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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

Ponnada: Cycling superhero

SRI PONNADA March 4, 2013

Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. And we have one of own here at the University of Iowa — Katherine Strickland, a first-year student who will bike from one end of the country to another this...

Editorial: Pending sex-offender bill a sensible solution

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 1, 2013

The Iowa Legislature is considering a bill that would require nursing-home staff to inform resident applicants and their families of any sex offenders living in the facility. It would also create facilities...

Tilly: Leave Affleck out of it

ZACH TILLY March 1, 2013

Something you should know about me: If you step to Ben Affleck, you step to me. That’s why Ben Ross’s column that ran on this page on Tuesday upset me so much. Ross, whom I do not know personally,...

Editorial: Orwellian arguments against cameras overblown

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 28, 2013

Stop Big Brother is an organization devoted to fighting government overreach wherever the members believe they see it. They are collecting signatures in hopes of getting a referendum on red-light cameras...

Bianchini: UI confessions not so bad

FRANCESCA BIANCHINI February 28, 2013

Secrets, secrets are no fun, unless you share with everyone — but seriously. The era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has officially ended, and the era of “I’m going to...

Richson: Minimum wage negativities

BRIANNE RICHSON February 28, 2013

In his State of the Union address on Feb. 12, President Obama suggested that high corporate profits did not correlate with the fact that wages have generally not increased within the past decade. The...

Koons: I didn’t choose to be straight

GUEST COLUMN February 27, 2013

My grandfather was born left-handed, but when he attended elementary school, his teacher smacked him with a ruler when he didn’t write with his right hand. Do we, figuratively, want to be a nation...

Editorial: Karl Rove for once good for Iowa politics

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 27, 2013

Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced last month that he will not seek re-election in 2014, leaving the seat up for grabs in a state in which neither party dominates. The conversation about who will fill...

Overton: Cut the fat

JON OVERTON February 27, 2013

The national budget has gotten a bit hefty, and we need to cut it. Congress has decided that if it can’t reach an agreement on a necessary liposuction, it’s just going to randomly start lopping...

Richson: Distracted while driving

BRIANNE RICHSON February 27, 2013

An Iowa Senate subcommittee discussed a bill last week that would ultimately strengthen legislation combating texting while driving. To date, legislation outlines texting while driving as a secondary...

Implement magnet-school program to diversify district

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 26, 2013

In addition to the Iowa City School District passing the diversity policy and revenue purpose statement, it is now considering implementing magnet schools. A magnet school is a public school that emphasizes...

Ross: Argo not best film of the year

BEN ROSS February 26, 2013

I normally don’t watch the Oscars. Though I consider myself a movie buff and incredibly amateur film critic, I have never really taken much to award shows in which the first question asked to its participants is:...

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