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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

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...

Alexis Pfeiffer UI junior

Alexis Pfeiffer UI junior

November 15, 2018

“I had a lot of moments: the first time I stepped on campus, going to class for my first time, going to my first football game.”

Soaalii Moliga, UI senior

Soaalii Moliga, UI senior

November 15, 2018

“Probably my first football game in the stands. We were cheering, and I was like, ‘You know what, this is it.’ I was thankful to be a part of the Hawkeye Nation, especially after we did The Wave.”

Black Friday is a win-win

Black Friday is a win-win

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor November 15, 2018

So yes, Black Friday was started by retailers to boost their sales and probably their Christmas bonuses. And despite what many people have come to believe, Black Friday was not a term that originated...

Black Friday is dangerous consumerism

Black Friday is dangerous consumerism

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist November 15, 2018

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has long been associated with a number of different ideas in the public. It serves as the busiest shopping day of the year, despite some declining turnout numbers...

Claire McDonnell

Claire McDonnell

November 15, 2018

“Friendsgiving to me means spending time with friends who feel like family. It’s a time I get to reconnect with friends I used to be so close to, and get closer to the immediate friends in my life...

Idan Nadler

Idan Nadler

November 15, 2018

Friendsgiving is a time for me to put in the work and whip out that turk. It gives me a chance to serve my friends a well deserved dinner while enjoying their company.”

Thomas Nguyen

Thomas Nguyen

November 15, 2018

“Friendsgiving is just a time set aside for a small friendly gathering that is used as a break from the real world, school and life just in general to just relax and have fun. It lets you destress event...

Rachel David

Rachel David

November 15, 2018

"For me, I think it’s really easy to take your friends for granted for all they do. Getting together for Friendsgiving is a time we can all put aside the distractions from school and/or work and show...