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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

Lane: 3 year graduation isn’t for everyone

JOE LANE September 17, 2014

Last week, The Daily Iowan reported on University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s ambitious plan to introduce a three-year bachelor-degree program for some areas of study. The plan, introduced by...

Prall: From Mao to now

JACOB PRALL September 17, 2014

There’s been a lot of talk about how we in the United States should fear China and its economic prowess. While its growth is unprecedented, China has to face the problems that come along with capitalism...

Brown: Cultural misogyny as a game of whac-a-mole

MARCUS BROWN September 17, 2014

It is human nature to fear the unknown. The most primeval of our fears do not stem from the rational but rather an abstract terror of what could be. It stems from what we do not understand. We are scared...

Editorial: Raise the minimum wage for economic mobility

DI EDITORIAL BOARD September 17, 2014

Minimum wage has been at the forefront of heated conversations about classism and wealth inequality for ages. In recent years, the public eye has been drawn to the fact that the top 1 percent of the wealthiest...

Veterans Phillips, Midkiff face mental challenges early on

COURTNEY BAUMANN September 17, 2014

Six members of the Iowa women’s golf team competed in the Hawkeyes’ first completion of the season last weekend. Veterans Jessie Sindlinger, Amy Ihm, and Nicole Rae were featured in the lineup...

Big Ten Notebook: Penn State in good shape

DANNY PAYNE September 17, 2014

It’s been a good two weeks for Penn State. On Sept. 8, the NCAA announced the team’s ban from postseason play had been lifted. Then the Nittany Lions kicked off Big Ten play with a 13-10 victory...

Field hockey embraces youth

RYAN RODRIGUEZ September 17, 2014

They came in as freshmen, but after only a few weeks, the Iowa field-hockey team’s newest groups of first-year players are being treated like seasoned veterans. “We told them right as the...

Football Notebook: Gair to start, Plewa day-to-day

CODY GOODWIN September 17, 2014

Starting free safety Jordan Lomax will miss the first half of Iowa’s upcoming game with unbeaten Pittsburgh because of the targeting penalty assessed against him on Sept. 13 against Iowa State. In...

First UI Faculty Learning Community formed on campus

CHRISTIAN HAHN September 17, 2014

Faculty Senate members introduced information on the University of Iowa’s first-ever Faculty Learning Community, which was developed to address the questions and challenges of teaching and learning...

The year of the woman?

KRISTEN EAST September 17, 2014

Six Iowans in Congress, all men, and it’s always been that way — but maybe not for much longer. Of the five congressional races in Iowa, three women are contending for three seats. Women have...

Narcisse promotes criminal justice reform

CASSIDY RILEY September 17, 2014

Many say money cannot buy intangible commodities — but one gubernatorial candidate says that in Iowa, it can buy you justice. Jonathan Narcisse, an independent candidate for governor, gave a speech...

Police get-body cam approval

NICK MOFFITT September 17, 2014

Iowa City police will now be armed with new equipment — body cams. On Tuesday evening, the Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 to approve a resolution authorizing the Iowa City police to purchase body...

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