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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

Maggie Martinson, UI Junior

Maggie Martinson, UI Junior

February 20, 2019

“I think that the university could do a better job at shoveling the snow, and it would be really easy to do so. They should salt and shovel the sidewalks more often than they do now, because I’ve seen...

Trevor Johnson, UI Sophomore

Trevor Johnson, UI Sophomore

February 20, 2019

“I mean, I’ve never had a problem on university property, but the city streets are absolutely terrible. They’re all icy, and slushed over, and miserable, and need to be salted.”

Audio books are an easy, yet exciting way to read

Audio books are an easy, yet exciting way to read

Austin J. Yertington, Opinions Columnist February 19, 2019

As an English major, I read a lot. Like a lot a lot. So when it comes to cramming in a whole book in a matter of a day or two, audio books are a great way finish that task while also doing other day-to-day...

Traditional books offer a more enjoyable experience

Traditional books offer a more enjoyable experience

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Editor February 19, 2019

As an avid reader, nothing compares to reading books in print as opposed to listening to audiobooks. I try to read something for enjoyment before going to bed every night. It’s not always possible,...

Joseph Haggerty, UI freshman

Joseph Haggerty, UI freshman

February 14, 2019

“In the summer, I always used the IMU parking-ramp elevator to go from the IMU to my dorm. Now that it’s colder, I go through the Chemistry Building or Catlett. I prefer Catlett because the elevators...

Ashley Joseph, UI senior

Ashley Joseph, UI senior

February 14, 2019

“If I want to get to the Public Health Building, I cut through the alleyway between the Medical Labs and Bowen Science Building. [I] go straight into the Medical Education  & Research Facility,...

Lillian Poulsen, UI freshman

Lillian Poulsen, UI freshman

February 14, 2019

“Usually I ride the bus from the West Side, and if I get off at the communications stop, I will go through the engineering building to get to the top of the hill. Then, I go to Schaeffer from there....

Aviral Pandey, UI sophomore

Aviral Pandey, UI sophomore

February 14, 2019

“I just take the bus usually. I wait inside Tippie while waiting for the bus stop near the building. People [also] say there are sets of tunnels from Tippie to Pomerantz to Blank Honors Center to Daum...

Android offers the best prices and unique features

Android offers the best prices and unique features

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor February 14, 2019

Let’s start at the beginning of this technologically illiterate politics editor’s interactions with smartphones. My first smartphone was a cheap but durable Samsung Grand Prime. It was the perfect...

iPhone’s connectivity gets my vote every time

iPhone’s connectivity gets my vote every time

Austin Yeringotn, Opinions Columnist February 14, 2019

This article won’t change the mind of any devoted Android users, but it hopefully will serve as insight to those users to better understand the other side of that Apple fence. This argument is one...

Alec Mather: Starbucks

Alec Mather: Starbucks

February 14, 2019

“I like the chaos in here; I listen to heavy music, so I just kind of like the energy, the vibe in here.”

Danielle Kaplan: T.spoons

Danielle Kaplan: T.spoons

February 14, 2019

“Every Tuesday my friend, Sarah, and I get coffee here at 12:30. It has really great chicken salad sandwiches here. This is just generally a pretty relaxed vibe, and the owner of this coffee shop is...