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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A sign advertising the recently opened Bartertown is seen at the Old Capitol Mall on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Bartertown Toys and Collectibles opens in Old Capitol Mall

Sam Knupp, News Reporter December 7, 2021

For the month of December, a corner of the Old Capitol Mall will be home to a nostalgia-filled vintage shop. Bartertown Toys and Collectibles, a new pop-up store that sells toys, collectibles, and...

University of Iowa grad student and teaching assistant Hannah Zadeh poses for a portrait in a classroom at Schaeffer Hall on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa COVID-19 protocols leave students, professors, struggling for solutions

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor December 7, 2021

When Thom Blair had COVID-19 in September, attending class and doing homework was the last thing on his mind. After days of experiencing flu-like symptoms, Blair, who has Type 2 diabetes, tested...

Audience members applaud Blake Shaw and Dan Padley as they perform outside Goosetown Cafe on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2020. Guests watched from their tables outside as others gathered within the street to listen.

The Northside Concert Series looks to expand for the 2022 performances

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 7, 2021

As the year draws to a close and weather grows colder, Iowa City's Summer of the Arts is already looking toward its titular season. The nonprofit's Northside Concert series has been successful...

Samm Yu poses for a portrait on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

Student Spotlight: Freshman Samm Yu pushes for social change in the photography industry

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter December 7, 2021

University of Iowa student Samm Yu has seen issues plaguing the photography industry and set out to solve them. The first-year noted that a distinct lack of representation, limited accessibility,...

Iowa 3rd Congressional District-elect Cindy Axne speaks to supporters during the statewide Democratic candidates' watch party at Embassy Suites in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

Opinion | Raising the SALT cap is a really bad idea

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist December 7, 2021

When it comes to taxes, Democrats take special pride in the fact that their party advocates for taxing the rich. It's strange, then, that President Joe Biden's Build Back Better package disregards...

Opinion | Think green this holiday season

Opinion | Think green this holiday season

Sophia Meador, Opinion Columnist December 7, 2021

The holidays are a bustling time for everyone, which can burden our environment. Amid the parties, shopping, festivities, and gatherings, Americans generate 25 percent more waste throughout the...

Illustration by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

Some in Hispanic and Latino community say Latinx is a white-washed term

Emily Delgado and Sam Knupp December 7, 2021

The word Latinx originated in the early 2000s as a more inclusive version of the term Latino, though some say the word can be traced back to chat rooms from the 1990s. The University of Iowa is home...

‘It’s hard to put into words:’ Citrus Bowl a reunion for former Hawkeye Mark Stoops

‘It’s hard to put into words:’ Citrus Bowl a reunion for former Hawkeye Mark Stoops

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 7, 2021

Kirk Ferentz can still recall when, during his time as Iowa’s offensive line coach under Hayden Fry in the 1980s, he strolled past Bill Brashier’s office and saw the defensive coordinator chatting...

Iowa's all-around Adeline Kenlin performs on the beam during a gymnastics meet against Ohio State on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at Carver Hawkeye arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes with a score, 196.550-193.800. Kenlin earned a score of 9.825.

Iowa women’s gymnast Adeline Kenlin looks to build on strong freshman season

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter December 7, 2021

Adeline Kenlin chose to launch her collegiate gymnastics career in her hometown. The West Branch High School graduate from Iowa City has competed with the University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team...

University of Iowa forward Alyssa Walker pushes University of Minnesota defender Abi Frandsen to move the ball around University of Minnesota defender Delaney Stekr during a soccer game between Iowa and Minnesota at the UI Soccer Complex on Thursday Oct. 21, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 1-0.

Former Iowa soccer forward Alyssa Walker signs pro contract in Sweden

Isaac Goffin, Sports reporter December 7, 2021

Former Iowa soccer forward Alyssa Walker will leave the cornfields of Iowa and move to a city near the Baltic Sea to extend her playing career. Walker signed a one-year contract with IFK Kalmar...

Democratic candidate for State Auditor Rob Sand speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Auditor Rob Sand running for reelection, rules out gubernatorial bid

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor December 7, 2021

State Auditor Rob Sand will not run for Iowa governor in 2022, he announced on Tuesday.  Instead, Sand is seeking a second term in his current position.  In his announcement video, Sand said...

DITV: What’s on Deck Episode 2

Ashley Weil, Arts Reporter December 7, 2021