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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

The Daily Iowan

Lane: GOP must evolve socially

JOE LANE June 29, 2015

I used to sit in high school history class thinking about how we view the pages of that textbook. This book was the past: monumental events that are so far behind us we cannot fathom living through them....

Higgins: Good morning from Beijing (God help me)

CHRIS HIGGINS June 29, 2015

Chris Higgins is a DI staffer interning abroad at China Daily for the summer. Above all, writing classes at the University of Iowa have taught me that my most productive and creative output comes during...

Cervantes: Progress, peace, and the sacrifices needed to achieve it

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES June 29, 2015

When it comes to patriotism, I find it quite easy to say that I love my country. I love that I am able to speak my mind and have those thoughts printed for the masses to either enjoy or despise. I love...

Editorial: SCOTUS’ implications within the community it serves

DI EDITORIAL BOARD June 29, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court reached a monumental decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case presented June 26, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional — a long overdue interpretation...

Hawk, coach dive into success

OLIVIA STEPHENS June 29, 2015

From the moment now-senior diver Addison Boschult set foot on the Iowa campus, he has been continually challenged and motivated by diving coach Todd Waikel. “Todd’s really helped me focus...

Not quite getting the point

CHARLIE GREEN June 29, 2015

Last summer, Brendon Unkrich’s team pummeled its way through the Game Time League en route to a championship finish. Now, however, his squad is off to an 0-2 start to the 2015 season. “We...

Baseball Hawks hungry for future

CHARLIE GREEN June 29, 2015

The highs and lows of Iowa baseball’s historic postseason remain fresh in the minds of the players. But the Hawkeyes will not remaining stagnant — their eyes are focused on what they can do better...

White has some work ahead

KYLE MANN June 29, 2015

The debate over whether Aaron White would be drafted was obviously answered June 25, when White went 49th overall to the Washington Wizards. The Wizards indeed need depth on the wing, but the reality is...

Iowa officials, presidential candidates talk Supreme Court ruling

DI STAFF June 29, 2015

Iowa’s Congressional delegation Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa “Iowans are no strangers to being on the forefront of fighting for greater civil rights. That is why I am thrilled that the Supreme...

IC’s Bethel church remains strong

GIRINDRA SELLECK June 29, 2015

Big things come in all sizes, and Iowa City’s own Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church is proof. Originally built in 1868 on Governor Street — at that time located outside Iowa City, as African...

Website streamlines application process for Iowa regent schools

ALLIE BISCUPSKI June 29, 2015

Starting in July, high-school students will be able to apply to Iowa’s three public universities with just one click. The state Board of Regents have developed a portal, débuting July 1, that will...

Iowa City celebrates end of slavery

ALISON CASSITY June 29, 2015

On June 27, the parking lot at the Robert A. Lee Rec Center was packed with families, free food, face painting, and more to mark 150 years of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery...

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