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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

The ever grassy knoll

BEAU ELLIOT May 10, 2011

Sometimes, just for some giggles (although, being an American male, of course I never giggle — that's reserved for females and British males), I listen to late-night radio on KXIC. The radio station...

Should the Rec Center charge a summer fee for students not taking classes?

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 9, 2011

YES The e-mail was frustrating at first — $55 to use the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center over the summer for students who aren’t taking summer classes? But on further reflection, it makes...

Downtown after going 21

TAYLOR CASEY May 9, 2011

June 1 marks one year of the 21-ordinance in Iowa City, and we’ve all seen the difference. Now, Thursday is just a day that comes after Wednesday, making Thirsty Thursdays no longer an excuse to go...

National Day of Prayer and the First Amendment

GUEST OPINION May 9, 2011

In case you missed it, the president of the United States called the nation to prayer on May 5 — just as past presidents have done on the first Thursday of every May since 1952. Mandated by Congress,...

Tap Butler for provost

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 6, 2011

A competent provost at the University of Iowa will be crucial in the coming years. Enrollment is increasing and state funding is decreasing, which means that administrators will need to be prudent and...

Fears of a generation

SHAY O'REILLY May 6, 2011

“Do you think we’re going to go to war?” The day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, school was canceled. My 11-year-old self faced the stark September sunlight with a strange uncomprehending shell...

Students should defy stereotypes, involve themselves in caucuses

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 5, 2011

When possible presidential candidates such as former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum come to the University of Iowa campus, they’re greeted by crowds of mostly non-students. Even Rep. Ron Paul, who is particularly...

Tough road for Vilsack

SHAWN GUDE May 5, 2011

Christie Vilsack has guts. The former first lady of Iowa, currently in the midst of a listening tour in the newly formed 4th Congressional District, is considering challenging the formidable Steve King,...

The need for economy in government

GUEST OPINION May 5, 2011

“The present administration is committed to a period of economy in government … There is not a menace in the world today like that of growing public indebtedness and mounting public expenditures …...

Cuts in funding for jail-alternative programs imperil justice and dignity

DI EDITORIAL BOARD May 4, 2011

In the current financial zeitgeist, every echelon of government is seeking to cut programs, but with our jails unbelievably overcrowded and the economy-inspired mental-health crisis, it is regrettable...

U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!

CHRIS STEINKE May 4, 2011

At 9:30 p.m. in Iowa City, the bars were as empty as any given Sunday evening. One half hour later, throngs of people were crashing into the bar district, wearing flags around their necks, taking red,...

The 20-week abortion myth

GUEST OPINION May 4, 2011

Much has been written about abortion doctor LeRoy Carhart opening a clinic in Council Bluffs. It’s an uproar at Council Bluffs City Council meetings and even caused the proposal of HF 657, a bill to...