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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

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Historic exhibit for Lulu Merle Johnson, JoCo’s eponym progresses

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 2, 2023

A historic exhibit to honor Johnson County eponym Lulu Merle Johnson is entering into planning stages. Consulting historian Rebecca Conard and Johnson’s great-niece Sonya Jackson presented a project...

An Iowa City police car is seen on March 2, 2023.

Police urge Johnson County residents to be vigilant due to an uptick in car burglaries

Jack Moore, News Reporter November 2, 2023

Johnson County police are encouraging vigilance from the community after a countywide uptick in car burglaries was recently reported. On Oct. 24, the North Liberty Police Department made a post on X,...

Steve Swenka hooks up a Gehl grinder-mixer to his tractor at Double G Angus Farms in Tiffin on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Double G Farms has been open for 111 years and is currently owned by Steve Swenka and his wife, Amy.

Fall harvest yields a dangerous time for Iowa farmers

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 2, 2023

Having grown up on a farm, Steve Swenka, the owner of Double G Angus Farm just outside of Tiffin, Iowa, said minor injuries like cuts, scratches, and bruises are a weekly occurrence. Swenka said two...

Iowa Democratic Party call for resignation of UI student org leaders after Israel-Hamas war statement

Iowa Democratic Party call for resignation of UI student org leaders after Israel-Hamas war statement

Natalie Miller, Politics Reporter November 1, 2023

The Iowa Democratic Party requested the resignations of three student representatives who lead the University Democrats at Iowa student organization on Wednesday after they drafted and signed a letter...

Board of Regents President Mike Richards listens during a regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

State Board of Regents post statement in solidarity with Israel

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 1, 2023

The state Board of Regents on Wednesday posted a message of support for the country of Israel and its residents in regard to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The statement comes from Board of Regents...

Democratic candidate for State Auditor Rob Sand speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Former Iowa Athletic Commission Program Planner linked to missing funds

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor November 1, 2023

An investigation found that a former Iowa Athletic Commission Staffer mishandled over $17,000 in licensing fees and taxes owed to the state, accepted more than $1,700 in illegal gifts, and misplaced...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks at his notes during a press conference at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. After the University of Iowa’s Interim Athletic Director Beth Goetz said in a statement released on Oct. 30 that she informed offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz that “this is his last season with the program,” Ferentz answered questions from the media about the statement. Ferentz also spoke about Iowa’s game against Northwestern on Nov. 4. Ferentz recognized the biological relationship with Brian Ferentz, saying he’s very fond of his son. “I’ve had a lot of relationships with people that have worked here, and that's one of the things we do,” Kirk Ferentz said. “If it was anybody on this staff that fell in this category, I'd feel bad about it.”

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz intends to return next season

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz intends to stay with the Hawkeyes next season. On the "Hawk Talk" radio show Wednesday night, a weekly segment hosted by Iowa radio play-by-play announcer Gary...

Store associate Penelope Wilkins (left) helps Dawn Anderson (right) during Beno’s Flowers and Gifts grand opening in downtown Coraville on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Beno’s Flowers and Gifts opens holiday pop-up in Coralville

Sydney Becker, News Reporter November 1, 2023

The Iowa River Landing in Coralville welcomed a new business Wednesday morning with the opening of Beno’s Flowers holiday pop-up shop located at 919 E. 2nd Ave.  The small corner store opened...

Osamamen Oba Eduviere poses for a portrait in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Nigerian scholar brings unique perspective to UI Homebuilding in the Heartland project

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter November 1, 2023

Nigerian scholar Osamamen Oba Eduviere has been researching the African immigrant experience in Iowa as a part of the University of Iowa’s “Homebuilding in the Heartland” study. Homebuilding...

Iowa midfield Dionne van Aalsum reacts during a field hockey match between No. 1 Iowa and Michigan State at Grant Field in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. van Aalsum scored one goal in the first period. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 3-1.

Iowa field hockey’s Dionne van Aalsum named Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

Iowa field hockey’s Dionne van Aalsum was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year on Wednesday. She is the sixth Hawkeye in program history to achieve the feat and the first since Katie Birch in 2016. The...

A construction site for the the Health Sciences Building is seen outside the Gerdin Athletic Learning Center, Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

UI breaks ground on new Health Sciences Academic building

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 31, 2023

Undeterred by frigid temperatures and gusty winds, roughly 100 faculty, staff, students, and construction workers gathered to watch the groundbreaking of the University of Iowa’s new Health Sciences...

Librarian Angela Pilkington reads and dances with babies and toddlers at a “Book Babies” interactive reading activity on Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023. The event is every Tuesday in the Public Library’s Storytime Room. Angela Pilkington is a librarian at the Iowa City Public Library who recently won the 2023 Quality Time Award from the Iowa Library Association.

Iowa City librarian wins state award for children’s services contributions

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 31, 2023

Angela Pilkington had an irrational fear of libraries for most of her youth, so much so that she asked her mother to pick out the books she needed for her college classes and drive hours to deliver...