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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

Spectators watch the action during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders, 48-3.

Big Ten football players form unity group, express concerns about upcoming season

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

Football players from the Big Ten followed the lead of Pac-12 players in forming a unity group and publishing a list of demands related to the COVID-19 pandemic and player safety. The list of demands...

Schaeffer Hall as seen on Oct. 9, 2018.

Five of 15 faculty reinstated within College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor August 5, 2020

Five of the 15 faculty whose contracts were not renewed by the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be reinstated, including all three faculty within the Department of Rhetoric...

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

Reynolds signs executive order restoring felon voting rights

Rylee Wilson, News Editor August 5, 2020

After months of protesting in Des Moines and calls from activists across Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order restoring voting rights for felons who have completed their sentence. Iowa...

Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren addresses reporters regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Big Ten men's basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

Big Ten Conference releases COVID-19 medical protocols

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

Along with its new 2020 football schedule, the Big Ten announced the conference's COVID-19 medical protocols Wednesday morning. The protocols were jointly authored by the Big Ten Task Force for...

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson hurdles MTSU's Gregory Grate, Jr. during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

New Big Ten football schedule structured to ‘maximize flexibility’

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

The Big Ten released its new 10-game, conference-only football schedule Wednesday morning, which is structured to "maximize flexibility." All 14 Big Ten teams will play their nine original 2020...

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette catches the ball during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

Iowa football opens season at home Sept. 5 against Maryland as part of updated Big Ten schedule

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 5, 2020

The Iowa football team is set to open its season Sept. 5 against Maryland following the Big Ten's schedule release. The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that the Big Ten Council of Presidents...

UI graduate instructors John Jespen (Department of History) and Kassie Baron (Department of English), and associate professor Megan Knight (Department of Rhetoric) discuss why they will only teach online classes in the upcoming semester during a press conference over Zoom on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. They say returning to campus is a health risk for students and faculty, as well as members of the community.

280 UI instructors advocate for online classes, pledge to teach online-only instruction

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter August 4, 2020

Nearly 300 instructors at the University of Iowa have signed a pledge to “further the education of our students and protect the health and safety of our campus and community by devoting ourselves...

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

Reynolds says schools will need to make up non-compliant online instruction hours

Rylee Wilson, News Editor August 4, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said schools that do not comply with her guidelines to have at least 50 percent of instruction be in person will not have online-only days counted as instructional hours.  Schools...

Carver Hawkeye Arena is seen during a Women’s basketball game between Iowa and North Alabama on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lions, 86-81.

Iowa Athletics Department reports latest COVID-19 testing results

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 3, 2020

The Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it conducted 70 COVID-19 tests for the week of July 27 - August 2 and received five positive tests and 65 negative tests. As part of Iowa's return...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 19, 2019.

University of Iowa students won’t be tested for COVID-19 before moving into residence halls

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor August 3, 2020

The University of Iowa will not test students in the residence halls for COVID-19 before they come onto campus, and students will be eligible for a test if they show symptoms or are asymptomatic but...

Rita Hart, Democratic candidate for Iowa's Second Congressional District, speaks to supporters at Yotopia in Iowa City on Sunday.

Former President Barack Obama endorses Rita Hart, other Iowa Democrats

Lauren White, Politics Reporter August 3, 2020

Former President Barack Obama endorsed Rita Hart, the Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, along with other Democrats running in Iowa and other states on Monday through his...

Iowa forward Luka Garza is introduced during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Iowa facing high expectations following Luka Garza’s decision to return

Robert Read, Sports Editor August 2, 2020

With Luka Garza officially back for his senior season, the Iowa men's basketball team is in a position that is unique for the program. The Hawkeyes head into the 2020-21 season, whatever it is going...