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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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Adam Zabner is seen with Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. (Courtesy of Adam Zabner)

Adam Zabner announces campaign for Iowa House seat

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor January 5, 2022

Another young candidate has entered the race in Iowa House District 90.  Adam Zabner, a 22-year-old Democratic activist from Iowa City, announced his legislative campaign on Wednesday.  Andrew...

Three Iowa lawmakers hope to legalize recreational marijuana through constitutional amendment. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Iowa lawmakers release proposal to put marijuana legalization on the ballot

Caleb McCullough, Executive editor January 5, 2022

Three Iowa lawmakers hoping to change the state’s marijuana laws shared their proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in the state on Wednesday.  The amendment, announced...

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss returns an interception for his second pick six of the day during a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss returning for fifth season with Hawkeyes

Robert Read, Pregame Editor January 5, 2022

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss, the 2021 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, will return in 2022 for a fifth season with the Hawkeyes, he announced on social media Wednesday morning. Moss just completed...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague speaks at the Senior Center during an Iowa City City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Dec, 7, 2021. City Council Members discussed the new redistricting plan for Iowa City.

Iowa City City Council to expand Community Police Review Board membership

Emily Delgado, News Reporter January 4, 2022

Two more members will soon join the Community Police Review Board following a vote on Tuesday. The Iowa City City Council unanimously voted to expand the board from five members to seven members...

Iowa City City Council Members meet at the Senior Center on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.

Iowa City City Council to reinstate hybrid meetings

Emily Delgado, News Reporter January 4, 2022

The Iowa City City Council plans to move to a hybrid model for its meeting, aiming to have a hybrid option at its upcoming Jan. 18 meeting.  The decision was made following a memo sent by the Iowa...

Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg  and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds smile after Reynolds made a joke at a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Reynolds and legislative leaders look to tax cuts in 2022

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 4, 2022

DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is hoping to see more tax cuts for Iowans in 2022, she said in a press conference hosted by the Iowa Capitol Press Association on Tuesday.  Reynolds, a Republican,...

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, responds to questions posed by reporters at a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Iowa Republicans “prepared to act” on federal vaccine mandates

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 4, 2022

DES MOINES — Republican leaders in Iowa said they are “prepared to act” to curb federal vaccine requirements for workers but want to wait to see how lawsuits against the mandates play out in...

Iowa’s new head volleyball coach Jim Barnes speaks during a press conference introducing Barnes as head coach at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. “We’re rebuilding this team and we’re gonna get this team working together. That’s my first goal.”

New Iowa volleyball head coach Jim Barnes ready to begin rebuild of program

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor January 4, 2022

The mileage Jim Barnes has traveled as a head volleyball coach doesn't show on his face. At his introductory press conference Tuesday afternoon in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa...

Iowa forward Keegan Murray dunks the ball during a men’s basketball between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 80-75.

Iowa men’s basketball downs Maryland for first conference win of 2020-21

Ben Palya, Sports Reporter January 4, 2022

Iowa men’s basketball won its first Big Ten contest of the season against Maryland on Monday night, 80-75.  Sophomore forward Keegan Murray led the Hawkeyes, tying his season high of 35 points...

Bruce Teague calls for a toast during a watch party for Iowa City City Council candidate Bruce Teague at Caring Hands & More Multi-Generational Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Teague had the most total votes, receiving 6,740. Teague won an at-large seat on the Iowa City City Council.

Teague reelected as mayor, Megan Alter elected as mayor pro tem by Iowa City City Council

Emily Delgado, News Reporter January 4, 2022

The Iowa City City Council unanimously elected Bruce Teague and Megan Alter as mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively, on Tuesday.  Teague and Alter were the only nominees for the two positions.  Alter...

Iowa City teens arrested on armed robbery charges

Iowa City teens arrested on armed robbery charges

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 3, 2022

Two Iowa City teens have been arrested for a reported armed robbery at a GreenState Credit Union on 825 Mormon Trek Blvd. Laron Gadlen Jr., 16, and Tavarion Herron, 17, were arrested Monday by Iowa...

People stand in front of Phi Gamma Delta during a protest following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Jury trial for FIJI sexual assault lawsuit set for July 2023

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 3, 2022

Editor's Note: This article contain's references to sexual assault.  A lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault by two former members of the University of Iowa's Phi Gamma Delta fraternity is set...