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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

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...

King isn’t the tragic victim some say he is

Peyton Downing, Columnist September 30, 2019

For better or worse, everyone in Iowa knows the name Carson King for two reasons: his massive GoFundMe to donate to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the subsequent revelation...

Iowans’ defense of Carson King beats offensive media

Jason O'Day, Columnist September 30, 2019

The backlash against Anheuser-Busch and the Des Moines Register has been fierce. Fellow Iowans blew up my social-media news feeds last week with memes defending Carson King. Gov. Kim Reynolds invited King...

Oluoma Obi, UI junior

Oluoma Obi, UI junior

September 26, 2019

“I would say we shouldn’t cancel the Cy-Hawk game, but I also think it’s really important to protect students and make sure people are safe when they go to the games. If that’s not something that...

Madison Nastruz, UI junior

Madison Nastruz, UI junior

September 26, 2019

“I think that more investigation needs to be done to what securities can be put in place, because Cy-Hawk is a big tradition that really grows both schools individually. It is a fun rivalry. Just canceling...

Conner Boerm, UI freshman

Conner Boerm, UI freshman

September 26, 2019

“I absolutely think we should continue the game because it’s a staple of college football. It’s one of the biggest rivalries ever, and it would just be a shame to see it go.”