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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

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The quiet collapse of sex, romance, and connection among Gen Z

Jami Martin-Trainor, Executive Editor April 29, 2025

The glance from across the room. The spark. The chase. The messy thrill. Generation Z isn’t having as many of those moments. According to data published in the sociology journal Socius, Gen...

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Dating in a time of political polarization

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 29, 2025

Dismayed by the dating scene on campus, University of Iowa first-year student Mary McCurdy added a special request on her Tinder bio: “Please do not swipe right if you voted for Trump.” Burned...

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Crisis line workers say they are receiving more calls from men with “incel” ideologies

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor April 29, 2025

Roughly 16 percent of men say they feel lonely, while 15 percent of women say the same, according to 2025 data from the Pew Research Center. The difference is fewer men are willing to find help among...

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Gen Z women say ‘I Don’t’

Grace Olson, News Editor April 29, 2025

Hope Minor has no plans to ever get married. The 22-year-old University of Iowa student said she has seen too many marriages fail and too many women trapped in abusive or unloving relationships...

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Masculinity and loneliness in politics at the UI

Kate Perez and Grace Olson April 29, 2025

Young voters showed up for the 2024 election in a historic way. A voter demographic that has predominantly voted Democrat for decades showed unprecedented support for the Republican Party and President...

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Opinion | We will always lose the dating game

Morgan Brunner, Opinions Columnist April 29, 2025

Former relationships were built on meeting through families, friends, sending each other letters, showing up to each other’s front door with flowers, and letting your parents know you’ll have your...