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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

Kuntz: To sustain a community

KATIE KUNTZ October 18, 2012

Last week, University of Iowa officials launched the Sustainable Citizen Program, which will attempt to join the efforts of students and community members to make the area more environmentally friendly...

Evans: Voting is not sexy

BENJAMIN EVANS October 18, 2012

More malarkey-laced rhetoric spewed in Tuesday’s presidential debate than the vice-presidential debate Oct. 11. But this time, the malarkey came from UISG’s politicians instead of the talking...

Obama’s drone assassinations cruel

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 17, 2012

At the University of Iowa, students often battle stress and loss of sleep. But in this safe haven, UI students don’t have to stress or lose sleep over unmanned aerial vehicles — the remote controlled...

Kuntz: Gaining community

KATIE KUNTZ October 17, 2012

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City said that its membership is once again on the rise. This organization offers a service that many who found themselves denying or at least questioning the...

Hart: Candidates other than main parties

GUEST COLUMN October 17, 2012

I want to take this opportunity to address some of the comments given by  UI and UNI faculty members, which seemed not well-thought-out, and I believe are a disservice to students of political...

Consider the Eurozone in the campaign

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 16, 2012

When it comes to foreign policy this presidential election, every continent seems to be important, except the debt crisis in Europe. As that crisis looms in Europe, however, the continent cannot continue...

Elliot: Nude Radio

BEAU ELLIOT October 16, 2012

Yes, it’s a fun day in this part of the world, listening to radio engineers moving into Duchamp and post-Duchamp radio art. Nude radio descending a stare-case at its best. (Yes, I know — it’s...

Pottebaum: Get informed about voting

GUEST COLUMN October 16, 2012

We are 21 days away from Election Day, Nov. 6. For many students, this will be the first time they are eligible to vote in a presidential election. However, many of us still do not know for whom we will...

Not which candidate spends the money, but what the money is for

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 15, 2012

As Election Day looms ever nearer and Iowans are pushed hard to rush to the polls and vote early, we face a stark choice between two tax proposals offered by President Obama and opponent Mitt Romney. The...

Ponnada: End the reign

SRI PONNADA October 15, 2012

You are beautiful, no matter what they say. Words can’t bring you down. But beauty pageants can. Everyone thinks it’s so fun to sit and watch the Miss America competition on television. We...

Moustafa: Technology is a social disaster

RANA MOUSTAFA October 15, 2012

As I get off the bus and walk to my house, I watch children walk home from the nearby elementary school. I wonder why this is the only time I ever see these children. As they pass by, each with their eyes...

Nourafshan: College voters: A terrifyingly apathetic cohort

ALEXANDER NOURAFSHAN October 15, 2012

In 2010, high numbers of University of Iowa students turned out to vote in an effort to defeat the now infamous 21-ordinance, restricting bar occupancy to 21 and over patrons. While it is heartening...

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