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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program during an event at the State Dining Room of the White House on May 4, 2021, in Washington, DC. President Biden set a new goal to have 70% of adult Americans with at least one shot and at least 160 Americans fully vaccinated by July 4th, 2021.

[Photo] Non-taxable student loan forgiveness won’t immediately impact current student borrowers

Brian Grace, Politics Reporter
May 4, 2021
Minneapolis Defense Attorney Eric Nelson, and former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, listening to a witness during Chauvin's trial on April 5, 2021 in Minneapolis.

[Photo] Opinion | Iowa politics need to address racial justice and police brutality

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Editor
April 28, 2021
Head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors looks on during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Amalie Arena on January 27, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

[Photo] University Lecture Committee hosts Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter
April 25, 2021
Sedona Prince (32) of the Oregon Ducks screams before the start of the game against the Louisville Cardinals during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 28, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. (Elsa/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion | Prioritize gender equity in collegiate athletics

Sophie Stover, Opinions Columnist
April 11, 2021
President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg meet with a bipartisan group of House members on infrastructure in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Oliver Contreras/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion | Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, explained

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
April 11, 2021
If breast cancer is detected early, such as in stage 1 or stage 0, it can be highly curable. (Dreamstime/TNS)

[Photo] Guest Opinion | Understanding Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

March 31, 2021
Pedestrians walk past a boarded-up building across from the Hennepin County Government Center during the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on March 31, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chauvin is accused of murder in the death of George Floyd. Security is heightened in the city in an effort to prevent a repeat of rioting that occurred in Minneapolis and major cities around the world following Floyd's death on May 25, 2020. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion | The Derek Chauvin trial jury selection shows deeper flaws in US justice system

Evan Mantler, Opinions Contributor
March 31, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks during the first formal press conference of his presidency in the East Room of the White House on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Opinion | The economics of refugee resettlement

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
March 29, 2021
Olympic bronze medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, of Maplewood, outed a racist fencing coach at St. John’s.

[Photo] University Lecture Committee to host Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter
March 2, 2021
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[Photo] Opinion | Bumble’s IPO success: a battle won in an ongoing war for gender equality

Jacob A Miller, Opinions Columnist
February 24, 2021
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, speaks with reporters outside the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol Building on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Opinion | Iowa lawmakers should support the Family Security Act

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist
February 16, 2021
President Joe Biden signs several executive orders directing immigration actions for his administration as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Immigration advocates say Biden’s executive orders a solid step

Mary Hartel, News Reporter
February 2, 2021
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in 'The Queen's Gambit' on Netflix. (Phil Bray/Netflix)

[Photo] The Queen’s Gambit and onward: UI Writers’ Workshop alumni share adaptation experiences

Madison Lotenschtein and Josie Fischels
February 2, 2021
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day. Ohio State pushed for a delay in the college football season, rather than the postponement the Big Ten decided on.

[Photo] COVID-19 wreaks havoc on Week 8 of Big Ten football season

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
December 8, 2020
Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) is tackled by Chicago Bears safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) after catching a pass in the first quarter of their NFL game at Ford Field in Detroit, on Thursday, November 28, 2019.

[Photo] Hockenson shreds Bears to highlight Iowa’s NFL presence in Week 13

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2020
Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin in a still from Netflix's "Tiger King."

[Photo] Carole Baskin encourages Iowa Law students with personalized video

Lauren White, Politics Reporter
December 6, 2020
Sia and Maddie arrive at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015.

[Photo] Opinion | Hitting the wrong note: Sia should have cast an actor with autism as her latest film’s lead

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
December 1, 2020
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) catches a ball during training camp at UCHealth Training Center on Aug. 11, 2019 in Englewood, Colo.

[Photo] Fant struggles, Hockenson excels in Week 12 of NFL season

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
November 30, 2020
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald looks on from the bench in the fourth quarter of a game against Ohio State at Ryan Field in Evanston on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

[Photo] Around the Big Ten: Week 5

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
November 19, 2020
Kim Ng, seen here in 2018, is the first woman to be named the general manager of a Major League Baseball team. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Marlins General Manager Kim Ng makes history

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter
November 18, 2020
Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm looks on during a game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2019.

