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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

The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability is seen at Jesup Hall at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2021.

Generation Z increases climate change awareness

B Shearn, News Reporter October 7, 2021

Climate change is rated as one of the most pressing issues for Generation Z. Chosen by 38 percent of young Americans, the rising younger generations picked the global crisis as the top issue faced...

Jack Campbell, Iowa’s unconventionally tall linebacker, reaching new heights in dominant junior season

Jack Campbell, Iowa’s unconventionally tall linebacker, reaching new heights in dominant junior season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 7, 2021

Jack Campbell leaned on a podium down the hall from the Hawkeye football team’s locker room after Iowa’s September win over Colorado State at Kinnick Stadium. He resembled a boxer after a 12-round...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery speaks on live television during Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. While at a podium, Connor McCaffery addressed his thoughts on this upcoming season. “I think we’ll be good. It’s motivating to know that we’re not supposed to be as good because we lost Luka and Wiesy but honestly we’re not worried about that, we know what to do.”

New-look Hawkeye men’s basketball optimistic ahead of 2021-22 season

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 7, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Head coach Fran McCaffery’s University of Iowa men’s basketball team will look a lot different this season than it did last year. The Hawkeyes lost almost 55 percent of their...

Iowa City City Hall on Tuesday, July, 6, 2021. City Hall is located at 410 E. Washington Street.

Iowa City reaches carbon emission goal nine years early

Emily Delgado, News Reporter October 7, 2021

Iowa City beat its goal to lower carbon emissions by 2030 nine years early. Since 2010, Iowa City has decreased carbon emissions by 49 percent, but their goal was to reduce carbon emissions by 45...

Swimmers compete in the 200 backstoke during a swim meet at the CRWC on January 11, 2020 between Iowa, Illinois, and Notre Dame. The Hawkeye mens team defeated the fighting Irish 159.50 to 140.50 while the Hawkeye womens team defeated the fighting Illini 223 to 86 and lost to the fighting Irish 99.50 to 209.50.

University of Iowa, women’s swimmers reach settlement in Title IX lawsuit

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2021

The University of Iowa will pay almost $400,000 in a settlement reached with four women's swimmers who filed a Title IX lawsuit last September. The UI, its former president Bruce Harreld, and its...

Iowa Center Sharon Goodman (40) is seen during a semifinal game of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament. Iowa, ranked No. 6, took on No. 7 seeded Michigan State in Indianapolis at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse Friday afternoon. The Hawks beat the Spartans, 87-72, advancing the Hawks to take on Maryland Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament finals.

Iowa women’s basketball sophomore center Sharon Goodman suffers torn ACL

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa women’s basketball announced Thursday morning that sophomore center Sharon Goodman suffered a torn ACL in the Hawkeyes’ fall preseason practice. Goodman will be out for...

The CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is seen on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Formerly known as the Crisis Center of Johnson County, the food bank rebranded in order to emphasize the importance of community.

University of Iowa debuts 24-hour Mental Health Support Line for UI students

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 7, 2021

The University of Iowa now has a 24-hour Mental Health Support Line for students. Announced by the UI Division of Student Life on Oct. 7, the new support service comes after a recent partnership...

Kevin Warren speaks with members of the media at Big Ten Basketball Media Days at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 7th, 2021.

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren hosts basketball media days press conference

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 7, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren kicked off the league’s annual basketball media days with a press conference at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Thursday morning. Warren announced...

Portrait of Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Dr. Victoria Muller Ewald on Oct. 6, 2021.

UI neuroscientist empowers women to code

Anthony Neri, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Going into graduate school, Victoria Muller Ewald said she never thought she could learn to code, let alone consider it would one day be integral to her research. Now, she’s involved in initiatives...

Iowa outside hitter Addie VanderWeide sends the ball over the net during a volleyball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Michigan defeated Iowa 3-0.

Iowa volleyball swept by No. 4 Wisconsin

Dawson Moore, Sports Reporter October 6, 2021

Iowa volleyball’s losing streak moved to seven consecutive matches Wednesday night, as the Hawkeyes were swept by No. 4 Wisconsin in Madison. The Hawkeyes are also on a 13-set losing streak over...

At the undergraduate student government meeting student senators listen to the speakers Stratis Giannakouros who spoke on sustainability at the university and Martha Pierce who advocated for violence prevention on Tuesday October, 5th.

USG plans one-time projects to reduce budget surplus

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter October 6, 2021

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government has a surplus of money to allocate to projects and student organizations after not distributing much of the funds presented to them since the...

University of Iowa graduate student Hadley Galbraith poses for a portrait at the Scott Boulevard UI Urgent Care on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Galbraith plans to get the covid booster shot later this year.

University of Iowa faculty, teaching assistants eligible for COVID-19 booster shots

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 6, 2021

Faculty and teaching assistants at the University of Iowa are eligible to receive the COVID-19 booster shots with new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that identify education staff...

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