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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

Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), Wichita (Emma Stone), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) appear in a scene from "Zombieland: Double Tap."

Opinion: Zombieland: Double Tap is fun, but yet another unnecessary sequel

Emily Creery, Columnist October 31, 2019

Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock are back at it 10 years later in Zombieland: Double Tap. Between killing zombies and taking over the White House, our favorite unlikely heroes are the throwback...

Cartoon: Beezle & Bubba: Makin Faces

Cartoon: Beezle & Bubba: Makin’ Faces

AJ Boulund, Cartoonist October 30, 2019

Citizens of all ages participate in the Climate Strike walk. The Iowa City Climate Strike march was one of hundreds taking place around the world on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Reba Zatz/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion: UI communities are lacking in climate action

Becca Bright, Columnist October 30, 2019

In our political landscape, climate change is the most critical issue, yet it is the most neglected. Iowa City is home to a major university and has a front-row seat to presidential campaigns. Knowing...

Icicles form on the Old Capitol on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.

Guest Opinion: Civic engagement must be a top priority for UI

October 30, 2019

I came to the University of Iowa because I loved how embedded the school is within the Iowa City community. As a born and bred Iowan, I liked the idea of staying close to home and attending a public university...

Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, a struggling performer who strikes it big with a larger-than-life persona in "Dolemite is My Name." [Netflix]

Opinion: Dolemite Is My Name dances the line between blaxploitation and empowerment

Emily Creery, Columnist October 29, 2019

Admittedly, I was unable to grasp the draw of Dolemite Is My Name before watching the film — having seen the trailer dozens of times — but I allowed myself to be swept up into the story, and I left...

Cartoon: Beezle & Bubba: Homesick

Cartoon: Beezle & Bubba: Homesick

AJ Boulund, Cartoonist October 29, 2019

Opinion: Halloween and politics are a toxic mix

Opinion: Halloween and politics are a toxic mix

Krystin Langer, Columnist October 29, 2019

Celebrating Halloween in college is a big change from the innocent trick-or-treating that most of us likely engaged in throughout our childhood. While many still wear celebratory costumes, the ensembles...

City Council candidate Janice Weiner answers questions during an interview with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Weiner is running against Megan Alter and Laura Bergus for two at-large city council seats.

Guest Opinion: Janice Weiner is best Iowa City City Council candidate to tackle community issues

October 28, 2019

Local governance works best when local governments work together.  The Iowa City Community School District serves students who reside under the jurisdiction of many local-government entities. The Iowa...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2018.

Opinion: Facebook needs to be a bastion of free expression

Jason O'Day, Columnist October 28, 2019

Facebook is probably the most ubiquitous space for sharing information in modern society. Fortunately, Zuckerberg’s recent speech at Georgetown University seems to indicate that he generally understands...

Little children trick or treating on Halloween

Opinion: Don’t overlook disabilities on Halloween

Ally Pronina, Columnist October 28, 2019

Would you ever dress up as a fictional character with a disability? Back in 2016, a popular costume was Hazel Grace from The Fault in Our Stars. Teenagers dressed up as the character by wearing a nasal...

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