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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

2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the 2023 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.

Opinion | RFK Jr.’s Catholic endorsement for Trump could be the deciding factor

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2024

“Contrary to common newspaper usage, I am not the Catholic candidate for president, I am the Democratic Party's candidate for president, who happens also to be a Catholic.” Despite this clever deflection...

Opinion | The benefits of video games

Opinion | The benefits of video games

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2024

Video games are often criticized by researchers because of how much time users spend interacting with them. Playing video games every day is seen as unhealthy, but new studies show that it might actually...

Opinion | How race-swapping characters is erasing color

Opinion | How race-swapping characters is erasing color

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2024

When Black girls saw an Ariel who looked like them for the first time, they were overjoyed. In that moment, actress and performer Halle Bailey didn’t just become a movie star. She became something...

(Left) Christina Bohannan listens to roundtable members during the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition Housing Policy Roundtable at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Members of the roundtable discussed local, state, and federal policies surrounding Iowa's affordable housing crisis. (Right) Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Editorial | The Daily Iowan stands for journalistic and editorial independence

Editorial Board November 3, 2024

Given recent decisions by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times, it is evident there is a lack of transparency between newsroom operations and the public. While both newsrooms claim their choices...

The Black Angel is seen in Oakland Cemetary in Iowa City on Oct. 1. The angel has been at the cemetary since 1913.

Opinion | The Black Angel serves as a reminder of local culture

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist October 31, 2024

Standing eight feet tall, she looms over the hills of Oakland Cemetery. While all attention is drawn to her, she gazes downward, keeping a constant watch over her commissioner below. This is the...

Opinion | Storytelling matters in horror

Opinion | Storytelling matters in horror

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist October 31, 2024

A good horror movie might make you scream. It might leave you double-checking your closet at night or sleeping with the lights on. But it should not make you vomit and walk out of the theater. Earlier...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks at a Wilton Back The Blue Rally at Axe & Oak Whiskey House on Oct. 9. Alongside Miller-Meeks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird spoke on the upcoming election.

Letter to the Editor | The ERA could have prevented the Dobbs decision and fallout

October 31, 2024

House Democrats aimed to pass the "Removing the Deadline for the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment" on March 17, 2021, and Congresswoman Miller-Meeks voted against the bill. The January...

Community members harvest seeds at the Conservation Education Center at Kent Park in Johnson County on Sept. 25. Voulenteers hiked toward the fishing pond led by Johnson County Education Specialist Kristen Marrow. The seeds collected during the harvest will be used for ecosystem restoration projects across Johnson County.

Letter to the Editor | Local mayors endorse Johnson County Conservation Bond

October 31, 2024

In 2008, Johnson County voters overwhelmingly approved a $20 million conservation bond, and the results have been outstanding. That investment helped protect 1,176 acres of land, build 9.2 miles of...

Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a single during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Opinion | Modern uniform ads showcase the infectious greed in professional sports

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist October 30, 2024

As I began watching Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series a few weeks ago, I was caught off guard when I witnessed Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor strut up to the plate for his first playoff...

Iowa Swarm Collective President and CEO Brad Heinrichs during a press conference for the Iowa Swarm Collective, a name, image, and likeness group partnering with Hawkeye student-athletes, at the Heights Rooftop in Iowa City on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Heinrichs doesn’t know how much money this NIL will bring in, but he said it depends on how much the Hawkeye community wants to provide.

Opinion | Student-athletes’ brand deals are taking attention away from academics

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist October 30, 2024

The NCAA passed name, image, and likeness, or NIL, legislation in June 2021, allowing student-athletes to make money from their physical representation. Since its implementation, NIL has been a...

Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides reacts during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Opinion | What Christie Sides’ exit means for the Indiana Fever’s future

Carson Hartzog, Opinions Editor October 30, 2024

The news heard ‘round the world — or at least around Iowa and Caitlin Clark superfans. At 10 a.m on Oct. 27, the Indiana Fever took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce the franchise...

Opinion | Why this World Series is so important for MLB

Opinion | Why this World Series is so important for MLB

Jackson Mendoza, Opinions Contributor October 30, 2024

Think about the best player to ever play each sport: Michael Jordan in the ‘90s, Tom Brady through the 2000s and 2010s, Wayne Gretzky in the ‘80s, and Ronaldo and Messi from the 2000s to today. Now,...