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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

Is UISG’s 24-hour cab service a good investment?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF November 4, 2011

No Yes. Finally. I've been waiting for this forever. I love not taking personal responsibility. I'm going to get drunk every weekend and instead of calling a cab myself, like I normally do, I'm going...

IC City Council, ‘Occupy’ should focus on real issues

EMILY INMAN November 4, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed a measure reaffirming "In God We Trust" as the national motto. Many people, such as Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-N.Y., responded to the vote negatively,...

Coralville City Council endorsements

DI READERS November 4, 2011

Jill Dodds is compassionate, dedicated I first met Jill Dodds eight years ago, when I entrusted her with the care of my children at Simple Abundance Childcare. Through the years, I have gotten to know...

Republicans and Democrats debate Occupy Iowa City

GUEST EDITORIAL November 3, 2011

UDems: Occupy should join forces Occupy Iowa City has become a notable feature of our community since it began weeks ago. This inclusive group has drawn members from a diverse set of backgrounds and...

Occupiers hypocritical leaving out the homeless

BENJAMIN EVANS November 3, 2011

Oh, Occupy, you almost had me. I was that close, just about an inch away from volunteering and trying to help communicate, or narrow, your message. So close. I am a part of the 99 percent, you see. I'm...

Cain, Romney pick big money over Iowa voters

ADAM B SULLIVAN November 2, 2011

Iowa Republicans, your two favorite candidates are cheating on you. While a handful of the Iowa caucus candidates are attending a big GOP fundraiser in Des Moines this weekend, Mitt Romney and Herman...

Bank of America’s reconsideration an example of the ‘Occupy’ influence

SAMUEL CLEARY November 2, 2011

Officials of the Bank of America announced Tuesday, to the relief of many and to the surprise of a few, that they will drop their plan for debit-card fees after much public outcry. The timely and concerned...

Maximize UI’s local return to garner state investment

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 2, 2011

As if on cue, the state Board of Regents appears poised to move forward on a proposal that would raise tuition rates at all three of the state's public universities. In response, student organizations...

Reform utilities to lower tuition costs at University of Iowa

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 1, 2011

The University of Iowa's utilities budget is $4.74 million more this year than last, nearly a 7 percent increase. Officials from Iowa State University are reporting utility-cost increases of less than...

Where there’s smoke…

BEAU ELLIOT November 1, 2011

A recent Herman Cain (known as The Mark by his fellow Republican presidential aspirants) political ad has the entire world buzzing. Well, at least that part of the world that pays attention to political...

Great sex for life: Don’t ruin it now

GUEST OPINION November 1, 2011

As the parent of nearly four University of Iowa grads, a UI grad myself, and spouse to another UI grad, I was interested, in my rare reading of The Daily Iowan this past week, to see the article of sex...

Should third-graders who fail a literacy test be held back?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF October 31, 2011

Yes I don't run marathons. But I imagine it would be difficult to win a marathon with one of your legs cut off. You are ready to run, getting all excited, and then someone comes along and just lops one...