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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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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 20, 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 18, 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...

Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during the first annual Finkenauer fish fry at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday, November 2, 2019.  U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer hosted eight presidential candidates for a fish fry focused on jobs and infrastructure.

Pete Buttigieg releases plan targeting higher education and tuition costs

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter November 18, 2019

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg released a plan Monday that would commit billions of federal dollars to public colleges and universities and workforce-training programs, aiming to lower...

Iowa football players carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy off the field after a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Nov.16. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 23-19.

Iowa defense saves day against Minnesota

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor November 17, 2019

A.J. Epenesa is a name that offenses fear, double-teaming him — even triple-teaming him at times — to keep him from wrecking too many quarterbacks this season. Minnesota was no different, as it...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes end Gophers’ perfect season

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 16, 2019

Iowa fell behind in the Big Ten West by a wide margin with a loss to Wisconsin on Nov. 9, but that didn't matter when the Hawkeyes took on Minnesota at Kinnick Saturday. Iowa got off to a hot start...

Greg Suckow, known as Hawkeye Elvis, tailgates with friends he met through Twitter.

Hawkeye fans, players face effects of social media

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter November 14, 2019

Tailgating has always been a pivotal experience on Hawkeye football Saturdays. But for some, this old tradition has taken a more modern twist. Greg Suckow — better known as Hawkeye Elvis — regularly...

Sheriffs drag the Iowa River in boats near the English and Philosophy Building on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Law enforcement searching river near Iowa Avenue bridge under suspicion of jumper

Alexandra Skores, News Editor November 14, 2019

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a dragging operation on the Iowa River near the Iowa Avenue bridge, according to a Thursday afternoon press release from Johnson County Sheriff Lonny...

Interrogation expert Brian Leslie testifies during day two of an evidence suppression hearing at the Poweshiek County Courthouse on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in Montezuma.

Man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts did not testify on second day of evidence-suppression hearing

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 14, 2019

MONTEZUMA, Iowa — Family members of the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, as well as expert witnesses called by the defense, testified Thursday in the second day of an...