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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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Opinion | Iowa was not ideal as first-in-the-nation Democratic primary

Opinion | Iowa was not ideal as first-in-the-nation Democratic primary

Even Weidl, Opinions Columnist February 7, 2023

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Since 1972, Iowa...

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government meeting at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Jan. 24, 2023.

USG allocates $25,000 to support CommUnity Crisis Services

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 7, 2023

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government allocated $25,000 to CommUnity Crisis Services on Tuesday to support the organization’s food bank and mental health services.  The bill, co-authored...

Photo contributed by Tegan Nia Swanson

Ask the Author | Tegan Nia Swanson

Ariana Lessard February 7, 2023

Tegan Nia Swanson read her debut novel “Things We Found When the Water Went Down” at Prairie Lights in Iowa City on Feb. 2. This “Nordic eco-noir” novel came together while Swanson studied...

COGS president Hannah Zadeh poses for a portrait outside the Main Library at the University of Iowa on Jan. 30, 2023. Zadeh has been president of the graduate student union since the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.

COGS union to participate in first-ever Iowa Troublemakers School

Grace Katzer, News Reporter February 7, 2023

The University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students union is bringing the first Iowa Labor Notes Troublemakers School to campus. The event will bring together union members, labor activists,...

Food donations are seen inside of the CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank in Iowa City on Feb. 14, 2022. The center is a volunteer-driven organization for grocery assistance.

Iowa City citizens, organizations concerned about food assistance cuts

Kufre Ituk, News Reporter February 7, 2023

People who are eligible for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program in Iowa City may have fewer food options to choose from in the future. A proposed bill in the Iowa legislature,...

Señor Fillmore, played by Johan Avila, helps Alma, played by Sara Alvidrez, with her work during a dress rehearsal for the University of Iowa theater department’s production of Braided Sorrow Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

Review | ‘Braided Sorrow’ a tribute to women silenced by femicide in Mexico

Stella Shipman, Arts Reporter February 7, 2023

Blue light bruised the dark stage where a young girl sat on a small box. She ran her fingers over her long braid before slicing it off with scissors. The play “Braided Sorrow,” originally written...

Customers play one of six pin ball machines in Double Tap bar in Iowa City. Double Tap opened its door in the summer of 2022 and features many vintage video gaming machines along with a full service bar.

Creative ways to spend your 21st birthday in Iowa City

Parker Jones, Arts Editor February 7, 2023

The expectations for a 21st birthday usually involve copious amounts of alcohol, a raging party, going to a bar or two, or other drinking-related activities. Despite being a college town with no short...

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Kenna Roering, Sports Reporter February 7, 2023

It’s widely known that regular season dual meets mean virtually nothing in college wrestling anymore. Iowa grapplers have said from the beginning of the season that they’re preparing for what’s...

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Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2023

Do I believe in miracles? For the purposes of this article, yes. As my colleague Kenna said, the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s path to a 2023 NCAA team title this March in Tulsa is a narrow...

Iowa gymnast JerQuavia Henderson competes on the beam during a gymnastics meet between Iowa and Minnesota in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The Hawkeyes and the Gophers tied with each getting a score 196.875. (Lillie Hawker/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s gymnastics senior JerQuavia Henderson discusses identity beyond gymnastics

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor February 7, 2023

The world of gymnastics is associated with numerous positive qualities — forming strong work ethics, building abnormal physical prowess, and providing one of the strongest communities in sports. JerQuavia...