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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Senior Column: It’s true: I survived college without becoming a liberal

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist May 12, 2020

Reflecting on my last piece for The Daily Iowan, one thing in particular comes to mind about the graduating class of 2020: our college years were dominated by national politics. From the moment...

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Senior Column: Being uprooted leads to new beginnings

Andy Mitchell, Digital Producer May 12, 2020

Four years ago, I spent my last days in a dying high school with a constant dull pang in my stomach, constantly overwhelming the elation that comes with graduation. My class had less than 100 students...

Senior Column: For the love of the written word

Senior Column: For the love of the written word

Charles Peckman, News Writer May 12, 2020

When I graduated from high school in 2016, I bore a striking resemblance to Bill Hader’s character, Fear, from the animated movie Inside Out. The similarity was physical — I am 6-feet tall and...

Opinion: Inserting ‘mental breaks’ into our lives is more important now than ever

Opinion: Inserting ‘mental breaks’ into our lives is more important now than ever

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist May 11, 2020

We are now heading toward the third month of social distancing and what seems to be the “new normal.” The hustling cities and streets are still ghost towns and more events for the summer of 2020...

Aadit Tambe poses for a photograph on the rooftop terrace of the Newseum during the National College Media Convention in Washington on Nov. 3, 2019. The DI website was recognized as an Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker Finalist.

Senior Column: The DI has been my home away from home

Aadit Tambe, Managing Digital Editor May 10, 2020

Two days before my deadline, I was struggling to pen this narrative. I decided to take a break and go on a stroll to clear the clutter of thoughts in my head. As I stepped outside my building, I felt...

Marissa Payne poses outside Jessup Hall, where the UI central administration works, with her investigative reporting award on May 9, 2020. She earned the Iowa Newspaper Association’s honor for her April 2019 Modern Piping scoop on the Pharmacy Building change order and thought this photo summed up her relationship with the UI.

Senior Column: The UI pushes Hawkeyes to change the world. Thanks to the DI, I’m ready.

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2020

It sunk in that my time reporting on the University of Iowa was ending the morning of May 6 as my last President Bruce Harreld interview wrapped up. Indulging in my request for sappy senior talk, he...

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Senior Column: A UI senior’s walk down a photographic memory lane

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor May 10, 2020

I’ve never really been a picture person, preferring not to miss memories as they happen in real time. However, as I struggled to try to find a way to sum up my experience at The Daily Iowan, I found...

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Senior Column: Putting the lens cap on senior year

Katina Zentz, Creative Director May 10, 2020

I remember standing on the football field in San Diego with the cheers of celebration ringing through the stadium. The players held up their trophy in celebration of the 2019 Holiday Bowl win. Banners...

Opinion: Reality shows allow life to feel normal during the pandemic

Opinion: Reality shows allow life to feel normal during the pandemic

Angela Stansbery, Opinions Columnist May 7, 2020

Even reality tv stars and talk show hosts are confined to Zoom. Contestants sing into a camera set in their room, judges critique from their million-dollar houses. Even Jimmy Fallon has a live audience...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Opinion: As some Iowa businesses open, you should stay inside

Brie Baugher, Opinions Columnist May 6, 2020

Ladies and gentlemen, the great state of Iowa has begun to open up the doors to various businesses again. Here and there, I am beginning to see “open” signs lighting up again, lines outside...

The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street.

Opinion: Online instruction amid COVID-19 proves a challenge for music majors

Hannah Pinkski, Opinions Columnist May 6, 2020

When I chose to double major in violin performance and journalism, I knew it was a challenge I was ready to face. Little did I know second semester would throw a curveball that I never thought I would...

A new mural is seen on the side of Hothouse Yoga on June 22, 2019.

Opinion: Berating postal workers during the coronavirus pandemic accomplishes nothing

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter May 5, 2020

Of the few businesses that remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Postal Service has certainly been living up to its unofficial motto, “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor...

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