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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: The first domino to fall

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 13, 2015

Iowa 6th District Court Judge Chad Kepros delivered a major blow to the James Clark-headed rental enterprise in the Iowa City area. The conglomeration, which has amassed more than 300 parcels valued in...

Cervantes: Looking up and looking out

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES July 13, 2015

One facet of American culture that has persisted throughout generations is the society’s focus on competitive sports. Usually, this involves testosterone-fueled viewings of American football or a rousing...

Higgins: Significance in a rural getaway

CHRIS HIGGINS July 13, 2015

DI staffer Chris Higgins is interning abroad at China Daily this summer. The following is a list of those who can accurately be described as “saviors”: • A local intern who managed to snag an internship...

Jarvill: Moving like Bernie

SAM JARVILL July 13, 2015

As the first state in the nation to have a caucus, Iowa plays a particularly large role in determining presidential campaigns. Since her announcement, the Democrat seen as the frontrunner so far is Hillary...

Editorial: To save EU, forgive Greek debts

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 9, 2015

In the aftermath of Greece’s history-shattering decision to proclaim a big fat “NO” as a response to Germany’s incessant pro-austerity measure bullying, the European Union seems...

Clegg: Missing women in the corporate field

CHRIS CLEGG July 9, 2015

Much has been made about the inequalities that women experience in the work place. They are, according to a 2013 White House report, earning 78 cents for every $1 that a man makes. It is not just cold...

Flattery: U.S. Super PACs: good or bad?

NEIL FLATTERY July 9, 2015

The 2016 presidential election is slowly approaching, and candidates on both sides of the political spectrum are in full force, organizing their campaigns and attempting to lure wealthy donors to financially...

Silber: Greece picked the lesser of two evils

KELIN SILBER July 9, 2015

On July 5, 61 percent of the people in Greece voted “No” to increased austerity measures by debt collectors. This decision will, hopefully, encourage the debt collectors to reconsider their...

Editorial: Gov’t transparency does not equal trust

DI EDITORIAL BOARD July 8, 2015

It is the nature of Americans to doubt and question their government. The United States was founded by a group of people that did not trust its governing body, the British; they were people who questioned...

Fischer: New law sparked by measles

CHRISTIAN FISCHER July 8, 2015

A couple weeks ago, California enforced a strict new law that requires every child enrolled in California public and private schools be vaccinated. The governor signed it June 30; however, the controversy...

Sanchez: So, where’s the money?

SADIE SANCHEZ July 8, 2015

On Sunday, a historic event was broadcast across the globe: the 2015 Women’s World Cup. The soccer match, in which the U.S. faced off against Japan, was the most watched match on English-language...

Elliot: The Fourth Conspiracy

BEAU ELLIOT July 7, 2015

So I hear we had an Independence Day. (Or Almost Independence Day, as Van Morrison would sing. And did.) Actually, I couldn’t help but hear we held an Independence Day; around sunset, two large mortars...