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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

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 13, 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 13, 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...

Gina Mostafa: Cortado

Gina Mostafa: Cortado

February 13, 2019

“First of all, it’s the closest one to my class at 9:30 and the weather is terrible. Second of all, food-wise — for breakfast food — I prefer Cortado over the other coffee shops. I think it has...

Bertha Mahama: Java House

Bertha Mahama: Java House

February 13, 2019

“I’m meeting with a friend to work on a homework assignment, and our original plan was Prairie Lights, but that doesn’t open until 10. So, we picked here, but I would have probably picked here first,...

Katherine Heth: Prairie Lights

Katherine Heth: Prairie Lights

February 13, 2019

“I was walking alone one day, and it was super cold outside, so I came in here ... I really like that we’re in a loft area, and there’s a window that looks out, and they have really good chai lattes....

Starbucks offers healthier food choices and consistency

Starbucks offers healthier food choices and consistency

Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist February 13, 2019

As the day begins, I long for caffeine in its most sacred form: coffee. Therefore, I choose to go to Starbucks. Starbucks provides me with a variety of coffee roasts and drinks to choose from, an array...

Depend on Dunkin’ for coffee and more

Depend on Dunkin’ for coffee and more

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor February 13, 2019

The Daily Iowan runs on Dunkin’ — or, at the very least, this managing editor does. Dunkin’ is such a cornerstone of my life that I’m taking a break from reporting on the University of Iowa administration...

Peter DiCamillo

Peter DiCamillo

February 12, 2019

“I’m for it. It’s more money for the government for something that’s detrimental to the population, with cancer and all. The only thing I’m concerned about is that if you are a smoker who’s...

Julius Imafidon

Julius Imafidon

February 12, 2019

“I definitely think it’s something we should look into, seeing how the new craze is Juuling. I still feel that part of the cigarette industry needs to change … I feel that making it harder for people...

Easa Aristizabal

Easa Aristizabal

February 12, 2019

“I think it would be good for both the local government and the consumers. For those who are buying, then the government benefits from taxes. If they refuse to, it’s better for their health. Coming...