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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

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2022

The wild, wild west is usually a cliche used to describe the setting of an old cowboy movie starring Clint Eastwood or Sam Elliot. In 2022, that phrase can also characterize the Big Ten West, starring...

Yes

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist October 4, 2022

Lifetime leisure skills courses at the University of Iowa are too beneficial for students to miss out on.  Many of the classes provide practical knowledge on activities that go beyond the confines...

No

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor October 4, 2022

University of Iowa courses that fall under lifetime leisure skills are not worth your time or the tuition money. Lifetime leisure skills courses include team building, kickboxing, golfing, and canoeing....

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the Nile Kinnick statue during the Hawk Walk before a football game between Iowa and South Dakota State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes are favored to win the game.

Iowa football notebook | Kirk Ferentz weighs in on Wisconsin’s head coaching change, updates status of two players

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 4, 2022

While Illinois football’s defense ranks third in the nation in both total and run defense, Iowa’s offense is rated 130th in the 131-team FBS. A major part of the Fighting Illini’s success...

Michigan celebrates a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and No. 4 Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

No. 4 Michigan thumps Iowa at Kinnick Stadium

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 1, 2022

Iowa football ran out of magic at Kinnick Stadium Saturday, falling to No. 4 Michigan in blowout fashion. Before their 27-14 loss to the Wolverines, the Hawkeyes were 5-1 in their last six matchups...

Pete Ruden

Pete Ruden, Action Network College Football Editor September 29, 2022

Iowa +10.5 This is a risky proposition, but Iowa’s defense is by far the best Michigan has faced this season.  After playing what was almost the easiest schedule imaginable in their...

Austin Hanson

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 29, 2022

Michigan -10.5 I’m honestly surprised this line isn’t larger than 10.5. Do the experts in Las Vegas have amnesia? Iowa and Michigan played each other less than a year ago, and the Wolverines...

No

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist September 27, 2022

Although jokes about millennial pet parents and their “fur babies” are common on social media, it’s true that animals are essentially children. The college lifestyle typically includes unpredictable...

Yes

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor September 27, 2022

We’ve all the seen the heart- wrenching TV commercials where Sarah McLachlan sings “Angel” while sad dogs and cats beg us for donations. For many like myself, these commercials can convince them...

A lake in the shape of human footprints in the middle of a lush forest as a metaphor for the impact of human activity on the landscape and nature in general.

Opinion | Individual actions cannot stop climate change

Luke Krchak, Opinions Columnist September 26, 2022

The Climate Crisis is nearing a point of no return. People have adjusted to lessen their carbon footprint, but this not enough to tackle the climate crisis. On the individual level, we cannot...

No

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter September 26, 2022

Despite a 3-1 start to the season, the road ahead for Iowa football will be a bumpy one. The Hawkeyes have maybe six realistically winnable games left on the schedule, and although Kirk Ferentz and...

Yes

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor September 26, 2022

Grant said Iowa will miss out on a bowl game this year if ‘“everything goes wrong” for the Hawkeyes over their final eight regular season games. Well, first, I can tell you two teams that...