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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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Christina Bohannan speaks to a student rally in the Iowa Memorial Union’s Big Ten Theater on Friday, Oct 11, 2024. Bohannan is running for Congress, and held a Q&A where she discussed reproductive rights, funding for education, and sustainable solutions for Iowa farmers.

Christina Bohannan hones in on abortion during rally at Iowa Memorial Union

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 12, 2024

Iowa City Democrat and 1st Congressional District candidate Christina Bohannan rallied University of Iowa students on reproductive rights and abortion access during an event at the Iowa Memorial Union...

Starbucks employee Caroline Jilek makes a drink at Starbucks on Clinton Street in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2024. After a three-month hiatus, Starbucks reopened with updates to its layout.

Clinton Street Starbucks reopens to public

Zoe Smith, News Reporter October 10, 2024

Students, employees, and community members gathered for the reopening of the Clinton Street Starbucks. The store opened back up on Friday after a temporary closure due to renovation construction. The...

Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the council during an Iowa City City Council meeting at the City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. After some changes to the Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant, there has been an increase in the number of applicants. The council allocates $20,000 to the PIN grant each fiscal year, according to T’Shailyn Harrington, Iowa City’s outreach and engagement specialist.

Iowa City sees more applicants for grant program supporting neighborhood engagement

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 10, 2024

Twice as many Iowa City neighborhood associations have utilized the city’s long-standing Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant in the last year after the program was revamped. According to the...

The Iowa women’s basketball team interact with each other during media day at Carver-Hawekeye Arena in Iowa City on Oct. 10. The players took photos and answered questions from the media.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes enter a new chapter under Jan Jensen, vocal leaders emerging

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter October 10, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team signaled the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign by hosting its annual media day on Thursday. Following a second consecutive national championship game appearance, the...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen poses for a portrait during Iowa women’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The players took photos and answered questions from the media.

Iowa’s Lucy Olsen primed for big role in first season with the Hawkeyes

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter October 10, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team took on a different look after the 2023-24 season, as legendary guard Caitlin Clark announced an intent to enter the WNBA draft, later being selected as the first overall...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks at a Wilton Back The Blue Rally at Axe & Oak Whiskey House on Oct. 9. Alongside Miller-Meeks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird spoke on the upcoming election.

Miller-Meeks talks border security at ‘Back the Blue’ event Wednesday

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 9, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, emphasized her support for law enforcement at a campaign event in Wilton, Iowa, Wednesday night.  During a “Back the Blue” event at Axe & Oak...

Replay Iowa City apartments are seen under construction on Tuesday, Oct. 8. 2024. The luxury apartments will include access to a plethora of amenities, including a 24-hour fitness center, a resort-style pool and spa, a zen hammock garden, an outdoor fire pit, and an outdoor Jumbotron.

New west-side apartment complex hopes to stand out in student housing market

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 9, 2024

Replay Iowa City, a new apartment complex opening next fall, hopes to stand out in the student-oriented housing market by bringing an amenity-rich complex to the west side of campus. Some of the...

Teams from Field to Family and Table to Table bite into local apples from Buffalo Ridge Orchard during The Great Apple Crunch in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024. The nationwide event celebrated local food purchases.

National Great Apple Crunch is celebrated across Johnson County

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 9, 2024

Workers at the Field to Family and Table to Table warehouses gathered over a meal of fresh apples Wednesday, partaking in the national Great Apple Crunch. The Great Apple Crunch encourages people...

Jan 27, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Todd Phillips nominated for best motion picture of the year, directing and writing (adapted screenplay) for "Joker" arrives to the Nominees Luncheon for the 92nd Oscars at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. Mandatory Credit: Dan MacMedan via USA TODAY

Point/Counterpoint: Is ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ even worth watching?

Flynn Milligan and Emma Isenhart October 9, 2024

NO After 11 Oscar nominations and massive critical acclaim for the first “Joker,” it seemed natural that a sequel would follow suit. Unfortunately, much to the dismay of DC Comics fans, this sequel...

The South Market District is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Dodge Street Coffeehouse is scheduled to reopen in the South Market District in mid-October after it closed its doors over the summer.

Dodge Street Coffeehouse to reopen doors

Madison Schuler, News Reporter October 9, 2024

Dodge Street Coffeehouse recently announced it will reopen its doors at a new location in the South District Market. The local coffee shop first opened five-and-a-half years ago at its original...

Jerseys from all 18 Big Ten schools are displayed in the hallway during day one of Big Ten Football Media Day's at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on July 23. The expansion in the Big Ten, adding four West Coast schools, started in June of 2022, when admittance was granted to USC and UCLA.

Big Ten conference expansion brings challenges and opportunities alike

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor October 8, 2024

Washington football safety Kamren Fabiculanan was fielding questions with ease. Sitting at the podium inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the well-dressed and bespectacled Fabiculanan delved...

Lead volunteer and educator of the Iowa Farm Sanctuary Kevin Recknor scratches Phil the water buffalo’s chin inside a barn near Oxford, Iowa, on Sept. 25. The Iowa Farm Sanctuary provides a safe haven to rescued and neglected farm animals.

‘Injured and angry’ water buffalo rescued in Johnson County

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 8, 2024

A water buffalo that was freely roaming through the backyards of residents in Des Moines just one month ago has found a new home at the Iowa Farm Sanctuary near Oxford, Iowa. Named Phil, the water...