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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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Iowa guard Citlin Clark and Fox analyst Matt Leinart interact during the Hawkeye Hoops from downtown on Sept. 30, 2022.

Iowa men’s, women’s basketball teams host Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown in Iowa City

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter September 30, 2022

The Iowa men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Hawkeye Hoops from Downtown in Iowa City on Friday, engaging in shooting competitions with each other, fans, and “Big Noon Kickoff” hosts. The...

Maryland's Dani Van Rootselaar scores a goal, pushing the ball past Iowa goaltender Grace McGuire on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. The No. 4 Terrapins defeated the No. 3 Hawkeyes, 2-1, in overtime at Grant Field in Iowa City.

No. 3 Iowa field hockey falls to No. 4 Maryland

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter September 30, 2022

The third-ranked Iowa field hockey dropped a top-five Big Ten matchup to No. 4 Maryland, 2-1, at home on Friday afternoon, taking its first home loss of the season.  Junior forward Alex Wesneski...

Co-host Reggie Bush answers questions during a Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff NCAA football pregame show featuring Iowa and Michigan on the lawn by Hillcrest and Petersen Residence Hall at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Bush said Michigan has explosive playmakers, so Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras is going to be key during the game.

FOX’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ returns to Iowa City for second time in as many years

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 30, 2022

FOX's weekly pregame college football show is back in Iowa City for the second time in the last two seasons. "Big Noon Kickoff," will be broadcast live from the lawn between the University of Iowa's...

Co-hosts Brady Quinn, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and 
Urban Meyer speak during a Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff NCAA football pregame show featuring Iowa and Michigan on the lawn by Hillcrest and Petersen Residence Hall at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Leinart said the Iowa defense executes plays well. “They're so they're so fundamentally sound,” Leinart said. “They just they don't make a mistake.”

Former Power Five quarterbacks weigh in on Iowa football’s offense, play of senior Spencer Petras

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor September 30, 2022

Iowa football's offensive woes in 2022 have been well-documented. The Hawkeyes currently rank last in the 131-team FBS in total offense. Iowa's passing attack is rated 124th nationally, and the...

Protesters communicate with each other during a protest for nurse to patient ratios on Hawkins Drive outside the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinic in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. About 20 protesters gathered to express concern over rising ratios.

UIHC nurses protest patient-to-nurse ratios, concerned with quality of patient care

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter September 30, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics nurses are asking for improved nurse-to-patient ratios to better the quality of patient care at facilities. Across the country, nurses are quitting their...

Iowa's Sarah Wheaton dribbles the ball down the field during a soccer game between Iowa and Pacific on Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Iowa Soccer Complex. Iowa and Pacific tied, 1-1.

Iowa soccer notebook | Hawkeyes winless on first Big Ten road trip

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter September 29, 2022

The Iowa soccer team went winless with a couple draws on its first Big Ten road trip of 2022. The Hawkeyes now sit with a record of 3-5-4 and are 0-2-2 in the conference. Michigan State Iowa...

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Kaufmann Family Harvest Dinner in Wilton, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Pence encouraged attendees to vote and spoke about stagnating wages, the economy, and the border.

Pence rallies for the “Great American Comeback” ahead of midterms

Liam Halawith, Politics Reporter September 29, 2022

Former Vice President Mike Pence called for Republican turnout this midterm season during his speech at the Kaufmann family harvest dinner in Wilton, Iowa on Thursday.  He referred to the red wave...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during Ashley Hinson’s BBQ Bash at the Linn County Fairgrounds Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Gov. Kim Reynolds sues President Joe Biden over his student loan debt forgiveness plan

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter September 29, 2022

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and governors in other five states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan on Thursday. Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas,...

A sign is seen near the entrance of Kent Park. Sept. 27, 2022.

Johnson County F.W. Kent Park shower house and dump station renovations delayed by budget concerns

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter September 28, 2022

Renovations to better the water quality of Johnson County F.W. Kent Park’s lake is delayed because of over-budget contractor bids.  Tests on water quality yielded results that told the county that...

Democratic candidate Liz Mathis and U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson speaking at various political events on Sept. 3 and Aug. 28 respectively.

Congressional opponents in 2nd District both draw on past journalism experience

Lauren White, Politics Reporter September 27, 2022

Arnold Schwarzenegger and former presidents Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan are just a few who went from the screen to political office. Now, in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, both candidates...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature’s 2022 Book Festival to put big ideas and local authors into the spotlight

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter September 27, 2022

Iowa City’s contributions to literature are innumerable and brilliant. Renowned writers have found inspiration and support in Iowa City, and institutions dedicated to the pursuit of literature thrive...

Burge Residence hall in Iowa City Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

UI students worry about high costs of living, tuition increases

Grace Katzer, News Reporter September 27, 2022

The reality of rising costs and debt is all too familiar for University of Iowa fourth-year student Jarod Valencia-Cheng, who has paid out-of-state tuition ever since they moved from Maryland to Iowa...