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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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On Sunday, July 1, The Dandy Lion opened its doors to Iowa City. The small bistro is located in the Ped Mall where Forbidden Planet formerly was. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

Wooden: The warmth of the Dandy Lion

The Dandy Lion is one of the newest restaurants in Iowa City, sitting across the Pedestrian Mall from Buzz Salon, where the Forbidden Planet once stood. Despite its being extremely new, the Dandy Lion...

Devin Conover plays beer pong while tailgating before the football game between the University of Iowa and Ohio State University on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Weigel: Why Busch Light is Iowa’s beer

Zach Weigel, [email protected] July 10, 2018

Ah, summer and cheap beer by the 30 pack. That’s the Busch Light, Iowa way. In fact, according to a 2014 study that recently regained publicity from the Twitter account @IowaChill, Busch Light is...

Shaw: Support affirmative action; end racial divide in the classroom

Shaw: Support affirmative action; end racial divide in the classroom

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] July 9, 2018
The Trump administration’s decision to reverse the Obama administration’s Affirmative Action policies and guidelines are wrong and unjust, putting minority students and people of color at a major disadvantage.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event titled  "Generation Next: A White House Forum" in the South Court Auditorium on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Elliot: Slapstick strikes deep

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 9, 2018

So there was this 1-year-old boy. In court. Why was the boy in court? you ask. I don’t know. Ask Our Great Leader; he’s the one who thinks he knows all the answers. You gotta admit, he and his...

Nadia Bartholomew, a worker at Pleasant Pops coffee and treats shop in Washington, D.C., offers a customer a selection of paper straws. Pleasant Pops has joined the "Last Plastic Straw" movement, a growing number of restaurants no longer using plastic straws, which environmentalists say are hazardous to oceans and sea creatures. States and cities are being asked to ban straws, too. (Elaine S. Povich/Pew Charitable Trusts/TNS)

Rosario: Banning plastic straws is not the answer

The well-intentioned campaign to ban plastic straws ignores people with disabilities who need them.
Iowa City City Hall is seen on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Laursen: Proposed additional student apartments must be affordable

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] July 8, 2018
As the City Council continues to debate whether to grant rezoning to a proposed student apartment complex, the councilors must keep affordability at the forefront.
Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski, right, looks to pass against Michigan State during the Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego on Dec. 28, 2017. (Hayne Palmour IV/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Leonard: Football is America’s most deadly sport

Football is America’s most popular sport. But how do we, as fans, respond when we find out that the sport of football is costing some players their lives?
Woods: Queer yoga — a community health concept

Woods: Queer yoga — a community health concept

We are always learning about each other. This article discusses how respecting of LGBTQAI rights extends to the yoga room.
Laursen: Consumers dictate which stories become clickbait

Laursen: Consumers dictate which stories become clickbait

July 4, 2018
Consumers have jumped to blame media outlets for clickbait without considering their contribution to clickbait culture.
Aadit Tambe’s parents Anagha and Makarand are seen on their wedding day in 1994. (Contributed)

Tambe: India’s faith in arranged marriages

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter July 3, 2018
Although India is seeing modernization in other spheres, the tradition of arranged marriages prevails.
Wooden: I hope God hears me cry

Wooden: I hope God hears me cry

Depression is an animal that can consume you, but you must fight on. There is no shame in getting help or talking about things. This article is about my struggles with depression. If you have your struggles and there is no one to talk to, try calling the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James shares a laugh in warm-ups before taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Thunder won, 148-124. (Leah Klafczynski/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Elliot: Back to the great Unreal

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 2, 2018

Well, we see that all-the-time-on-the-news LeBron James has signed with some NBA team, and now, all that angsty discussion about all things LeBron all the time in the real world will end. We can return,...