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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

Richson: Iowa needs a lifeline law

BRIANNE RICHSON August 30, 2013

On Aug. 23, an Indiana freshman fell down the stairs at an off-campus party and died. Although it has been confirmed that there was alcohol available at the party, it is unclear whether intoxication played...

Editorial: Abortion rate falling despite increased access

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 30, 2013

Iowa’s long debate over the fate of telemedicine abortion appears to be nearing its conclusion. The Iowa Board of Medicine is now considering banning doctors from administering abortions using a...

Overton: The party-school myth

JON OVERTON August 30, 2013

The only thing more annoying than telling people I live in Iowa and waiting for them to ask if I’m a farmer is telling people I go to the University of Iowa and waiting for a remark that it’s a big...

Editorial: Atrocities in Syria must be stopped

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 29, 2013

Over the past two years, the Syrian government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, has been fighting several groups of rebel forces following a harsh crackdown on protesters during the 2011 Arab Spring....

Lee: Teach diversity at the UI

ASHLEY LEE August 29, 2013

At the University of Iowa, incoming students are expected to complete a number of courses and programs designed to teach them about avoiding sexual assault, contacting law officials, participating in the...

Byrd: Branstad’s bully pulpit

MATTHEW BYRD August 29, 2013

Last week, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced that he will hold a “bullying-prevention summit” in November in Des Moines in order to come up with strategies to prevent and address bullying...

Sonn: Why I wear makeup

BARRETT SONN August 29, 2013

Recently, a female friend of mine remarked, “Wow, you know more about makeup than I do!” She was mostly joking, I think, but it’s probably true that (at the very least) I know more...

Editorial: Spying straining trust in government

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 28, 2013

Since its inception, the United States has tried to set a shining example for the rest of the world. The virtues of freedom and democracy were broadcast across the globe through the spread of our culture....

Gracey: The trouble with voter ID

KELLEN GRACEY August 28, 2013

On Aug. 12, North Carolina passed one of the most egregious voting-rights bills in American history, a bill that has prominent members of the Republican Party chastising North Carolina legislators for...

Jorgensen: Take a more serious tone on rape

MOIRA JORGENSEN August 28, 2013

Rape is never a funny subject. But, while watching the anti-rape section of the College Expectations class (an online class for incoming students that includes videos and a test on anything and everything...

Editorial: Invest in education, not tax cuts

DI EDITORIAL BOARD August 27, 2013

A report released last week by the Economic Analysis and Research Network found that states with highly educated workforces tend to be more economically prosperous than states with less-educated workers....

Tilly: Don’t sleep on Iowa

ZACH TILLY August 27, 2013

In a political analysis published in Sunday’s New York Times, some members of Iowa’s Republican establishment expressed their worry that Iowa and its first-in-the-nation caucuses may be losing...

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