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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

LeBron James is fouled by C.J. Miles in the third quarter of Game 4 of a second-round playoff series on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers won the game 128-93 to sweep the series against the Raptors. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Does LeBron James have a clear path to the NBA Finals?

May 8, 2018
After sweeping the Toronto Raptors almost single-handedly, LeBron James and Company now play the waiting game, awaiting the winner of the Boston-Philadelphia series, which brings up a realistic question: Is James’ path to the NBA Finals inevitable?
Iowa outfielder Robert Neustrom makes contact during Iowas game against Oklahoma State at Duane Banks Field on Saturday May 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 16-14. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hensley: Iowa baseball heating up at the right time

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 8, 2018

I’m a firm believer that when it comes to postseason play, the better team doesn’t always win — the team that’s the hottest has the best shot. In 2010, my beloved Green Bay Packers went on...

Lea Thompson high fives teammate during Iowas game against Purdue at Pearl Field on May 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 9-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: How far will Iowa softball go in the Big Ten Tournament?

After Big Ten play concluded for Iowa softball on Sunday, the team wound up as the last seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Head coach Marla Looper and her squad finished the regular season with a staggering...

Cows are seen at the Blomme family farm in Ladora, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The farm, which produces corn, soybeans, pork, and beef, has been in the family for over 80 years. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Guest opinion: Support young Johnson County farmers’ land access

May 8, 2018

The 40-acre rule for Johnson County farms is cost prohibitive for beginning farmers, creating a void in the agricultural economy. There is a huge need for more farmers, because Iowa’s farmer population...

Elliot: Don’t sweat the split infinitive

Elliot: Don’t sweat the split infinitive

Beau Elliot, [email protected] May 8, 2018

“ho doesn’t love some free Panchero’s?” is what we read recently on the UI Main Calendar of Events. Obviously, a job for Dr. Life Grammar. Dear Dr. Life Grammar: Try as I might, I can’t seem...

Shaw: Childish Gambino, This Is America, brilliantly depicts gross systemic social issues

Shaw: Childish Gambino, This Is America, brilliantly depicts gross systemic social issues

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] May 8, 2018

Donald Glover, otherwise known as Childish Gambino, released the intense music video for “This Is America” on May 5 and shocked the American people. It was a brutally accurate depiction of what life...

Guests listen during the White Privilege 101: Getting in on the Conversations session in the Lindquist Center on January 25, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Rosario: Conversations on racism deserve empathy

Last week, DI columnist Wylliam Smith wrote a piece criticizing treating black students as tokens. Smith gave a definition of tokenism and dissected its racist implications on college campuses. In response,...

(Marcus Yam/Seattle Times/MCT)

Point/Counterpoint: Should we be celebrating co-ed scouting?

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] May 7, 2018

Twitter went into a frenzy over the impending name change from the Boy Scouts of America’s Boy Scout Program to Scouts BSA. Some critics were outraged, claiming that the name change was meant to intentionally...

(Brian Vander Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Guest Opinion: Lasting impact from last year’s tax cuts

May 7, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act benefits more everyday Americans than it is given credit for. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress in December 2017 has proven to be a great asset to the economy of the...

U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump and Musician Kanye West pose for photographers in the lobby of Trump Tower on Dec. 13, 2016 in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by John Taggart/Sipa USA/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: What’s the impact of Kanye West’s ‘free thinking’?

Rapper Kanye West has received backlash on Twitter for wearing a Make America Great Again hat and saying slavery ‘sounds like a choice.’
U.S President Donald Trump speaks about tax cuts for American workers in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Prall: Tax cuts not working for America

Jacob Prall, [email protected] May 4, 2018
Wealthy investors are making off with billions of dollars from Trump’s tax cuts. We’re still waiting for GOP promises to be fulfilled — and all signs point to more waiting.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Reynolds took over the governor office in May of 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Laursen: Reynolds faces polarizing decision with ‘heartbeat bill’

The Legislature has passed a bill attempting to ban most abortions after six weeks, pushing Gov. Kim Reynolds to make a polarizing decision.
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