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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

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker attends the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration is defending Whitaker's appointment as lawful. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Trump announces nominee to replace Whitaker

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 7, 2018

University of Iowa graduate Matt Whitaker’s days as temporary head of the Justice Department are dwindling after President Trump announced his pick for a nominee for a new U.S. attorney general Friday. William...

No

Shivansh Ahuja, Photographer December 4, 2018

For the past two seasons, Noah Fant has been one of the most productive tight ends in the Big Ten, setting a school record for touchdown receptions by a tight end in 2017. In addition, even with a thriving...

Yes

Robert Read, Sports Reporter December 4, 2018

While it may pain Hawkeye football fans to hear, Noah Fant absolutely made the right call in foregoing his remaining eligibility to prepare for the NFL Draft. Fant, who has the most receiving touchdowns...

Open for interpretation

Zach Weigel, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2018

It’s 2018 and there’s no denying that microaggressions, PC culture, and social justice have become not just household terms, but concepts that are starting to take root in American society. With this...

Baby it’s cold outside is an outdated song

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2018

Christmastime is conventionally associated with love, family, and warmth — of relationships and comfort. But how does it feel to hear the lyric “I really can’t stay (Baby don’t hold out)” sung...

Harrison Tsimouris

Harrison Tsimouris

December 2, 2018

“The reason I came here was because I looked at the out-of-state for Iowa and the in-state for Illinois, and there was only a small difference. I liked Iowa’s campus much better and it had my major,...

Hannah Gorman

Hannah Gorman

December 2, 2018

“In-state tuition in Illinois is outrageously high. That was one of the reasons I decided to come here. And when I went to visit some of the Illinois schools, I didn’t think they were as nice as here....

Maria Wells

Maria Wells

December 2, 2018

“I wanted to come to Iowa because I had both parents come here, and we’re the biggest Hawkeye fans. I grew up going to Iowa Hawkeye games and have always kind of had Hawkeye pride, so I always knew...

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson

December 2, 2018

“My grandma, great aunt, and great uncle all went to Iowa, which is a majority of the family legacy. Iowa was the nicest campus out of all the places I looked at, including in-state. When I wanted to...

Miguel Torres

Miguel Torres

December 2, 2018

“The College of Engineering here is super small. It’s the one thing that attracted me to Iowa. It was more one-on-one instead of having a bigger engineering school with more people. It’s smaller...

Local businesses are too expensive to support

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist December 2, 2018

Local businesses are integral to the unique character of each town. Iowa City is no exception, and its local businesses provide an inclusive, welcoming charm to residents and visitors alike. Despite the...