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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

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Regents name UI Presidential Search Committee members

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter November 11, 2020

The University of Iowa is continuing its search for the next top Hawkeye by announcing its Presidential Search Committee members — who will be tasked with selecting finalists for the next president...

Poet and Member of the Muscogee Creek Nation Joy Harjo speaks during a virtual Chat from the Old Cap event on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. An alumna of the Iowa Writer's Workshop, Harjo is the first native American to serve as the Poet Laureate Consultant for Poetry for the United States.

United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo speaks on poetry, time at Iowa

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Editor November 11, 2020

When Joy Harjo  learned that she had been accepted into the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop MFA program, she put her children in her truck and hopped on the road to Iowa. She’d been accepted...

Troops to Teachers helps veterans transition from military service to the classroom

Troops to Teachers helps veterans transition from military service to the classroom

Morgan Ungs, News Reporter November 11, 2020

UI senior Elias Varon enlisted in the Marines before attending the University of Iowa to pursue a degree in Elementary Education — and now helps other veterans in the College of Education as a rep...

Alexia Sanchez poses for a portrait at the Capitol in Washington DC on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris empowers Iowa women in law and politics

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor November 10, 2020

North Liberty City Councilor RaQuishia Harrington has been told all her life that she could be anything she wanted to be. As a local politician and a proud woman of color, she had just witnessed the...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds: masks required at some public events

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter November 10, 2020

Starting at midnight, masks will be required in large-group settings in the state, the first statewide mask-requiring measure Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued since the start of the pandemic. In...

The United States Capital is seen in Washington DC on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.

Iowa City native Chris Miller named acting U.S. secretary of defense

Rachel Schilke, News Editor November 9, 2020

An Iowa City native was appointed into President Trump's cabinet on Monday.  Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Christopher C. Miller, formerly performing the duties of the assistant...

Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden celebrate with supporters after declaring victory in the presidential election at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.

Third time’s the charm: Joe Biden’s long road to the White House

Julia Shanahan and Caleb McCullough November 8, 2020

Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s long and grueling path to the highest office in the land wrapped up Nov. 7, becoming president-elect of the U.S. It began more than three decades ago, right here in Iowa. Presidential...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Hawkeyes excel in all three phases for dominant victory over Spartans

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 7, 2020

A lively ground attack, a special teams score, a pick six — the Iowa football team did it all Saturday in a dominating 49-7 victory over Michigan State. And the Spartans don’t have any points coming...

Joe Biden secures presidency, defeating Trump after a long, bitterly contested count

Joe Biden secures presidency, defeating Trump after a long, bitterly contested count

Janet Hook and Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times November 7, 2020

Joe Biden prepared to declare victory on Saturday as a win in Pennsylvania delivered the electoral votes he needed to become the 46th president of the United States, ending a vitriolic campaign that...

Iowa Quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during the Iowa v Northwestern football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 21-20.

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras put to test early in starting tenure

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2020

The Iowa football team is 0-2 for the first time since 2000, but there’s confidence, despite the criticism he’s received, that first-year starting quarterback Spencer Petras can lead the Hawkeyes...

Democratic candidate for senate Theresa Greenfield speaks during a watch party for her campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at the Renaissance Hotel in Des Moines. With the event closed to the public, about 40 members of the media waited for the election results and Theresa Greenfield to arrive, who gave remarks at 11:45 P.M. after the state unofficially reported the results that she lost the senate race.

Theresa Greenfield’s record-breaking fundraising did not deliver Iowa’s Senate seat

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor November 5, 2020

The U.S. Senate race in Iowa was the second most expensive race in U.S. history, and despite Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield spending more than twice as much as incumbent Joni Ernst, her pricey...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst R-IA speaks at the republican watch party at the Des Moins Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 . Republicans from across the state have gathered to watch the results of the 2020 General Election.

Independents, economy drove Republican wins Tuesday night

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor November 5, 2020

Brad Drazner, a University of Iowa student originally from Illinois who voted in Iowa City, was excited to cast his vote on Tuesday in a swing state, saying that coming from traditionally Democratic...