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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

Sharing information without consent abuse of power

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 25, 2013

An investigation released last week by the Des Moines Register revealed that the University of Iowa has shared federally protected information about the academic records of its students with the Johnson...

Overton: Siding with Bambi

JON OVERTON February 25, 2013

Everyone loves a good dichotomy. It’s simple and doesn’t make you think too hard. To many, President Obama is either the antichrist or the second coming of Jesus. Journalists are either parasitic,...

Pulkrabek: Johnson County Sheriff responds to gun permit information sharing

GUEST COLUMN February 25, 2013

The recent article by the Des Moines Register paints the picture that the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is soliciting information from the University of Iowa police in reference to students who...

Editorial: Raise the gas tax to increase revenue

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 22, 2013

The Iowa Legislature has considered a proposal that would increase by 10 cents Iowa’s motor-fuel tax, more commonly called the gas tax. This proposal is politically unpopular, given that gases prices...

Tilly: A new nihilism

ZACH TILLY February 22, 2013

I believe in nothing (save for what I see in front of me). Two months after Newtown, I see no new federal gun laws on the books. I see that Congress has been hemming and hawing around gun violence,...

Ardnt: Medicaid needs expanding

GUEST COLUMN February 22, 2013

What would you say if I told you that we have the opportunity to give health insurance to 150,000 uninsured Iowans this year? Would you be interested? Maybe, but you probably would want to know how much...

Rastetter walking fine line

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 21, 2013

President Pro Tem of the state Board of Regents Bruce Rastetter has taken criticism in recent days for an email he wrote to University of Iowa President Sally Mason. Some believe the email was intended...

Evans: Nothing left but fiction

BENJAMIN EVANS February 21, 2013

Perhaps you’ve seen them — the posters pinned on boards or hung up next to university insignia with crisp letters heralding the arrival of Mike Daisey. But with Dasiey’s theatrical prowess...

Create public funding system for UISG elections

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 20, 2013

The University of Iowa Student Government’s election season kicked off Monday night with an informational meeting for undergraduates interested in pursuing in legislative or executive office for...

Overton: Worrisome crime

JON OVERTON February 20, 2013

The enterprising American spirit is our most valuable asset. Whether it’s devising new ways to deceive vulnerable borrowers or defrauding customers, the American financial sector embodies America’s...

Richson: Spring break obsessions

BRIANNE RICHSON February 20, 2013

More than 1 million college students nationwide flock to typical spring-break destinations each year. Iowa students in particular put forth time, effort, and money for spring-break preparation, with this...

Moore: Speed of warming glacial ice disturbing

GUEST COLUMN February 20, 2013

I’m a believer in climate change because of the book Storms of My Grandchildren, by James Hansen, that I read a few years ago. For those of you not familiar with Hansen, he is the director of NASA’s...