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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

An acrobat swings across the stage during a Cirque Italia performance on Oct. 13, 2022.

Review | Cirque Italia makes a splash with acrobatics and stunts in Coralville

Parker Jones, Arts Editor October 16, 2022

Seagulls, rushing water, dramatic instrumental music, scents of popcorn and funnel cake, and the voices of pirate carnival barkers advertising their wares filled the chilly autumn air. Chatting families...

A view of the proposed land for Windham Village in Oxford, Iowa.

Johnson County to create village in the western part of the county

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 13, 2022

The Johnson County Planning, Development, and Sustainability Department are in the midst of turning the unincorporated community of Windham into a village.  The location of Windham Village, according...

Roy Browning Jr. and defense attorney Leon Spies at his plea hearing on Oct. 12, 2022. Browning pleaded guilty to second-degree murder through the Alford Plea at the Johnson County Courthouse. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Roy Browning Jr. pleads guilty to killing wife in 2019 through Alford Plea

Kate Perez, News Editor October 12, 2022

This is a developing story, check back for updates.  Roy Browning Jr., 70, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Wednesday for the killing of his wife in 2019. Browning was originally charged...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt.

Iowa City Community School District students, teachers to be involved with new prairie initiatives

Grace Katzer, News Reporter October 11, 2022

A prairie conservation initiative in the Iowa City Community School District is bringing wilderness education onto school grounds. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void...

Contributed photo of Officers Daniel Boesen and Ivan Rossi alongside Police Chief Dustin Liston.

ICPD officers awarded Life Saving Commendation for saving machete attack victim

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter October 11, 2022

Two Iowa City Police Department officers were awarded the Life Saving Commendation for their efforts in response to a stabbing call. According to an ICPD press release, ICPD field training officer...

New Iowa City Community School District program to bring in paraeducators, train high school students

Virginia Russell, News Reporter October 10, 2022

High school students and adult paraeducators in the Iowa City Community School District are three months into earning teaching credentials in the classroom through a new state program.  The Teacher...

Canned Goods sit on the shelves at the Food Pantry, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at the Iowa Memorial Union.

UI food pantries experience limits on multicultural food options

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 9, 2022

The University of Iowa’s food pantries are struggling to stock diverse food options as prices for groceries remain high. The UI’s two food pantries distributed approximately 100,000 pounds of...

Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz reacts during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-6. Iowa’s offense had 222 total yards compared to Illinois’ 316.

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz stays committed to coaching staff, quarterback

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor October 8, 2022

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz won’t be making any changes to his coaching staff this season. With a 9-6 loss to Illinois on Saturday night, Iowa is 3-3 halfway through the season and last...

Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. sacks Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.

Illinois football snaps eight-game losing streak against Iowa

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 8, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Iowa football’s matchup with Illinois Saturday lived up to its billing. Illinois, a 3.5-point betting favorite, downed Iowa, 9-6. The Fighting Illini snapped their eight-game...

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta walks onto the field before a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.

Live updates | Iowa football takes on Illinois in Champaign

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor October 8, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Iowa football will go for a ninth straight win over Illinois on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The Hawkeyes haven't lost to the Illini since 2008. The Illini is favored...

Iowa kicker Drew Stevens kicks a field goal during a near seven-hour football game between Iowa and Nevada at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolfpack, 27-0.

New No. 1: Iowa football kicker Drew Stevens takes over top spot

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor October 6, 2022

Drew Stevens didn’t always want to be a college football player. Stevens, Iowa’s true freshman kicker out of North Augusta, South Carolina, was a switch kicker in soccer at North Augusta High...

Iowa freshman Josh Dix warms up during an Iowa men’s basketball practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Dix committed to the Hawkeyes and additionally received offers from Colorado State, Drake, Minnesota, Northern Iowa, Purdue, South Dakota State, Wake Forest and Wisconsin.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Josh Dix recovered from leg injury, full participant in practice

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor October 5, 2022

Just over eight months ago, Josh Dix’s basketball future was in question.  On Jan. 21, with just under two minutes left in the fourth quarter between Dix’s Lincoln High School and Le Mars,...