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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The stadium swarm at Kinnick

Robert Read, Pregame Editor December 14, 2021

Iowa’s 23-20 win over Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 9 in what was, at the time, a matchup between top-five teams is undoubtedly one of the most memorable moments in Hawkeye football history....

ROTC Cadet and University of Iowa undergraduate nursing student Grace Palmatier poses for a portrait in front of the University of Iowa College of Nursing on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Grace Palmatier will be graduating to become a 2nd Lieutenant in the Iowa National Air Guard on Dec. 17, 2021.

ROTC member graduates as Second Lieutenant of USAF, heading to Arizona

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter December 14, 2021

As Grace Palmatier graduates from the University of Iowa’s nursing program and the UI ROTC this winter, she looks to Arizona, where she will take the next steps in her career as a nurse for the U.S....

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Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission participate in healing restorative justice circles

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter December 14, 2021

In the past year, the Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission has faced a series of commissioner resignations, a lack of funding from the Iowa City City Council, and pressure from some...

Iowa hurdlers Gratt Reed, Jamal Britt, and Iowa alum Aaron Mallett compete in the 60m hurdle premier final during the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the University of Iowa Recreation Building. Reed, Britt, and Mallett finished fifth, second, and first, respectively. Due to coronavirus restrictions, the Hawkeyes could only host Big Ten teams. Iowa men took first, scoring 189, and women finished third with 104 among Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Illinois.

Iowa men’s track and field hurdler Jamal Britt primed for big 2021-22 campaign

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter December 14, 2021

Despite all the success he’s enjoyed during his time in the Black and Gold, senior hurdler Jamal Britt is still hungry for more. The three-time All-American posted a runner-up finish in the 60-meter...

Johnson County’s Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby poses for a portrait outside of the Johnson County Department of Human Services on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.

Johnson County Social Services proposes raising money for countywide funeral assistance

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 14, 2021

Johnson County Social Services is proposing more financial assistance for families paying for funeral services, as funeral assistance hasn’t been updated in seven years, said Lynette Jacoby, the...

Henry Marchese’s blocked punt

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor December 14, 2021

Who knew a single special teamer could save a season? Perhaps only Iowa special teams coach LeVar Woods and one of his aces Henry Marchese. With 14:22 remaining in the fourth quarter of its annual Heroes...

Madelaine Todd writes a pro-choice message on the sidewalk outside the Emma Goldman Clinic on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Editorial | We need access to safe abortions

DI Editorial Board December 14, 2021

Efforts made by multiple states, including Iowa, to deny the right to an abortion have set a dangerous path for the future of reproductive health care and safety on a dangerous path. In May, Texas...

Senior Column | The Daily Iowan is the newsroom that built me

Senior Column | The Daily Iowan is the newsroom that built me

Ally Pronina, Opinions Columnist December 14, 2021

The House that Built Me by Miranda Lambert came on during a Sunday in October as I was leaving a pitch meeting in the Daily Iowan newsroom, thinking about how there were fewer and fewer days remaining...

Photo illustration by Jerod Ringwald.

Artists create Iowa-themed art to celebrate the state’s 175th anniversary

Jenna Post, Arts Editor December 14, 2021

To celebrate the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood, the Annals of Iowa — a quarterly published history magazine — will unveil a special edition in collaboration with the Iowa Arts Council...

Iowa defenseman Billy Constantinou attempts to get the puck by Indy forward Brent Gates during a hockey game between the Iowa Heartlanders and Indy Fuel at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Iowa won 5-3.

Defenseman Billy Constantinou a pivotal part of Heartlanders’ lineup

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter December 14, 2021

Billy Constantinou, a defenseman for the Iowa Heartlanders, likes to tune up a little bit of everything in the locker room. Before morning skates, he puts on country music. When that’s finished,...

Senior Column | A letter to my sister and the many other prospective Hawkeyes

Senior Column | A letter to my sister and the many other prospective Hawkeyes

Sophie Stover, Opinions Contributor December 14, 2021

So, you’ve found yourself here, a senior in high school with sights set on Iowa City. You already know you’ve made a great choice, and I’m here to affirm that. As a senior, I can certainly say...

Johnson County Courthouse.

Non-jury trial date set for man accused of shooting Marine while aiming for squirrel

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 14, 2021

An Iowa City man accused of accidentally shooting a marine with a pellet gun while aiming at a squirrel is set to appear in court in February. Philip Olson, 69, will appear in a non-jury trial on...