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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

Iowa fans watch players swarm onto the field before a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 40-14.

Opinion | Itโ€™s time for Iowa football to change

Jackson Mendoza, Opinions Contributor โ€ข November 14, 2024

Enough is enough.  The University of Iowa is a school that prides itself on its football team. As of late, there hasnโ€™t been much to be proud of.  The script has been the same for the past...

Letter to the Editor | The true journalistic privilege is paper towels

Letter to the Editor | The true journalistic privilege is paper towels

November 13, 2024

Like many new students arriving at the University of Iowa for the first time, I discovered with despair there are no paper towels in my buildingโ€™s bathrooms. Not on the basement floor, not on the first...

Opinion | Drum and Bass is the genre everyone loves and no one knows

Opinion | Drum and Bass is the genre everyone loves and no one knows

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 13, 2024

As you walk into Elrayโ€™s, your ears are just as surprised as you are. Itโ€™s not the usual hip-hop artists like Sexxy Red or Lil Baby. An electric beat fills your body: fast-tempo, heavy bass, reminiscent...

Attendees of the Homecoming Concert disperse on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Opinion | Revamping homecoming week to engage and energize students

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 13, 2024

As a first-year student at the University of Iowa, the events of homecoming felt somewhat lackluster and fell short of my expectations. After an โ€œOn Iowaโ€ week that included โ€œKickoff at Kinnick,โ€...

Opinion | Iowa should follow Utahโ€™s lead in becoming a no-kill state, but achieving this will require reflection on what it takes

Opinion | Iowa should follow Utahโ€™s lead in becoming a no-kill state, but achieving this will require reflection on what it takes

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 12, 2024

Buddy is a mutt. He is nearly 10, his vision is poor, and he has a rough black-and-white coat. Heโ€™s seen hundreds of other dogs come and go through his shelter. But now space is cramped, and Buddy...

Opinion | Women characters can't win

Opinion | Women characters canโ€™t win

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 12, 2024

There are three types of female characters: the strong one, the weak one, and the sexually empowered one. While there are exceptions, cinema often sticks to these archetypes, typically leading to one...

Opinion | Romanticizing bedrotting: a dangerous trend among college students

Opinion | Romanticizing bedrotting: a dangerous trend among college students

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 12, 2024

Lying in bed surrounded by pillows and scrolling mindlessly on social media โ€” a typical โ€œbed rotโ€ may sound like a harmless way to unwind, but the negatives outweigh the benefits.  Bed rotting...

Opinion | Phineas and Ferb: Are some things better off dead?

Opinion | Phineas and Ferb: Are some things better off dead?

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 12, 2024

Living history was etched into the walls of Cartoon Network Studios. The corridors proudly displayed the signatures of influential creators. Along the stairwell, colorful characters like Jake the Dog...

A cat sticks its paws out of its enclosure at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.

Opinion | UI needs more involvement with Iowa City humane societies.

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 12, 2024

Coming to college can be hard, especially when it means leaving behind beloved pets.  Fortunately, the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center is nearly overflowing with animals and is always...

Opinion | Shift away from turf grass and other imported flora

Opinion | Shift away from turf grass and other imported flora

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 11, 2024

Within my first few weeks on campus, walking back from class, I saw a monarch butterfly on the sidewalk. It had been stepped on, either under a bullyโ€™s foot or perhaps by someone not looking where...

Opinion | Stop subscribing to family vloggers

Opinion | Stop subscribing to family vloggers

Kennedy Lein, Opinions Contributor โ€ข November 11, 2024

There is no reason a family vlogging channel should exploit their daughterโ€™s first period, their sonโ€™s first date, or share over-the-top, detailed birth videos with the world. Not only is it...

Opinion | The danger of relying on AI for learning

Opinion | The danger of relying on AI for learning

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist โ€ข November 11, 2024

Whether itโ€™s for a homework assignment, job interview, or studying, we can find any answer using AI. But the answer is not synonymous with knowledge. Traditionally, knowledge is rooted in human...