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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 head coach Fran McCaffery speaks at a press conference during the 2023 Men’s Basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday Oct. 2, 2023. “Our team is deeper this year than it has been in quite some time” McCaffery said.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Fran McCaffery confident heading into season despite losing three starters

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter October 10, 2023

Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery and athletes Patrick McCaffery, Payton Sandfort, and Tony Perkins attended Big Ten Media Days in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday to preview the upcoming...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Bondholder Preston Hollow beats UI Hospitals and Clinics in auction for Mercy IC assets

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor October 10, 2023

Bondholder Preston Hollow Community Capital topped the University of Iowa’s $20 million bid to acquire Mercy Iowa City and its assets in a prolonged auction. The decision was announced late Tuesday...

Laura Bergus and her supporters wait for the Iowa City Council primary results to come in while waiting at a campaign watch party at the South District Market in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (Jordan Barry/ The Daily Iowan)

Incumbents Laura Bergus and Pauline Taylor win Iowa City’s District A primary

Isabelle Foland, Roxy Ekberg, and Alejandro Rojas October 10, 2023

Iowa City City Council incumbents Laura Bergus and Pauline Taylor will be the two candidates on the general election ballot for District A after results from the district’s primary on Tuesday night. Bergus...

Sep 24, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Taylor Swift reacts while sitting next to Donna Kelce watching the Kansas City Chiefs vs Chicago Bears game during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

PCP | Is Taylor Swift good or bad for the NFL?

Cooper Worth and Kate Perez October 10, 2023

Helping the NFL For die-hard football fans, I know the recent increase of Taylor Swift in the NFL might be too much to handle. However, Swift’s attendance at games is helping the league more than...

Photo contributed by Nathan Hill.

Ask the Author | Nathan Hill

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 10, 2023

Nathan Hill initially declared his major as biomedical engineering when he arrived at the University of Iowa in 1995, but shortly after, he realized the pen was mightier than the beaker. Hill graduated...

Photo contributed by Thalassa Raasch.

UI assistant professor brings bees to the Visual Arts Building

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 10, 2023

While some people rely on a stiff drink to unwind at the end of the day, French-American artist Thalassa Raasch turns to honeybees. Raasch, an assistant professor at the University of Iowa, started...

Piper Sage carries off an armful of Rick Riordan books with her mom, Charla Sterne. The author, left, signed his new book the "Serpent's Shadow," the final book in the Kane Chronicles series, at Barnes and Noble bookstore in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Riordan is the author of Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus books for young readers as well as the award-winning adult Tres Navarre mystery series.

Review | ‘Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods’ reintroduces readers to beloved heroes

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 10, 2023

When I first heard that Rick Riordan was writing another book in his famous “Percy Jackson” series, I was instantly excited. Having read the first five novels growing up, as well as the sequel...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs during a welcome home event for the Iowa women’s basketball team’s NCAA national championship runner-up finish outside of Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coralville on Monday, April 3, 2023. The Hawkeyes were welcomed home by hundreds of fans following a loss to LSU in the title game.

‘Makes the young ones believe’: Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark’s immeasurable impact on women’s sports

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor October 10, 2023

The 2023 national runner-up Iowa women’s basketball team can’t go anywhere without getting recognized. The title game featuring Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Louisiana State University’s...

Iowa City based tattoo artist David Rich draws a stencil for Mori Venus at Golden Tattoo & Piercing in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 10, 2023. Venus was not getting a scar covered, Rich has worked with clients looking for that service in Iowa City.

Tattoos for healing: reframing the perspective on scars

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 10, 2023

When David Rich sits down with a client to begin a tattoo, he always considers the concerns and safety of his clients. Rich has worked at Golden Tattoo & Piercing in downtown Iowa City for 14 years. The...

Rich LeMay scans blood products collected from donors at ImpactLife in Coralville on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. ImpactLife is a blood donation center working to combat the blood shortage throughout Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. "We are in desperate need for donors. You could be doing a lot more good donating through your local blood centers or at hospitals rather than selling plasma. Blood products that we collect are ones that trauma patients (and) cancer patients need," LeMay said.

Sister of sickle cell patients discusses importance of sickle cell awareness

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 10, 2023

Sisters Beleta and Barbara Brewer from Des Moines died in their 40s from sickle cell disease in 2013 after spending most of their lives in the hospital because of multiple surgeries. Their younger...

Horse and buggies are seen at Stringtown Grocery Store in Kalona, Iowa on Sept. 28, 2023. Members of the Amish community oppose the repavement of a road in Kalona from a chip-seal surface to asphalt because the new road wouldn’t be horse friendly.

Amish residents oppose construction materials to update existing JoCo road

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 10, 2023

Despite concerns from the Amish community, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is moving ahead with a plan to repave a county road outside of Kalona, Iowa. The project will resurface a portion...

Heavy duty machinery being operated on landfill piles at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.

Iowa City receives $4 million grant to help expand composting efforts

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 10, 2023

Iowa City’s composting facility is expanding to address the needs of Iowa City’s growing population. The facility will receive an upgrade in spring 2025 after the city was awarded a $4 million...