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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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Tournament finalists Brandon Capper and Herve Cantrell face off in the final round of the University of Iowa Extra Life Charity Challenge: College Football 25 tournament held in the Kinnick Stadium Ted Pacha Family Club on Sept. 28. Each of the two made it through five rounds of competition to make it to the final matchup.

Transforming digital play into powerful philanthropy

Kate Wolfe, Arts Reporter October 8, 2024

For years, gamers have been stereotyped as solitary figures hunched in dark rooms isolating themselves through escape into virtual realms. However, this image couldn’t be further from the truth....

Iowa celebrates after Iowa guard Caitlin Clark shoots a 3-pointer during a basketball game with No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on March 3. The Hawkeyes upset the Buckeyes, 93-83, on senior night.

New era, new excitement, same fan base supporting Iowa women’s basketball this season

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter October 8, 2024

College basketball is right around the corner, and the hype around the Iowa women’s basketball team is already buzzing. The wide majority of the women’s college basketball landscape assumed...

Protesters hold up signs displaying past protests in Iowa City for International Day of Action for Palestine by Iowans for Palestine at the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Oct. 5. During the protest, speakers led chants, and told personal stories.

Year-long war has affected UI

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor October 8, 2024

Oct. 7 marked a year since Hamas militants invaded Israel, leaving almost 1,200 dead and taking 250 people hostage in an unprecedented attack. Now, a year later, the ripple effects of the ensuing war,...

Annie Galloway speaks during a Body Freedom panel accompanying a Body Freedom For Every(Body) art exhibit at Public Space One in
Iowa City on Sept. 18. The art exhibit truck started in Brooklyn and aims to travel across the country sharing intersectional activism in the
form of over 125 artist pieces.

OB-GYN students opt for residency programs in states without abortion bans

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 8, 2024

Annie Galloway, a third-year medical student at the University of Iowa, plans to enter the field of obstetrics and gynecology after she finishes medical school. Despite having studied at Iowa for her...

Ian Haworth speaks during the Young Americans for Freedom sponsored event in the Iowa Memorial Union’s North Room on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Haworth is a conservative writer and podcast host.

Campus conservative group hosts pro-Israel speaker one year after Hamas attack

Liam Halawith and Roxy Ekberg October 7, 2024

A small crowd of supporters gathered in the Iowa Memorial Union’s North Room on Monday to hear from Ian Haworth, a Jewish and conservative media personality, exactly one year since the Oct. 7 attack...

Iowa forward Owen Freeman poses for a portrait during men’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The team took interviews from the media and held an open practice.

Iowa men’s basketball center Owen Freeman looks to build off first-year campaign

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2024

When Fran McCaffery was named head coach of the Iowa men’s basketball team in 2010, he placed an emphasis on developing players to help rebuild the struggling program. 14 years later, he has done...

Board of regents president Sherry Bates listens to a finance presentation during a board meeting at the Iowa State Alumni Building in Ames on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The University of Iowa’s new School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability plans to bring together students, faculty, and researchers interested in sustainability, sciences and the environment.

A look at the UI’s plan for a new School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability

Kate Perez, News Reporter October 7, 2024

For the last four years, the University of Iowa has declared its intention to integrate sustainability into its teaching, research, and public engagement missions. It’s following through on that promise...

The outside of the University of Iowa Police Station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022. According to the UI's 2024 Clery Report, there was a significant increase in reports of sexual assault from 2023.

New report shows spike in sexual assault reports on UI campus in 2023

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 7, 2024

According to the University of Iowa’s 2024 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy, Crime Statistics and Fire Safety Annual Report, reports of rape on campus more than doubled in 2023 compared...

Lead Mechanic Drew Boss (right) helps a community member fix a bicycle at the Iowa City Bike Library on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. The organization serves as a city resilience hub where individuals can access information and support in the case of an emergency event.

Iowa City prepares for weather-related crises with information and resources

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 7, 2024

Iowa City is around a year into a pilot program for community “resilience hubs,” which will provide educational programming and support to residents during times of weather-related emergencies. According...

Children catch wildlife during the first Wings and Wild Things Festival at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The festival included hands-on experiences with Iowa wildlife.

Reptile meet-and-greet promotes conservation in Johnson County

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 6, 2024

Johnson County community members got hands-on with wildlife Sunday in the first-ever “Wings and Wild Things Festival.” Taking place at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa, the festival aimed to promote and...

Catharine Otto discusses her work at her Gallery Walk event at The Artifactory in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Otto primarily creates fiber art projects with wheat and various other mediums.

Catharine Otto finds calling in unique medium

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 6, 2024

Catharine Otto’s culturally rich work was showcased at Iowa City’s Artifactory in a gallery on Oct. 4. These unique installations are made entirely of wheat. Cards distributed at the gallery featured...

A mosquito trap is seen on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The trap, placed by Johnson County Public Health Mosquito Surveillance Program, is located just off a trail in Hickory Hill park. The park is located at 1439 E Bloomington St.

Iowans collaborate to protect against West Nile virus

Zoe Smith, News Reporter October 6, 2024

Although mosquitos might not be flying around as often right now compared to some sweltering summer nights, West Nile virus peaks at the end of the summer and early fall. Spread through mosquito bites,...