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In Their Own Words: Should employers have to cover birth control?

October 10, 2017

Earlier this week, the Trump administration rescinded Obamacare’s birth-control mandate, making it easier for employers to refuse coverage of birth control in their health-insurance plans. Attorney General...

Homecoming letters are seen on the Pentacrest on Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

In Their Own Words: What is your favorite part of Homecoming Week?

October 5, 2017

During the UI Homecoming Week, several events take place leading up to the Hawkeyes’ Homecoming game on Saturday. In the spirit of this week, we asked five individuals about their favorite part of Homecoming. UI...

FILE - In this file photo then-Republican Candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

In their own words: Hawkeyes respond to Trump’s Twitter

October 4, 2017

In their own words: what should happen to President Trump’s Twitter? President Trump often communicates with Americans through his Twitter account. Some have questioned if the president’s radical...

In downtown San Juan, Puerto Rico, electric lines lie in the road and block apartment complexes, like the Residencia Parque San Lorenzo, on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

In Their Own Words: U.S. Puerto Rico relief efforts

October 3, 2017

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory had 3.4 million people without power. President Trump said the government was doing a ‘great job’ helping Puerto Rico. The DI asked students...

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