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Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring her fifth goal in Tuesday's 13-0 win over Thailand in the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match in Reims, France. Volkswagen's new "Inspire'' spot features Morgan, a living embodiment of "Drive Bigger'' for how she uses her platform to look out for the next generation of players and give back to the community. [ALESSANDRA TARANTINO]

[Photo] Ruden: U.S. soccer success ignites passion

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor
July 8, 2019
Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 07, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Read: Major League Baseball’s All-Star game reigns supreme

Robert Read, Sports Reporter
July 8, 2019
A jumping worm found in Linn County. The invasive species has been found in seven Iowa counties, including Story County, since 2018. Photo by Karla McGrail/Iowa State University Extension, Cedar Rapids.

[Photo] Jumping worms skip into Johnson County

Seton Warren, News Reporter
July 8, 2019
Rachel Daly of England battles for possession with Rose Lavelle of the USA during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Semi Final match between England and USA at Stade de Lyon on July 02, 2019 in Lyon, France. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Former Big Ten standout Lavelle shines in World Cup final

July 7, 2019
Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors celebrates his team's win against the Golden State Warriors to capture the NBA championsip at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, Calif., on June 13, 2019. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors celebrates his team's win against the Golden State Warriors to capture the NBA championsip at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, Calif., on June 13, 2019. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

[Photo] NBA free agency sets sports world on fire

Robert Read, Sports Reporter
July 7, 2019
Alex Morgan of the USA celebrates following victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Quarterfinal match between France and USA at Parc des Princes on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] U.S. soccer set to battle England with World Cup finals on the line

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor
July 1, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates wave to the crowd as they arrive to the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Thursday, June 27, 2019, for Day 2 of the first Democratic presidential primary debates for the 2020 elections. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa Democrats react to second night of presidential-nomination debates

June 27, 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 the stage during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

[Photo] Opinion: Democrats' party infighting is unhelpful to the primary process

October 27, 2019
Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring her fifth goal in Tuesday's 13-0 win over Thailand in the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match in Reims, France. Volkswagen's new "Inspire'' spot features Morgan, a living embodiment of "Drive Bigger'' for how she uses her platform to look out for the next generation of players and give back to the community. [ALESSANDRA TARANTINO]

[Photo] Same story, different season in soccer

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter
June 17, 2019
Head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors reacts in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa native Nurse travels meandering path to title

June 16, 2019
Spin scooters sit parked at the intersection of High and Gay streets in downtown Columbus. (Adam Cairns/Dispatch/TNS)

[Photo] Lotenschtein: Dispatches from Tel Aviv: E-scooters dominate the metropolitan area, colliding with cars and pedestrians

Madison Lotenschtein, Columnist
June 16, 2019
The Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez hits a two-run home run in first the inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Friday, June 7, 2019. The Cubs won, 3-1. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Big money, big players don’t change NL Central

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor
June 11, 2019
(L-R) David Benioff and D.B. Weiss attend HBO's Game of Thrones eight and final season premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY, April 3, 2019. (Anthony Behar/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] From Iowa City to Westeros: University of Iowa alum behind ‘Game of Thrones’ series

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2019
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian arrive at Balmain Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2015 in Paris, France.

[Photo] Baller: Kim Kardashian plans to become a lawyer without attending law school

Kasey Baller, Opinions Columnist
May 8, 2019
Damage caused to Notre Dame Cathedral following a major fire is seen on April 16, 2019 in Paris, France. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

[Photo] UI researchers use 3D technology to scan French cathedrals

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter
April 24, 2019
From front left, Kevin Abstract and Matt Champion; from rear left, bearface, Merlyn Wood, Dom McLennon, Ameer Vann, Romil Hemnani, JOBA. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Neal: Are casting calls an act of generosity, or exploitive labor?

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist
April 18, 2019
Smoke and flames rise from Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France. A fire broke out on Monday afternoon and quickly spread across the building, collapsing the spire. The cause is yet unknown but officials said it was possibly linked to ongoing renovation work.

[Photo] A DI photojournalist’s firsthand account of the Notre Dame fire

Megan Nagorzanski, Photographer
April 18, 2019
From left, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tish Cyrus, and Miley Cyrus arrive at the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Neal: ‘Old Town Road’ displays assimilation versus appreciation

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist
April 9, 2019
Lori Loughlin, right, with daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli at the "Women's Cancer Research Fund's Unforgettable Evening" charity gala on Feb. 27, 2018 at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Dave Bedrosian/Future-Image/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Baller: Petty videos about college scandal are making YouTubers famous

Kasey Baller, Opinions Columnist
April 8, 2019
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, front, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, leaves the Capitol building after meeting with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on June 21, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Ting Shen/Xinhua/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa’s congressional delegation: Remember Russia interfered with 2016 election

