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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

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Johnson County Deputy Director of Emergency Management Agency Travis Beckman speaks during a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class at Regina Catholic Education Center on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. The class is one of the first in Iowa and hopes to develop leadership and first responder skills for high schoolers.

Regina Catholic Education Center first eastern Iowa school to take part in national teen emergency program

Meg Doster, News Reporter October 3, 2021

The Regina Catholic Education Center is training high school students in emergency skills, such as first aid and disaster preparation, in a collaborative program with the Johnson County Emergency Management...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague speaks during the 50th Iowa City Pride Festival held by Iowa City Pride on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. While speaking, Teague mentioned the challenges of 2020 including he and his husband not being able to have their wedding. “Let me tell you something about love. Love can stand the test of time.”

Unity March flocks Iowa City streets

Anthony Neri, News Reporter October 2, 2021

A crowd gathered at College Green Park for the first Iowa City Pride festival community march on Saturday. Marchers flocked down Iowa Avenue and made their way to the intersection of Linn Street...

Iowa wide receiver Arland Bruce IV celebrates after a play during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

No. 5 Hawkeyes trounce the Terrapins to move to 5-0

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 1, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland’s crowd of over 45,000 was dressed for a blackout Friday night. But after the Hawkeyes delivered a knockout, gold was what stood out most from the bleachers inside...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras gets ready for a play during a football game between Iowa and Maryland at Maryland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Live updates: No. 5 Iowa football team takes on Maryland under Friday night lights

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 1, 2021

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Hawkeyes are ready for some football under the Friday night lights. No. 5 Iowa is in College Park for a Friday night game against Maryland. Both teams are undefeated (4-0)...

Iowa's defense lines up against Colorado State's offense during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.

Explaining the ‘Next Man In’ mentality that makes the Iowa defense great

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor September 30, 2021

The Iowa defense has a simple mentality this season: Next man in. Everybody, no matter if they’re in the first-string lineup or on the scout team, works like a starter in practice. Any defensive...

An exhibit in Voxman Music Building is put in place to celebrate over 140 years of University of Iowa Marching Band on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. The exhibit contains materials that are historic to the Iowa Marching Band and can be seen on the first and second floor of the building.

Hawkeye Marching Band celebrates 141 years with BAND 141 exhibit

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter September 29, 2021

The Hawkeye Marching Band is steeped in tradition, and the band’s director Eric Bush said traditions started over a century ago are still carried on by students now. From learning cadences at camp...

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UIHC participated in national NICU read-athon to promote brain development

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter September 28, 2021

Parents of babies in intensive care are typically restricted to watching from the sidelines. In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, however, parents and...

6-year graduation rate across Iowa's regent universities. Graphic by Caleb McCullough.

UI’s lack of diversity presents barrier to some students of color

Kate Perez, News Reporter September 26, 2021

E’mma Camara, a first-year student who is Black, said the ratio of students of color to white students does not surprise her at the University of Iowa — but she expected to see more diversity...

Iowa wide receiver Keagan Johnson hauls in a catch for a touchdown during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rams 24-14.

True freshmen propel Iowa football to 24-14 win over Colorado State

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor September 25, 2021

As Keagan Johnson strided down the east sideline at Kinnick Stadium Saturday afternoon, he turned around for just a moment. Johnson didn’t see what he was expecting when he looked over his shoulder,...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws the football during a football game between Iowa and Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa responds in second half, improves to 4-0 with win over Colorado State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 25, 2021

The No. 5 Iowa football team ran off the Duke Slater Field turf to boos from the Hawkeye fans in the Kinnick Stadium stands when Colorado State held a seven-point going into halftime. The Hawkeyes...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) speaks to a crowd on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at Linn County Fairgrounds. Grassley acknowledged the work that Hinson has done.

Sen. Chuck Grassley will seek an eighth term

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor September 24, 2021

Sen. Chuck Grassley, 88, is running for an eighth term in the U.S. Senate. Grassley, a Republican, made his announcement Friday in a Tweet posted at 4 a.m., which is when he wakes up to run six...

Caleb Shudak runs on to the field goal during a football game between Iowa and Kent State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 30-7.

Keeping the faith: How Caleb Shudak stayed the course to become Iowa’s No. 1 kicker

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter September 23, 2021

Caleb Shudak is used to waiting his turn. So, it was almost fitting when Indiana head coach Tom Allen decided to call all three of his timeouts right before Shudak was set to attempt his first field...