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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

Love your town, shop local

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor December 2, 2018

Local business Saturdays, shop local stickers, and enhanced local-business advertising campaigns all encourage us to think twice about where we purchase our next bracelet, pair of shoes, candle, or even...

Nicholas Baer

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor November 26, 2018

For the past two years, Nicholas Baer has been known as Iowa’s sixth man, a weapon off the bench. Let’s start out with this: He walked on, and while his career is coming to an end with his name not...

Connor McCaffery

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 26, 2018

After redshirting his freshman season because of injury, Connor McCaffery is taking Iowa basketball by the reins and has helped make the team a threatening force. Somehow, he has been able to do this...

Pancheros is the hometown hero

Pancheros is the hometown hero

Michelle Kumar, Opinion Columnist November 26, 2018

Whether you’re hungry after a night out or having a late-night craving after studying, Pancheros is always there. Since 1992, the original Panchero’s has served up burritos to hungry University of...

Chipotle is a more natural choice than Pancheros

Chipotle is a more natural choice than Pancheros

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist November 26, 2018

Living in Iowa City has introduced me to food establishments such as Pancheros as an alternative to the Chipotle I grew up to know and love in Naperville, Illinois. However, other than Pancheros' chips...

DITV Sports: Saved by a kick

November 26, 2018

With the game tied, Senior kicker Miquel Recinos made a 41-yard field goal as time expired against Nebraska.

Spotify is a blessing to college students

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist November 25, 2018

Subscribers in comparison with Apple Music’s 40 million. It’s clear that while both these streaming services dominate the music industry, Spotify is more in demand and is the reigning champion in providing...

Apple Music is the best for streaming music

Austin J. Yerington, Opinion Columnist November 25, 2018

When it comes to the debate between Apple Music and Spotify, it’s a close neck-and-neck race, but at the end of the day, as an iPhone user, Apple Music gets my membership. Apple Music is the superior...

The Hawkeyes celebrate after scoring a point during a match against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes in five sets.

Iowa ends regular season with five-set win over Ohio State

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 24, 2018

Iowa pulled out the win in a long five-set match against Ohio State on senior night for the Hawkeyes. It was the last match of the regular season for the Hawkeyes and their fourth-straight five-set...

Brandon McDuffie, UI senior

Brandon McDuffie, UI senior

November 15, 2018

“The moment I was grateful to be a University of Iowa student was when Professor H. Glenn Penny told me, ‘The fool learns from experience, the wise man learns from history.’”

Kaitlyn Vote UI sophomore

Kaitlyn Vote UI sophomore

November 15, 2018

“The moment that I realized I was meant to be here was when Jerzy Rubach told me I got an answer correct in my History of the English Language course.”

Lyndi Kiple, UI sophomore

Lyndi Kiple, UI sophomore

November 15, 2018

“I had a meeting with my adviser last spring, and he just told me to go for my dreams, my goals, my dream job, and stop worrying about fallbacks. He was so encouraging, and I knew I was meant to be here...