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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

Despite reality TV star Kylie Jenner relying on lip injections to artificially plump her pout, in 2015, teens, especially young girls, started attempting the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge. They would put a shot glass around their lips and suck in, taking the air out of the glass and creating a vacuum to temporarily swell their lips. In reality, this challenge often resulted in bruising, soreness and even tearing or damaging their lip tissue. If the suction was too strong, the shot glass could also break and cut a person's face. (Dennis Van Tine/Abaca Press/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Is Kylie Jenner self-made?

September 5, 2018

Kylie Jenner is not self-made  The definition of “self-made,” according to Merriam-Webster, is “having achieved success or prominence by one’s own efforts.” That being said, in July, when Forbes declared...

The Canadian singer, songwriter and rapper Aubrey Drake Graham, better know by his stage name Drake, performs at Royal Arena on March 7, 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Gonzales/Samy Khabthani/Avalon/Zuma Press/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Who is the victor in the Drake vs. Pusha T beef?

Braxton Leonard, [email protected] June 15, 2018

When it comes to the topic of Drake vs. Pusha T, it seems like a no-brainer to me. Push is undoubtedly the better pound-for-pound rapper. He is one of the last true wordsmiths in the rap game today. Push’s...

Voters wait in line outside of the Johnson County Administrative Building on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 in Iowa City. Monday was the last day of early voting before Tuesday's General Election for the 2016 presidential nomination. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Point/counterpoint: Is Iowa’s voter ID-law beneficial?

Marina Jaimes, Email: [email protected] June 13, 2018

In December 2017, I, along with other student leaders from most Iowa universities, gathered with the Office of the Secretary of State staff to discuss the new voter-ID law and how to educate the students...

Point/Counterpoint: Prom dress sparks debate on cultural appropriation

Point/Counterpoint: Prom dress sparks debate on cultural appropriation

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] May 10, 2018

High-school senior Keziah Daum was met with backlash on Twitter for wearing a Chinese-style dress to prom. While high-school student Keziah Daum had no ulterior motive for wearing a traditional Chinese...

LeBron James is fouled by C.J. Miles in the third quarter of Game 4 of a second-round playoff series on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers won the game 128-93 to sweep the series against the Raptors. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Does LeBron James have a clear path to the NBA Finals?

May 8, 2018
After sweeping the Toronto Raptors almost single-handedly, LeBron James and Company now play the waiting game, awaiting the winner of the Boston-Philadelphia series, which brings up a realistic question: Is James’ path to the NBA Finals inevitable?
Lea Thompson high fives teammate during Iowa's game against Purdue at Pearl Field on May 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 9-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: How far will Iowa softball go in the Big Ten Tournament?

After Big Ten play concluded for Iowa softball on Sunday, the team wound up as the last seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Head coach Marla Looper and her squad finished the regular season with a staggering...

(Marcus Yam/Seattle Times/MCT)

Point/Counterpoint: Should we be celebrating co-ed scouting?

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] May 7, 2018

Twitter went into a frenzy over the impending name change from the Boy Scouts of America’s Boy Scout Program to Scouts BSA. Some critics were outraged, claiming that the name change was meant to intentionally...