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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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Alex MacKay, playing Jack Manningham, and Andrew Cole, playing Sergeant Rough, perform during a production of “Angel Street” presented by Dreamwell Theatre at the ArtiFactory in Iowa City on Friday, April 14, 2023. The show premiered on Broadway in 1941 and is known for coining the term “gaslighting.” ArtiFactory will run the show until April 22.

Review | Dreamwell Theatre opens ‘Angel Street’ at the ArtiFactory

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter April 18, 2023

Gas lamps shed a golden glow over the fragile figure of a woman on her chaise lounge. The tea on the table beside her sits abandoned and cold while she anxiously waits for her husband to return home. Dreamwell...

Contributed by Jamie Shriner

Floodwater Comedy Festival returns to IC after two years of cancellations

Parker Jones, Arts Editor April 18, 2023

After two years of cancellations, Iowa City’s only comedy festival will return to bring laughs to locals and college students. From April 26-29, the annual Floodwater Comedy Festival will showcase...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Photos: Vigil for Cristian Martinez

Matt Sindt, Photo Editor April 18, 2023

Around 150 community members gathered in the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City on Tuesday for a candle-lit vigil for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old from Muscatine, Iowa who went missing on Saturday, April...

Opinion | Criminalizing marijuana hurts Iowa

Opinion | Criminalizing marijuana hurts Iowa

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor April 18, 2023

Legalizing recreational marijuana would have long-term benefits for public schools. Nationwide, the total combined tax revenue for medical and recreational marijuana reached $3.7 billion in 2021,...

University of Iowa students write with chalk on the Pentacrest in support of the transgender community on Monday evening, April 17, 2023. The event took place two days before political commentator Matt Walsh is set to arrive to Iowa’s campus.

UI student organizations denounce Matt Walsh lecture

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 18, 2023

Ahead of conservative commentator Matt Walsh’s lecture Wednesday at the University of Iowa, nearly a dozen student organizations have declared their opposition to the event and called for the suspension...

University of Iowa students write with chalk on the Pentacrest in support of the transgender community on Monday evening, April 17, 2023. The event took place two days before political commentator Matt Walsh is set to arrive to Iowa’s campus.

Photos: Kick ’em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza

Avi Lapchick, Photojournlist April 18, 2023

University of Iowa students gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest in Iowa City for the Kick 'em off campus: Chalk-A-Ganza event on Monday. The event was held in support of the transgender community...

Bob Olson looks at the ground while helping sister-in-law Nancy Roselund cleanup her property in Hills, Iowa on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a tornado went through parts of the town on Friday. The tornado impacted a new development in the city of 902 people.

UI seeks approval for tornado damage repair emergency contract

Archie Wagner, News Reporter April 17, 2023

The University of Iowa is seeking the state Board of Regents’s approval to start the process to renovate a university building in Coralville that was damaged by a tornado in March. If passed,...

Apr 15, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) dribbles past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in the first quarter during game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs at the Golden 1 Center.

Hawks in the NBA | April 10-16

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter April 17, 2023

Former Hawkeye All-American and current Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray can join an exclusive list of Hawkeyes achieving success in the NBA playoffs. The third-seeded Kings commenced their...

Katie Kiesewetter talks about her art in the Visual Arts Building on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Student Spotlight | Graphic design student’s thesis displayed through photography, projections, and 3D art

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter April 17, 2023

The service industry often revolves around tips, with some servers depending on money to stay afloat. For one graphic design student, the focus of her thesis revolved around the exploitation of service...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt.

Opinions | The pros and cons of working through college

Katie Perkins, Opinions Contributor April 17, 2023

I have traded blood cells for spending money, participated in lengthy research studies for an extra $20, emptied purses, pockets, and couch cushions with my fingers crossed and my stomach growling,...

Professor Pamela Bourjaily teaches her class on Wednesday, March 22. Bourjaily is teaching her students proper business writing.

Opinion | Grading should be self-reflective

Gabriel Arboleda, Opinions Contributor April 17, 2023

Whether we like them or not, grades are an important part of being a student. Grades can determine success rates, accessibility to schools and resources, and overall satisfaction. But how grades...

Johnson County Emergency Medical Services team leaves the Johnson County Ambulance and Medical Examiner building in Iowa City to respond to a call on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Johnson County to create new apprenticeship program

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 17, 2023

Johnson County is set to launch a new apprenticeship program in June, with the program creating its first position with the Johnson County Ambulance Service. The county allocated $800,000 of ARPA...