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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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University of Iowa law Professor Amy Kretkowski

UI Law students represent U.S. veterans in court

Cooper Worth, News Reporter November 29, 2021

University of Iowa College of Law students are representing veterans in their cases to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Amy Kretkowski, a UI law professor and practicing attorney, has offered the opportunity...

Opinion | How secularizing America has become the best thing for Christians

Opinion | How secularizing America has become the best thing for Christians

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist November 29, 2021

The declining rates of religiosity among Americans has not led to the collapse of the Republican Party as many political operatives predicted, but rather its political rebirth in its current authoritarian...

Author Lori Erickson poses for a portrait with her new book “The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories, and the Spirits We Inherit” in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.

Ask the Author — Lori Erickson

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 29, 2021

Lori Erickson is a travel writer who specializes in writing about spiritual journeys and her visits to several spots around the world. She grew up on a farm in Northeast Iowa and currently lives in Iowa...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City man arrested for attempted murder, child endangerment

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 29, 2021

An Iowa City man was arrested by the Iowa City Police Department and charged with attempted murder and domestic abuse on Nov. 27. Iowa City Police responded to a disturbance at 5:59 a.m. on Muscatine...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras celebrates before a football game between No. 17 Iowa and Illinois at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Spencer Petras listed as Iowa’s starting quarterback ahead of Big Ten Championship Game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 29, 2021

Spencer Petras is listed as Iowa’s starting quarterback on the two-deep depth chart issued by the Hawkeyes on Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan. Alex...

Iowa defender Anthe Nijziel passes the ball during a field hockey match between No. 6 Iowa and No. 22 Massachusetts at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

Iowa field hockey’s Anthe Nijziel named NFHCA West Region Player of the Year

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 29, 2021

Iowa field hockey’s Anthe Nijziel was named West Region Player of the Year by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Monday. The senior from the Netherlands already won the Big Ten Player...

Iowa kicker Caleb Shudak kicks an extra point during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Shudak went 4-4 in field goal attempts with a long of 51 yards. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 28-21.

Iowa football’s Caleb Shudak named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 29, 2021

Iowa football kicker Caleb Shudak was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of Week Monday.  The 5-foot-8, 178-pound Iowan converted on all four of the field goals he attempted in Nov. 26’s Iowa-Nebraska...

Campus calls for change and resources for survivors

November 28, 2021

Across the campus community, many members have called and addressed the need for change in the sexual misconduct and reporting process. Students on campus, such as the organization Cops off Campus,...

Other reporting avenues also present complications

November 28, 2021

Although there are other ways at the university to pursue complaints against sexual misconduct and harassment besides the Title IX and Gender Equity Unit, there were still complications for Sam, a UI undergraduate...

“I didn’t even feel like I was heard.”

November 28, 2021

During the reporting process, UI undergraduate student Jordan said they didn’t feel like they were being listened to throughout the investigation. When Jordan met with the Title IX and Gender Equity...

“I would’ve liked them to be more realistic about what happens at the end of the process, because I got my hopes up.”

November 28, 2021

After the initial assessment and if a formal complaint is made, the next step is to determine if a case of sexual misconduct or violence meets Title IX regulations. If it meets the regulations, the case...