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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

Title IX in science quite ill considered

Title IX in science is ill considered What’s good for women’s basketball will be good for nuclear physics. To most Americans, that statement will sound odd. To President Obama, it apparently does...

Chicken issue reveals pros and cons of local food

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 15, 2009

Hundreds of locals have signed a petition urging Iowa City officials to allow Iowa City residents to raise up to five hens in their backyards. The motives for backing such a petition range from sustainable...

Banning new bars won’t end dangerous drinking

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 14, 2009

A plan to put an end to new bars springing up downtown will likely do little to address binge drinking or the recent string of downtown fights. A proposal, which the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission...

What’s ina day?

BEAU ELLIOT April 14, 2009

Today is Be Kind to Lawyers Day. Just so you know to lay off the shark and professional-courtesy jokes. It might also be Be Kind to Student Politicians Who Wish to Steal Newspapers Day. (It makes sense...

A nuclear-powered Middle East is good for U.S.

SONNI EFRON, LOS ANGELES TIMES April 14, 2009

Should the United States sell advanced civilian nuclear reactors to a Middle East country that doesn’t seem to need them? A country that can keep pumping oil for the next 100 years, that has a pipeline...

Of three good parties, Your Party stands out

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 13, 2009

There is no party in this week’s UI Student Government election that has taken our breath away. We have three good parties to choose from but not one great party. But, after meeting with representatives...

Avoid glitzy campaign issues

DANNY VALENTINE AND BRYCE BAUER April 13, 2009

Today and Tuesday, voters will choose among three UI Student Government parties, all of which are running on platforms speckled with some flashy campaigns issues, such as freezing tuition and making more...

UISG election mimics national politics

LAWRENCE DE GEEST April 13, 2009

It is hard to accept that UI Student Government is an uncompromising three-way that pleasurably chaffs everyone within it. But a game theorist would argue it makes sense. Even though only one will emerge...

Tuition freeze not the best option for fighting college cost

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 10, 2009

We were wrong. In an editorial earlier this week, this Editorial Board endorsed the idea of UI Student Government leaders pursuing a tuition freeze. After discussions with representatives from each of...

Avoiding small talk

KURT CUNNINGHAM April 10, 2009

Small talk and I do not make a good fit. Furthermore, I’ve spent half of my life trying to avoid situations that involve talking to people just to kill time. As a general rule of thumb, I don’t talk...

Lending an ear to newspaper web comments

DOUG FEAVER, WASHINGTON POST April 10, 2009

I am writing in defense of the anonymous, unmoderated, often appallingly inaccurate, sometimes profane, frequently off point, and occasionally bigoted reader comments that washingtonpost.com allows to...

UI researchers take step toward birth-control equality

DI EDITORIAL BOARD April 9, 2009

The prospect of a male birth-control pill has been making international headlines. That is likely years away, but a study recently published by UI researchers is a promising step toward developing a new...