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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

Iowa Corn went way too far

MATT HEINZE August 29, 2011

Mere weeks from now, Iowa and Iowa State will meet on the gridiron to battle it out in this year’s installment of the Cy-Hawk Series. Thankfully, they won’t end up playing for a Precious Moments trinket. Last...

Let’s get weird with the candidates

DEAN TREFTZ August 29, 2011

With summer ending, it is once again time for the nation to start remembering that Iowa exists even when our rivers aren’t swamping our cornfields, VFWs, and tractor pulls. That’s right — it’s...

Branstad’s resistance to technology is unacceptable

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 26, 2011

Before you waste your time composing a thoughtful and detailed email to Gov. Terry Branstad about your political views, concerns, or insights — you might want to know that, due to the "overwhelming"...

Achieve social justice in Iowa City

EMILY INMAN August 26, 2011

As Dr. Paul Farmer walked up to the podium, roaring cheers abounded throughout the IMU Main Lounge on Wednesday night. They lasted for what felt like nearly ten minutes. "Take that, Mitt Romney,"...

Future Colbert-PAC ads should air on Iowa TV stations

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 25, 2011

Hubbub over comedy pundit Stephen Colbert’s pre-Ames Straw Poll commercials has finally quelled but media outlets in the state should be careful to learn from Des Moines ABC affiliate WOI-DT’s tiff. WOI-DT...

Keep fighting for cheaper tuition

WILL MATTESSICH August 25, 2011

Today is a grim reminder of the gross injustice being brought against America’s students. Aug. 25 is the due date for the year’s first University Bill. Thousands of undergraduates at Iowa will send...

First-in-the-nation caucuses good for the United States

GUEST OPINION August 25, 2011

Every four years, national reporters focus on Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. The State Fair is often a backdrop for news coverage, showcasing Iowa classics such as the quality and...

Was On Iowa! worth the investment?

DI STAFF August 24, 2011

Yes I know I poked a bit of fun at it on Monday, but I think OnIowa will ultimately be worth the investment. For those unaware, the University of Iowa spent $300,000 on a three-day program for incoming...

Our culture, our science, our abortion

SHAY O'REILLY August 24, 2011

New tests, which can determine sex earlier in pregnancy, are rekindling the debate over selective abortion. The tests function as early as seven weeks into pregnancy, safely within the threshold for use...

Taking tips from President Giuliani

ADAM B SULLIVAN August 24, 2011

Today’s crop of GOP presidential hopefuls ought to take some cues from President Rudy Giuliani’s political playbook. It seems as though there’s a new front-runner every month this caucus season....

LED light replacement an ideal gov’t investment

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 23, 2011

Seemingly lost in the rhetoric of fiscal restraint are meaningful attempts at making modest, tangible investments in achieving long-term financial solvency. Thankfully, Iowa City officials recently provided...

Mirage land

BEAU ELLIOT August 23, 2011

What I remember, from many years ago, about driving across west Texas in August is that it was so hot, so flat, so boring (even more boring than Nebraska? which, you have to admit, is a trick you don’t...