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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

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 4, 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 3, 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,...

Weigel: Why the Supreme Court’s blow to unions matters

Weigel: Why the Supreme Court’s blow to unions matters

Zach Weigel, [email protected] July 3, 2018

Another week, another Supreme Court case that deserves our attention. In Janus v. AFSCME, the court levied a 5-4 decision in favor of Janus, an Illinoisan suing the public union he was forced to join...

Congressman Steve King speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition in Des Moines on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition is a dedicated to educating the public and training Christians for effective political action. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Column: Rep. Steve King retweets Nazi sympathizer, Iowa GOP unconcerned

July 2, 2018

Rep. Steve King’s long history of bigoted statements has not delivered real political consequences. Isabella Rosario and Lucee Laursen [email protected] and [email protected] Rep. Steve...

Shaw: Medicaid takes a bite out of patients’ health

Shaw: Medicaid takes a bite out of patients’ health

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] July 2, 2018

Braces are tricky. Some people want them to simply make their teeth look better for pictures and overall improved self-confidence — a smile says a lot about a person. Others need braces because without...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Weigel: Education funding windfall? How new sales-tax revenue could be used

Zach Weigel, [email protected] June 28, 2018

Zach Weigel [email protected] Aside from planning for Fourth of July festivities, the end of June also marks the end of the Supreme Court’s term, and a recent decision by the court could prove...

Students play with therapy dogs on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016. The finals week event was sponsored by UI Paws, a student organization which promotes animal welfare. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Woods: Animals support our community’s health

Caroline Woods, [email protected] June 28, 2018

There’s been a fair amount of buzz out there about what constitutes service dogs, emotional-support animals, and therapy animals. These animals can help us be healthier both individually and as a...

Jaimes: Immigration debate is worth honest arguments

Jaimes: Immigration debate is worth honest arguments

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] June 27, 2018

A recent CNN panel discussing the Time cover, “Welcome to America,” which displayed a young girl crying looking up at President Trump, gave an honest and concise breakdown of what is going on in...

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