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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

The Daily Iowan

Scott Lyon, the new firehouse chief, poses for a portrait in the Fire House Quarters in Iowa City, on Monday, April 4, 2022.

New Iowa City fire chief aims to form connections with Iowa City community

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter April 5, 2022

Scott Lyon, who stepped into his new role as Iowa City’s fire chief on Sunday, is ready to use prior knowledge from working in growing towns to focus on community outreach efforts. Lyon said he...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks with Daily Iowan reporters at the Hart Senate Building in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Sen. Ernst plans to vote against Judge Jackson’s SCOTUS confirmation

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor April 5, 2022

WASHINGTON – Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will not support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, the senator announced on Tuesday.  Ernst said in a speech on the Senate...

Photo illustration by Grace Kreber

UI Student Government to stock East Side Food Pantry with sustainable menstrual products

Alliyah Lipsit, News Reporter April 4, 2022

The University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate and Professional Student Government will work together to make menstrual products more sustainable and accessible to UI students...

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UI neuroscientists discover mechanism crucial to memory storage

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 4, 2022

A neuroscience research team at the University of Iowa has discovered a crucial biochemical mechanism that impacts memory storage. Its research article was published in the journal Science Advances on...

The United States Supreme Court Building is seen on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson receives split vote from Senate Judiciary Committee

Natalie Dunlap and Caleb McCullough April 4, 2022

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee reached a deadlock in the move to recommend Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, with the committee split along party...

An Iowa City Police Department vehicle is seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City police investigate report of assault by unknown male assailant

Meg Doster, Politics Reporter April 4, 2022

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a report of an assault on April 3 by an unknown male assailant. At around 1:46 a.m. on April 3, Iowa City police responded to the report of an assault...

Sen. Chuck Grassley delivers his opening statement during a Judiciary Committee meeting considering recommendation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, April 4, 2022. (CSPAN)

Sen. Chuck Grassley will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court

Natalie Dunlap and Caleb McCullough April 4, 2022

WASHINGTON – Judiciary Committee Ranking Member and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa said he will not support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court due to what he called fundamentally...

Iowa Heartlanders forward Ben Sokay fumbles a shot during a game between the Fort Wayne Komets and Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The Komets end the Heartlanders’ seven-game win streak with a 6-0 victory.

Iowa Heartlanders drop four consecutive road contests

Isaac Goffin, Sports Reporter April 3, 2022

The Iowa Heartlanders fell in four road contests against ECHL Central Division opponents last week, gaining one standings point. The Kalamazoo Wings downed the Heartlanders, 4-3, in overtime on...

An attendee places a flower at a vigil for Ukraine outside of The Pentacrest in Iowa City on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

UI students organize candlelight vigil in support of Ukraine

Lillian Poulsen, Senior Reporter April 3, 2022

Students and Iowa City community members gathered in the rain on Sunday afternoon at the Pentacrest in support of Ukrainians who have been displaced or killed during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. The...

Iowa starting pitcher Ty Langenberg throws a pitch during a baseball game between Iowa and Central Michigan at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Langenberg finished the game with seven strikeouts. The Hawkeyes defeated the Chippewas 4-2.

Iowa baseball wins opening Big Ten series against Michigan

Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2022

The Iowa baseball team won its first Big Ten series this weekend, taking two games against Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Hawkeyes and Wolverines started their series on Saturday after low temperatures...

University of Iowa students study in the Math Tutorial Lab at MacLean Hall on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

University of Iowa math department to move to Jessup Hall during MacLean Hall modernization

Kate Perez, News Reporter April 3, 2022

The University of Iowa mathematics department will move to Jessup Hall when modernization begins in MacLean Hall within the next decade. MacLean Hall has housed the mathematics department for over...

Iowa sprinter Lasarah Hargrove competes in the 60-meter dash premier final during the Black and Gold Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Hargrove finished third in 7.51.

Iowa track and field finishes Stanford Invitational, Florida Relays

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter April 3, 2022

Iowa track and field sent athletes to two separate meets on opposite sides of the country this weekend. Distance runners competed at the Stanford Invitational in California, while sprinters, jumpers,...