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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

Speak up on the economy

Speak up on the economy

August 25, 2015

Joe Lane [email protected] To open the day on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,000 points, then closed with a loss of more than 580 points. According to CNN, this 588-point drop...

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Welcome to a year of change, challenge, and growth

August 25, 2015

The beginning of the academic year is always exciting, but there’s an uncommon charge in the air this week. The University of Iowa is about to welcome candidates seeking to lead our institution as our...

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)

Immigrant workers benefit the economy

August 25, 2015

At the focal point of the Iowa State Fair’s political soapbox, Republican heavyweight contenders Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Donald Trump squared off on the topic that is turning into the major talking...

Getting ‘Ashleyed’

Getting ‘Ashleyed’

August 25, 2015

Sydney Newton [email protected] In the case that you haven’t already heard about the Ashley Madison scandal, here is what has happened. The world’s most popular networking site for those...

Mysteries & book clubs

Mysteries & book clubs

August 25, 2015

Beau Elliot [email protected] There are some mysteries of human life that will probably never be solved, even if you have a college degree. Which is not to say that a college degree, or two or...

Iran deal better than alternatives

Iran deal better than alternatives

August 23, 2015

Last week, President Obama penned an op-ed that ran in papers across the country. It was not an unusual step for Obama, who has previously written to persuade the nation about his policies from the Affordable...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives a thumbs up to a supporter during an event in Des Moines on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Clinton formally launched her Iowa campaign and spoke with supporters about her plans for the upcoming election. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Clinton plans to relieve college debt

August 23, 2015

I like to think of myself as an everyday University of Iowa student. I’ve gone to Hawk games. I’ve spent late nights studying in the library and a few lazy days on the Ped Mall. I love Iowa, and when...

An era of division

An era of division

August 23, 2015

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] Throughout my adolescence, I have grown to loathe the season of political campaigning, in which the various political A-listers come out to vie for...

A Modern Modest Proposal

A Modern Modest Proposal

August 23, 2015

Jace Brady [email protected] In 1729, Jonathan Swift wrote a revolutionary proposal to ease the suffering of the Irish working class. His essay “A Modest Proposal” provided a commonsense solution...

Point-Counterpoint: Are Super PACs beneficial?

DI STAFF August 6, 2015

They must be regulated Super PACs, love them or loathe them, have become an integral aspect of the political process. They’re pumped full of money in each two- or four-year cycle, each vaguely serving...

Guest Editorial: The validity of party school rankings should be discredited

GUEST OPINION August 6, 2015

Numerous news sources, The Daily Iowan included, reported on the newest edition of this publication, which bases the rankings on student surveys and responses. I am certainly bothered by Iowa’s...

Hitchhikers Guide to Republican Rhetoric: Bingo Card

DI STAFF August 6, 2015

Today is the first Republican presidential debate of the election cycle. The prime-time debate, which will begins at 8 p.m. on Fox News, will have the top-10 GOP candidates — chosen by averaging the...