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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

October 10, 2019

Penn State’s players and staff are preparing for this climate in earnest. Nittany Lion head coach James Franklin may have described Iowa’s distinct home-field advantage best this week ahead of his...

October 10, 2019

The north end zone renovations — part of the $89.9 million Kinnick Edge efforts first announced in 2016 — add much to the functionality of the gameday experience. The updates led to a 146 percent increase...

October 10, 2019

Programs across the country have taken steps like these in the past several years to enhance in-game hype for players. The new tunnel in the south end zone is the clearest example of this, as it is truly...

Wii reigns supreme

Mariana Garces, Columnist October 8, 2019

Mario Kart is a racing video game characterized by its vibrant go-karts, expressive Mario franchise characters, and lively maps. Although Nintendo keeps releasing different Mario Kart games, the latest...

64 is a 10/10

Jason O'Day, Columnist October 8, 2019

Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 will always hold a special place in my heart — and my basement. Like the original Super Mario Brothers before it that I used to play on my dad’s NES, there is something sacred...

The Cloakroom: Cory Booker in Iowa City

October 8, 2019

In this episode of The Cloakroom, our host, along with Daily Iowan reporter and Assistant Politics Editor Julia Shanahan, sit down for an interview with United States Senator and presidential candidate...

The Cloakroom: Greta Thunberg in Iowa City – A conversation with some of the youngest climate strikers

October 6, 2019

In this episode of The Cloakroom, podcast host Jake Nemmers and politics editor Sarah Watson the Iowa City climate strike with Greta Thunberg on Friday, and spoke with some of the youngest and oldest activists...

Kathleen Parker, UI Senior

Kathleen Parker, UI Senior

October 3, 2019

“I’m not a vegetarian. I’ve heard it’s healthy, but that you can also lose certain nutrition that you might need like proteins from meats. But I do like vegetarian options. I won’t eat chicken...

Trajae Lackland, UI junior

Trajae Lackland, UI junior

October 3, 2019

“I love all types of meat. In my [exercise science] major, you’re not really supposed to just eat vegetables because it’s not good for your body. But they’re some people out there that figured...

Tionna Tobias, UI freshman

Tionna Tobias, UI freshman

October 3, 2019

“I think it’s a good thing to do if you do it the right way. When I did track, it wasn’t good because I didn’t have the right supplements to keep me going and keep me strong. If you’re here in...

Thomas Laughlin, UI freshman

Thomas Laughlin, UI freshman

October 3, 2019

“I don’t mind if people do if they have a good reason to — the thought behind it, why they do it. I’m not a vegetarian but I don’t care if other people are.”

Rylie Kelley, UI junior

Rylie Kelley, UI junior

October 3, 2019

“I’m a vegetarian. My parents were both vegetarian when I was born. I’ve just been a vegetarian since birth. Also, it’s probably a good thing to do because I don’t like to encourage the suffering...