[Photo] Around the Big Ten: Week 4

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
November 12, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in as the Supreme Court associate justice by Justice Clarence Thomas as her husband Jesse Barrett and President Donald Trump look on during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 26, 2020.

[Photo] Guest Opinion | Originalism and Justice Amy Coney Barrett

November 10, 2020
Models wear creations for the Chanel spring/summer 2021 fashion show Oct. 6 during Paris Fashion Week. The show was hosted at the Grand Palais.

[Photo] Opinion | Boycott the French

Zeina Aboushaar, Opinions Columnist
November 9, 2020
Police officers walk past as National Guard members monitor activity surrounding Philadelphia City Hall on October 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In response to widespread unrest in the aftermath of Walter Wallace Jr.'s death, the National Guard arrived this afternoon to various locations throughout the city. The 27-year-old Walter Wallace Jr, a father of nine children, who Philadelphia police officers claimed was armed with a knife, was fatally shot by at least 14 total rounds.

[Photo] Opinion | Mental health isn’t political

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist
November 9, 2020
Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro and Chargers defensive back Desmond King react differently after Pineiro missed the would-be game-wining kick. The Bears lost to the Chargers 17-16 at Soldier Field.

[Photo] Former Hawkeye Desmond King makes immediate impact for Titans

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2020
Michael Osterholm is director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. (Glen Stubbe/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Biden names Iowa native Michael Osterholm to coronavirus task force

November 9, 2020
Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden celebrate with supporters after declaring victory in the presidential election at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.

[Photo] Third time’s the charm: Joe Biden’s long road to the White House

Julia Shanahan and Caleb McCullough
November 8, 2020
Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker speaks at his first press conference as MSU’s head coach at the Breslin Student Events Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (Neil Blake/MLive)

[Photo] Week 3 scouting report: Michigan State

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor
November 5, 2020
Kristen Pascal, a senior research and development specialist at Regeneron in Tarrytown, works in February with cells being used in an effort to create antibodies to treat people exposed to the novel coronavirus. The process involves injecting pseudo-coronavirus into genetically altered mice that produce human-like antibodies. [Gannett file photo]

[Photo] UIHC participating in Regeneron clinical trial, testing treatment for COVID-19

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter
November 3, 2020
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald looks on from the bench in the fourth quarter of a game against Ohio State at Ryan Field in Evanston on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

[Photo] Week 2 scouting report: Northwestern

Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 29, 2020
Penn State head coach James Franklin. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

[Photo] Around the Big Ten: Week 2

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
October 29, 2020
Billie Eilish wins for Top Female Artist during the Billboard Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Andrew Gombert/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion | Stop the shaming, please

Yujun Cai, Opinions Columnist
October 28, 2020
Tim Curry, Nell Campbell and Patricia Quinn star in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1975. (20TH CENTURY FOX)

[Photo] Englert’s Rocky Horror Picture Show tradition continues as private screening for raffle winners

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
October 27, 2020
Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) runs with the ball after the catch against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (John Mersits/CSM/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Week 1 scouting report: Purdue

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter
October 22, 2020
Justin Fields (1) of the Ohio State Buckeyes tries to get around the tackle of Khaleke Hudson (7) of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, MI. Fields was one of the proponents of restarting the Big Ten conference amind COVID-19 pandemic. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Around the Big Ten: Week 1

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
October 22, 2020
Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm looks on during a game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2019.

[Photo] Big Ten notebook: Brohm tests positive for COVID-19, PSU RB possibly out for season

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor
October 20, 2020
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Matt Nelson (67) stretches during their joint training camp practice with the New England Patriots at their team headquarters in Allen Park, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

[Photo] Nelson key to Detroit’s rushing success, Kittle dominates on Sunday Night Football in NFL Week 6

Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 19, 2020
Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on October 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Barrett was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away in September. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion | Trump’s supreme court nominee is a danger to the LGBTQ community

Peyton Downing, Opinions Editor
October 13, 2020
Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett listens during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice in the Hart Senate Office Building on October 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. With less than a month until the presidential election, President Donald Trump tapped Amy Coney Barrett to be his third Supreme Court nominee in just four years. If confirmed, Barrett would replace the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Shawn Thew/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa political leaders defend their party’s position as Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor
October 12, 2020
A new study shows a potential link between higher rates of autism and ADHD in the children of mothers who used Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen, during pregnancy. Experts, however, caution that it is too soon to tell pregnant women not to use the over-the-counter painkiller.

