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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

Molly Miller performs on the Main Stage during the 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, July 2, 2022. The festival started on Friday and continues into Sunday, featuring a variety of trios, quartets, and more.

Photos: 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival

Thousands of people attended the 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival downtown on Saturday to observe trios, quartets, and other groups perform on two different stages. Attendees also enjoyed food, drinks, and...

Johnson County Courthouse.

Browning trial moved again

Sam Knupp and Meg Doster July 2, 2022

The trial for Roy Browning, an Iowa City man accused of killing his wife, will be moved for a sixth time. The decision was made after a judge met with the defense and prosecution attorneys behind closed...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren speaks at the beginning of Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. During his speech, Warren addressed women and men’s sports and his goal to continue to work toward equality.

USC, UCLA to join Big Ten in 2024

Chris Werner, Summer Sports Editor June 30, 2022

Per multiple reports, USC and UCLA have both been accepted into the Big Ten and will begin playing in the conference in 2024. Both schools, which had been longtime members of the Pac-12, were unanimously...

Iowa football helmets line the sidelines during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 24 to 15.

Kadyn Proctor commits to Iowa football

Chris Werner, Summer Sports Editor June 30, 2022

Kadyn Proctor, a 5-star football recruit out of Southeast Polk High School, committed to Iowa Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-7 330-pound offensive tackle chose the Hawkeyes over Alabama.  Although...

Alexandra Frost observes empty shelves where baby formula normally sits at a grocery store in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. “The world should not be working like this,” Frost said.

Formula shortage prompts Iowa parents to explore alternative options

Emily Delgado, News Reporter June 28, 2022

The nationwide baby formula shortage has caused Iowa families to find other ways to feed their babies. This crisis affected families all throughout the month of May, resulting in over 40 percent of...

Mason is 14 months old and was born 11 weeks early with brain damage and has cerebral palsy. Mason also has stomach issues and has switched formulas five different times to find one that doesn’t upset his stomach. “It’s really a hit or miss when it comes to formula,” Alexandra, 24, said. 

Iowa mother feels impact of formula shortage

Grace Smith, Managing Editor June 28, 2022

The combination of COVID-19-related supply shortages and a recall from a manufacturing plant in Michigan that provided a large portion of formula caused a nationwide baby formula shortage, and parents...

Protesters chant at a pro-abortion rights march through downtown Iowa City on Friday, June 24, 2022.

Hundreds of protesters advocate for abortion rights in Iowa City

Meg Doster, News Editor June 24, 2022

Hundreds of pro-choice protesters took to the streets of Iowa City to protest this morning’s Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v Wade. Overturning Roe v. Wade means that access to abortion...

Iowa’s Deputy Director of Athletics, Senior Women’s Administrator, and Chief Operating Officer Barbara Burke poses for a portrait in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022.

Barbara Burke, the Iowa deputy director of athletics, announces retirement

Chris Werner, Summer Sports Editor June 24, 2022

Barbara Burke, the Iowa deputy director of athletics, announced Friday that she plans to retire after her current contract expires in June of 2023.  Burke, who has been involved in college sports...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray dunks a ball during the 2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championship between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Murray led the team in scoring with 19 points, getting awarded the Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 75-66.

Former Iowa men’s basketball player Keegan Murray picked No. 4 overall by Sacramento Kings in 2022 NBA Draft

Chris Werner, Summer Sports Editor June 23, 2022

Former Iowa men’s basketball player Keegan Murray became Iowa’s highest NBA Draft pick in the modern era Thursday night. He was selected No. 4 overall by the Sacramento Kings.  Murray, who...

Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, responds to reporters at a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Iowa Democratic leaders defend Iowa’s first in the nation caucus

Emily Delgado, News Reporter June 23, 2022

Iowa Democratic leaders defended the Iowa Caucus’ place in the early window of the presidential nomination process. The leaders pitched a plan to make the Iowa caucus system simpler at the Democratic...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray shoots a layup during a men’s basketball game between No. 5 Iowa and No. 9 Indiana in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament Semifinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 80-77. Murray led the team in scoring with 32 points, going 11-17 from the field. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Breaking down former Iowa basketball player Keegan Murray’s potential NBA Draft fits

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter June 22, 2022

Keegan Murray was one of the most dominant college basketball players in the nation last season, averaging 23.5 points per game while shooting 55.4 percent from the field. The 6-foot-8 Cedar Rapids...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UI Hospitals and Clinics rolls out vaccines for young children

Liam Halawith, News Reporter June 22, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics announced on Tuesday during a press conference that it will be opening slots for COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 6 months through 5 years after the CDC...

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