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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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Donald Trump, President: “God Bless the U.S.A.” by Lee Greenwood

December 15, 2019

A Trump rally works a little bit like a rock concert. The music is loud, the fans are enthusiastic, and the star of the show is loving every bit of the chaos. It’s carefully designed this way. Listen:...

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Andrew Yang, Entrepreneur: “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison

December 15, 2019

Record scratch. Freeze frame. When Yang takes the stage, the song that accompanies him is unlike any other walk-on song. Yang bypassed the typical Springsteen route and instead went with “Return of the...

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Elizabeth Warren, Senator from Massachusetts: “Nine to Five” by Dolly Parton

December 15, 2019

Most of Warren’s campaign is geared towards the average working American. She came from a middle-class family who had to work hard to get by, so it makes sense that Warren’s song is “Nine to Five”...

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Bernie Sanders, Independent Senator from Vermont: “Power to the People” by John Lennon

December 15, 2019

There are few things in this world that conjure the same feeling of hearing the opening note of a gospel choir. It comes as a wall of sound, with dozens of voices simultaneously hitting notes low and high....

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Joe Biden, Former Vice President: “We Take Care of Our Own” by Bruce Springsteen

December 15, 2019

Joe Biden and rock music have one thing in common: they both appeal to the masses. Swiatlowski said this song sounds like a rally. The beginning is upbeat and slightly chaotic, and then Springsteen’s...

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Cory Booker, Senator from New Jersey: “Better Days” by Bruce Springsteen

December 15, 2019

The pull towards Bruce Springsteen is understandable, considering the guy made an album called ‘Born in the U.S.A’. on which the cover was tight blue jeans and an American flag. As Swiatlowski said,...

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Pete Buttigieg, South Bend, Indiana Mayor: “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco

December 15, 2019

https://open.spotify.com/track/1rqqCSm0Qe4I9rUvWncaom?si=K_-aqY7_S8Gh8GLRm4NlgA Eight arm pumps to each corner. Eight wrist rolls to each corner. Eight claps to each corner. Finally, jump up and down...

December 15, 2019

Despite his injury, Smith has still found a way to play an instrumental role in the development of the other receivers. He’s still at every meeting and dresses for games. He’s still going through...

December 15, 2019

While the two older wideouts have paced the unit, the younger members of the group have followed closely. After scoring his first-career touchdown against Rutgers in Iowa’s second game of the season,...

Connecting Candidates to Campus: 3 Campaign Organizers Detail Their Work in Iowa City

December 9, 2019

In this episode of The Cloakroom, campaign organizers from the Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg, and Bernie Sanders campaigns sit down to discuss their experiences organizing Iowa City for their particular...

Iowa head coach Tom Brands watches his team compete during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Iowa State at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Sunday, November 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 29-6.

A man among men

December 2, 2019

Brands’ office in Carver-Hawkeye Arena is exactly what you’d expect. Wrestling posters adorn the walls and a column near the center of the room, and atop his hanging cabinets sit photos of men he’s...

(From left) Iowa assistant coach Jim Zalesky, Royce Alger, head coach Dan Gable and Tom Brands give encouragement during a meet.

The beginning of an era

December 2, 2019

In 1987, Iowa wrestling had experienced something that it had only encountered once before in Gable’s 11 years as head coach: the Hawkeyes weren’t the best in the nation. After nine consecutive championships,...