[Photo] Guest Opinion | The Doctor is In: Alcohol and Tylenol a deadly duo

October 6, 2020
San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) throws against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

[Photo] Former Hawkeyes show up in prime time in Week 4 of NFL season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor
October 5, 2020
President Donald exits Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | Stop defending Trump

Hannah Pinski, Opinions Columnist
October 4, 2020
From left, first lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, stand on stage following the conclusion of the first presidential debate at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland on September 29, 2020.

[Photo] Opinion | We lost the debate

Peyton Downing, Opinions Editor
October 4, 2020
President Donald Trump introduces Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

[Photo] Meet the 2020 candidates

October 3, 2020
Defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa of Iowa runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 29, 2020.

[Photo] Epenesa records first sack, Hockenson sets franchise record in week three of NFL season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor
September 28, 2020
People listen to President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, June 20, 2020. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]

[Photo] Opinion | The Tulsa rally shows how not to have large-scale events this coming semester

June 24, 2020
This image released by Focus Features shows Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman in a scene from "Harriet," in theaters on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Opinion: It’s about time Harriet Tubman’s story was told — but not like this

Emily Creery, Columnist
November 3, 2019
Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), Wichita (Emma Stone), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) appear in a scene from "Zombieland: Double Tap."

[Photo] Opinion: Zombieland: Double Tap is fun, but yet another unnecessary sequel

Emily Creery, Columnist
October 31, 2019
"Us," the newest horror movie from Jordan Peele, is the first film to be screened at the Alamo Drafthouse of Torment. [CONTRIBUTED]

[Photo] Spooky Cinema: Why psychological horror will never leave our minds or our movie theaters

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
October 30, 2019
Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, a struggling performer who strikes it big with a larger-than-life persona in "Dolemite is My Name." [Netflix]

[Photo] Opinion: Dolemite Is My Name dances the line between blaxploitation and empowerment

Emily Creery, Columnist
October 29, 2019
Bob Dylan performs in 2010 in London. Dylan will not attend the Dec. 10 award ceremony for the prize in Nobel Literature, citing "pre-existing commitments." (Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Bob Dylan returns to Iowa

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
October 24, 2019
Zazie Beetz, left, and Natalie Portman plays professional and romantic rivals in “Lucy in the Sky.” MUST CREDIT: Fox Searchlight Pictures

[Photo] Opinion: Outer space is no limit for misogyny

October 22, 2019
Renee Zellweger stars as Judy Garland in "Judy."

[Photo] Opinion: Judy Garland strays from “Oz” under the abuse of powerful men

Emily Creery, Columnist
October 20, 2019
People have lunch at the Waffle House in Cocoa Beach, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.r

[Photo] Opinion: Iowa City needs a Waffle House

Conner Hanke, Columnist
October 16, 2019
"Big Mouth" (Netflix)

[Photo] Opinion: Big Mouth uses irreverent humor to deconstruct serious social issues

Krystin Langer, Columnist
October 16, 2019
The Addams family, from left: Gomez (Oscar Isaac), Wednesday (Chloe Grace Moretz), Morticia (Charlize Theron), Uncle Fester (Nick Kroll) and Pugsley (Finn Wolfhard). [Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures]

[Photo] Spooky Cinema: The trick to making children’s Halloween movies a treat for viewers

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
October 16, 2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

[Photo] El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is the ideal final chapter to the Breaking Bad series

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
October 16, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa Democrats react to health insurance, jobs topics in 2020 presidential debates

October 15, 2019
U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Editorial: The free press is not the enemy of the people

DI Editorial Board
October 14, 2019
Dave Chappelle performs at the Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 24, 2017 in New York City.

