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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

Iowa players walk out of the tunnel before 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. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football players take to Twitter to address current state of Hawkeye program

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 8, 2020

Dozens of former Iowa football players have spoken out recently with stories of racial disparities and mistreatment within the Hawkeye football program. Since then, Iowa strength and conditioning...

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

UI announces positive COVID-19 test within Athletic Department

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 8, 2020

The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it has conducted 237 COVID-19 tests as part of its return to campus protocol. One positive test and 236 negative tests have been received. Testing...

Organizer Mazin Mohamedali speaks to a crowd from the steps of the Old Capitol on Thursday, June 4 in Iowa City before beginning a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality. Everyone met on the Pentacrest at 7 p.m. and then heard a handful of speeches before starting.

Active Iowa City protester Mazin Mohamedali arrested for violating probation, unlawful assembly

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 8, 2020

Update June 8: Mazin Mohamedali, a public face and constant voice in the protests across Iowa City over the past week, is being held without bond in the Marshall County Jail, where he was moved Monday,...

 Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz looks to the stands during the football game against Miami (Ohio) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Kirk Ferentz speaks on Chris Doyle, allegations of racial disparities within program

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 7, 2020

Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz met with the Iowa media Sunday on a video conference to discuss allegations of systemic racism and mistreatment that have been made by former players against the...

Iowa Strength and Conditioning coach Chris Doyle coaches during warm up drills before the game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10.

Chris Doyle defends himself in statement after allegations of mistreatment from former players

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 7, 2020

Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, who was placed on administrative leave Saturday, released a statement on Twitter Sunday denying the allegations of mistreatment coming from...

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague speaks during the final session of the “Speak Up, Speak Out,” series at Mercer Park on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Mayor Bruce Teague invited community members to voice their thoughts and frustrations.

Final ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ event held in Mercer Park

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor June 7, 2020

Members of the community gathered in Mercer Park on Saturday to have their voices, ideas, and frustrations heard at the final “Speak Up, Speak Out,” listening session held by Mayor Bruce Teague...

Local activist Tre’chiondria Latham gives an impassioned speech about her struggles with systemic racism and how it has taken her brother's life. Latham is one of many local activists leading a protest outside the Graduate Hotel in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, June 6th, 2020.

Thousands gather to share stories, march during daytime protest in Iowa City

Mary Hartel, News Reporter June 6, 2020

Thousands gathered around downtown Iowa City Saturday to share personal stories and march during a peaceful daytime protest against racial injustice.  According to Facebook, the demonstration was...

The front line of protesters participating in a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality stands facing southwest across all lanes of Highway 1, west of the intersection of Sunset Street and Highway 1 on Saturday, June 6 in Iowa City. The group was planning to march towards a police line about a half-mile down the road. One protester at the front was explaining that the wind was blowing to everyone's right and that if tear gas was deployed they need to move to their left. The group would eventually decide to turn around and not confront the police.

Iowa City protesters turn away from police line on Highway 1 citing safety concerns

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 6, 2020

Protesters in Iowa City avoided a confrontation with the Iowa State Patrol Saturday night that had formed a line on Highway 1 ahead of Highway 218. The crowd turned back before they reached the police...

Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement

Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter June 6, 2020

University of Iowa and Iowa City leaders pledged Friday to review policing procedures after the Iowa City Police Department, under the direction of the Iowa State Patrol, used tear gas, pepper spray, and...

Iowa Strength and Conditioning coach Chris Doyle coaches during warm up drills before the game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10.

Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle placed on administrative leave

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 6, 2020

Chris Doyle, the highest paid strength and conditioning coach in college football, has been placed on administrative leave, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Saturday. Several former Iowa players...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley crosses the goal line during an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Former Hawkeyes continue to share stories of racial disparities within Iowa football program

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 6, 2020

A Tweet by former Iowa offensive lineman James Daniels Friday night, which called out racial disparities in the Iowa football program and the unfair treatment of Black players, led several other former...

A memorial for Breonna Taylor is seen on Friday, June 5 at the bottom of the Old Capitol building steps. Protesters lined up to place flowers in front of a photo of Taylor, who was killed by police in her home on March 13, 2020. The crowd sang Happy Birthday to her on I-80 as well as on the Pentacrest lawn, as today would have been her 27th birthday.

Breonna Taylor vigil held, crowd returns to I-80 during Iowa City protest

Julia Shanahan and Mary Hartel June 5, 2020

Iowa City community members and Black Lives Matter activists gathered on the Pentacrest and marched to Interstate 80 Friday night, the fifth consecutive night of protests. Following a night of peaceful...