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor
March 27, 2019
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[Photo] Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin among those indicted in college admissions fraud scheme

March 12, 2019
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[Photo] Jaimes: Iowans deserve better than the death penalty

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist
March 10, 2019
(Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] The Doctor Is In: You need to know how to prevent opioid overdose, even if you don’t use opioids

March 3, 2019
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[Photo] Banerjee: The Oscars don’t conquer their diversity issues

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist
February 25, 2019
Amy Klobuchar speaks to the overflow crowd in next door Southbridge Mall, Mason City, Iowa on Saturday, February 16, 2019. (Glen Stubbe/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Helton: 20 Out of 20: Amy Klobuchar centers on the moderate approach

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist
February 25, 2019
Aurora police Chief Kristen Ziman stands near the podium during a vigil outside the Henry Pratt Co. plant where on Friday six people, including the gunman, were fatally shot Sunday Feb. 17, 2019, in Aurora, Ill. Five Aurora officers were also wounded in the shooting. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Jaimes: Gun control failed Aurora, Illinois

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Editor
February 24, 2019
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE agents plan an early morning action on Monday March 26, 2012 at the Los Angeles Sheriff Station parking lot in Valencia, Calif.

[Photo] Neal: What exactly does ICE do?

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist
February 12, 2019
Howard Schultz, former CEO and Chairman of Starbucks, discusses his life, his possible presidential plans and his new book, 'From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America' at Arizona State University. (Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire/TNS)

[Photo] Helton: 20 Out of 20: What an independent run from a coffee billionaire means for the 2020 election

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist
February 11, 2019
Emily Ratajkowski arrives at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Banerjee: Sexual empowerment on all scales

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist
February 10, 2019
Louis C.K. arrives at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Dennis Van Tine/UPPA/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Shaw: Racial stereotypes? They can be a riot.

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist
February 10, 2019
Cardi B at the 2018 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala on Jan. 27, 2018 at the Sheraton New York Times Square in New York, N.Y. (Scott Kirkland/PictureGroup/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Point/Counterpoint: Should the Polk County Democrats provide a platform to Cardi B?

February 6, 2019
President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 30, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS

[Photo] Iowans react to Trump’s state of the union address

Sarah Watson and Emily Wangen
February 6, 2019
R. Kelly performs during The Buffet Tour on May 7, 2016 at Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Hegde: Music and its controversial creators

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinions Columnist
February 4, 2019
It may not be the Lincoln Memorial or the Smithsonian, but the 1968 Volkswagen Beetle driven by Ted Bundy, one of the most prolific serial murderers in history, is now a tourist attraction at the National Museum of Crime and Punishment in the nationÍs capitol, February 22, 2010. Bundy drove the car as he preyed on mostly young women in Washington state, Oregon, Utah and Colorado in the early 1970s. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

[Photo] Review: New Netflix docuseries captures horror of Ted Bundy

Austin Yerington, Arts Reporter
February 1, 2019
(Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Community organizers rally around federal workers after shutdown

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
January 28, 2019
Workers stitch together hats on the factory floor of Cali Fame and Cali Headwear in Carson, Calif. The hat and apparel maker is best known for producing Donald Trump's Make America Great Again baseball caps. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Column: MAGA is becoming a symbol of white supremacy

Maleaha Brings Plenty and Nichole Shaw
January 27, 2019
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, and fixer, arrives at federal court for his sentencing hearing, Dec. 12, 2018 in New York City. Cohen is set to be sentenced by a federal judge after pleading guilty in August to several charges, including multiple counts of tax evasion, a campaign finance violation and lying to Congress. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images/TNS)

[Photo] Michael Cohen delays congressional testimony, citing threats from President Trump

January 24, 2019
A man hoists a sign during a rally of about 100 of Donald Trump's Latino supporters outside Anaheim City Hall on Aug. 28, 2016. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Jaimes: Better listen to the white liberal … or else

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist
January 14, 2019
San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) makes a catch against Jacksonville Jaguars' Barry Church (42) in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California.

[Photo] Former Hawkeye Kittle breaks NFL, 49ers records in season finale

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor
December 30, 2018
San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) makes a catch against Jacksonville Jaguars' Barry Church (42) in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California.

[Photo] Opinion | Hawkeye storylines to watch as the NFL season kicks off

September 9, 2020
San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) drops a pass while being tackled by Detroit Lions' Quandre Diggs (28) in the third quarter on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Hawks in the NFL | Week 8

November 2, 2021
Emily Moss in "The Handmaid's Tale." (Hulu)

[Photo] Best Streamed Shows

December 12, 2018
Fortnite is an incredibly popular game.