[Photo] Opinion: Comedy isn’t dead; it’s just evolving

Peyton Downing, Columnist
October 14, 2019
(L-R) Misha Collins as Castiel, Jared Padalecki as Sam and Jensen Ackles as Dean in "Supernatural." ( Dean Buscher/The CW)

[Photo] Spirits, demons, and clowns: Supernatural’s final season kicks off with a bang

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter
October 14, 2019
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. - JULY 11: The Forever 21 store at Santa Monica Place on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Santa Monica, Calif.

[Photo] Opinion: Fast fashion’s waste and pollution needs to be minimized

Mariana Garces, Columnist
October 13, 2019
Stacey Abrams takes a question from a supporter at Temple De Hirsch Sinai on April 25, 2019. (Paul Christian Gordon/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Stacey Abrams will visit the UI to speak about fair elections

October 10, 2019
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Mario and Luigi enjoy Happy Meals on July 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Nintendo is celebrating the recently released Mario Kart 8 game for the Wii U console by partnering with McDonald's nationwide to include themed toys in Happy Meals. (Bob Riha, Jr./Nintendo of America via Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Point/Counterpoint: Which Mario Kart game is best?

October 8, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix stars in "Joker." [Handout photo by Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures]

[Photo] Opinion: Joker critics promised chaos, but the violence stays on screen

Emily Creery, Columnist
October 8, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 13: Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg delivers brief remarks surrounded by other student environmental advocates during a strike to demand action be taken on climate change outside the White House on September 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. The strike is part of Thunberg's six day visit to Washington ahead of the Global Climate Strike scheduled for September 20. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images/TNS)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, right, speaks at the United Nations Climate Change Conference on Sept. 23, 2019 in New York City. (Kay Nietfeld/DPA/Zuma Press/TNS)

WE ARE DITCHING SCHOOL BECAUSE YOU ARE DITCHUNG OUR FUTURE. IT'S ECOLOGY IT'S NOT ECONOMY. Global climate change strike - No Planet B - Global Climate Strike, September 20, 2019. [Lorenzer Platz, Nuremberg/unsplash.com]

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 20: Participants in the Fridays For Future movement protest during a nationwide climate change action day on September 20, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Fridays for Future protests and strikes are registered today in over 400 cities across Germany. The activists are demanding that the German government and corporations take a fast-track policy route towards lowering CO2 emissions and combating the warming of the Earth's temperatures. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images/TNS)

Environmental Activist Greta Thunberg gives an acceptance speach after being awarded Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience award ceremony on Sept. 16, 2019 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The 16 year old activist Greta Thundberg received the Ambassador of Conscience award, Amnesty International's highest honor for human rights activism, for her work founding the Fridays for Future youth strike movement. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA/TNS)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, right, speaks at the United Nations Climate Change Conference on Sept. 23, 2019 in New York City. (Kay Nietfeld/DPA/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Greta Thunberg appearance at Climate Strike expected to draw thousands

Kayli Reese & Brooklyn Draisey
October 3, 2019
Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 in Newark, N.J. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for MTV/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion: Taylor Swift’s album showcases her new brand of feminism

Emily Creery, Columnist
October 2, 2019
Headquarters of The New York Times on May 7, 2018 in New York City, N.Y.

[Photo] Opinion: Young journalists can learn from the mistakes of the New York Times

Becca Bright, Columnist
October 2, 2019
Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), Wichita (Emma Stone), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) in Columbia Pictures' Zombieland 2: Double Tap. (Jessica Miglio/Columbia Pictures/TNS)

[Photo] Spooky Cinema: Why zombie movies are less brainless than they appear

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
October 2, 2019
A scene from "The Eye of the Beholder."

