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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Space Force: A bunch of baloney

Zach Weigel, Opinion Columnist August 23, 2018

President Trump’s incantation for the U.S. to create a Space Force is politically enticing yet logically uncalled for. According to senior White House officials, starting a Space Force is not a new idea. What...

Space Force could be beneficial

Collen Mahoney, Opinion Columnist August 23, 2018

On June 18, President Donald Trump signed a directive to the U.S. Defense Department to begin the establishment of the U.S. Space Force, what he called the “sixth branch of the Armed Forces.” When...

DITV: Hawkeye community gathers to celebrate the life of UI student Mollie Tibbetts

August 23, 2018

Hubbard Park was full of students and faculty on Wednesday evening to honor University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Tibbetts vanished while running on July 18. On Aug. 21, officials found her remains...

U.S. President Donald Trump waves from Air Force One on Thursday, March 29, 2018 upon arrival in West Palm Beach Airport, Florida. (Johnny Louis/Sipa USA/TNS)

Trump approves presidential disaster proclamation for Iowa’s severe weather

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter August 20, 2018

Following severe weather and flooding throughout June and into the early days of July, President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Iowa. The declaration will make federal...

A large pack of RAGBRAI bikers pedal through the rural cornfields in Iowa on July 23. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: RAGBRAI 2018 in Denison, Iowa

July 25, 2018

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Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz addresses the media during Big Ten Football Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Big Ten Football Media Days

July 25, 2018

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Video: RAGBRAI hits Denison, Iowa

July 23, 2018

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President Donald Trump speaks at an event titled  "Generation Next: A White House Forum" in the South Court Auditorium on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Elliot: Slapstick strikes deep

Beau Elliot, [email protected] July 9, 2018

So there was this 1-year-old boy. In court. Why was the boy in court? you ask. I don’t know. Ask Our Great Leader; he’s the one who thinks he knows all the answers. You gotta admit, he and his...

The Me 3 performs on the Coca-Cola Gen Z Showcase Stage on Saturday, July 7, 2018. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: 80/35 Music Festival Day 2 (7/7/18)

July 9, 2018

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University of Iowa softball player Allie Wood watches a pitch during a game against the University of Wisconsin on Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 3-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa softball coaching staff adds another

Anna Kayser, [email protected] July 3, 2018

Esteemed head coach, assistant coach, and athlete Trena Prater has been named an Iowa softball assistant coach. Prater served under new head coach Renee Gillispie in 2018 at Central Florida as a...

Anthony Bourdain is photographed at the Hazlitts club in London on Sept. 2, 2010. Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room of a suicide at age 61. (Ian West/PA Wire/Abaca Press/TNS)

Leonard: String of celebrity suicides leaves us with questions

Braxton Leonard, [email protected] June 13, 2018

A string of recent celebrity suicides has sparked questions about the state of mental-health resources in America. Just last week, longtime storyteller and television chef Anthony Bourdain, as well as...