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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

Iowa shortstop Michael Seegers swings his bat during a game between Iowa and Minnesota at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 15, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 9-3. Seegers had four at-bats and recorded one rbi.

Strong pitching earns Iowa baseball victory over Minnesota

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter April 16, 2022

Iowa baseball was strong on the pitcher’s mound Saturday at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes recorded three strikeouts in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Iowa’s starter, graduate...

U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer, sitting next to her husband, Daniel Wasta, listens to oral arguments before the Iowa Supreme Court in Des Moines on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in her appeal of a judge's ruling that says she cannot appear on the June 7 Democratic primary ballot. (Kelsey Kremer/The Des Moines Register)

Abby Finkenauer will remain on the primary ballot, Supreme Court decides

Emily Delgado, News Reporter April 15, 2022

Abby Finkenauer will appear on the ballot in the June 7 Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled on Friday.  Reversing a lower court's decision, the court ruled...

University of Iowa students caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday February 3, 2020.

Iowa GOP retains first-in-the-nation caucuses; Democrats determined amid uncertainty

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor April 14, 2022

Iowa Republicans affirmed the position of the 2024 GOP caucuses after the Democratic National Committee moved Wednesday to strip Iowa of its guaranteed first-in-the-nation status on the Democrats’...

HyVee on Waterfront Drive in Iowa City is seen on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Hy-Vee armed security sparks customer safety concerns

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 13, 2022

Armed security guards now patrol multiple Hy-Vee locations across Iowa City, causing customers to voice concerns about the possibility of increased danger. In December, the grocery chain announced...

Iowa forward Ryan Kuffner takes the ice during a hockey match between Iowa and Wheeling at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The Nailers defeated the Heartlanders, 6-4.

Iowa Heartlanders growing hockey in Johnson County

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter April 12, 2022

The first puck drop of the Iowa Heartlanders’ inaugural season was observed by thousands of spectators — 4,017 to be precise, not counting the players, the staff, or the folks who keep the Xtream...

A lab mouse is seen in a lab in the Bowen Science Building at the University of Iowa on Monday. April 11, 2022.

UI researchers identify drug to cure mice of COVID-19 symptoms, may treat older adults

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 11, 2022

Researchers at the University of Iowa found a drug to prevent older mice, who suffer from COVID-19 in a similar way to older people, from dying of the virus. The older mice that had COVID-19, which...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller Meeks, R-Iowa, responds to questions in a Daily Iowan interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Democrats, Republicans in congress look to gain ground in midterms

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor April 10, 2022

With a longtime U.S. senator and three competitive house races on the ballot, members of Iowa’s congressional delegation said they’re confident in their party’s chances in the midterm elections. Rep....

Contributed photo of Shalisa Gladney taken by Jailand Williams.

UI alum advocates for safe spaces for marginalized communities

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 7, 2022

University of Iowa alum Shalisa Gladney has held and continues to serve in positions in the Iowa City area that allow her to be an advocate for women, Black students, survivors of violence, and more. These...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, talks with constituents at an early morning meeting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Iowa’s U.S. senators, representatives, want more aid for Ukraine

Rylee Wilson, Managing Editor April 7, 2022

Members of Iowa's Congressional delegation agree with President Joe Biden's call to investigate Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes and advocate for sending lethal aid to Ukraine. The...

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing on March 21, 2022.

Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court; Grassley, Ernst vote no

Caleb McCullough and Lauren White April 7, 2022

The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court in a vote Thursday that fell largely along party lines. Iowa’s U.S. senators voted against confirming Jackson to the court.  Republican...

The Coralville City Hall is seen on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Iowa ACLU calls on Coralville to repeal panhandling ordinance

Lillian Poulsen, Senior Reporter April 6, 2022

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa is urging Coralville and three other Iowa cities to repeal panhandling ordinances for violating free speech rights. The organization called the ordinances...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks in a Daily Iowan interview at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Iowa’s U.S. Senators Grassley and Ernst will vote against Judge Jackson’s SCOTUS confirmation

Natalie Dunlap and Caleb McCullough April 5, 2022

WASHINGTON — As Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faces a floor confirmation vote this week, Iowa’s U.S. senators will not be voting to confirm the judge to the court, they announced...