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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

Editorial: Problematic interim contract for the UI

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 22, 2015

As the upcoming academic year approaches, while preparing itself to operate under interim President Jean Robillard, the University of Iowa will also have some key positions that need filling. For the...

Clegg: Trump’s big mistake (again)

CHRIS CLEGG July 22, 2015

Donald Trump was at it again on July 18, when he decided to take a shot at Sen. John McCain’s, R-Ariz., Vietnam War record while speaking at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames. Referring to McCain’s...

Fischer: Truth or dare: the media’s risky role

CHRISTIAN FISCHER July 22, 2015

On July, Gawker Media printed an article about a male sex escort hired by David Geithner, the brother of former Obama Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner. When the escort discovered the true identity...

Jarvill: Ice bucket challenge accepted

SAMUEL JARVILL July 22, 2015

It was about a year ago that you could not log onto a social-media site without seeing a video with someone dumping cold water over her or his head. This was called the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis “Ice...

Editorial: Fear-mongering in mass shootings

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 21, 2015

Following the tragic shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which claimed the lives of four Marines and a Navy petty officer last week, several U.S governors have implemented new security measures to combat...

Dugan: Of Big Macs & economics

JACK DUGAN July 21, 2015

The Economist’s famous Big Mac index is a novel method of measuring the currency value of nations worldwide and is based on something called the theory of Purchasing Power Parity. The Economist defines...

Sanchez: Bisexuality under attack, yet again

SADIE SANCHEZ July 21, 2015

British model and actress Cara Delevingne has been known for many things: striking eyebrows, witty candor, exuberant talent. But now, she’s opening up about a new aspect of her life — her sexuality. In...

Elliot: Cat fights, dogfights

BEAU ELLIOT July 21, 2015

I like cats. I must; I’ve lived with many of the four-footed Einsteins. (Though I admit, sometimes they’re four-footed Einsteins on a bad-hair day, and if that sounds like something out of...

Editorial: Info breaches raise flags

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 20, 2015

This summer has already seen two major breaches of federal-government databases, leading to U.S. officials pointing fingers at China both times. In total, the two separate attacks compromised the personal...

Lane: 19 ways to view 4 percent

JOE LANE July 20, 2015

Earlier in the campaign season, Republican hopeful Jeb Bush made the assertion that he believes 4 percent year-after-year real GDP growth is possible for the entire country. Bush elaborated on this belief...

Higgins: How to: lists + lists in China

CHRIS HIGGINS July 20, 2015

BEIJING — Lists are important. Lists are useful. Lists are necessary. Lists are literary. Lists can, in fact, make the world go round. That’s a mantra I wish I could say I live by in my quest...

Cervantes: Off the air, yet on the mind

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES July 20, 2015

If there is one thing that is always a treat for me, it is a good round of classic television shows. There are several standout programs that defy a particular generation and/or social movement because...