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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

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Video: The Black Angel

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The Black Angel (Brandon Paquin, Dylan Snodgrass/The Daily Iowan)

The Black Angel statue, located at Oakland cemetery in Iowa City, has become a popular site for locals and tourists. This statue has been in the cemetery for almost 100 years and has many rumors and stories behind it. Cemetery supervisor Russell Buffington explains the history behind the statue and why it has been such a famed local attraction.

—Brandon Paquin

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