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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump and Musician Kanye West pose for photographers in the lobby of Trump Tower on Dec. 13, 2016 in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by John Taggart/Sipa USA/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: What’s the impact of Kanye West’s ‘free thinking’?

Rapper Kanye West has received backlash on Twitter for wearing a Make America Great Again hat and saying slavery ‘sounds like a choice.’
Junior Robert Neustrom follows through his swing during Iowa baseball vs. Northern Illinois at Banks Field on April 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the game 2-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: Deciding Iowa’s X-factor against Oklahoma State

Pete Ruden, [email protected] May 2, 2018

After hitting a walk-off homer to give Iowa a series win over No. 7 Michigan, who else would be the X-factor? Cropley has been on a roll all season, just as his numbers suggest. The McCook Lake, South...

Drag Kings perform at Studio 13's IC Kings show on Thursday, June 15, 2017. After the show ended, many of the guests at the event continued celebrating Pride Week on the dance floor. (The Daily Iowan/James Year)

Point/Counterpoint: Would optional sexuality-defining wristbands improve interactions at gay bars?

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] April 23, 2018
Ambiguity about sexual orientation at gay clubs, such as Studio 13, can lead to awkward encounters. Optional identifiers could be a solution, but they also potentially create new problems.
Donald Trump speaks to a crowd at the University of Iowa Field house on Tuesday Jan 26, 2016. Trump is currently tied in Iowa with Ted Cruz. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

Point/Counterpoint: What should the U.S. do about Syria?

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] April 18, 2018
Last week, the United States and its European allies launched air strikes on Syria. Two columnists debate the significance and efficacy of this action in the conflict.
The Houston Rockets' P.J. Tucker (4) is fouled by the Los Angeles Clippers' Boban Marjanovic while grabbing a rebound at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: The NBA Finals: which team will come out on top?

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 16, 2018
The NBA playoffs are finally underway. Chaos is at an all-time high, even though it’s the first round. The DI’s sports editors debate on who will win it all.
Target store (Dreamstime/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Target settles racial hiring discrimination suit

April 10, 2018
Three DI opinion writers discuss criminal-background checks in hiring practice of U.S. companies.
Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell celebrates an interception during the game between Iowa and Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Point/Counterpoint: Which Hawkeye football player will be the most improved?

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 9, 2018
Iowa football has a young team, leaving the doors wide open for major player growth.
Photo of the Constitution of the United States of America. A feather quill is included in the photo.The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America and is the oldest codified written national constitution still in force. It was completed on September 17, 1787.

Point/Counterpoint: Should we reclaim slurs?

April 8, 2018
Two columnists debate whether it’s good for marginalized groups to reclaim derogatory terms used against them.
Loyola head coach Porter Moser cuts down the net after a 78-62 win against Kansas State in an NCAA Tournament regional final at Philips Arena in Atlanta on March 24, 2018. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Who will win the Final Four?

Adam Hensley, [email protected] March 28, 2018
When it comes to the Final Four, Michigan and Loyola-Chicago throw curve balls into the mix. Which two teams will come out victorious?
Villanova Wildcats guard Jalen Brunson (1) shoots a three against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Christian Williams (11) in the Barclays Center on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. Brunson ended the game with 3 rebounds, 12 points, and 4 assists. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

PCP: Who will win the NCAA Tournament?

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 19, 2018
16 teams remain but only one can take home a national title. Which teams have the best chances at snagging a national championship?
Star Tribune reporter Danielle Fox, right, talks to Akshay Bindra, her first date found on Tinder Social, while grabbing a drink at Sneaky Pete's late Saturday night, Aug. 6, 2016 in downtown Minneapolis.    (Aaron Lavinsky/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: Have dating apps ruined real-life connections?

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] March 6, 2018
Two columnists debate the merits of online dating. Has it allowed us to make meaningful connections? Or just ruined everything?