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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 Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, speaks during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Konfrst has served in the house since 2019.

Iowa lawmakers pin tax reform, cost reduction as top priorities for 2024

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Additional income tax cuts, and reducing costs for Iowans are among the top priorities for state lawmakers this session, legislators announced during their opening remarks on Monday.  State...

Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Iowa students stage walkout to demand stricter gun laws after Perry shooting

Roxy Ekberg and Liam Halawith January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Chants echoed through the halls of the Iowa State Capitol Building on Monday as hundreds of Iowa high school students filled the rotunda to call on lawmakers to strengthen gun laws just...

State representatives stand for a moment of silence for the school shooting that happened in Perry, Iowa, during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The shooting took place on Jan. 4.

Iowa lawmakers prioritize gun safety, school security in opening remarks

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Days after a fatal shooting at a Perry, Iowa, high school, state legislators made violence in schools a top priority for the 2024 legislative session on Monday. Republicans expressed...

Jordan Lee, 14, of Des Moines of East High School, holds a sign up at the March for Our Lives Demonstration during the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The demonstration was held to call out lawmakers on the topic of gun violence following the school shooting in Perry, Iowa on Jan. 4.

Photos: Day one of the 2024 Iowa legislative session and March for Our Lives Demonstration

Ayrton Breckenridge, Managing Visuals Editor January 8, 2024

DES MOINES — Lawmakers gathered for the first day of the 2024 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. After the House and Senate adjourned for the day over 300 students...

Iowa defensive back Quinn Schulte runs the ball after catching an interception during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 22-0.

Iowa football’s Quinn Schulte announces return for extra season of eligibility

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter January 8, 2024

Leading into bowl preparation for Tennessee in late December, the Iowa football team stood at losing potentially six starters on its stout defense – a unit that allowed just 14.8 points per game...

Iowa City High School senior Reyna Roach looks over at other students during a walkout for Iowa gun reform in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Following the first mass shooting of 2024 at Perry High School on Jan. 4, high school students across Iowa walked out of school in solidarity with the community of Perry. Over a hundred students from various Iowa City schools started outside of Iowa City High School and walked downtown to the Old Capitol on the Pentacrest.

Photos: Iowa City students walk out for gun reform

Grace Smith and Kathy Le January 8, 2024

Following the first mass shooting of 2024 at Perry High School on Jan. 4, high school students across Iowa walked out of school in solidarity with the community of Perry. Over a hundred students from...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball up the court during a women’s basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Michigan State in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2023.

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to launch cereal at Hy-Vee

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 8, 2024

Caitlin Clark's face will soon be on the same shelf as Cap'n Crunch, Cheerios, and Lucky Charms. Caitlin's Crunch Time, a sugar frosted flakes cereal, will be on select Hy-Vee shelves on Jan. 11,...

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets attendees during a campaign meet and greet event at McDivots Indoor Sports Pub in Grimes, Iowa on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15.

Photos: Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis meet and Greet in Grimes

Sahithi Shankaiahgari, Photojournalist January 7, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a meet and greet event at McDivots Indoor Sports Pub in Grimes, Iowa on Sunday. The Iowa caucuses take place on Jan. 15. After earning...

Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson points while ridding a merry-go-round during Day for Kids, an event for the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, at Fun Spot America on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Iowa and Tennessee met with children and enjoyed a morning of roller coasters and rides at the amusement park. The teams match up at Camping World Stadium on Monday, Jan. 1, at noon CT.

All-Big Ten linebacker Nick Jackson to return to Iowa next season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor January 7, 2024

According to Scott Dochterman of The Athletic, Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson has decided to play college football for one more year. He joins All-American linebacker Jay Higgins, who announced on...

Supporters watch Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enter during a campaign event for Republican Presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at Tommy’s Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. DeSantis emphasized his winning record in Florida and how that will carry over to the presidential race to a crowd of over a hundred supporters and restaurant-goers.

Ramaswamy, DeSantis stop in Cedar Rapids amid pre-caucus barnstorm

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor January 6, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS — Republican Presidential hopefuls Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis stopped in Cedar Rapids on Saturday for two separate campaign events as candidates barnstorm the state in the countdown...

Republican Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a campaign event at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Ramaswamy spoke to over a hundred supporters about his values and ideas on topics involving veteran care, climate change, and the First Amendment. “I will tell you this: that climate change agenda is a hoax because it has nothing to do with the climate,” Ramaswamy said. “And I know something about this issue. So you know what, theyre not going to dismiss me as some sort of rube who doesnt know about climate change when you know what: The people who they dismiss as rubes know more about the people who are the alleged media reporting on the science.”

Photos: Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy campaigns in Cedar Rapids

Grace Smith, Photojournalist January 6, 2024

Republican hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy campaigned at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Rapids on Saturday ahead of the Iowa Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Ramaswamy spoke to over a hundred supporters...

Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro runs to the end zone after catching an interception for a pick-six during a Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 20-13. Castro intercepted the ball once for 30 yards and a touchdown.

Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro forgoes NFL Draft, will return to Iowa for sixth season

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 6, 2024

Iowa football defensive back Sebastian Castro is returning to the Hawkeyes for his sixth season in 2024.  Pro Football Focus's first-team All-American safety announced Saturday evening his intentions...

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