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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

Becca Breazeale, a bartender from Forbinnen Planet, pours cocktails during Top Chef inside Hotel Vetro in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. The award for "Best Mixologist" went to Micky's Irish Pub. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Sepehr Sadrzadeh of Pullman snags IC Top Chef title

Tessa Solomon, [email protected] March 2, 2016

  The dumplings have been devoured, cocktails drained, and votes cast. Both fresh and familiar faces left Iowa City’s Top Chef competition with crowns last night, while 400 attendees waddled...

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February 29, 2016

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft attempts to retrieve the ball at the Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated Illinois, 61-56. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Gustafson, Jennings lead Iowa

February 29, 2016

The Iowa women’s basketball team survived Illinois, 61-56. By Mario Williams [email protected] Hawkeye freshman Megan Gustafson and sophomore Whitney Jennings stuck out a little more than usual...

Reveling in the culture

Reveling in the culture

February 29, 2016

Nine historically black greek organizations stepped and strolled their way to the end of a weeklong celebration. By Cassandra Santiago [email protected] It’s no secret. Shade was thrown...

A woman holds a sign in protest of the president of the University, Bruce Harreld, at the town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. She and others gathered at the town hall in the Pomerantz Center to urge the president to resign during the town hall meeting. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Editorial: Incivility, unrest at Harreld’s town hall

February 25, 2016

Roughly 120 days into his controversial presidency, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has not been able to establish a strong footing upon which to build success, though few have given him an...

A woman holds a sign in protest of the president of the University, Bruce Harreld, at the town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. She and others gathered at the town hall in the Pomerantz Center to urge the president to resign during the town hall meeting. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Harreld town hall turns tense

February 24, 2016

By Cindy Garcia  |  [email protected] Tense exchanges resounded during University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld’s first town hall. While some in attendance expressed doubt about the meeting’s...

True GRIT maybe

True GRIT maybe

February 22, 2016

After months of work among three graduate students in different media, GRIT was presented Sunday night. By Jordan Ryder [email protected] GRIT, the brainchild among choreographer Rebekah Chappell,...

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Daily Iowan TV

January 19, 2016

Iowa guard Mike Gesell celebrates with fans after an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa. Gesell scored 25 points as Iowa won 83-70. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Men’s hoops takes down No. 1 Spartans

December 29, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W65LVXuIen4 The Iowa men’s basketball team upended No. 1 Michigan State, 83-70, on Tuesday in Carver-Hawkeye. By Ian Murphy [email protected] With the football...

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Daily Iowan TV

December 4, 2015

Football and big business

Football and big business

November 30, 2015

Businesses in downtown Iowa City are noticing an uptick in profits as a result of the Hawkeye football team's undefeated season. "Especially these last couple games … The record I think has kept a lot...

Small Business Saturday a hit locally

Small Business Saturday a hit locally

November 30, 2015

This past weekend, businesses in downtown Iowa City had more business than just on Black Friday. Om Gifts for Body and Soul, 105 S. Linn St., was one local store that participated in Small Business Saturday. "I...