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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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Iowa punter Tory Taylor kicks the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye football prepared for Friday night lights

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2021

Hawkeye football is taking on Maryland on Friday at 7 p.m. in the first of Iowa’s two non-Saturday games this season. After a victory over Colorado State Sept. 25, the Hawkeyes have one fewer...

Iowa defensive linemen Zach VanValkenburg rushes the passer during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

One-on-one with Iowa defensive end Zach VanValkenburg

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 30, 2021

Daily Iowan: First and foremost, I wanted to ask if you have a favorite TV show or guilty pleasure TV show? Zach VanValkenburg: Favorite TV show? I always kind of finish them. But right now, I don’t...

Iowa's defense lines up against Colorado State's offense during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.

Explaining the ‘Next Man In’ mentality that makes the Iowa defense great

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2021

The Iowa defense has a simple mentality this season: Next man in. Everybody, no matter if they’re in the first-string lineup or on the scout team, works like a starter in practice. Any defensive...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws the ball during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.

Around the Big Ten: Matchups, Power Rankings for Week 5

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 30, 2021

Daily Iowan sports reporter Chris Werner ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every conference Week 5 matchup in this week’s edition of Around the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes dropped...

Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins forces Colorado State tight end Trey McBride out of bounds during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Week 5 Scouting Notebook: No. 5 Iowa vs. Maryland

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 30, 2021

The No. 5 Iowa football team is in College Park for a Week 5 Friday night clash with Maryland — another undefeated team. Maryland possesses one of the most potent passing games in the nation,...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson celebrates a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 30-7.

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 5 games

DI Staff September 30, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the No. 5 Iowa vs. Maryland game — as well as four other contests —...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz signs a ball for kid captain Braelynn Krisinger during “Kid’s Day at Kinnick” inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 14. (Jerod Ringwald.The Daily Iowan)

Week 5 Kid Captain BraeLynn Krisinger ready to cheer on Hawkeyes

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2021

BraeLynn Krisinger, the Iowa football team’s Week 5 Kid Captain and a lifelong Hawkeye football fan, is prepared to cheer on her favorite team as it takes the field in Maryland Friday night. The...

A shelf of board games is shown from the inside of the board cafe, Fortuna in Iowa City on Sept. 29, 2021.

New board game cafe to open in Ped Mall

Parker Jones, Arts Reporter September 30, 2021

Michigan native Justin Ford grew up playing board games with his family. Whether it was Monopoly, Connect 4, Clue, or any others, Ford has always had a love for competitive tabletop games, and still...

A person receives a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.(Jeff Sigmund/Daily Iowan)

Retirement communities plan for COVID-19 booster shots

Sabine Martin, News Editor September 30, 2021

People ages 65 years and older are eligible to receive their COVID-19 booster shot in Johnson County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved booster shots for people with underlying...

Dr. Brad Van Voorhis poses for a portrait at the University of Iowa Center for Advanced Reproductive Care in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

UI Hospital and Clinics successfully achieves 10,000 IVF procedures

Simone Garza, News Reporter September 30, 2021

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has completed 10,000 in vitro fertilization procedures in 30 years. In vitro fertilization, or IVF, consists of assisting fertility and avoiding genetic...