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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A bucket full of phones showing the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge is seen on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This new spin on the Ice Bucket Challenge has received enormous participation and equal criticism.

New ice bucket challenge faces controversy

Kyrsten White, Arts Reporter May 7, 2025

Over the past few weeks, tapping through friends’ Instagram stories has led users to notice the resurgence of the ice bucket challenge. People have seen their friends and families partake in what...

Chalked sidewalks are seen in front of the Old Capitol Building in Iowa City on Monday, April 21, 2025.

UI students use art as a medium for speech

Lily Kopp, Arts Reporter April 29, 2025

Freedom of speech has always been important to students — especially students who protest on college campuses.  At the heart of these protests, art is a medium for organizations to easily spread...

Photo contributed by Emma Isenhart.

Daily Iowan reporter sees Rome mourn the loss of Pope Francis

Emma Isenhart, Arts Reporter April 22, 2025

As the sun rose over the stone of St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Monday, bells echoed through the square. Groups of visitors were gathering for their pilgrimage through the holy doors just as the...

Chance Kirchhof, co-owner of Critical Hit Games, poses for a portrait in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Iowa City arts businesses feel Trump’s tariffs

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 22, 2025

Among the arts-adjacent Iowa City business set to be impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a universal sentiment arose. Uncertainty. Since his inauguration in January, Trump has repeatedly...

Iowa West Coast Swing dance group members warm up with a tempo exercise before a practice session in Public Space One on April 16, 2025. West Coast Swing meets every Wednesday with beginner lessons from 6:15-7:00 p.m., followed by a more advanced practice starting at 7:30 p.m.

Iowa City dancers engage in fun, freeing dance scene

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor April 16, 2025

Before joining the Iowa West Coast Swing club, Kristine Pinter had only taken a few ballet classes and had little experience with social dancing. A few months later, she is now an active part of the...

Jon Sims gestures to polytab in his workspace at ReUnions commercial brewing facility on Monday, April 7, 2025. Sims used polytab to transfer all three murals onto the walls of ReUnion in downtown Iowa City. Sims is an illustrator and designer for ReUnion Brewery.

Local artists bring Iowa City streets to life

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter April 15, 2025

No matter where you are in downtown Iowa City, its vibrancy always shines through. This is due in part to the carefully crafted murals scattered around downtown. The Public Art Advisory Committee’s...

With spring blooms Eid in Iowa City

With spring blooms Eid in Iowa City

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter March 27, 2025

Fasting is already difficult in the comfort of our homes. Amid the workload of classes, extracurriculars, and conflicting dining hall times, some Muslims feel their self-discipline being challenged. Now,...

Political split seeps itself into the makeup and fashion fields

Political split seeps itself into the makeup and fashion fields

Kyrsten White and Lily Kopp March 11, 2025

TikTok users may have noticed a new trend on their most recent scroll — one that pits what people consider conservative and liberal makeup against each other, sparking the latest intense online debate. There...

The band One More Hour poses for a portrait in Voxman Music Building on Monday, March 3, 2025. The band is comprised of Finnegan Angelos, Bella Nekvinda, Liv Caskey, and Iris Savage (not pictured). One More Hour recorded their songs in the Voxman recording studio, with Cece Brown and James Edel as their recording engineer and producer.

Voxman studio encouraging student music production

Charlie Christensen, Arts Reporter March 4, 2025

In today’s media ecosystem, it has never been easier to consume music. With streaming platforms, social media, and digital downloads, it is possible to enjoy a vast library of songs from all over...

The home screen of Letterboxd, a social media platform that allows users to search, track and review movies.

Users of rating apps live life through reviews

Kyrsten White and Lily Kopp March 4, 2025

The smell of popcorn fills the theater as the lights begin to dim, and the screen stretches to the perfect size for the newest movie everyone is buzzing to see. But the only thing on the audience’s...

A group of musicians play their violins during an stress-free English Department ensemble on the Voxman music building, on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. The space is allocated for students who play any stringed instrument to practice with others.

Inside the UI’s new English Department string ensemble

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter March 3, 2025

Senior Academic Advisor Christine Norquest recalled a conversation with her colleague Kate Torno regarding an English department advisee who happened to play the cello. When reminiscing on this...

Alina Silwal poses for a portrait outside the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. Silwal's time at the University of Iowa has been shaped by cultural enrichment.

Modern trends colonize South Asian culture

Haya Hussain, Arts Reporter February 25, 2025

Henna is the new temporary body mod. Pashmina head scarves are a rave staple. Nose piercings are edgy and alternative. Gold is for girls with warm undertones. Every smoky eye comes with a sexy, black...

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