With an expected vote in favor of the 21-ordinance tonight, the Iowa City City Council will be making a preemptive jump. Instead of using the 21-ordinance as a last resort, it will likely opt to enact...

So here’s the scene: crowded (shoulder-to-shoulder crowded) Friday night in a local bar known for being strictly 21-only and for its lack of any fancy, chichi cocktails. So, as you probably can imagine,...

In a March 12 Daily Iowan article, University of Iowa President Sally Mason was asked about her interaction with students and made the following comment: “I’m in contact typically with lots of Honor...

The sun still rises. Marriage between heterosexual couples is just as meaningful. And the “homosexual agenda” hasn’t eviscerated all things that make Iowa great. Not much has changed since the...

Faith, at its best, has always served to move society forward. In a broken and fallen world, faith and religion can serve as a moral compass that speaks out against injustice and inequity. The civil-rights...

The buzz is palpable in Iowa City. Facebook statuses, discourse within the classroom, and communication among University of Iowa administrators, the Iowa City City Council, and the public are seemingly...

You can’t have the world. You’re not Captain America. You’re nobody’s hero. Your family, if you have one, can do without your income. Your girlfriend, if you have one, doesn’t find you emotionally...

Now that the historic health-care bill is through Congress and signed, the business model of the health-insurance sector is going to see some changes. No longer (ideally) will health-care companies be...

YES By Jonathan Groves Despite the Democrats’ best wishes, attorney generals from at least 14 states have filed a lawsuit challenging various provisions of the recently signed health-care-reform bill....

For engaged college students, it’s a unique opportunity. After all, it’s not every day you get to question a Cabinet official. The Daily Iowan is participating in a forum sponsored by the Huffington...

I am a registered Republican because the GOP supposedly shares the principles I hold most dear: upholding the Constitution, the principles of the Founding Fathers, limited government, and personal liberty...

YES For many years on this campus, Fridays have been just another extension of the weekend for students. No classes at 8:30 Friday mornings means a long night of partying Thursday that continues into...