[Photo] Best Video Game

December 12, 2018
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[Photo] Best Meme

December 12, 2018
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[Photo] Newby: Prevalence of drug-overdose calls for attention and action

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist
December 10, 2018
Ariana Grande introduces The Weekend at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles. Grande is holding a benefit concert in Manchester after this week's attack. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

[Photo] Kumar: The importance of stories about women

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist
December 10, 2018
Shoppers return to metro malls to return gifts after Christmas. (NBC)

[Photo] To ‘Bah-humbug,’ or not to ‘bah humbug’

Charles Peckman, News Reporter
December 9, 2018
Joint services military honor guards stand next to the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush on the Lincoln catafalque during a memorial service at the Capitol Rotunda on Dec. 3, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Mahoney: Bush’s relationship with Iowa, and the response to his death, stands as another reminder of respect

Collen Mahoney, Opinions Columnist
December 5, 2018
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)

[Photo] Key 1990 Iowa football moment reflects Matt Whitaker’s jump to the White House

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter
December 4, 2018
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)

Cannabis Cup California has been either postponed or canceled. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa Democrats set sight on 2020 caucuses

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
November 29, 2018
Cannabis Cup California has been either postponed or canceled. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Expansion of Iowa’s medical marijuana program a likely upcoming legislative issue

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter
November 29, 2018
Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, speaks as Congress' Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans holds its fifth public hearing on July 25, 2018. (Jay Mallin/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] 20 Out of 20: Baldwin brings relief from incivility

Elijah Helton, Opinion Columnist
November 28, 2018
A search and rescue team comb through debris for human remains after the Camp Fire destroyed most of Paradise, California, on Nov. 20, 2018. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Students react to wildfires in California

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter
November 25, 2018
Jessica Sijan, whose family is from Paradise and lost everything to the Camp Fire, volunteers to sort out clothes for evacuees gathered at a Walmart parking lot in Chico, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Shaw: California burns with Trump’s insensitivity

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist
November 14, 2018
Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) during a debate with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at McFarlin Auditorium at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (Nathan Hunsinger/Dallas Morning News/TNS)

[Photo] Banerjee: The striking similarity between Beto O’Rourke and Bobby Kennedy

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist
November 11, 2018
Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) throws a pass during the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, Nov. 31, 2018. Notre Dame won, 31-21. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] By the numbers: Northwestern

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2018
Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson (2) runs the ball against Wisconsin in the first half on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

[Photo] College Football Week 11: Michigan sits atop the Big Ten

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor
November 9, 2018
Sixth graders Hemant Pacha, left, 11, and Mikey Shands, 11, work on their phones and computers during a computer coding club gathering at Barbara Bush Middle School in Irving, Texas on Thursday, January 11, 2018. They both create an app for games and Mikey has his own YouTube channel. Hemant wants to be a doctor and a part-time video game designer and Mikey wants to be a cartoon animator. (David Woo/Dallas Morning News/TNS)

[Photo] Field testing has Community Internet Project hopeful

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter
November 7, 2018
Attorney General Jeff Sessions looks on during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House Oct. 17, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Des Moines attorney will take Jeff Sessions’ position as Attorney General

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor
November 7, 2018
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looks to throw against Louisville during the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida., on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

[Photo] Point-Counterpoint: Who will win the Heisman Trophy?

November 6, 2018
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) congratulate each other after the game as the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in the NFL Divisional Playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Rodger Mallison/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)

[Photo] Ruden: It’s time to legalize sports betting in Iowa

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor
November 6, 2018
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the iPhone 7 at the product launch held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on September 7, 2016. (Gary Reyes/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Point-counterpoint: Are Apple’s innovations best for consumers?

November 7, 2018
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[Photo] Shaw: Caitlin Jenner’s voice is selfish and exclusionary

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist
November 5, 2018
Police outside the U.S. Post Office Royal Palm Processing & Distribution Center, on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, in Opa-locka, Fla. Reportedly, at least some of the mail bombs recently sent to former President Obama and others may have been sent through the facility. (C.M. Guerrero/Miami Herald/TNS)

[Photo] Mahoney: Is Department of Homeland Security the sound of safety?

Collen Mahoney, Opinion Columnist
November 1, 2018
Chicago taxi and ride-share drivers have joined forces to try to limit the number of Uber and Lyft cars in the city. (Richard B. Levine/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] NextGen and Lyft bring Mayflower students to the polls

Kate Pixley, News Reporter
October 31, 2018
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb testifies at an hearing on Capitol Hill on October 5, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] FDA helps farmers address produce safety

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter
October 30, 2018
Are you really going to pass on a handful of free candy corn?

[Photo] Point-counterpoint: Is candy corn delicious?

