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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa assistant coach Kirk Speraw practices with players before a basketball game between Iowa and Southeastern Louisiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions 93-62.

Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Speraw to retire

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor May 11, 2022

Longtime Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Speraw is retiring, head coach Fran McCaffery announced Wednesday via release. Speraw’s last official day with the Hawkeyes is June 30. Speraw...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City police investigate shots fired incident at Mercer Park

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor May 10, 2022

Iowa City police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred at Mercer Park on Monday, according to a press release from the city. According to the release, police responded to a large...

Members of the House congregate in the House Chamber after the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Both the House and Senate Republican leaders said the priority of this session is to return tax funds and address workforce conditions.

How bulletproof the Republican legislative agenda is in Iowa

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor May 10, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. The Iowa Legislature’s 2022 session dragged into...

Iowa starting pitcher Ty Langenberg throws a pitch during a baseball game between Iowa and Purdue at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Langenberg threw seven complete innings while holding the Boilermakers to one run. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 9-1.

Iowa baseball beats Purdue on windy day at Duane Banks Field

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor May 8, 2022

Duane Banks Field was a destination for hitters on Sunday. With wind howling toward the venue’s left field wall, Iowa baseball put nine runs on the scoreboard in nine innings of action. The Hawkeyes...

Iowa seniors Riley Sheehy and Kate Claypool stand with their families after a softball game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Bob Pearl Field in Iowa City on Sunday, May 8, 2022. The Hawkeyes fell to the Boilermakers 4-3.

Iowa softball falls to Purdue in extra innings on senior day

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 8, 2022

The Iowa softball team fell, 4-3, in extra innings to the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at Bob Pearl Field.  The series and season finale also marked senior day for Kate Claypool and Riley Sheehy,...

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Affinity graduations return in-person, full capacity on campus

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter May 8, 2022

To highlight minority students on campus, many Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement, or MISSE, centers are hosting graduation celebrations this spring. The celebrations are...

University of Iowa student Jack Sieleman poses for a portrait at the Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Sieleman completed flight school at the Iowa City Municipal Airport in late 2020 and will head to Houston this June after accepting a position from NASA as a flight controller within the propulsion group.

UI graduate Jack Sieleman scores job at NASA

Madeleine Willis, News Reporter May 8, 2022

Jack Sieleman knew he would be an engineer when he was 7 years old. Fifteen years later, after Sieleman graduates from the University of Iowa, he will head to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,...

From left to right: Democrats Glenn Hurst, Abby Finkenauer, and Mike Franken are running for the Democratic nomination in the election for U.S. Senate.

Democrats compete over nomination in U.S. Senate debate

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor May 7, 2022

Democratic candidates Abby Finkenauer, Mike Franken, and Glenn Hurst all aimed to show they are best suited to take on Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley while answering policy questions during a debate...

Iowa pitcher Dylan Nedved throws the ball during a game between Iowa and Minnesota at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, April 15, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 9-3. Nedved had two strikeouts and allowed one hit.

Faulty pitching hands Iowa baseball a loss to Purdue

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter May 7, 2022

 Poor pitching doomed the Iowa baseball team Saturday at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes lost to the Purdue Boilermakers, 10-6.  Iowa’s starting pitcher, Connor Schultz, tossed 2.2 innings before...

Iowa pitcher Adam Mazur throws the ball during a baseball game between Iowa and Purdue at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Friday, May 6, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers 5-2.

Mazur dazzles as Iowa baseball beats Purdue

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 6, 2022

Another Adam Mazur outing meant another series-opening win for the Iowa baseball team against Purdue at Duane Banks Field on Friday afternoon. Mazur pitched eight or more innings for his third straight...

The Iowa House Hotel is seen on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

USG, UI to provide 30 discounted Iowa House Hotel rooms for students during lease gaps

Alliyah Lipsit, News Reporter May 5, 2022

Students looking for a place to stay between leases will have the option to stay in the Iowa House Hotel for a discounted rate this summer. The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government...

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is drawn up on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

UIHC joins study analyzing the immune response to fourth COVID-19 shot

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter May 5, 2022

University of Iowa Health Care is participating in a vaccine trial studying the immune responses of individuals shortly after they have received their second booster vaccine against COVID-19. The...