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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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Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

UI athletics department reports COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 12, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department announced Monday that it conducted 652 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Oct. 5-11 and received 10 positive tests and 642 negative tests. As part of...

Iowa players walk onto the field for the first game of their season  against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks 38-14.

Game time set for Iowa-Purdue football matchup

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 12, 2020

The Iowa football team will open its 2020 season with a 2:30 p.m. central time game against Purdue on Oct. 24 in West Lafayette. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. The schedule for...

Brother’s Bar and Grill is seen on Thursday Oct. 8, 2020, the first weekend of bars reopening. Governor Kim Reynolds released a proclamation last Friday allowing bars to reopen in Johnson and Story counties on Monday, Oct. 5. Many bar-goers were out without masks on and there was little social distancing in lines.

Patrons flock downtown over weekend

Claire Benson, News Reporter October 11, 2020

Patrons stood often shoulder-to-shoulder in lines snaking outside of popular bars in Iowa City the first weekend in a month after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ closure order expired on Oct. 4. Johnson...

The Old Capitol building is seen on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

Six University of Iowa greek chapters on interim probation

Sarah Watson and Rachel Schilke October 9, 2020

Six greek organizations at the University of Iowa are on interim probation as the chapters undergo investigations from the UI Office of Student Accountability for allegedly violating university COVID-19...

Democratic nominee Rita Hart (left) and Republican nominee Mariannette Miller-Meeks (right) strive for Iowa’s Second Congressional District seat during their Oct. 8, debate. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Familiar themes emerge in second District 2 debate

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 8, 2020

Democrat Rita Hart and Republican state Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks pointed fingers over health care and the coronavirus pandemic in a debate Thursday night. The candidates for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional...

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz looks down on the stadium before addressing members of the press during football media day in Kinnick Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. “It’s not a normal media day by any stretch, but what it does signify is that we’re one step closer to getting on with football,” Ferentz said. “It’s been great to get started with practice.”

Iowa football coaches impressed with players transition to unusual fall camp

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor October 8, 2020

Fall camp looks different this year as the Iowa football team prepares for the 2020 season. But that can be said about the entire offseason. There were no spring practices this year because of COVID-19...

Offensive Coordinator Brian Ferentz addresses members of the press during football media day in Kinnick Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Brian Ferentz, Seth Wallace respond publicly for first time to allegations against them, Hawkeye football program

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 8, 2020

Former Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle faced allegations of racism and mistreatment by several former Iowa players over the summer before reaching a separation agreement with the university,...

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

University of Iowa administrators ‘deeply disappointed’ in White House order, stress DEI training paused temporarily

October 8, 2020

University of Iowa administrators wrote in a campus update Thursday morning they were “deeply disappointed” in a White House order that prompted the UI last week to halt workplace diversity, equity,...

Geroge’s bartender, Rani Simawe watches the United States Vice Presidential Debate on television on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The debate is between U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California running alongside Democratic candidate Joe Biden and Vice President Mike Pence running alongside President Donald Trump.

Pence and Harris remain civil in debate over Trump’s record

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor October 8, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., defended their respective presidential candidates Wednesday night in what was a relatively civil debate that contrasted the presidential...

Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon prepares to tackle during the Iowa football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redhawks 38-14. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Revamped Hawkeye defense aims to make impact in 2020

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor October 7, 2020

The Hawkeye defense has some stars to replace. All-Big Ten defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa, who recorded 11.5 sacks last season with Iowa, is one of them. Epenesa was selected with the 54th overall...

Iowa players run onto the field during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 23-19.

Niemann, Campbell among Iowa linebackers prepared to step up this season

Robert Read, Pregame Editor October 7, 2020

Nick Niemann ended his 2019 season with a career game in the Holiday Bowl and will be back on Iowa’s defense in 2020. That can't be said for Iowa's other top linebackers from last season. The...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Reynolds says Iowa hospitals equipped for record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor October 7, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Iowa’s health-care providers are able to handle a surge in hospitalizations as Iowa hits a record high for the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Iowa...