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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

Fans react as Iowa defense prepares to defend during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Iowa defeated Nebraska, 13-10.

Opinion | Football games drag on. It’s time to cut the downtime.

Jackson Mendoza, Opinions Contributor December 11, 2024

While everyone at home watching the game is watching commercials, the people at the stadium are just staring at an empty field. Why are fans who commit to going to the game, paying for parking and overpriced...

Players celebrate during a volleyball match between No. 25 Washington and Iowa at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The Huskies defeated the Hawkeyes, 3-0.

Opinion | Iowa volleyball needs to move back to campus

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist December 11, 2024

Say what you will, but the Big Ten is a volleyball conference. Thanks to last year's realignment, this year's 64-team field featured nine squads from the Midwest’s premier athletic conference, with...

Opinion | Gaza is still important after the election

Opinion | Gaza is still important after the election

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist December 10, 2024

It has been a month since Donald Trump was re-elected as president. Much has happened since, but discussion around one major issue has been less prevalent: Gaza.  Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Israel-Gaza...

A projector is seen in Iowa City on May 4, 2023.

Opinion | ‘Wicked’ is defying gravity as a must-see

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor December 10, 2024

I have been changed for good.  This past weekend I saw the movie “Wicked,” and let me tell you, it is a must-see.  I have never seen the Broadway musical but was overly excited when I first...

Opinion | Why more people should be concerned about 23andMe’s current state

Opinion | Why more people should be concerned about 23andMe’s current state

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist December 10, 2024

It was a simple process. You’d collect a saliva sample, ship it off, and within six weeks, you’d receive a complete ancestral and health history based solely off your spit.  Millions of...

Opinion | Evil AI: how AI chatbots are reinforcing teens’ negative self-image

Opinion | Evil AI: how AI chatbots are reinforcing teens’ negative self-image

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist December 10, 2024

Artificial intelligence is an ever-changing industry with a grasp on social media platforms, news outlets, and almost all aspects of internet culture.  It’s a common misconception that chatbots...

Opinion | The iPhone face is an example and product of misguided beauty standards

Opinion | The iPhone face is an example and product of misguided beauty standards

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist December 10, 2024

Nothing ruins a good period piece more than an actor or actress with lip filler, buccal fat removal, Botox, or any number of other 21st-century beauty operations. This look has been coined “smartphone...

The Doc is In | Hungover? Say “No” to Tylenol

The Doc is In | Hungover? Say “No” to Tylenol

December 9, 2024

As many of us know, drinking too much alcohol can lead to a hangover the next morning, with symptoms including fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, thirst, and headache. Headaches are a common symptom of...

Women’s rights activists walk down South Clinton Street during a women’s march in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. The march encountered both street preachers and members of the Iowa City community celebrating Pride.

Opinion | Global regression: women’s rights under siege

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist December 9, 2024

Women are being silenced. Women are being stripped of reproductive rights. And soon, children will be considered women. For a while, it may have seemed as if our society was stagnant on key issues....

Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant present the award for best production design.

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Letter to the Editor | The consequences of praising “Heretic” and its creators

December 8, 2024

The university's social media posts are generally uplifting, witty, and beautifully showcase our campus. However, I am concerned about recent posts highlighting the movie “Heretic,” which was...

Opinion | Public figures deserve mental health breaks

Opinion | Public figures deserve mental health breaks

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2024

Over the years, more and more celebrities and public figures have spoken out about their mental health struggles to bring awareness to issues and to better connect with their audiences. The main issue...

Guest Opinion | Is it radical to want an end to war?

Guest Opinion | Is it radical to want an end to war?

December 5, 2024

While protesting on the Pentacrest and marching through the streets, activists are met with anger and violence. Harassers shout, “Kill them all!” and “Free Israel!” and declare that anyone...