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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

In this April 6, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump walks from the podium after speaking at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, April 6, 2017, after the U.S. fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria. Trump’s White House, one perpetually plagued by infighting among aides jockeying for the president’s ear, has been sharply divided by a new rivalry, one pitting his powerful son-in-law with unfettered access to the president against the sharp-elbowed ideologue who fueled Trump’s populist campaign rhetoric. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Letter to editor: Lessons of history don’t lessen

May 10, 2017

Howard Zinn must be rolling in his grave. Why don’t the talking heads in the media correct President Trump? The separation of church and state was not initiated by the American government nor the Founders....

Letter to Editor: Stop the madness

Letter to Editor: Stop the madness

May 2, 2017

In this age of “fake news,” we as a nation must start telling “the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” We have to stop blaming just the jihadists (Al Qaeda, the Taliban, ISIS, et al.) for the...

Immigrant rights protesters rally as Republican presidential candidate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the Iowa State Fair Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Letter to editor: Open arms, as in the Bible

May 1, 2017

“I was an immigrant and you welcomed me” was the billboard’s message adapted from Matthew 25:35 and posted in Des Moines, the Quad Cities, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, and Clinton in 2011....

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Letter to Editor: Trapped at Hancher

April 30, 2017

How did Hancher ever pass the Iowa City fire codes and American Disability Act codes? On the evening of April 29, thousands of guests were trapped on all floor levels of Hancher when the only two guest...

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

Letter to Editor: Next UI VP for Student Life Must Make Sexual Violence a Top Priority

April 30, 2017

With the upcoming retirement of UI Vice President for Student Life Tom Rocklin, there is an opportunity for new leadership on the issue of sexual violence. Any candidate who is considered for the job must...

UI junior Olivia Loechner and freshman Sydney McMurray sit in a UI dorm lounge they share with three other women on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. An overflow of students stay in residence-hall lounges converted into housing spaces until permanent accommodations can be made. (The Daily Iowan/Carly Matthew)

Letter to editor: Is student housing affordable in Iowa City?

April 23, 2017

As students, we know that housing costs can be just as expensive as tuition. Yet all too often, living expenses are left completely out of the conversation regarding higher-education affordability. Addressing...

Letter to editor: Striving for results

Letter to editor: Striving for results

April 16, 2017

Thank you for your article “Activist fights against HIV/AIDS.” I am an advocate with RESULTS and helped organize Maurine’s visit to Iowa City. I chose to volunteer with RESULTS because I am a strong...

Letter to editor: Appealing a no-contact order

Letter to editor: Appealing a no-contact order

April 16, 2017

On March 17, Donna Holman submitted an appeal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. She is appealing an unjust no-contact order issued after her bogus arrest at the Iowa City Planned Parenthood on Nov. 1, 2006. The...

Letter to editor: Congratulations, Bill, with feeling

Letter to editor: Congratulations, Bill, with feeling

April 12, 2017

I would like to congratulate Bill Casey on his retirement from The Daily Iowan. I know that Bill has put his heart and soul into the Daily Iowan for more than 40 years and his efforts helped create a well-respected,...

Contributed photo via @IowaCityHospice Facebook Page

Letter to editor: Walk for Dignity raises awareness of end-of-life issues

April 12, 2017

On April 23 at 1 p.m., supporters of Iowa City Hospice will gather at Willow Creek Park for the annual Walk for Dignity. Iowa City Hospice is a community-based, not-for-profit organization whose mission...

Letter to editor: Before the Flood

Letter to editor: Before the Flood

April 12, 2017

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon stated that “Climate change is the single greatest threat to a sustainable future but, at the same time, addressing the climate challenge presents...

Letter to editor: Saving the already born

Letter to editor: Saving the already born

April 10, 2017

Planned Parenthood provides more than just abortion services; abortions only account for 3 percent of the services it provides. Eighty percent of its patients receive services to prevent unwanted pregnancy,...