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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

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

October 11, 2015

Pregnancy and infant-loss awareness “Do you have kids?” It seems like a simple question, but for many, it is difficult to answer. We’ve lost two babies, both in the second trimester of pregnancy...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

October 6, 2015

Branstad can’t terminate regents, but options exist Gov. Terry Branstad is correct that the Iowa Code prevents him from removing members of the state Board of Regents. However, his additional statement...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

October 5, 2015

Board of Regents and Bruce Harreld The regents are twisting themselves in knots to legitimize their selection of Bruce Harreld as the next UI president. Just consider the comments some of them made in...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

October 1, 2015

The regents’ power grab After reading and re-reading the gauntlet that was thrown down by Regent Katie Mulholland: “… We honor the shared governance of the university faculty and staff, BUT shared...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

September 27, 2015

Rising prices for pharmaceutical drugs Finally someone is taking a stance on this issue. I was pleased to see one of the presidential candidates discuss and propose solutions for the number one health...

prescription drugs

Prescriptions are a public necessity, not just a profit motive

September 24, 2015

Earlier this week, Turing Pharmaceuticals raised the price of Daraprim — a critically important drug in the battle against infectious diseases — from $13.50 per pill to an unimaginable $750 per pill,...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

September 24, 2015

Birthright citizenship and objectivity Aaron Walker’s article in the DI on Sept. 22 was interesting in many ways, but primarily, he deserves praise for addressing a controversial issue in an objective...

Overcoming speech impediments

Overcoming speech impediments

September 20, 2015

Thank you very much for printing the inspiring story about Tristan Roeder and how he overcame a major speech impediment. His experience with stuttering very nearly mirrors my own as an elementary-school...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

September 16, 2015

Voice concerns about Harreld’s appointment      I want to thank Daily Iowan columnist writer Hannah Soyer for her column “Harreld backlash shows no signs of stopping.” The governor and state...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

September 14, 2015

Growing impatience with legislatures, universities  I have spent my entire professional career as a faculty member at colleges and universities — for more than 40 years at the University of Iowa...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

September 11, 2015

A ‘vote of confidence’ for incoming President J. Bruce Harreld          A group of independent university business professionals would like to officially welcome President J. Bruce Harreld to...

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

September 9, 2015

Demanding transparency from the Board of Regents         The discontent within the UI community is widespread. A chorus of voices have called into question the Board of Regents’ practices during...