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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

Cristhian Bahena Rivera appears for an evidence suppression hearing at the Poweshiek County Courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 in Montezuma. Brian Powers/The Register

Witnesses testify at evidence-suppression hearing for the man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 13, 2019

One witness brought to the stand in a hearing for the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts last year testified that she did not fully read the defendant's Miranda Rights upon...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

Arraignment date set for man accused of murdering wife JoEllen Browning

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 12, 2019

The arraignment date for Roy Browning, the man charged with the first-degree murder of his wife and former University of Iowa Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning, has been set for 2 p.m. on Nov....

People attend a Veterans Day Rally at the Ped Mall on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Vets for peace aim to reclaim the meaning behind Armistice Day

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter November 11, 2019

The brutal winter wind caused wisps of snow to gather on the hats and scarves of a small group of veterans who were gathered at the Pedestrian Mall Monday morning — in accordance with the 101st Armistice...

Hemp plants near harvest at Green Logic LLC near Loraine.

New USDA regulations will allow hemp growth in Iowa within a year

Preston Hayes, News Reporter November 11, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture released new regulations intended to govern production of industrial hemp in Iowa. The new regulations cover all areas of hemp production and include a licensing...

Corbin Scholz and her dog Nina hang out in the greenhouse on Scholz's organic farm near Solon, Iowa, on May 4, 2019.

2 years ago, she was pre-med at the UI. Now, she’s running her own organic farm.

Katelyn Weisbrod, Projects Editor November 10, 2019
Only 1 in 500 Iowa farmers are women under the age of 25. This first-generation organic farmer is one of them.
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and 2020 Democratic candidate Julián Castro listens to parents and board members at The Arc of Southeast Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Attendees brought up education, funding, privatization of medical care, minimum wage, and other factors that play into the needs of The Arc and the families they serve. (Jenna Galligan/ The Daily Iowan)

Julián Castro says he plans to remain in presidential race if he fails to qualify for November debate

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter November 10, 2019

Presidential hopeful Julián Castro plans to continue in the presidential race if he doesn’t make the November debate stage, he said in an interview with The Daily Iowan on Sunday.  Castro, the former...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y, exit the stage after a rally at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Sen. Sanders and Rep. Osasio-Cortez spoke on climate change and women’s rights.

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez preach grassroots campaigning in Coralville stop

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter November 9, 2019

CORALVILLE — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials, AOC, joined Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in Coralville on Nov. 9, where the two spoke on solidarity and touted the grassroots strengths...

The badger defense stops a two-point conversion during a game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Badgers 24-22.  (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Failed 2-point conversion sums up Hawkeyes’ season

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 9, 2019

MADISON, Wis. — After trailing 21-6, Iowa wasn’t going to wilt. The Hawkeyes fought back against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Nov. 9 with a touchdown and a field goal in the fourth quarter...

Iowa running back Toren Young carries the ball during a football game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Hawkeyes fall to Badgers in Madison

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 9, 2019

Iowa tried with everything it had. Facing an 8-point deficit against Wisconsin on Nov. 9 in Madison, Matt Hankins picked off Badger quarterback Jack Coan in the fourth quarter to set Iowa up with favorable...

Attendees write on the Berlin Wall artwork in Phillips Hall on Thursday. Members of the community contributed to the piece by adding words regarding their feelings about the relationship between the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and President Trump’s efforts to build a wall.

The fall of the Berlin Wall through Iowans’ eyes

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter November 7, 2019

Should you step into the Language Media Center in Phillips Hall this semester, you will be met with a mini replica of the Berlin Wall. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the wall’s demise, the...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder leads a team huddle during an Iowa women's basketball practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Oct. 24.

Lisa Bluder: 20 years of making leaders for Iowa women’s basketball

Shivansh Ahuja, Photo Editor November 6, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder’s mark on the University of Iowa Athletics Department is unquestionable; the wins, trophies, and accolades that have come to the Hawkeyes are to be expected...

Left: Laura Bergus speaks with The Daily Iowan in October 2019. Right: Janice Weiner speaks with The Daily Iowan in October 2019.

Iowa City voters elect Laura Bergus, Janice Weiner to City Council at-large seats

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter November 5, 2019

Women will dominate the Iowa City City Council after Laura Bergus and Janice Weiner secured at-large seats to the governing body Tuesday night. Megan Alter, Laura Bergus, and Janice Weiner had vied...