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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

Kavir Ramos puts tortillas into a bag at Tortilla Chihuas on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Ramos is a DACA recipient and opened the factory to model his grandmother's recipes.

Iowa City resident runs homestyle tortilla factory

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 31, 2018

The smell of flour permeated the air as 20-year-old Kavir Ramos flattened carefully sculpted balls of dough into disks. The grills in Iowa City’s newest addition — Tortillas Chihuas — sizzled as...

Matthew O'Brien, founder of the Iowa City Ghost Hunters, speaks on the walkie-talkie to his wife, Heather O'Brien, as she ran the base downstairs during an Iowa City Ghost Hunters paranormal investigation on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The master bedroom was a point of heavy investigation because of the owner's reports of feeling something touch his forehead while he sleeps.

Are ghosts real? Behind the scenes of a paranormal investigation in a 125-year-old Iowa City home

Katie Goodale, Photojournalist October 31, 2018

I wasn’t quite sure what a haunted house would look like. A small living room and office space lay to the right of the stairs, and a hallway led back into the kitchen. Around the house were eclectic...

More than 100 people held candles while singing traditional Jewish songs during a vigil for the shootings in Pittsburgh and Louisville in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Members of the Jewish and African American communities came to mourn the loss of those who were killed in last week's shootings at Kroger and Tree of Life Synagogue.

‘We do not tolerate hate or racism’: Community honors victims of Pittsburgh, Louisville shootings

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter October 30, 2018

Iowa City community members and University of Iowa students came together Tuesday over a shared fear that people's identities will continue to make them targets of acts deemed hateful following recent...

From left: UI freshmen Kyle Braeseke and Autumn Johnson cut a blanket during the Cover to Cover event at the IMU on Monday, October 29, 2018. Cover to Cover is a student organization dedicated to providing children in need with blankets and books. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Students hope to influence children’s lives from ‘Cover to Cover’

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter October 29, 2018

In 2013, two families in the Quad Cities came together during the holiday season to create Cover to Cover, a program that provides blankets and books for sick children. What began with simple donations...

The pedestrian mural is seen in the tunnel by Hubbard Park in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. The mural will be decommissioned in November.

Student-created murals decommissioned before being painted over

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 29, 2018

Four student-painted murals showcasing the underrepresented at the University of Iowa will soon be painted over. On Sunday, students gathered in the IMU Hubbard Commons for a decommissioning ceremony...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley (4) walks off the field after throwing an interception during Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

No passing game, no victory for Iowa

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 27, 2018

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Two weeks ago, quarterback Nate Stanley threw 6 touchdown passes in Iowa’s 42-16 win over Indiana on the road. Before No. 18  Iowa’s final two possessions of the game against...

Iowa wide receiver Kyle Groeneweg (14) trips as the ball sails over his head and out of bounds during Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

McSorley and Company hand Iowa loss No. 2 of 2018

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 27, 2018

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With time winding down in the fourth quarter, Iowa faced a first-and-goal at the Penn State 3-yard line. Quarterback Nate Stanley dropped back to pass, looking in the direction...

Tight end Noah Fant catches a pass in pregame warmups before the Iowa-Penn State football game on Oct. 27.

Penn State takes down Iowa, 30-24

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 27, 2018

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 18 Iowa led No. 17 Penn State, 12-0, with 5:22 left in the first quarter. From there, the Nittany Lions outscored the Hawkeyes, 30-12, handing Iowa its second loss of the...

Tight end Noah Fant catches a pass in pregame warmups before the Iowa-Penn State football game on Oct. 27.

Halftime reactions – Iowa vs. Penn State

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 27, 2018

Well, that was one weird first half. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - So, to recap, Penn State's first punt of the game (on its opening drive) was blocked by Hawkeye Dominique Dafney, and it resulted in a safety. Then,...

Hawkeye defensive end Parker Hesse's relationship step from football gridiron

Hawkeye defensive end Parker Hesse’s relationship step from football gridiron

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 26, 2018

Standing in a classroom on a Monday in May after finals week, Parker Hesse was instructed to introduce himself using five photos. One of those photos, of course, was of Iowa football. He began the summary...

Kim Reynolds addresses supporters during her visit to the Hamburg Inn in Iowa City on Thursday Oct. 25, 2018. Reynolds visited with fans and addressed media questions about the upcoming elections.

Reynolds stops in Iowa City to tell voters Iowa is moving in the right direction

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 25, 2018

With just 12 days until the November midterm elections, Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, briefly visited Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City on Thursday. Reynolds faces Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell,...

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., addresses a rally at Old Brick in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

2020 Watch: Who are the national politicians visiting Iowa?

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 25, 2018

Iowa holds the first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, and with November midterm elections approaching, national politicians from across the U.S. have been making stops in Iowa to rally support for...