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Iowa's Kaevon Merriweather kneels for the anthem during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

Power to the players: Hawkeyes speak up, kneel down

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter November 12, 2020

The national anthem blared over the public address system at Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 31 before Iowa’s football game against Northwestern, as it always does prior to the opening kickoff. But the optics...

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

University of Iowa Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee to hold town hall meetings

Claire Benson, News Reporter November 12, 2020

A 26-member committee tasked with “reimagining” campus safety will hold a series of public townhall meetings in February 2021. The UI created the Reimagining Campus Safety Action Committee,...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his players swarm the field before a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders 48-3.

Former Hawkeye football players sue the UI, Iowa football coaches alleging racial discrimination

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 12, 2020

A lawyer representing 13 Black former University of Iowa football players announced Thursday that he has filed a civil lawsuit against the UI, alleging his clients were subject to racial discrimination...

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

State Board of Regents select search firm for the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee

Sabine Martin, News Reporter November 12, 2020

The state Board of Regents has selected AGB Search, a search firm based in Washington, D.C., that will assist the University of Iowa Presidential Search following UI President Bruce Harreld’s retirement...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Representatives from local government, cities, hospitals, school boards urge Iowans to prepare for rise in cases

Rachel Schilke and Brian Grace November 12, 2020

Representatives from local government, school systems, and hospitals urged Iowans to prepare for a rise in COVID-19 cases and continue to adhere to state and county health and safety guidelines. The...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Reynolds responds to Test Iowa criticism

Brian Grace, News Reporter November 12, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds responded to criticism regarding Test Iowa and a lack of test availability at a Thursday press conference, saying the Test Iowa program reduced available tests for a short period...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa., has a conversation at the Iowa State Capitol on Monday, January 13, 2020.

Chuck Grassley won’t acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect until recounts and legal challenges are settled

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor November 12, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said the presidential election, which has been called by the Associated Press and other major news outlets, is still too close to call in a conference call with reporters...

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.

Trailing by 47 votes, the Rita Hart campaign requests recount

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter November 12, 2020

In the narrow 2nd Congressional District race, the Rita Hart campaign is asking for a recount in all 24 counties of the district, the campaign announced on Thursday. Nine days after the election,...

David Skorton (right) answers a question from UI Graduate College dean John Keller during An Evening with David Skorton at Hancher Auditorium on Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017.
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Former University of Iowa president David Skorton named to Joe Biden transition team

Sarah Watson, Executive Editor November 12, 2020

Former University of Iowa President David Skorton, who led the UI from 2003-2006, will serve on an Arts and Humanities agencies review team for the Joe Biden Kamala Harris transition team. He'll...

Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for UI Athletics, Broderick Binns, sits down for an interview over Zoom on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

Iowa CLAS hosts UI Athletics and Race webinar

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2020

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hosted a Zoom webinar regarding Iowa Athletics and Race Wednesday night. The importance of unity in sport was the highlight of the discussion. Alexis...

Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks (left) speaks with a member of UISG during the Hawkeye Caucus at the State Capitol in Des Moines on April 9, 2019. Iowa State Senator Rita Hart (right) speaks with supporters during her meet and greet at Yotopia on June 30, 2019.

Fact Check | Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District vote controversy nothing compared to the 1924 election

Stephanie Gutierrez and Lyle Muller November 11, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson The election results for...

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

Regents name UI Presidential Search Committee members

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter November 11, 2020

The University of Iowa is continuing its search for the next top Hawkeye by announcing its Presidential Search Committee members — who will be tasked with selecting finalists for the next president...