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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks with memebers of the media during the third annual Roast and Ride event in Boone, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Guests included Vice President Mike Pence; Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.; Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds; and Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Ernst hosts annual Roast & Ride

  BOONE, Iowa — A sea of steel encompassed the front lot of Big Barn Harley-Davidson in Des Moines on the morning of June 3 as more than 500 motorcyclists prepared for their journey. The motorcyclists...

The Iowa Baseball team reacts to the announcement of their NCAA Tournament seed in the Feller Room at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Monday May 29, 2017. The Hawkeyes earned an automatic bid by winning their first ever Big Ten Tournament. They were awarded a 4 seed and will play in the Houston Regional starting on June 2 against host Houston. The game will be televised on ESPNU at 7p.m. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Heller’s Hawkeye baseball heads to Houston

Nick Rohlman May 29, 2017

The Iowa baseball team will travel to the Houston Regional of the NCAA Baseball Tournament on June 2. The Hawkeyes received an automatic bid after defeating Northwestern, 13-4, on May 28 to win their...

(The Daily Iowan/Lily Abromeit)

Miles of understanding

May 9, 2017

In its third month, an Iowa City Friendship Exchange program is already creating cross-cultural understanding. By Lily Abromeit [email protected] A pale 2.5 centimeter-long faded scar on his left...

Fighting the good fight

Fighting the good fight

February 6, 2017

https://youtu.be/8P26agD0dFY By Elianna Novitch [email protected] “Dance Marathon has never been, and will never be about, what that number says but instead what that number means and what...

The UI Hawkeyes Sparkles performed on stage during hour 15 of the 23 Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

UI Hawkeye Sparkles shines at Dance Marathon

February 4, 2017

By Daily Iowan staff The University of Iowa Hawkeyes Sparkles is a student organization that encompasses of individuals of all abilities who are eager to be a part of the spirit squad for Dance Marathon. The...

Amelia Jones, a UI freshman, volunteers as a first aid provider for Dance Marathon 23. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Dance Marathon first aid has seen a few emergencies

February 4, 2017

The first aid office at Dance Marathon is working hard to keep dancers safe. By Kit Fitzgerald [email protected] If there was an unsung hero of Dance Marathon, it would be the...

Event organizers cut their hair for charity during the 23rd Dance Marathon on Febuary 4, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Trimming For the Kids

February 4, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3A37BqlmDY By Naomi Hofferber [email protected] Dance Marathon executives, family members, and dancers cut their hair and shaved their heads as the clock...

Dancers reach the halfway point of the 23rd Dance Marathon on February 4, 2017.(The Daily Iowan/file)

Halfway there

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] February 4, 2017

After a long and challenging 12 hours, dancers finally reached the halfway point at 7 a.m. Now, dancers reenergize themselves as they prepare to finish off the last 12 hours of the Big Event and reflect...

UI students cheer during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. There are over 220 families in attendance this year. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Hour 1 of Dance Marathon commences

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] February 3, 2017

For the next 24 hours, the IMU will act as the host to Dance Marathon 23’s Big Event. The Main Lounge has been transformed into a dance floor on which dancers and families come together to battle...

After the march, action

After the march, action

January 23, 2017

By Lily Abromeit  [email protected] Just two days after millions of people gathered in cities across the country and the world, following the lead of the Women’s March on Washington, one thing...

Maintaining football focus while feeding giraffes

Maintaining football focus while feeding giraffes

December 28, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. — Bowl games have always been about having a good time. It’s why there’s a "Bowl Week" and a number of team events around the city hosting...

Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Editor Mitch McAndrew leans back in a chair in the nearly empty newsroom while watching presidential nominee Donald Trump take to the podium early Wednesday morning, Nov 9, 2016. The University of Iowa junior covered the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, the 2016 Iowa caucuses, and numerous presidential hopefuls through the Hawkeye State. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Behind-the-scenes: Election Night

November 15, 2016

One week after Election Night, check out some behind-the-scenes photos and a video from the newsroom on Nov. 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29iXnUVwM8