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The Daily Iowan

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

Police outside the U.S. Post Office Royal Palm Processing & Distribution Center, on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, in Opa-locka, Fla. Reportedly, at least some of the mail bombs recently sent to former President Obama and others may have been sent through the facility. (C.M. Guerrero/Miami Herald/TNS)

Mahoney: Is Department of Homeland Security the sound of safety?

Collen Mahoney, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2018

Bill and Hillary Clinton. Barack and Michelle Obama. Joe Biden. John Brennan. Eric Holder. George Soros. Maxine Waters. All of these prominent political figures, and others, were the targets of suspicious...

Newby: Who the federal law is forgetting in anti-sexual-harassment protection

Newby: Who the federal law is forgetting in anti-sexual-harassment protection

Taylor Newby, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2018

The #MeToo Movement entered the media’s scrutinizing spotlight with immeasurable grit, grace, and resilience. And today, the movement continues to testify to the power people possess in using their pain...

DI columnist Beau Elliot

Elliot: Civility reigns. Or maybe that’s rains.

Beau Elliot, Opinion Columnist November 1, 2018

So now we’re going to live in a civil society. Even the resident of the West Wing is behind the movement. More or less. Well and good. It’s too much damn work to live in an uncivil society. The hours...

Costume stores are selling out of Hazmat suits as customers have Ebola on their minds this Halloween in Arlington, Va., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Nadler: Self-made costumes for the win

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist October 30, 2018

Halloween is all about the spook, the candy, and the costumes. On the other hand, Halloween is also an opportunity for people to channel their inner creativity and share humor with their costumes. From...

Decorations are seen hanging from the ceiling in Circle of Ash's haunted house on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. The morbid decor throughout the venue added to the customer experience at the haunted house.

Yerington: There is an undying love for zombies

Austin J. Yerington, Opinion Columnist October 29, 2018

As the spooky season is upon us, I was going through my many favorite Halloween movies and was struck by the number of zombie films there are to choose from. I was also surprised by the amount of zombie...

A turkey set for a Thanksgiving dinner is seen. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Leonard: Not everyone will stop eating meat

Braxton Leonard, Opinion Columnist October 29, 2018

A recent climate report conducted by the U.N. painted a frightening picture for our future. The report described the severity of the issues we are facing regarding climate change, and predicted that we...

A voter marks his ballot, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Coral Ridge Mall in Fort Lauderdale.  (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Rosario: I’m not excited to vote, but I will anyway

Isabella Rosario, Opinion Columnist October 28, 2018

While turning 18 signifies an important milestone of legal adulthood, I didn’t have many reasons to look forward to it two years ago. I had no interest in purchasing cigarettes. I knew I wouldn’t enlist...

Banerjee: The case against internet superstars

Banerjee: The case against internet superstars

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist October 25, 2018

Social-media stars, Instagram influencers, ex-Vine comedians — our timelines are full of various people who have some way or another briefly captured the world’s attention through jokes, photos, or...

Column: Don’t appropriate my culture this Halloween

Column: Don’t appropriate my culture this Halloween

Nichole Shaw and Maleaha Brings Plenty October 25, 2018

One in two Native American women have endured sexual violence in their lives. Native women face constant sexualization, often being portrayed in the media as a sexy maiden, ready to help and serve the...

Nadler: Channel complaints into change

Nadler: Channel complaints into change

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist October 25, 2018

With midterm elections right around the corner, the two words “go vote” are being written and spoken all over our campus. What does “go vote” mean in this political climate? Why should we, the...

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 2017.

Weigel: Will Iowa stay ruby red Republican? Probably.

Zach Weigel, Opinion Columnist October 24, 2018

As colleague Collen Mahoney wrote a couple months ago, local elections do not always align with national sentiments. Thus, while many polls and campaign-finance reports indicate November’s midterm election...

DI columnist Beau Elliot

Elliot: Situation normal, with rogue elephants

Beau Elliot, Copy Chief October 23, 2018

Like most normal people, I like to listen to baseball on the radio. Especially with the World Series, involving the Red Sox, coming along. Yes, radio. You know, that electronic device that was the most...