News across Greater Iowa City
Preview | Anticipating Tom Cruise’s new film, “Digger”
Since the first cryptic trailer for director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming film “Digger” was released, fan speculation online has run rampant. With trailers that purposely concealed the film’s actual plotline and kept audiences in the dark, “Digger” quickly became a topic of…
UI students react to ESPN’s College GameDay campus visit
ESPN’s College GameDay is set to visit the University of Iowa for the first time in 20 years this Saturday for the matchup between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State University Buckeyes. The UI has hosted College GameDay three times throughout the show’s 39-year…
Opinion | The rise of flock cameras is the downfall of privacy
Flock cameras capture license plates and vehicle details continuously, storing data in a nationwide database. Surveillance systems like this are giving the law and government the ability to always be watching us without warrant or cause. According to The Daily Iowan, as of…
Free press is not presidential privilege
The press is not a presidential privilege. It should be obvious, yet President Trump was forced to restore White House access to CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO after U.S District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered them temporary relief, ruling that the outlets were likely deprived of their…
Sand seeks support beyond Democratic base as he campaigns for Iowa governor
As Rob Sand vying to become the next Iowa governor, his campaign is looking beyond traditional democratic voters. The Democratic state auditor has highlighted Republican voters who support his campaign through what his campaign has dubbed, “Rob-publicans,” a group Sand’s campaign…
When every routine is content, normal life starts to feel boring
If you open TikTok for five minutes, you’ll probably run into at least one “day in the life” video. A creator wakes up at 5:30 a.m., drinks lemon water, journals, completes a workout, makes a protein-packed breakfast, attends classes or works a full day, and somehow still has…
Are students actually excited for fall or just victims of consumerism?
Students are simply excited to consume As fall approaches, excited chatter fills campus as students buzz with anticipation. Even if it may still be 80 degrees, and no one would be caught dead in anything other than shorts and a tank top, the eager and enthusiastic prattle that…
Iowa women’s golf Paige Giovenco talks dream golf courses, pregame snacks, and hidden talents
The Daily Iowan: When did you first start getting into golf? Paige Giovenco: I started playing golf the summer before I turned nine, because I had just moved to a new house and it was located on a golf course. My dad got me into it, and then I just fell in love with the...
Point/Counterpoint | Who is going to win the World Series this year?
Atlanta Braves The World Series favorite starts and ends with one team. The Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have won back-to-back World Series and look to become the first team to win three straight World Series since the Yankees did it from 1998-2000. However, I am riding with…
Iowa football notebook | Hawkeyes prepare for top-15 showdown with Ohio State
Iowa football is coming off one of its biggest wins in recent years, and the challenge only gets harder this week. The Hawkeyes took down the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines, 20-19, on a last-second touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee. Iowa broke Michigan’s 58-game home…
New Iowa INSIGHT program offers free arsenic testing for private well owners
Iowa INSIGHT, or Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking, began filling gaps in private well arsenic testing data by supplying free arsenic testing kits to six counties with notably low testing. These counties include Mitchell, Floyd, Plymouth,…
Iowa women’s soccer falls 3-1 to No. 8 Ohio State on the road
The Iowa women’s soccer team fell 3-1 to No. 8 Ohio State on the road at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Sunday. The loss brings Iowa’s overall record to 5-3-4 and 0-2-3 in their five Big Ten matches so far. This match marked Iowa’s second opportunity to play against a ranked…