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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

GOP flag-waving falls flat on military unemployment bill

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 28, 2010

On Tuesday, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a common-sense measure that would bring the state up to speed with the majority of the country. It would extend unemployment benefits to spouses of...

The fifth freedom

SIMEON TALLEY January 28, 2010

In 1941 at his State of the Union address, Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated his vision of four fundamental freedoms that everyone around the world should enjoy: Freedom of speech and expression, freedom...

Guests: Restore common sense — amend Board of Regents

The UI recently announced a new vice president to fill yet another newly resurrected administrative position. Iowa taxpayers and students are paying this new vice president of Strategic Communications,...

The First Amendment conundrum

SHAWN GUDE January 27, 2010

Last Thursday night, I was on the verge of tears. The headline on the New York Times’ website announced the ominous news: Earlier that day, the U.S. Supreme Court had overturned decades of precedents,...

Guest: Going alcohol-free at Iowa — it is possible

KELSEY DALLAS - GUEST OPINION January 27, 2010

You go to college. You drink like crazy. You fit right in. When people ask me about Iowa life, I can almost guarantee there will be the discussion of two topics considered vital to life as a Hawkeye:...

First-time alcohol offenders should receive a second chance

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 27, 2010

As an 18-year-old freshman, you come to the UI with the hopes of getting a good education and finding a great job after graduation. Unfortunately, you make a mistake and drink alcohol in a bar, resulting...

Electing regents wouldn’t solve the fundamental problem

DI EDITORIAL BOARD January 26, 2010

This year could be transformational for the state Board of Regents. Amid condemnation from many students, Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, R-Wilton, is drafting a bill that would make the regents an elected body....

Noodle music

BEAU ELLIOT January 26, 2010

You gotta admit, only the Democrats, classic wimps that they are, could freak out and delve into a neurotic feeding frenzy believing they are now in the minority because they only have a 59-41 majority...

Avatar critics are missing the point

ZACH WAHLS - GUEST OPINION January 26, 2010

As director James Cameron’s latest blockbuster takes the world by storm (more than $1 billion and counting), Avatar is not without its critics. And while most of the attacks being levied at Avatar are...

Save us some green and forgo unnecessary textbook purchases

DI EDITORIAL BOARD December 18, 2009

With finals week over for most, it’s time to celebrate by ripping up notes and selling back books. But many UI students won’t be ecstatic when they realize their books are worth next to nil. The UI...

A win for women

SAMANTHA MILLER December 18, 2009

The hallmark sign of a great Disney movie is the irrelevance of the moviegoer’s age. No matter how old, viewers will still root for the hero, laugh at the age-appropriate jokes, sing along with the characters,...

Should the UI allow students access to academic buildings 24 hours a day?

DI EDITORIAL STAFF December 17, 2009

YES Study space is a rare commodity these days, and the situation will get worse because UI officials have decided to merge four libraries. But what if I told you some students don’t have to deal with...