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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 safety Kaevon Merriweather celebrates a safety during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

One-on-one with Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor November 4, 2021

The Daily Iowan: Everybody has a song they listen to that gets them hyped. This year, we’re making a playlist of songs that make players sad. So, what do you listen to when you’re sad? Kaevon...

Iowa right-side hitter Courtney Buzzerio goes for the kill during a volleyball match at Xtream Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Buzzerio recorded 13 kills in the match. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 3-0.

Iowa volleyball set for homestand against Indiana, No. 4 Wisconsin

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

Iowa volleyball lost its first 10 Big Ten matches before the Hawkeyes picked up their first conference win of the season last Friday. The Hawkeyes took down Michigan State in four sets in East Lansing....

Iowa defensive back Matt Hankins gets set before a play 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 10 games

DI Staff November 4, 2021

The Daily Iowan football staff picks five football games every week as part of our Pregame edition. Read how the staff picked the Iowa-Northwestern matchup — as well as four other contests — below. No....

Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey poses for a portrait at Bread Garden Market in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Rainey likes to write at Bread Garden Market because of the inspiration he can get from a wide variety of people who walk through. Rainey is hosting Mic Check, a poetry festival in Iowa City, Nov. 5-7.

Mic Check Poetry Fest to host three days of spoken word poetry

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter November 4, 2021

Living in a UNESCO city of literature undoubtedly immerses its residents in the act of reading, but there’s a certain performative element that is sometimes overlooked. Spoken word poetry combines...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson finds space to run during a football game between No. 9 Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. The Badgers held Goodson to 27 yards on 13 carries. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 27-7.

Week 10 scouting notebook | No. 22 Iowa vs. Northwestern

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

The No. 22 Iowa football team will travel to Ryan Field in Evanston to take on 3-5 Northwestern on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes and Wildcats have each depended on their running backs for a lot of...

Northwestern Running Back Jesse Brown makes a touchdown during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20.

Iowa football hoping to avenge last season’s loss against Northwestern

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 4, 2021

Revenge is in the air as the Iowa football team is set to travel to Evanston this week a year after Northwestern came to Iowa City and stole a 21-20 victory from the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes jumped...

Undergraduate literature magazines are seen at the MAGID Center located in Phillips Hall on Nov. 4, 2021.

University of Iowa’s literary community upholds reputable legacy

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter November 4, 2021

Iowa City is well-known as a community for writers, and undergraduate students at the University of Iowa are building their own literary scene through a diverse array of literary magazines. Several...

Pictured is the old captiol’s historic grand piano named “Rose” where both students and faculty showcase their skills as piano Sundays return to the old capital museum for the 2021 season.

Piano Sundays are returning to the Old Capitol Museum

Cassandra Parsons, Arts Reporter November 4, 2021

Piano Sundays are returning to the Old Capitol with a striking chord. Piano Sundays started 14 years ago as a collaboration between the University of Iowa and West Music, a music store in Coralville....

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz enters the field before a football game between No. 9 Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 27-7.

Around the Big Ten: Matchups, Power Rankings for Week 10

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 4, 2021

The Daily Iowan’s Pregame Editor Robert Read ranked all 14 Big Ten football teams and previewed every Week 10 conference contest in the 10th edition of Around the Big Ten this season. Here are...

Kid captain Bridgette Bissell talks with head coach Kirk Ferentz after receiving a signed football from the team during “Kid’s Day at Kinnick” inside Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 14.

Kid Captain Bridgette Bissell hopes her ‘fighting spirit’ will help lead Iowa to victory

Josie Fischels, Managing Editor November 4, 2021

Holly the pet rat crawled in between the folds of Bridgette Bissell’s hoodie, stopping to nestle comfortably in the crook of the teen’s neck. The 18-year-old giggled and stroked the rat’s soft...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray attempts to shoot a basket during the Big Ten men's basketball tournament semifinals against Illinois on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Fighting Illini, 82-71. No. 2 Illinois and No. 5 Ohio State will compete in the championship game tomorrow afternoon.

Previewing the Iowa men’s basketball rotation before 2021 season tips off

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 4, 2021

The Iowa men’s basketball team enters the 2021-22 season having lost the reigning consensus national player of the year, a second-team All-Big Ten performer, its most efficient 3-point shooter, and...

Old man busy using mobile phone at home while sleeping on sofa - concept of senior people using technology, internet and social media

Opinion | How to be a responsible news consumer

Peter Anders, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2021

We are in a digital epidemic — doomscrolling. Doomscrolling, the tendency we have to spend long periods of time reading negative news — often news with sensationalized headlines — kicked into...