[Photo] UI faculty discuss everlasting legacy of ‘The Twilight Zone’ for its 60th anniversary

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter
October 2, 2019
Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard performs at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Brittany Howard’s first solo album overflows with power

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
October 1, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump gives pauses to answer a reporters's question about a whistleblower as he leaves the Oval Office after hosting the ceremonial swearing in of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia at the White House September 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] The impeachment inquiry: how professors approach a historical, yet political current event in the classroom

Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan
September 30, 2019
The Crawley women: Laura Carmichael, from left, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery star in "Downton Abbey." [Jaap Buitendijk/Focus Features]

[Photo] Opinion: Downton Abbey has much to teach us about media identity

Emily Creery, Columnist
September 30, 2019
Fitz and The Tantrums, featuring singers Noelle Scaggs, left, and Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick, right, performed at the 2018 Enterprise NHL All-Star Friday Night concert at

[Photo] Fitz and the Tantrums diversify sound in latest album

September 30, 2019
Brad Pitt in "Ad Astra" [Francois Duhamel/20th Century Fox]

[Photo] Opinion: Ad Astra proves Hollywood originality isn’t dead

Peyton Downing, Columnist
September 29, 2019
Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear power plant complex in Middletown, Pa., on September 5, 2017.

[Photo] Opinion: Nuclear energy is the best alternative to fossil fuels

Jason O'Day, Columnist
September 26, 2019
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown looks on before the start of a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on September 15 2019.

[Photo] Opinion: Antonio Brown shows young people what not to do on social media

Conner Hanke, Columnist
September 26, 2019
Lorne Michaels and SNL cast backstage during the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] No laughing matter: UI professor weighs in on the politically correct comedy debate

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
September 25, 2019
The cover of The Beatles' "Abbey Road" album.

[Photo] Abbey Road debuted on this day in 1969: how has it continued to impact musicians and pop culture?

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter
September 25, 2019
Bill Skarsgard in, "It Chapter Two." (Warner Bros/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion: Endless movie remakes capitalize on nostalgia, not novelty

Emily Creery, Columnist
September 19, 2019
ìBorderlands 3î is chock full of ìLegendaryî weapons and Easter Eggs for players to discover as they make their way through the game. (Gearbox/TNS)

[Photo] Borderlands 3 welcomes new and past players with open, psycho arms

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
September 19, 2019
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Actor, director and producer Olivia Wilde on stage during The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official Academy screening of "Booksmart" at the MoMA, Celeste Bartos Theater on May 21, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences/TNS)

[Photo] Opinion: Female directors are best suited for female-empowerment films

Emily Creery, Columnist
September 17, 2019
Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the clown.

[Photo] ‘It Chapter Two’ isn’t clowning around

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter
September 15, 2019
Post Malone performs during the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Post Malone’s new album echoes a modern American joy and sadness of living our individual lives

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter
September 12, 2019
Charlie Kirk

[Photo] Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk to visit UI in October

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2019
Carmen Roldan brings some flowers to honor the memory of the victims of the mass shooting occurred in Walmart on Saturday morning in El Paso on Sunday, August 4, 2019. [LOLA GOMEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

[Photo] Iowa politicians react to weekend mass shootings in Ohio and Texas

August 5, 2019
Visitors walk past food vendors Aug. 13, 2015, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Morgan/McClatchy DC/TNS)

[Photo] A political guide to the Iowa State Fair

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor
July 30, 2019
Ireland's Shane Lowry celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open Championship 2019 at Royal Portrush Golf Club, on Sunday, July 21, 2019. (David Davies/PA Wire/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Mills: Younger generations should appreciate pro golf

July 29, 2019
Massive protests calling for Puerto Rican governor's Ricardo "Ricky" Antonio Rosselló Nevares resignation following the leaked of private chats. As a massive protest is plan to take place in front of the Capitol all the way to La Fortaleza on Wednesday July 17, 2019. (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald/TNS)

[Photo] Jaimes: Puerto Rican officials should fear new standards of accountability

Marina Jaimes, Columnist
July 29, 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson at West Midlands Police Learning and Development Centre, Birmingham, England, on Friday, July 26, 2019. (Toby Melville/PA Wire/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Elliot: Anti-Semitism, cauliflower phobia rear their heads

Beau Elliot, Columnist
July 28, 2019
From left, Democratic presidential candidates New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), former housing secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland congressman John Delaney take part in the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Guest Opinion: The Democrats don’t believe in you

July 28, 2019
The San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] MLB trade deadline has teams clamoring for pitchers

July 10, 2019
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