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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

Ban the ‘r-word’ in culture as well as legislation

JOE SCHUELLER February 3, 2012

That's "retarded." You're a "retard." He's "mentally retarded." Have we stooped so low as a society and culture that we are comfortable saying these things? I'll be the...

Don’t want to talk drug war? Grow up

WILL MATTESSICH February 3, 2012

Decriminalization of marijuana is not an issue that is discussed by Serious People in America who want to focus on Serious Issues. It's just "pot." It's for "stoners." You want it...

UI Republicans: Thoughts on the State of the Union

GUEST OPINION February 3, 2012

President Obama gave his third, and likely final, State of the Union address on Jan. 31. Rather than discussing substantive reform to solve our nation's economic troubles, Obama chose once again to...

Don’t ‘frack’ up natural gas extraction

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 2, 2012

One of the more important issues President Obama explored in last week's State of the Union was energy independence or, at the very least, a decrease on the dependency of foreign oil through natural...

For real change, abandon Occupy and start over

MATT HEINZE February 2, 2012

The other day as I hobbled my way down the Pedestrian Mall, I had the fortune of overhearing someone passionately describe Occupy Iowa City. Of course, the ensuing quote was priceless "Occupy's...

UI Democrats: Thoughts on the State of the Union

GUEST OPINION February 2, 2012

On Jan. 24, President Obama outlined his major policy goals for the United States in his State of the Union address. While Obama had many successes this past year, such as eliminating Osama bin Laden...

To UI Student Health: We want better condoms

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 1, 2012

If the University of Iowa Student Health campaigns are so dead-set on making a case for safe sex and providing students with the accessible means to practice it, why then does it pass out subpar products? Condoms,...

Iowa GOP must choose: social conservatives and moderates?

ADAM B SULLIVAN February 1, 2012

Iowa Republicans have two choices. Sure, there are dozens of people qualified to take over for Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn, who announced Tuesday he plans to step down this month....

Friends of Int’l Students: We already miss Scott King

GUEST OPINION February 1, 2012

We, the Board of Friends of International Students, are sad to suddenly lose the leadership of former Associate Dean Scott King. In November 2011, Friends of International Students celebrated its 40th...

Spend more on childhood nutrition today, pay less later

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 31, 2012

There is no more primal instinct than the one that drives parents to care for their children. The extraordinary lengths parents will go when the well-being of their children is at risk can be awe-inspiring...

Looking for Elba room

BEAU ELLIOT January 31, 2012

In a Newt Gingrich rally in a Sarasota, Fla., airplane hangar the other day, the Washington Postreports, the speaker warming up the crowd before the former Speaker spoke (you think you're confused)...

Give it up for those getting down at Dance Marathon

GUEST OPINION January 31, 2012

Once a year, the floor of the IMU Main Ballroom on the University of Iowa campus shakes with the power of thousands of dancing feet. They stomp, shuffle, hop, and jump — not just for joy, but for...

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