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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

UISG IC Council stance suggests full-time student preference

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 20, 2011

With Iowa City Council candidate Raj Patel dropping out of the University of Iowa, there is only one true UI student left in the City Council race: Michelle Payne. Citing a lack of knowledge of the candidate's...

Tailgate legal advice

WILL MATTESSICH October 20, 2011

Editor's note: "Tailgate legal advice" by Will Mattessich contained several factual errors. For a clarification, please see "Setting things straight with 'Tailgate legal advice." The...

‘Occupy’ lacks order

JOE SCHUELLER October 20, 2011

The Occupy movement that has been sweeping the country doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon, so get used to Guy Fawkes-masked kids advocating … something — to whatever end. Do you know? I don't...

Include LGBT community in UI greek life

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 19, 2011

The University of Iowa campus has recently been recognized as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender-friendly community. But if the UI continues to lack an LGBT presence in its greek life, the community...

A population conditioned toward inaction

SAMUEL CLEARY October 19, 2011

A recent video from a security camera in China caught a toddler as she struggled to escape traffic after being run over by two different cars on a busy city street. The disturbing content of the video,...

Pot activists should focus locally, not nationally

ADAM B SULLIVAN October 19, 2011

Potheads, rejoice … But don't get too excited. For the first time ever, half of Americans support legalization of marijuana, according to a recent Gallup Poll. The case for legalization is so painfully...

Are ‘Occupy’ arrests gainful to the cause?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF October 18, 2011

No My Facebook wall has been continually littered, my Twitter account won't shut up, and now I'm writing about it. The "Occupy" protests are everywhere. It is a great idea to show the people...

Tell me about the cheeseburger

BEAU ELLIOT October 18, 2011

"Danny," the investigator begins. She turns pleasant, like some of the store windows do when you're walking along the street, not that that's recommended, looking for spare $10,000 bills people...

Raising breast cancer awareness crucial

GUEST OPINION October 18, 2011

If you notice an increased number of pink ribbons, pins or advertisements promoting Breast Cancer Awareness, that is because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this important month,...

Don’t worry: It’s better after college

GUEST EDITORIAL October 17, 2011

When you graduate, you will move on. After your career as student, you will begin your career as a potential donor, and wherever you and whatever you do, though you will lose some of the old friends,...

Occupy Iowa City is not going away

SARAH DAMSKY October 17, 2011

It's Oct. 14, and at least 15 more tents have been propped up on the grounds of College Green Park, the home of Occupy Iowa City, since Monday. It's my first night sleeping at the occupation, but I have...

The Movement has arrived, must be taken seriously

GUEST OPINION October 17, 2011

Good American Citizens are getting beat up — sprayed with Mace, talked to with contempt, put in shambles, and taken to prison and locked up — with fines, punishments, and other poor treatment. No...