October 30, 2018
A voter marks his ballot, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Coral Ridge Mall in Fort Lauderdale. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

[Photo] Rosario: I’m not excited to vote, but I will anyway

Isabella Rosario, Opinion Columnist
October 28, 2018
Senator Ben Sasse had tears in eyes after Christine Blasey Ford's statements as the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to testify about sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Erin Schaff/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Nebraska senator says American foreign policy needs to be fixed to protect citizens, maintain power

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter
October 25, 2018
Policemen work at the site of the shooting where Steve Scalise was shot at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, 2017. (Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Zuma Press)

[Photo] Jaimes: There is simply no space for incivility in politics

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist
October 22, 2018
Victoria Pedretti and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in the Netflix series, "The Haunting of Hill House." (Steve Dietl/Netflix)

[Photo] Mahoney: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ shows that spooky TV can be done well

Collen Mahoney, Opinion Columnist
October 22, 2018
Jamie Lee Curtis holds an ax during a scene from her film "Halloween: H20."

[Photo] Leonard: Clickbait for political incentive is getting ridiculous

Braxton Leonard, Opinion Columnist
October 21, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice of the Supreme Court, speaks during a ceremonial swearing-in event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Nadler: The Supreme Court seems a bit less supreme now

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist
October 18, 2018
A small drone descends after Oceanside police officer Mark Bussey aims the "drone killer" at it as he demonstrates the device while in the lobby of the Oceanside Police Department in Oceanside on April 4, 2018.

[Photo] Updated approval process makes it easier to use drones on campus

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter
October 18, 2018
Maryland running back Ty Johnson (6) returns a kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown past Ohio State kicker Sean Nuernberger (96) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on October 7, 2017.

[Photo] Ranked Hawkeyes aim to stop Terrapin ground attack

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor
October 18, 2018
Taylor Swift performs on Dec. 10, 2017 in London. (Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Jaimes: Celebrity activism should be criticized on a case-by-case basis

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist
October 15, 2018
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on April 30, 2015 during an event at Tesla's plant in Hawthorne, California. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Laursen: Tesla won’t stand the test of time

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor
October 15, 2018
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in by chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, focusing on allegations of sexual assault by Kavanaugh against Christine Blasey Ford in the early 1980s. (Tom Williams/Pool/CQ Roll Call/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Weigel: Partisanship plagues the American political process

Zach Weigel, Opinion Columnist
October 11, 2018
Senators wait to vote during the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting about the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Friday Sept. 28, 2018. in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Mahoney: The Importance of the 60-Vote Rule in the Senate

Collen Mahoney, Opinion Columnist
October 10, 2018
President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. (Oliver Contreras/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Iowa Trump rally highlights ethanol expansions

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter
October 9, 2018
In education alone, K-12 spending on edtech devices and programs has grown from $7.2 billion in 1998 to a projected $21 billion in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Education. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Hegde: How to help children succeed in a technology-filled future

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinion Columnist
October 9, 2018
The employees of movie company A24, pictured at their New York office on West 26th Street, have no titles and pride themselves on operating like an Internet start-up. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

[Photo] Banerjee: A24, Hollywood’s newest Icarian project

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist
October 8, 2018
Retired Justice Anthony M. Kennedy administers the Judicial Oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh in the Justices' Conference Room at the Supreme Court Building on Oct. 6, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ashley Kavanaugh holds the Bible. (Fred Schilling/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] UI students react to Brett Kavanaugh confirmation

Alexandra Skores, News Reorter
October 7, 2018
A statue of Christopher Columbus stands on a plaza in Old San Juan. (Bob Downing/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)

[Photo] Rosario: A closer look at Christopher Columbus

Isabella Rosario, Opinion Columnist
October 7, 2018
"Venom" features a character whose visual appeal made him a hit at Marvel Comics in the 1990s, and continues to this day. (Sony Pictures)

[Photo] New Marvel blockbuster falls flat

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter
October 6, 2018
The hands of a student compress the chest of a CPR mannequin during a community training session on July 27, 2018, at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, Conn. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant/TNS)

[Photo] New initiative gives UI campus an edge in heart health and safety

Josie Fischels, News Reporter
October 2, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford takes a breath at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Melina Mara/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Shaw: Survivors of sexual assault shouldn’t be limited by time

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist
October 1, 2018
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in by chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, focusing on allegations of sexual assault by Kavanaugh against Christine Blasey Ford in the early 1980s. (Tom Williams/Pool/CQ Roll Call/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford testimonies highlight Chuck Grassley’s role in ‘Me Too’ moment

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
September 27, 2018
Louis C.K. arrives at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. (Dennis Van Tine/UPPA/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Leonard: A questionably quick return to comedy for Louis C.K.

Braxton Leonard, Opinion Columnist
September 27, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley arrives at the committee's hearing where Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford will testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Kavanaugh Hearing: Sen. Grassley responds to calls for FBI investigation into Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter
September 27, 2018
Brockhampton performs at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on Saturday, April 21, 2018. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Banerjee: Girl music groups deserve your attention

Anna Banerjee, Opinion Columnist
September 26, 2018
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