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Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras looks to pass during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12.

Iowa football notebook | Ferentz explains quarterback situation, Moss likely to play

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 9, 2021

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is medically cleared to play against Minnesota on Saturday but is not listed on Iowa’s depth chart because of concerns over whether he can be effective, head coach...

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost talks with Big Ten Network football analyst Gerry DiNardo during day one of Big Ten Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, July 22.

Big Ten football notebook: Nebraska retains head coach Scott Frost for 2022

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2021

Scott Frost will remain Nebraska’s head coach for another year. Nebraska’s first-year athletic director, Trev Alberts, announced Monday that Frost will return to the Husker football program...

Water rushes out of the Coralville dam on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

Iowa City resolves high levels of zinc after EPA violation

Emily Delgado, News Reporter November 8, 2021

In a response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s finding of violations in Iowa City’s water, the city has reduced the daily zinc intake to comply with federal guidelines. High levels of zinc...

The Coralville food pantry is seen on Sunday, Nov. 7. 2021.

Johnson County aides nonprofits and residents with emergency fund grants

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter November 8, 2021

John Boller, executive director of Coralville Community Food Pantry, saw a lack in access to food for city residents last year during the beginning of the pandemic. With grant funding, he launched a...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots outside the three-point line during an exhibition women’s basketball game between Iowa and Truman State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 102-32. Clark shot 4-8 from outside the arc.

No. 9 Iowa women’s basketball ready to debut new-look defense

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2021

The revamped Iowa women’s basketball defense will face its first real test Tuesday night against New Hampshire. In the 2020-21 season, the Hawkeyes focused on their second-in-the-nation offense, averaging...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery drives to the basket during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Slippery Rock at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. The Hawkeyes beat The Pride of the Rock 99-47.

Iowa men’s basketball set for season-opener

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter November 8, 2021

Sophomore forward Patrick McCaffery said he played his first two seasons in the Black and Gold like a chicken with its head cut off. Ahead of the Hawkeyes’ 2021-22 campaign, which tips off Tuesday...

Movie Review: Marvels’ 'Eternals' poses questions about the purpose of humanity

Movie Review: Marvels’ ‘Eternals’ poses questions about the purpose of humanity

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 8, 2021

What is the purpose of humanity? Why are we here, and do we deserve to be? Many movies explore these questions, however, these concepts are a first for Marvel Studios, tackling the matter in their newest...

San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) makes a catch against Jacksonville Jaguars' Barry Church (42) in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California.

Hawks in the NFL | Week 9

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 8, 2021

Iowa tight ends dominated the Hawkeye-related storylines again in Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season. George Kittle returned for the 49ers, while Noah Fant missed the Broncos’ contest against the Cowboys...

Compostable food waste is tracked in plastic bins at Hillcrest Dining Hall on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The food is being weighed as part of a food waste audit to measure students' trash.

Opinion | UI needs to do a better job addressing food waste

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Contributor November 8, 2021

If you’re like most University of Iowa students, you've lived in the dorms and had the pleasure of eating at one of three university dining halls. While this is a prime time to destress, relax, and...

Ashlynn Phongsavanh, Sloane Eggenberger and Austin Cook (L-R) play with Phongsavanh’s dog Luna at Hubbard Park on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Phongsavanh said, “I wanted to bring Luna to college for the first time.”

Featured Photos: Ulti-mutt Frisbee

Ayrton Breckenridge, Photojournalist November 8, 2021

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) speaks to a crowd on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at Linn County Fairgrounds. Hinson talked about the Iowa practicality she brings to Washington D.C.

Fact Check | Tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, but too early to tell full effects

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor November 8, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short:  Republican members of...

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla passes the ball during a football game between No. 19 Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 17-12. Padilla replaced starting quarterback Spencer Petras during the first quarter of the game.

Alex Padilla listed as Iowa’s starting quarterback ahead of Minnesota game

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 8, 2021

The Iowa football team has a new starting quarterback. Alex Padilla, a redshirt sophomore who took over for Spencer Petras late in the first quarter of Iowa's 17-12 win over Northwestern, is listed...