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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 defensive back Cooper DeJean returns the ball during the 2023 Wildcats Classic, a football game between Iowa and Northwestern at Wrigley Field in Chicago, on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 10-7.

Iowa football’s Cooper DeJean suffers lower leg injury, will miss remainder of season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 15, 2023

The Iowa football team continues to be bitten by the injury bug. One of the biggest playmakers for the Hawkeyes, cornerback and punt returner Cooper DeJean, suffered a lower leg injury in practice...

Iowa celebrates during a timeout during the Ally Tipoff, a basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 8 Virginia Tech at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Iowa scored 42 points in the paint compared to Virginia Tech’s 20.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Hokies, 80-76.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes back home to host challenges in Kansas State, Drake

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor November 15, 2023

The Iowa women’s basketball team is back in Iowa City for a two-game home slate this week, but neither game will be easy. The Hawkeyes are coming off of wins over then-No. 8 Virginia Tech in Charlotte,...

Iowa forward Ben Krikke shoots the ball during a men's basketball game between Iowa and North Dakota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Hawks, 110-68.

Iowa men’s basketball falls to No. 8 Creighton, 92-84, after slow start to second half

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 15, 2023

The Iowa men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday night on the road against No. 8 Creighton, falling to the Bluejays, 92-84, in Omaha, Nebraska. Hitting 48.6 percent of...

Conservative activist Yeonmi Park speaks at the Iowa Memorial Union’s Main Lounge in an event sponsored by Young Americans for Freedom on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2023. Yeonmi Park described defecting from North Korea and her experiences with communism.

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park speaks at Iowa Memorial Union

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 15, 2023

A crowd of around 150 University of Iowa students gathered at the IMU on Tuesday to hear North Korean defector and author Yeonmi Park.  Park, invited by the UI conservative student group Young...

Mercy Hospital Iowa City is seen on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Mercy IC officially a UI asset after months-long saga

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 14, 2023

After a months-long process with enough plot twists to keep those following the case on the edge of their seat, the future of health care access and coverage in Iowa City will be unified under one...

The Food Pantry in the Iowa Memorial Union is seen on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

UI food pantry provides basic needs for students

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 14, 2023

Since its relocation to the basement of the Iowa Memorial Union, the University of Iowa food pantry has seen its number of clients nearly double since last year. The UI food pantry was opened by...

Edward Wasserman walks through his lab in the University of Iowa Psychological and Brain Sciences Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Wasserman found that pigeons learn to identify different stimuli using the same strategies as artificial intelligence.

Study finds connection between pigeon brain and AI at UI

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 14, 2023

University of Iowa researchers are studying pigeons to better understand artificial intelligence and decision-making processes. These findings may make the term “bird brain” obsolete. UI professor...

Aaron Ohlsen looks up from his GPS tracker during pheasant hunting season at the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Oxford, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Ohlsen points to consecutive mild springs and winters as the reason for the rise in pheasants this year.

Pheasant numbers in Iowa take flight due to past favorable winters

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter November 14, 2023

Hunters from across the country are heading to Iowa for this year’s pheasant hunting season, which has seen the highest population of pheasants in the state since 2015. The Iowa Department of...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

Joni Ernst leads bipartisan effort in Washington, D.C., in March for Israel

Grace Katzer, Politics Reporter November 14, 2023

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joined thousands of demonstrators at the March for Israel in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Ernst joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers who support the Israeli Defense...

Candidate for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird delivers a speech after being elected during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has been supportive of Bird. In May, Reynolds drew criticism for her support of Bird because she said: “I want my own [attorney general], please.”

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird leads challenge to Trump gag order

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 14, 2023

Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird, along with 18 other Republican state attorney generals, filed an amicus brief with the Washington, D.C., appeals court asking the court to strike the gag...

Iowa players run onto the field before a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Iowa had 402 total yards compared to Rutgers’ 127. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 22-0.

Iowa football Week 12 notebook | Senior Hawkeyes look ahead to last home game but maintain focus on present objective

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor November 14, 2023

Iowa football’s game against Illinois on Saturday will be the last time Hawkeye sixth-year seniors compete at Kinnick Stadium, a home turf they have come to know and love over the years.  For players...

The University of Iowa’s soccer team celebrates a goal in the first round game of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament against Bucknell University on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. The game was hosted at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bison, 2-0.

Iowa women’s soccer sets new attendance during first round of NCAA Tournament

Isaac Elzinga, Sports Reporter November 14, 2023

The Iowa women’s soccer team hosted its first NCAA Tournament match in program history on Nov. 10 and defeated the Bucknell Bison, 2-0. The Hawkeyes were not expecting to have a home matchup in...