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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

Letter to the Editor: UISG President’s comments are misleading

DI READERS April 8, 2015

The April 7 issue of The Daily Iowan featured an opinion piece by Patrick Bartoski publicly condemning the REAL Party’s lack of sexual-assault rhetoric in its platform. To say that REAL Party not mentioning...

Editorial: Forfeiture legislation needed

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 7, 2015

Iowa’s forfeiture laws are in need of some serious revamping, and they need to be addressed and changed on both the state and federal level. Whether you are driving down the highway with large sums of...

Elliot: War on Christianity

BEAU ELLIOT April 7, 2015

So I see that Christianity is under attack. Who knew? Well, apparently Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal knows. He was recently in Iowa, railing against the war on Christianity here in the United States (though...

Guest Opinion: UISG Presidential endorsement

GUEST OPINION April 7, 2015

It’s not often that undergraduate students have a direct say in the way the University of Iowa is run. One of the few opportunities is coming up on Wednesday and Thursday, when students can vote for...

Osgerby: A better way to manage Iowa City’s waste

PAUL OSGERBY April 6, 2015

The Iowa City Landfill & Recycling broke out in flames this past weekend, and authorities have yet to determine the cause. They have said have said this instance is under control and should be cleared...

Cervantes: Religious freedom or persecution?

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES April 6, 2015

I am a proud Catholic. Every night I say a series of “Hail Marys” and “Our Fathers,” and I abide by the rules of Lent. I have two godsons, both of whom are loved and absolutely...

Korobov: Change our approach to immigration

MICHAEL KOROBOV April 6, 2015

The summer of 2014 was not an ordinary one at the southern border of the United States; the Border Patrol apprehended more than 66,000 unaccompanied children. The phenomenon demonstrated a staggering 88...

Editorial: Curb texting and driving

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 6, 2015

Iowa lawmakers have made a promising step in combating the rise of texting while driving, which has become an issue of public safety across the nation. Iowa, along with states across the country, have...

Editorial: Increase public school funding

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 3, 2015

Under Gov. Terry Branstad, the state of Iowa has been fiscally conservative in budgets since 1983. But what looks good on paper doesn’t always translate to truly beneficial results for the people...

Manfull: The importance of a fair trial

ERIN MANFULL April 3, 2015

I’m not quite sure the importance of the right to a fair trial really resonates with Americans until their fate lies in the hands of foreign government’s judicial systems. Amanda Knox knows...

Soyer: Is offering more degrees to choose from the answer?

HANNAH SOYER April 3, 2015

A new major has recently been added to the degrees one can earn at the University of Iowa: entrepreneurial leadership. This degree is a collaboration between the Tippie College of Business and the College...

Prall: Reid’s retirement may signal generational shift

JACOB PRALL April 2, 2015

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., the minority leader, will not seek re-election next year. Reid has been a senator for three decades. Before assuming the minority -leader position, he served as the majority leader,...