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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

Bill Nusser Jr. and Charlie Nusser test the quality of a jewelery collection at Hands Jewlers in Iowa City on November 15, 2019. Hands Jewlers has been family-owned and located in Iowa City since 1895.

Iowa City Hands Jewelers stands five generations strong

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter December 1, 2019

John Hands left England behind in 1881, deciding that the United States was the key to his future in the jewelry business. Like thousands of other immigrants who traveled to the U.S. during this time,...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson scores a touchdown during the football game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 29, 2019.

Iowa downs Nebraska for fifth-straight season

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 29, 2019

What should have been an easy stroll to victory over Nebraska on Nov. 29 in Lincoln turned into something much more difficult for Iowa. After sprinting out to a 24-10 lead at halftime, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa defensive back Geno Stone goes up for an interception during a football game between Iowa and Michigan at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 10-3.

Stone becomes latest in long line of standout Iowa defensive backs

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor November 26, 2019

Geno Stone only had one Power 5 offer out of high school. The New Castle, Pennsylvania, native never received a scholarship offer from his home school, Penn State. Another Big Ten team — Michigan...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson scores a touchdown during the football game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes down Illini in Kinnick finale

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 23, 2019

Iowa ended its Kinnick Stadium schedule on a high note on Nov. 23. Behind the arm of Nate Stanley and another stellar performance from the defense, the Hawkeyes defeated Illinois, 19-10, to end the...

Kid Captain Jeg Weets poses for a picture while his mother and father sit behind him in the Hawkeye football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains.

Kid Captain races into Kinnick to cheer on Hawkeyes

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor November 21, 2019

Six-year-old Jeg Weets often travels back and forth from his hometown of Morrison, Illinois, to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. This time around, though, he won’t be coming to Iowa for...

Names of people who have died from the AIDS virus are read aloud outside the Old Capital building by a volunteer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 as part of the University of Iowa's seventh annuad RED Week hosted by the UI student organization IC RED. The event lasted from dawn to dusk with readers taking five-minute shifts. It is estimated that nearly 681,000 people in the U.S. have died of AIDS since 1981.

IC RED Week sheds light on HIV/AIDS

Rin Swann, News Reporter November 21, 2019

The sky was a bruised shade of purple as four people, wrapped in scarves and tightly zipped jackets, stood outside the Pentacrest. The sun was just beginning to rise, a faint pink streak in the east as...

Attendees watch during a Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, watch party of the Democratic debates in Schaffer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City reacts to first debate after Pete Buttigieg’s rise in Iowa Poll

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter November 21, 2019

After rising to the top of Iowa polls, Pete Buttigieg fielded some attacks from other presidential hopefuls at the fifth Democratic debates, but not as much as his Iowa City supporters were expecting....

Iowa forward Amanda Ollinger defends during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Princeton at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 77-75, in overtime.

Clean second half lifts Iowa over Princeton in overtime

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 20, 2019

The ball just seemed to be rolling Princeton’s way on Wednesday night. The Hawkeye women could only watch as Tiger guard Julia Cunningham dropped a buzzer-beater to send the game into overtime in the...

President Donald Trump pauses during a speech at the Iowa GOP's America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on June 11, 2019.

Hawkeye Poll: Most Iowans oppose impeachment inquiry into President Trump

Julia Shanahan and Sarah Watson, Politics Editors November 19, 2019

Most Iowans oppose the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, according to a November Hawkeye Poll conducted by University of Iowa faculty and students. Fifty-three percent of Iowans surveyed say...

Former Head of the Preservation and Conservation Department Nancy Kraft examines a book of documents from the Linn County Registrar affected by the 2008 flood in the middle stage of the preservation process at the University of Iowa Main Library on November 7, 2019. Kraft oversaw the inclusion of new equipment to the preservation and conservation department, including a large digital device used to scan archival documents.

Nancy Kraft retires after 18 years at UI dedicating her life to preserving books

Alexandra Skores, News Editor November 19, 2019

While leading disaster recovery classes on how to save books damaged by floods, Nancy Kraft was anything but dull. Before class, Kraft would douse antique books from the thrift store with mud for faculty...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Lower parking ramp costs coming to UIHC for patients and visitors

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 18, 2019

Patients and patient visitors at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics soon will have the option of lower parking costs at hospital parking facilities thanks to a partnership between UIHC and UI Parking...