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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

Banerjee: Netflix vs. movie theaters: the importance of seeing movies

Banerjee: Netflix vs. movie theaters: the importance of seeing movies

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist December 6, 2018

Starting Dec. 14, the highly anticipated film Roma, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, is slated for a limited release. Locally, FilmScene plans on picking up the film for a week. What makes this release unique...

Cartoon: Grande conclusions

Cartoon: Grande conclusions

A.J. Bouland, Cartoonist December 6, 2018

Joint services military honor guards stand next to the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush on the Lincoln catafalque during a memorial service at the Capitol Rotunda on Dec. 3, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Mahoney: Bush’s relationship with Iowa, and the response to his death, stands as another reminder of respect

Collen Mahoney, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2018

2018 has been a very difficult year in the political sphere, even without including the death of some political titans (see: John McCain). Now, as of Nov. 30, former President George H.W. Bush has joined...

Jaimes: Drake University joins other campuses faced with headlining hoax cases

Jaimes: Drake University joins other campuses faced with headlining hoax cases

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist December 5, 2018

Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty, and David Evans were in their 20s when their lives changed forever. As players on the Duke lacrosse team, they were accused of raping an exotic dancer they had paid to...

Veteran voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin speaks with Iowa linebackers coach Seth Wallace during Iowa football media day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. (CT) on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Elliot: Yo, Doc Gram: What’s up with Voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin and the voiceless Hawkeyes?

Beau Elliot, Opinion Columnist December 4, 2018

Yo, Doc Gram: What’s up with Voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin and the voiceless Hawkeyes? Yo, Yo: (Apologies to the great cellist.) Apparently, if you don’t don a skimpy cheerleader skirt and...

Catlett Dining Hall as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

Laursen: UI dining can be different

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor December 4, 2018

It seems like just yesterday I was filling out my dorm survey to pair me with my freshman-year roommate. I remember I had only visited the UI once before, so when it came to choosing our dorm room, I let...

Kumar: Poverty and homelessness persists in Iowa City

Kumar: Poverty and homelessness persists in Iowa City

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist December 4, 2018

Walking around downtown Iowa City, you’re bound to notice a few things: the construction on the Pedestrian Mall, the holiday decorations, and people on street corners asking for money. While the holiday...

Cartoon: Wooly Winter Blues

Cartoon: Wooly Winter Blues

Braedyn Dochterman, Cartoonist December 4, 2018

The FilmScene theater screen is shown Dec. 10, 2015.

Hegde: To screen or not to screen

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2018

Over Thanksgiving break, I watched the acclaimed movie Sixteen Candles for the first time. The movie has been praised for being a classic, with Molly Ringwald’s authentic portrayal of a frustrated adolescent...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Newby: Higher education directly affects success

Taylor Newby, Opinion Columnist December 3, 2018

With the end of the semester arriving in a wave of study groups and test preparation, the question arises of whether this is all worth it. The tight schedules, high-pressure courses, and countless hours...

The Old Capitol is seen with the Iowa Homecoming Corn Statue in front on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

In Their Own Words: Why do Illinois students choose Iowa over in-state universities?

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist December 2, 2018

A 2017 student profile of all University of Iowa students showed that 6,117 of the UI’s students come from Illinois, the second most populous state after Iowa’s 19,200 in-state students. With out-of-state...

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