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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

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Point/Counterpoint: Should int’l recruiting be a UI prerogative?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF October 14, 2011

Yes I frankly don't see how placing emphasis on international recruiting can be a negatively perceived from an analytical standpoint. First of all, let's clear the air for takeoff: the apparent assumption...

UISG: Nurses offer more than medicine

EMILY INMAN October 14, 2011

During my cancer treatment, I had to get a shot in my thigh every afternoon. I hated getting them. My mom put a special numbing cream over a quarter-size area on my thigh to be poked, but the sharp poke...

UI Republicans: City Council ideals

GUEST COLUMN October 14, 2011

Unless you have been camping out in College Green Park the past couple days, you probably heard about a little Iowa City primary election. On Nov. 8, voters in Iowa City will have the opportunity to fill...

Pell Grants rightfully prioritized by UI

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 13, 2011

A total of $2 million will come out of University of Iowa graduate students' wallets to secure nearly $16 million in undergraduate financial aid. With the recent change in federal student-aid policy,...

UISG: Students should interact with local, nat’l politics

GUEST OPINION October 13, 2011

Last week, University of Iowa Student Government joined UI faculty, administrators, and alumni in Washington, D.C., to meet with lawmakers and advocate for the university. More than 100 proud Hawkeyes...

University Democrats: City Council ideals

GUEST OPINION October 13, 2011

The University of Iowa Democrats would like the Nov. 8 Iowa City City Council elections to produce members who are committed to providing all residents of Iowa City with an effective and efficient government...

Economic recovery plan: Diet, exercise, and help save the economy

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 12, 2011

It's your choice whether to exercise. But if you prefer minimal government expenditures, you might want to start taking the stairs — by 2050, one-third of the American people are projected to suffer...

DI offers no free passes

ADAM B SULLIVAN October 12, 2011

Daily Iowan staffers look at things differently from everyone else. No, I don't mean we're naturally inquisitive or especially curious about the world or anything fluffy like that. I mean that journalists...

Council candidate Eklow: It’s just me

GUEST OPINION October 11, 2011

The personhood of corporations and political organizations seems obviously absurd. Then again, they seem to have a lot of friends, at least on Facebook. Although, they probably don't get a lot of event...

Cut police budget, fund courthouse

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 11, 2011

Iowa City's police force is misfocused and overstaffed while at the same time the Johnson County Courthouse is understaffed and laboring to keep up. These two issues represent misplaced priorities on the...

Classy warfare

BEAU ELLIOT October 11, 2011

"Soon," an Iowa Public Radio reporter cheerily informed us early Monday, "you won't have to drive a car to reduce pollution emissions." Who knew? Call me naïve, but I, being one...

Endorsements for Iowa City City Council

DI READERS October 10, 2011

Hayek has experience I have known Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek since he was an intern for Rep. Dave Nagle for whom I worked when Iowa City was in the 3rd Congressional District of Iowa. I have watched and...