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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Hamburg Inn No. 2 is seen on April 6, 2022.

Iowa City’s Hamburg Inn No. 2 has reopened after being closed for one month

Natalie Miller, News Reporter March 2, 2023

Well-known Iowa City diner Hamburg Inn No. 2 reopened Feb. 22 with new management following a two-month closure. The restaurant, located at 214 N. Linn St., closed in January to reportedly make repairs...

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara speaks with reporters, Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa football quarterback Cade McNamara cites relationship with Jon Budmayr, culture as reasons for picking Hawkeyes

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 2, 2023

A select number of Iowa football players met with media members for the first time this spring inside the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Thursday. Among them: new quarterback Cade...

Iowa City Community School District board members react during a meeting at the Professional Development Center at the Educational Services Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Iowa City Community School District introduces reform after Indigenous communities accuse the school of racism

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 28, 2023

The Iowa City Community School District will be changing some of its methods of teaching following recent accusations of racism toward Indigenous people. Iowa City Community School District Superintendent...

American civil rights activist Jim Obergefell delivers a speech at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 28th.

Jim Obergefell, from landmark Supreme Court case, speaks at UI IMU

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor February 28, 2023

For Jim Obergefell and John Arthur, it was love at third sight.  Obergefell, the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States, spoke at...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins takes a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Perkins scored 32 points. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 81-79.

Iowa men’s basketball defeats No. 15 Indiana for second time this season

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team scored 12 of the first 14 points Tuesday night against the 15th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall in Bloomington and never looked back.  Although Indiana...

Jerad Nylin crosses the street with his white cane by the Main Library on Feb. 23, 2023. Nylin is a blind student attending the University of Iowa. Nylin wears a navy blue coat with a yellow jacket underneath and a black Hawkeye baseball cap.

From 37 to 16: Bill realigning Iowa state government would reduce number of cabinet agencies

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 28, 2023

Jerad Nylin, a third-year nontraditional student who studies criminology at the University of Iowa, first learned how to use a table saw at Iowa’s Blindness Empowerment and Independence center...

A student from teacher Jihan Adam’s classroom plays with a green car at the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2022.

UI assistant professor leads lab with Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, analyzes speech development of bilingual preschoolers

Archie Wagner, News Reporter February 28, 2023

A University of Iowa professor is collaborating with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County to track bilingual children’s speech development. Philip Combiths, UI Department of Communication...

Conservative Supreme Court skeptical of Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Conservative Supreme Court skeptical of Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 28, 2023

The conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of the legal standing of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program on Tuesday morning during oral arguments.  In...

Speakers of the Iowa Cancer Registry talk at the College of Public Health Building on Feb. 28, 2023. The Iowa Cancer Registry marks 50 years of servicing Iowans.

Iowa cancer report shows decreased mortality rates, increased incidence rates

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 28, 2023

Cancer mortality rates in the state have decreased and overall cancer survival rates increased in Iowa, a report from the Iowa Cancer Registry revealed.  The Iowa Cancer Registry released its annual...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

Caitlin Clark named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, Hannah Stuelke wins Sixth Player of the Year

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Iowa women's basketball junior Caitlin Clark is the Big Ten Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, the conference announced Monday. And head coach Lisa Bluder wasn't surprised by...

Iowa helmets sit on the sidelines before a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Former Iowa football players drop claims against coaches, keep UI, regents as defendants in lawsuit

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Four Iowa football coaches have been dropped from a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and harassment, multiple sources reported Tuesday. Head coach Kirk Ferentz, offensive coordinator Brian...

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Iowa City to update website, include student resource section

Jack Moore, News Reporter February 27, 2023

The official City of Iowa City website is set to have a new look in next month. Iowa City is updating its government website to improve accessibility and add a new section of student-related resources. The...

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