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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: Needing a different revolution

Editorial: Needing a different revolution

July 19, 2015

Colony collapse disorder. Sounds reminiscent of some antagonizing societal problem threading its way through the plot of another early 50s, hard-boiled science-fiction movie, but while those hypothetical...

Flattery: A case for NASA

July 19, 2015

On Tuesday, NASA accomplished yet another milestone achievement by completing a successful flyby of the dwarf planet, Pluto. This great feat comes on the heels of budget cuts that will severely hamper...

Brown: Landmark Iranian nuke deal

MARCUS BROWN July 16, 2015

After an undeniably arduous 20-month deliberation process, a deal has finally been made with Iran in regard to the country’s nuclear-development programs and, hopefully, lack thereof in the future....

Jarvill: U.S. involved with El Chapo

SAM JARVILL July 16, 2015

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was known for being Mexico’s biggest drug kingpin; now, he is known for being an escaped prisoner after crawling to freedom through a tunnel built for him in...

Editorial: Ethics and torture in U.S. practices

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 15, 2015

Last week, Newsweek reported that top psychologists in the American Psychological Association collaborated with the Bush administration for “enhanced interrogation techniques.” This should...

Clegg: Modern warfare

CHRIS CLEGG July 15, 2015

The power of the Internet, and the various different technologies that can be associated with its rise, has undoubtedly contributed to a more integrated global populous and shaped the world to something...

Silber: Think about the sharks

KELIN SILBER July 15, 2015

When I was around 6 years old, water in video games scared the living crap out of me. I had a constant fear of something popping out of the water and eating me, and that thought scared me so much that...

Fischer: Gagged with the law

CHRISTIAN FISCHER July 15, 2015

Just last week, a new censorship law went into effect in Spain that has much of its citizens up in arms. Referred to as the “gag” law, its main purpose is to target “illegal downloading”...

Editorial: The Pope’s deconstruction of capitalism

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 14, 2015

Pope Francis concluded his eight-day tour of South America on Sunday, where the spiritual leader took the time to meet with those from every social station to address larger issues in the faith and the...

Lane: Snapchat’s Tel Aviv controversy

JOE LANE July 14, 2015

Between my junior and senior years of high school, I visited Israel on a youth group trip. I remember my concern before I left about the safety of Israel — after all, it’s in the news nearly every...

Sanchez: Conservatives to end discrimination by creating more

SADIE SANCHEZ July 14, 2015

Following the June 26 Supreme Court ruling, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, anti-LGBT+ conservatives have been scrambling for a new way to discriminate against queer people. And it seems they...

Elliot: Can’t trump the Trumpster

BEAU ELLIOT July 14, 2015

In a universe that somehow includes an Iowa couple flying Confederate flags and a debate still raging about whether Pluto is a planet, it should come as no surprise that Donald Trump is a serious candidate...