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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 defensive back Matt Hankins breaks up a pass intended for Iowa State wide receiver Joe Skates during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

On the Line: Daily Iowan football staff picks Week 3 games

DI Staff September 16, 2021

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

U for Us member Rebecca Evans speaks during the March for Survivors demonstration on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Their goal is to support survivors of sexual assault, and they plan to meet every Thursday at 5 p.m on the Pentacrest.

Fiji protests inspire new student organization, demonstrations

Meg Doster, News Reporter September 16, 2021

The protests against the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, known as FIJI, has inspired a new organization to take root on campus. U for Us is a group that advocates for survivors of sexual assault. “What...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla throws the football during “Kid’s Day at Kinnick” inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 14.

One-on-one with Iowa backup quarterback Alex Padilla

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

Daily Iowan: First off, I just talked to Monte [Pottebaum] about it. Who is the best golfer on the team? Alex Padilla: I've never played with him before, but I’ve heard Jamison Heinz is pretty...

Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones catches a ball for a touchdown during a football game between No. 10 Iowa and No. 9 Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 27-17.

Iowa football not letting up ahead of Kent State matchup

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Iowa senior wide receiver Charlie Jones thinks the Mid-American Conference deserves more credit. Jones played for the University of Buffalo, a MAC school, for the first two years of his college...

Iowa defender Sara Wheaton goes to kick the ball during the Iowa Soccer game against Southeast Missouri State on Sep. 12, 2021 at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa defeated Southeast Missouri 2-0.

Iowa soccer set to face Northwestern in Big Ten opener

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

Iowa soccer has faced an uphill battle playing Northwestern in recent seasons, as the Hawkeyes have not defeated the Wildcats since Nov. 7, 2014, the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament. Since...

The construction of the Stanley Museum is shown on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

Stanley Museum of Art set to open next fall with inaugural collection

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter September 16, 2021

The floods of 2008 ravaged the former home of the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art. Now, the new museum will be flooded with art, old and new, by notable UI alumni and teachers. With the...

Judge Merrick Garland, nominee to be Attorney General, is sworn in at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judicary Committee, Feb. 22, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Opinion | Department of Justice gets it right regarding the Texas abortion law

Sophie Stover, Opinions Contributor September 16, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice is prioritizing a commitment to the Constitution which gives the right to an abortion. The U.S. Supreme Court made the wrong decision in refusing to block the Texas...

Right side Courtney Buzzerio goes for a kill against two Ball State blockers during the volleyball match between Iowa and Ball State on Friday, Sept 10, 2021. The Cardinals defeated the Hawkeyes 3-2.

Iowa volleyball set for Mile High Invitational

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

After six-straight losses to begin the fall 2021 season, Iowa volleyball picked up its first win against Iowa State last weekend in the annual Cy-Hawk Series Tournament. The Hawkeyes swept the Cyclones...

Iowa midfielder/forward Ellie Holley attempts to score a goal during the Iowa Field Hockey Big Ten/ACC Challenge game against Wake Forest on Aug. 27, 2021 at Grant Field. Iowa defeated Wake Forest 5-3.

No. 2 Iowa field hockey to kick off Big Ten play against Indiana

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

Hawkeye field hockey took care of business to begin the 2021 fall season, as Iowa went 6-0 through its nonconference slate, outscoring its opponents, 33-4. Through four weeks of the season, Iowa...

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum surveys the field 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.

Will to win: How Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum became the nation’s best center

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Coaching has always come naturally to Solon’s Todd Linderbaum — with one exception. At halftime of a Tipton High School boys’ basketball game circa 2004, Linderbaum was trying to prepare...

Iowa runner Nick Trattner races Drake’s Enzo Marie at the Hawkeye Invite at the Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Trattner and Marie finished second (18:22.1) and third (18:22.8), respectively.

Iowa cross country prepared for Dirksen-Greeno Invitational

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter September 16, 2021

The Iowa men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Mahoney Park Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the Dirksen-Greeno Invitational this Saturday. Mahoney Park hosted the 2018 Big...

Board of Regents Office member Mark Braun, President Michael Richards, and President Pro Tem Sherry Bates listen to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Board of Regents President still says no mask mandate

Emily Delgado, News Reporter September 16, 2021

The Iowa state Board of Regents does not intend to let the universities it governs change policies around masking. In the regents meeting Thursday, Regents President Mike Richards told reporters...