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The Daily Iowan

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

Iowa pitcher Adam Mazur throws the ball during a game between Iowa and Minnesota at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 15, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 9-3. Mazur received his third win of the season and recorded 11 strikeouts.

Iowa baseball takes series against Nebraska in Lincoln

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2022

Iowa baseball won its series against Nebraska this weekend, taking two of three games against the Cornhuskers at Hawks Field in Lincoln.  The Hawkeyes took the series-opener behind sophomore pitcher...

Filmmaker of ‘A Decent Home’ Sara Terry answers a question during a Q&A following a screening at FilmScene in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Executive Director of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition Sara Barron, former Denver Meadows Mobile Home Park resident Luz Galicia, North Liberty Golf View Mobile Home Park resident Candi Evans, Iowa Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Iowa, also participated in the Q&A.

FilmScene screens documentary featuring North Liberty mobile home park

Grace Smith and Jerod Ringwald May 1, 2022

North Liberty mobile home park residents had their fight for affordable housing showcased at FilmScene on Wednesday and Thursday in front of a nearly sold-out crowd consisting of political figures,...

Opinion | The University of Iowa participates in and encourages mass incarceration

Opinion | The University of Iowa participates in and encourages mass incarceration

Yasmina Sahir May 1, 2022

While nationwide protests addressing police violence have waned in the past two years, Iowa City community members have not stopped fighting for reform of the criminal justice system. Included in...

Photo Illustration by Gabby Drees.

Johnson County moves to a medium COVID-19 community spread amid increased cases

Anthony Neri, News Reporter May 1, 2022

Johnson County moved from a low to medium community spread level on Thursday as COVID-19 cases increased in Iowa. Poweshiek and Howard Counties also shifted to medium community levels, while the rest...

Contributed photo of Lily Hester by Samm Yu.

University of Iowa Black Student Union reintroduces itself to campus after COVID-19 hiatus

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter May 1, 2022

To create unity through academic excellence and cultural involvement, the University of Iowa Black Student Union or BSU, returned to campus this semester after a hiatus caused by COVID-19. Darius...

Guest Opinion | The Doctor is in: Medical research and how to find reliable data

Guest Opinion | The Doctor is in: Medical research and how to find reliable data

May 1, 2022

Whether you work in health care or not, it is likely you have used Google to answer a medically related question. If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey from Pew Research Center showed that 72...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras lines up behind center Tyler Linderbaum during a football game between No. 16 Iowa and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Petras replaced quarterback Alex Padilla at the start of third quarter. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers, 28-21.

Tracking where former Hawkeyes landed after 2022 NFL Draft

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 1, 2022

Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa’s Rimington award-winning former center, isn’t known for being chatty. After the Baltimore Ravens selected the consensus All-American in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft...

The Iowa City Farmers Market on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Iowa City cancels Wednesday farmers market after vendor participation declines

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter May 1, 2022

The Iowa City Farmers Market will no longer host Wednesday night markets for the 2022 season because of a decrease in attendance and participation. Juli Seydell Johnson, director of Iowa City Parks...

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta runs the ball toward the end zone for a touchdown during the 2022 Vrbo Citrus Bowl between No. 15 Iowa and No. 22 Kentucky at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 20-17.

Iowa football’s Sam LaPorta ready to make a difference in senior season

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2022

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz thinks Sam LaPorta has “a certain knack” about him. LaPorta was a 2019 three-star tight end recruit out of Highland, Illinois, when Ferentz and the Hawkeyes...

Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht throws a pitch during the second baseball game of a doubleheader between Iowa and Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Brecht struck out two Illini in one inning. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes in 13 innings, 7-5.

Opinion | It’s decision time for Iowa’s Brody Brecht

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2022

Decision time is coming for Brody Brecht. And it already seems like he’s chosen baseball. Brecht, who was recruited by both head football coach Kirk Ferentz and head baseball coach Rick Heller,...

Contributed photo of Liz Tovar, executive officer and associate vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and lead of the diversity, equity, and inclusion team.

University of Iowa strategic plan nears end of drafting stage

Kate Perez, News Reporter May 1, 2022

The University of Iowa’s 2022-27 strategic plan is nearly complete after the project began in March 2021. It will be finalized and presented to the state Board of Regents next month. The university...

Contributed photo of University of Iowa Graduate Research Assistant Emily Schmitz conducting her research.

UI graduate assistant finds bacterium to improve farming

Simone Garza, News Reporter May 1, 2022

University of Iowa Graduate Assistant Emily Schmitz has found a bacterium that can help make farming more eco-friendly. Using this specific bacterium may help farming, as it can consume toxic chemicals...