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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

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gives a speech during a fundraiser for Rep. Rod Blum at the Cedar Rapids Marriott on Friday, April 24, 2015. Walker, a rising conservative leader, said he will make a decision on a 2016 presidential campaign in June. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Immigration and fear-mongering

September 2, 2015

By Marcus Brown [email protected] Immigration has become a popular topic among GOP candidates in the coming election, and it has quickly digressed into a competition to adopt the most ludicrous,...

Take Back the Night banners at Phillips Hall Auditorium on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Due to rain the event was moved from the Pentacreast to Phillips Hall. (The Daily Iowan/ Tyler Finchum)

Consent isn’t a gray area

September 2, 2015

Joe Lane [email protected] Last week, the sexual assault trial against 19-year-old Owen Labrie came to its conclusion. Labrie was an 18-year-old senior at St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire, a...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

September 2, 2015

Celebrate peace in September      September is the celebration of the International Day of Peace. Sept. 21 was declared by the United Nations as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace,...

The University of Iowa and its diversity

The University of Iowa and its diversity

September 2, 2015

  The presidential finalists: A statement made by the UI in a separate story: The UI gave the statement above to the Associated Press earlier this week regarding a separate issue. The search...

Obama’s controversial Arctic trip

Obama’s controversial Arctic trip

September 2, 2015

On Monday, President Obama embarked on a three-day tour of Alaska and the Arctic in an effort to increase awareness of climate change and the need for increased American involvement in the region....

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders looks out into the crowd as he is introduced at the 2015 Iowa Democratic Hal of Fame inside the Double Tree Hotel in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 17, 2015. Sanders' campaign has seen a dramatic increase in support in the past weeks. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Trump and Sanders, two sides of the same populist coin

September 2, 2015

Jacob Prall [email protected] Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are the two biggest populist candidates of the 2016 election. Their success so far can be contributed to similar issues in government...

Johnson County workers deserve $10.10 minimum wage

Johnson County workers deserve $10.10 minimum wage

August 31, 2015

In conjunction with the popularized “Fight for 15” national narrative, the Democratic Party on Aug. 28 incorporated a $15 minimum wage standard into its platform. On Aug. 27, closer to home, local...

Molehills, mountains

Molehills, mountains

August 31, 2015

Beau Elliot [email protected] I suspect you were as astonished as I was when President Obama announced he would rename Mount McKinley. Huh? you say. What’s a Mount McKinley? McKinley is...

The right of choosing where to live

The right of choosing where to live

August 31, 2015

Hannah Soyer [email protected] As Ron Swanson on the hit TV show “Parks and Rec” memorably quips, “The whole point of this country is if you want to eat garbage, balloon up to 600 pounds,...

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

August 31, 2015

Lori Roetlin: A voice for all students I’m glad we have a lot of vacancies and a lot of candidates for the Sept. 8 School Board election. As a School District, we have a lot to do. We face growing...

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Our concerns in the search for a new UI president

August 31, 2015

Former University of Iowa President Sally Mason retired earlier this year, and the state Board of Regents is wasting no time in finding her replacement. The current interim president of the UI, Jean Robillard,...

Protest & prejudice

Protest & prejudice

August 31, 2015

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] From 1963 to 1967, George Wallace served as the governor of Alabama (also 1971-79 and 1983-87). During the ’60s, Wallace was known for his vehement...