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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

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A lemon and chili pepper are tied to a car on July 16 in India. In India, it is sometimes believed that this practice wards off evil. (Aadit Tambe/The Daily Iowan)

Tambe: The thin lines among education, faith, and superstitions

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] July 18, 2018
Approximately 99.9 percent of people in India have faith in religious and traditional beliefs. Due to a lack of education in rural parts of the country, people tend to have blind faith in these beliefs, turning them into superstitions.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event titled  Generation Next: A White House Forum in the South Court Auditorium on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Weigel: Hypocrisy in a supposed meritocracy

Zach Weigel, [email protected] July 17, 2018

In the past couple weeks, you may have heard that the Trump administration intends to reverse Obama era affirmative-action policies. Some have denounced this action as a step backwards. But if you separate...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on Monday, July 16, 2018 in Helsinki, Finland. (Nikolsky Alexei/TASS/Zuma Press/TNS)

Elliot: Helsinki hell, or when a summit reaches the depths

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 17, 2018

Before the summit, to say expectations were low would have around the same surprise level as predicting the sun would rise in the east. What summit? you say. What do you mean, what summit? The summit...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Rosario: Iowa Legislature’s defunding equals UI cuts

Last week, the University of Iowa announced it will close seven centers, cut funding from six others, and ax jobs for 33 people. In April, the Iowa Legislature made $5.49 million in midyear cuts to the...

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Laursen: Iowa prosecutor able to continue his duties despite sexual-harassment claims

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] July 16, 2018

In September 2016, a petition filed by the Van Buren County Board of Supervisors asked that the county attorney, Abraham Watkins, be removed from his elected position. The petition included explanations...

Dogs and their owners compete during a cyclocross race at Jinglecross on the Johnson County fairgrounds on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. Sunday began with a kids events, a speedo race and a dog race followed by the womens and mens UCI world cup races. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Woods: Are dog parks healthy for humans?

Caroline Woods, [email protected] July 12, 2018

Are dog parks healthy for humans? Recently, I was at the dog park and started chatting with a city employee about the benefits of dog parks. She said something I can relate to: “If only people...

On Sunday, July 1, The Dandy Lion opened its doors to Iowa City. The small bistro is located in the Ped Mall where Forbidden Planet formerly was. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

Wooden: The warmth of the Dandy Lion

The Dandy Lion is one of the newest restaurants in Iowa City, sitting across the Pedestrian Mall from Buzz Salon, where the Forbidden Planet once stood. Despite its being extremely new, the Dandy Lion...

Devin Conover plays beer pong while tailgating before the football game between the University of Iowa and Ohio State University on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Weigel: Why Busch Light is Iowa’s beer

Zach Weigel, [email protected] July 11, 2018

Ah, summer and cheap beer by the 30 pack. That’s the Busch Light, Iowa way. In fact, according to a 2014 study that recently regained publicity from the Twitter account @IowaChill, Busch Light is...

Shaw: Support affirmative action; end racial divide in the classroom

Shaw: Support affirmative action; end racial divide in the classroom

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] July 10, 2018
The Trump administration’s decision to reverse the Obama administration’s Affirmative Action policies and guidelines are wrong and unjust, putting minority students and people of color at a major disadvantage.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event titled  Generation Next: A White House Forum in the South Court Auditorium on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Elliot: Slapstick strikes deep

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 10, 2018

So there was this 1-year-old boy. In court. Why was the boy in court? you ask. I don’t know. Ask Our Great Leader; he’s the one who thinks he knows all the answers. You gotta admit, he and his...

Nadia Bartholomew, a worker at Pleasant Pops coffee and treats shop in Washington, D.C., offers a customer a selection of paper straws. Pleasant Pops has joined the Last Plastic Straw movement, a growing number of restaurants no longer using plastic straws, which environmentalists say are hazardous to oceans and sea creatures. States and cities are being asked to ban straws, too. (Elaine S. Povich/Pew Charitable Trusts/TNS)

Rosario: Banning plastic straws is not the answer

The well-intentioned campaign to ban plastic straws ignores people with disabilities who need them.
Iowa City City Hall is seen on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Laursen: Proposed additional student apartments must be affordable

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] July 9, 2018
As the City Council continues to debate whether to grant rezoning to a proposed student apartment complex, the councilors must keep affordability at the forefront.
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