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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

The Daily Iowan

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Gov. Kim Reynolds touts Iowa’s unemployment benefits and ability to treat COVID-19 patients

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor April 9, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds touted the state’s ability to provide Iowans with unemployment benefits in a Thursday press conference and doubled down again on her decision to not issue a shelter-in-place order...

Iowa wideout Ihmir Smith-Marsette celebrates a kick-return touchdown during the 2019 SDCCU Holiday Bowl between Iowa and USC in San Diego on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. Smith-Marsette won Offensive MVP for the game.

Depth chart breakdown: Iowa football’s offense

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 8, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa football is not getting the type of spring preparation it is accustomed to. The starting offense for Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes will have several key contributors...

during the Iowa City Climate Rally at the Graduate hotel on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Sanders discussed his climate policies, the impact of climate change, the Green New Deal, and the dangers of climate inaction in the government.

Iowa City supporters hopeful for progressive movement after Bernie Sanders exits race

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor April 8, 2020

Iowa City supporters are reflecting on Bernie Sanders’ progressive presidential campaign after the Vermont senator exited the Democratic field on Wednesday. Sanders’ exit comes after a global pandemic...

The Pedestrian Mall is seen on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Downtown was quiet during the first weekend after spring break as classes have been moved online and the bars closed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Small businesses in Iowa are asking for $148 million in state aid

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor April 8, 2020

Small businesses in the state have submitted 14,000 applications asking for $148 million in assistance from the state, Iowa Economic Authority Director Debbie Durham said Wednesday at the governor's press...

Iowa's 197-lb Jacob Warner hugs head coach Tom Brands during the fourth session of the 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, March 9, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Brands nabs NWCA National Coach of the Year honor

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2020

Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands claimed the National Wrestling Coaches Association's National Coach of the Year award Wednesday afternoon. Brands has now won the NWCA honor twice in his coaching career....

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the Iowa City Climate Rally at The Graduate hotel on Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Bernie Sanders exits presidential race, leaves Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee

Rylee Wilson, Politics Reporter April 8, 2020

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-V.T., ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday, leaving former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee.  In a live streamed...

University of Iowa mascot Herky the Hawkeye goes back out On Parade for the 10th Anniversary of Herky on Parade on Monday, May 5, 2014.

University of Iowa seniors may participate in fall 2020 or spring 2021 commencement ceremonies

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor April 8, 2020

Spring 2020 graduates will be able to participate in a virtual commencement, and be given the opportunity to walk in future in-person commencement ceremonies, according to a University of Iowa email...

Iowa City police respond to second report of shots fired this week

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor April 8, 2020

Iowa City police responded to multiple shots fired reports near the 1100 block of Arthur Street at 8:41 Tuesday night, according to a press release from the City of Iowa City. Officers on the scene...

In this diptych, the T. Anne Clery Walkway is seen on March 11 and March 30, 2020. The first photo was taken on the last day of regularly scheduled classes and the second on the first day of online classes. Classes have been moved online for the remainder of the semester due to coronavirus .

Empty University of Iowa campus, Iowa City ‘eerie’ for those in town

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2020

Seniors Adam Goedken and Kyle Apple strolled leisurely down the T. Anne Cleary walkway on the University of Iowa’s first Monday after spring break. The skies were a clear blue with few clouds in...

Iowa Center Luka Garzais blocked by Illinois Center Kofi Cockburn during a game against the University of Illinois on Sunday, March, 8, 2020 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78.

Iowa’s Luka Garza denied Wooden Award as Dayton’s Obi Toppin takes home honor

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 7, 2020

On the same day he was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award winner for being the nation's best center, Iowa's Luka Garza was denied the John R. Wooden Award, which was given to Dayton's Obi Toppin. Toppin...

UIHC Chief Medical Officer Theresa Brennan speaks during a media availability event at the IMU on March 4, 2020. The University of Iowa officials spoke to reporters about the UI's actions regarding coronavirus.

Johnson County hospitals confident in ventilator supply, leaders say

Johnson County area hospital leaders are confident in their supplies of ventilators as they prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients.  According to a projection by the University of Washington’s...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UI collaborates with University of Georgia to develop MERS — a potential COVID-19 vaccine

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter April 7, 2020

The University of Iowa and University of Georgia have teamed up and developed a vaccine that protects mice against MERS, which is closely related to the virus that causes COVID-19, UI Health Care announced...