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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

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Iowa line backer Josey Jewell celebrates an interception during the game between Iowa and Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. Both teams are going into the game undefeated with records of 3-0. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 21-19. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Former Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell named to Big Ten Network All-Decade Team

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 29, 2020

The Big Ten Network is releasing its All-Decade football team for the conference this week. It didn't take long for the first Hawkeye to make it. Former Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell was named to...

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

UI Athletics Department reports five positive, 17 negative COVID-19 tests from past week of testing

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 29, 2020

The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced in a release Monday that it conducted 22 COVID-19 tests for the week of June 22-28 and received five positive tests and 17 negative tests. As...

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jarrod Uthoff (20) shoots a three point shot against Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) in the Barclays Center on Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. Uthoff ended the game with 6 rebounds, 16 points, and 2 assists. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Former Hawkeye Jarrod Uthoff named to All-NBA G League first team

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 26, 2020

Former Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff was named to the 2019-20 All-NBA G League first team on Friday. Uthoff played his last season for the Hawkeyes in 2016, and has appeared in the G League in three...

The entrance to a bubble tea shop called La Tea is seen on June 25 in Iowa City.

La Tea brings the latest generation of Asian milk tea culture to Iowa City

Ning Guo, News Reporter June 25, 2020

Shanshan Kong, store owner of La Tea — a new milk tea shop in Iowa City — aims to give Iowans a taste of a popular new drink trend. The milk tea store opened at 123 E. Washington St. on June...

Iowa center Luka Garza dunks the ball during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Luka Garza’s decision coming ‘relatively soon,’ head coach Fran McCaffery says

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 25, 2020

The talk of the offseason surrounding the Iowa men’s basketball team usually comes down to one thing — whether or not Luka Garza is coming back for his senior year. “I think we’ll have an...

Johnson County Public Health Director Dave Koch speaks at a press conference in front of the Graduate Hotel on June 25.

Johnson County health and business leaders urge mask wearing as coronavirus cases tick up in the county

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 25, 2020

Johnson County public-health officials, business leaders, and members of Iowa City's Project Better Together urged residents to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside businesses at...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Johnson County extend public health emergency declarations

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor June 25, 2020

In response to the spike in positive cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County and other counties in Iowa, the Declaration of the Public Health Disaster Emergency has been extended to Aug. 1, or as long...

Supporters hold signs at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. The recent decision regarding DACA's rescission has been a highly controversial issue in national politics.

Despite the Supreme Court ruling on DACA, uncertainties for the program remain

Mary Hartel, News Reporter June 24, 2020

On June 18, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Trump administration unlawfully attempted to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – though the...

Fresh produce sits out at the Farmer's Market on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. A new study from the UI shows that the number of farmer's markets has gone up and more people are buying their food locally.

Iowa City Farmers Market will not reopen this season

Rylee Wilson, News Editor June 24, 2020

The Iowa City Farmers Market will remain virtual through the rest of the 2020 season. The market was previously scheduled to reopen on July 4, however an increase in COVID-19 cases in Johnson County...

Protesters march up Iowa Avenue to the old Capitol during a Black Lives Matters March on June 23.

Protesters march in solidarity across Iowa, Iowa Freedom Riders visit Kim Reynolds’ hotel in Washington, Iowa

Caleb McCullough and Rylee Wilson June 22, 2020

Iowa City protesters marched in solidarity with Des Moines Black Lives Matter and several other cities across the state on Monday. After a short march in Iowa City, protesters headed South to Washington,...

A march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality begins at the Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, June 4. The crowd, which contained about 2,500 people according to organizers, is seen here beginning the march by exiting the east side of the Pentacrest before they would head south on Clinton St.

Iowa City celebrates Juneteenth amid a pandemic and protests

Lilian Paulson, News Reporter June 22, 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many organizations in Iowa City and across the state are planning virtual events to encourage the celebration of Juneteenth from their homes. Juneteenth, which takes...

Game action is underway during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.

UI Athletics Department reports nine positive COVID-19 tests

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 22, 2020

The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it has received nine positive COVID-19 tests out of 40 tests conducted for the week of June 15-21. As part of the return to campus protocol,...