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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

Iowas Seth Wallace, who was named assistant head coach on Jan. 16 and recently hired offensive coordinator Tim Lester enter a press conference at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Jan. 31 that former senior analyst for the Green Bay Packers Tim Lester will serve as the next offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes. Before his move to Iowa City, Lester held the position of head coach at Western Michigan University for six seasons and served as quarterbacks coach for both Purdue and Syracuse before his head coach title at WMU.

New era afoot for Iowa football with Tim Lester OC hire

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

On Jan. 26, the idea of Tim Lester being Iowa football’s next offensive coordinator seemed remote, far-fetched, and for some fans, an undue burden. That morning, another candidate was, quite literally,...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds publicly endorses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his 2024 presidential election bid at the River Center in Des Moines on Monday Nov. 6, 2023.

Iowa lawmakers quickly advance Gov. Reynolds’ bill defining men, women

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 6, 2024

Iowa lawmakers quickly advanced Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’s bill to legally define “men” and “women” in Iowa law on Tuesday. The bill faced heavy opposition from Democrats and LGBTQ+ rights advocates...

Iowa Board of Regents president Michael Richards prepares for lunch break during a board meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Proposed legislation would cap tuition increases at 3 percent at Iowa’s public universities

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter February 6, 2024

Iowa lawmakers proposed a bill to cap tuition raises at a 3 percent increase for students at Iowa’s three regent-controlled universities pursuing an undergraduate degree. The bill would also prohibit...

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora announces reelection bid

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora announces reelection bid

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter February 6, 2024

Iowa Rep. Heather Hora, R-Washington, announced her bid for reelection on Tuesday. If reelected, it would be Hora’s second term representing Iowa House District 92, which includes all of Washington...

Photo Illustration by Matt Sindt

UI Evans Scholarship golf caddy student program growing

Addie Zaputil, News Reporter February 6, 2024

A national program for student golf caddies is growing at the University of Iowa. The Evans Scholarship Foundation supports college students, including 10 UI students, who work as golf caddies...

University of Iowa student Ava Goldsmith does laundry at Hillcrest residence hall in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.

UI Housing and Dining installs new laundry ID readers across dorms

Ella Knickerbocker, News Reporter February 6, 2024

The University of Iowa has forgone its use of the laundry app 4thID to turn back to student ID card swiping in residence halls. The 4thID app was installed and used during the 2022-23 academic school...

Healing Prairie Farm is seen in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2024. Healing Prairie Farm is a youth crisis stabilization center equipped with farm animals, and c24-hour crisis resource staff members.

IC mental health services work to open an animal-based therapy youth crisis center

Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor February 6, 2024

Equipped with a llama, two horses, four goats, and more animals, a new youth crisis center will begin accepting residents on March 1 to give youth a safe space in Iowa City. “They’ll come...

Iowas Seth Wallace, who was named assistant head coach on Jan. 16 and recently hired offensive coordinator Tim Lester enter a press conference at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced on Jan. 31 that former senior analyst for the Green Bay Packers Tim Lester will serve as the next offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes. Before his move to Iowa City, Lester held the position of head coach at Western Michigan University for six seasons and served as quarterbacks coach for both Purdue and Syracuse before his head coach title at WMU.

Photos: Recently hired Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester holds first press conference

Grace Smith, Photojournalist February 6, 2024

Newly hired Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester held his first press conference for media members at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday. Lester discussed his experience and...

Jan 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NBA | Jan. 29 – Feb. 4

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter February 6, 2024

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray put together a peculiar week individually but still made a glaring impact on his team’s success.  The Kings went 3-1 on the week to remain as the fifth seed...

Christina Bohannan speaks at a roundtable event at the Medical Education Building in Iowa City on Monday Feb. 5, 2024.

Bohannan angles campaign toward young Iowa voters

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor February 6, 2024

Democratic Congressional Candidate Christina Bohannan hosted a roundtable with University of Iowa medical students on Monday night where she discussed her support of access to abortion services and...

Iowa lawmakers advance Reynolds proposal to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage

Iowa lawmakers advance Reynolds’ proposal to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 6, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to expand Medicaid coverage for mothers and newborns gathered mixed responses from maternal health care advocates during a panel on the bill Monday. Senate Study...

Iowa politicians mourn death of former Secretary of Iowa Agriculture Bill Northey

Iowa politicians mourn death of former Secretary of Iowa Agriculture Bill Northey

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor February 5, 2024

Bill Northey, the former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, died on Monday. He was 64. Northey served as Iowa's...

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