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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

Apr 23, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (left) during the first quarter of game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Chase Center.

Hawks in the NBA | April 24-30

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter May 1, 2023

Former Hawkeye and current Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray’s playoff debut came to an end on April 30, although he found his groove toward the end of the series. The Kings fell to the defending...

Mezzo soprano Jordan McCready sings during a dress rehearsal of the immersive opera “The Great Flood” at the Voxman Music Building on Monday, April 24, 2023. Nathan Felix is the composer of the opera and it premiered at the Stanley Museum of Art on Thursday, April 27.

Immersive opera ‘The Great Flood’ tells emotional stories at the Stanley

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter April 30, 2023

The crowd waited in the lobby of the Stanley with high anticipation on Thursday evening before performers began a performance of song and music while walking among the audience. The immersive opera...

Contributed photo from Hancher Auditorium.

Buddy Guy’s ‘Damn Right Farewell Tour’ stops in Iowa City at Hancher

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter April 30, 2023

Blues icon Buddy Guy, 86, is winding down his legendary music career. The famed guitarist and singer stopped at Iowa City’s Hancher Auditorium as a part of his “Damn Right Farewell” tour on Friday. Buddy...

One of the three tanning rooms in Hawks Ridge is seen on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Opinion | A skin tone is not a trend

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist April 30, 2023

Skin color, features, and fashion associated with communities of color are not trends. With summer break approaching, the University of Iowa campus has entered tanning season. Students crowd...

The Burlington Trailways location on the corner of Court Street and South Dubuque Street seen on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Opinion | Local transit should be prioritized

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist April 30, 2023

The Iowa City City Council needs to focus on expanding the capacity of Iowa City’s local transit system. Recently, two major bussing companies in Iowa City — Megabus and Burlington Trailways...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Opinion | Banned books should be kept on library shelves

Naomi Rivera Morales, Opinions Columnist April 30, 2023

Books from every perspective are essential, but a bill in the Iowa Legislature is putting these books at risk. Books with LGBTQ+ themes, characters of color, and sexual content are being taken off the...

Adrienne Combs restocks bagels at the Food For Thought Cafe in the Learning Commons of the Main Library on Sunday, April 30, 2023.

UI students with on-campus jobs found to excel more than those with off-campus or no jobs at all

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 30, 2023

A University of Iowa study found that students who choose to work on-campus jobs, rather than those who work off-campus jobs or who do not have a job, excel more in important areas. The UI...

A Proterra ZX5 electric bus operated by Iowa City Transit serves Route 4 Free Downtown Shuttle in front of the University of Iowa Main Libraries on Feb. 21, 2023.

Greenhouse gas emissions decrease in Johnson County

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 30, 2023

A recent report from Johnson County shows greenhouse gas emissions lowered over the past 10 years, with a decrease of roughly 28 percent. The county will take the results of its report and...

Don Lund sits in a chair at his home in Golfview Mobile Home Park in North Liberty on Dec. 15, 2022.

Residents struggle with rent increases and maintenance in Havenpark Communities mobile home parks

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter April 30, 2023

Editor’s note: One of the sources referenced in the story, Don Lund, who was interviewed in December 2022, died in April. The Daily Iowan chose to keep his comments in the article. When Don Lund...

The Oracles of Iowa City Mural at the Old Capitol Parking Ramp in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

New $67,000 contract between ICPD and the UI Public Policy Center to analyze racial profiling in traffic stops

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 30, 2023

The Iowa City Department of Public Safety and the University of Iowa Public Policy Center are taking a closer look at racial disparities during traffic stops conducted by local law enforcement. The...

Technoblade’s lasting impression

April 30, 2023

In Minecraft, pigs are one of the animals players can kill to get resources like meat for food. Technoblade’s Minecraft skin, which is his avatar in the game, resembled Minecraft’s pigs. After Technoblade’s...

Technoblade, UI Student

April 30, 2023

It was revealed through a photo posted to Reddit by Mr. Technodad on Nov. 19, 2022, that Technoblade attended the UI in 2018. While fans have speculated where Technoblade went to college ever since...