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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

Letter to editor: A visit, and words, to remember

Letter to editor: A visit, and words, to remember

April 5, 2017

Eighth-grade students at North Central Junior High were privileged to meet and hear from authors Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holinstat on March 30. Through support from the University of Iowa...

Students walk down the T. Anne Cleary Walkway in-between classes on December 2, 2015 at the university of Iowa. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Guest Column

April 2, 2017

Dear UI community, Our names are Jacob Simpson and Lilián Sánchez, and we are excited to launch Bridge UI, our campaign for president and vice president of the University of Iowa Student Government....

Individuals roam the stage and balcony at the Hancher Auditorium ribbon cutting ceremony and open tour in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday September 9th, 2016. The new Hancher Auditorium is finally open after years of construction and will have its first show on September 24th.  (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Letter to editor: Hancher a ‘costly disappointment’

March 28, 2017

The quality of artists contracted to perform at Hancher is awesome. The acoustics, even in the upper most balcony in the last row, are exceptionally audible. The seating is comfortable and roomy. However,...

Letter to Editor

Letter to Editor

March 26, 2017

Walk at your own risk It’s spring, and many students will be walking instead of taking the bus or car. I’ve always been amazed by how students and pedestrians move like cattle going to slaughter,...

Letter to the editor: Gender-identity questions

Letter to the editor: Gender-identity questions

March 21, 2017

“S/he who ponders the law will bear fruit in due season.” (Psalm 1: 2-3) If our civil-rights laws mandated that parents and/or guardians of anatomical male or female children must prohibit their...

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition in Des Moines on Sept. 27, 2014.

Letter to the editor

March 20, 2017

To the editor: I am deeply disturbed by recent comments made by Iowa Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, about how the U.S. should not expect to populate the country with the children of “others.” I fail to...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld listens to a presentation during a meeting in the Reiman Ballroom of the ISU Alumni Center in Ames on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. The Board of Regents will have a full board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Letter to editor: Open letter to Bruce Harreld

March 6, 2017

Dear President Harreld, As adjunct instructors at the University of Iowa, we stand in solidarity with COGS as it attempts to negotiate a fair contract for graduate-student workers. Providing fair compensation...

 Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Letter to Editor: Serving the few, ignoring the many

February 21, 2017

The collective bargaining legislation that Republicans are intent on enacting disregards the masses of Iowans in toady service to the few. These Republicans like to pose as big friends of business but...

Onlookers watch over the railings of the sidewalks as marchers for the Women's March on Washington walk by. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Abromeit)

Letter to Editor: With women in the lead

February 13, 2017

After the Women’s March on Washington, it is obvious that women will be the saviors of American democracy. I, an African-American woman, have heard arguments made by Black Lives Matter women that white...

The sun rises behind the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Friday, April 10, 2015. Rand Paul was in town to drum up support after announcing his intention to run for president earlier this week.. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Letter to Editor: Faculty support grad students

February 13, 2017

We, the undersigned faculty members of the University of Iowa, offer our full support for the graduate-student employees of the University of Iowa and their representatives in COGS. Graduate students are...

The crowd started to disperse around 4:30pm but many kept marching past what was supposed to be the end of the march. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Abromeit)

Letter to editor: Unhappy with march coverage

January 26, 2017

To the Editor of the DI (Lily Abromeit, respectively) Not only did I attend the Women’s March on Washington, also I listened to hours of videotape and coverage the following day to fully comprehend...

Fresh produce sits out at the Farmer's Market on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. A new study from the UI shows that the number of farmer's markets has gone up and more people are buying their food locally.

Letter to editor: FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS

December 2, 2016

The University of Iowa Community Credit Union and the Crisis Center of Johnson County are teaming up to raise funds for the Crisis Center’s Food Bank. As the holidays, cold weather, and end of the year...