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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

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican candidate for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, speaks with voters at the Johnson County Republicans Headquarters in Coralville on Wednesday.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks discusses pandemic response in Coralville

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 28, 2020

Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Republican candidate in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, rallied Johnson County Republicans six days before the election where she touted her work as a health-care...

The president's son and Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization Donald Trump Jr. speaks during a Trump rally on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids. Trump Jr. encouraged around 200 people who were in attendance to vote in the upcoming election and to support all of the Republican candidates on the ballot.

Donald Trump Jr. rallies Iowans in Cedar Rapids as Election Day nears

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor October 27, 2020

With just one more week until Election Day, Donald Trump Jr. rallied more than 200 people in Cedar Rapids, slamming Joe Biden and the Democratic Party as being a “socialist, Marxist party.” “The...

In this diptych, Iowa State Sen. Marinette Miller-Meeks is seen on April 9, 2019 and Democratic candidate Rita Hart are seen Sept. 26, 2020.

Iowa sees record number of women running for Congress in 2020 Election

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 27, 2020

Women running for office often have to overcome challenges that their male counterparts do not. Regardless, Iowa has a record number of women running for congressional positions in this election. Rita...

West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) passes the ball in the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Trevor Ruszkowski - USA Today)

Iowa football notebook: Petras stresses need for consistency, Cronk talks facing his former roommate

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 27, 2020

Iowa right tackle Coy Cronk lived with Northwestern’s new starting quarterback Peyton Ramsey when they were both playing football at Indiana. They won’t be speaking to each other this week as the...

The UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics building is seen on July 17, 2019.

Email thread within the College of Dentistry community sparks debate

Alexandra Skores, Managing Editor October 27, 2020

About 1,200 people in the University of Iowa College of Dentistry received a thread of emails on Oct. 16, where professors and students debated the purpose of an Executive Order from President Trump...

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House fire causes $50,000 in damage, no injuries reported

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter October 26, 2020

The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a residential house fire in an east-side neighborhood on Oct. 25 that ended up causing $50,000 worth of damage. No injuries have been reported.  According...

Iowa head coach Larissa Libby speaks with her team during the Women's Gymnastics Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet in the Field House on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Iowa women’s gymnastics adds new assistant coach

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 26, 2020

Iowa's women's gymnastics coaching staff just got bigger. Head coach Larissa Libby announced Monday that former Hawkeye gymnast Jessa Hansen Parker would be joining her staff as an assistant coach...

The Iowa football team is introduced during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

UI athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 26, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 653 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Oct. 19-25 and received six positive tests and 647 negative tests. As part of...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City police warns of a ‘Peeping Tom’

Rachel Schilke, News Editor October 26, 2020

The Iowa City Police Department warned residents of reports of a suspect looking into the windows of female residents in a press release on Monday. According to the release, the man had been observed...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

UI reports 21 new cases of COVID-19

Claire Benson, News Reporter October 26, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 16 new self-reported positive COVID-19 tests among students since Oct. 23.  According to a campus-wide update sent to the UI community on Monday, this brings...

Photo Illustration by Katie Goodale

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics prepares for COVID-19 vaccine expected in November

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter October 25, 2020

The University of Iowa’s lead COVID-19 vaccine responder Brooks Jackson says the coronavirus vaccine may be ready as early as the middle of November. However, it will take a few months before everyone...

West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Mekhi Sargent (10) celebrates his touchdown with teammates in the second quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (Trevor Ruszkowski - USA TODAY)

Social media reactions following Iowa’s loss at Purdue

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 24, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The anticipation filling Iowa football fans ahead of the season kicking off was quickly replaced with frustration following the team's 24-20 loss to Purdue in West Lafayette...