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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa coaches Terry (left) and Tom Brands gesture toward the officials during a wrestling dual meet between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 26-6.

Iowa extends contracts for Tom Brands, two assistants

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 12, 2020

Iowa wrestling coaches Tom Brands, Terry Brands, and Ryan Morningstar have agreed to contract extensions to remain in Iowa City through the 2026 wrestling season, Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta...

Members of the Iowa City City Council sit before the two UI student governments for a discussion about a proposed development project in downtown Iowa City during a joint meeting on Feb 11.

Iowa City City Council seeks input from UI student governments before vote on luxury-apartment development

Hannah Rovner and Eleanor Hildebrandt February 11, 2020

At the inaugural joint session between University of Iowa Student Government, Graduate and Professional Student Government, and Iowa City City Council, all three groups were focused on housing developments...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Name, Image, and Likeness bill passes in Iowa Senate subcommittee

Robert Read, Sports Editor February 11, 2020

A bill that would allow collegiate athletes to own the rights to their name, image, and likeness was unanimously approved by an Iowa Senate subcommittee without amendment Tuesday. Iowa Sens. Nate...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-.Vt., speaks during the Iowa City Climate Rally at the Graduate hotel on Jan. 12. Sanders discussed his climate policies, the impact of climate change, the Green New Deal, and the dangers of climate inaction in the government.

With Iowa results still in limbo, Bernie Sanders clear top vote-getter out of New Hampshire

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor February 11, 2020

Results from the country’s first-in-the-nation primaries on Tuesday night reflected results out of Iowa with Sen. Bernie Sanders narrowly leading former Mayor Pete Buttigieg in vote counts, despite...

Brian Lai, Associate Professor and Department Executive Officer in the Department of Political Science, speaks at the open forum for the president for Student Life search Tuesday in 166 IMU.

Fourth VP for Student Life candidate Brian Lai talks need to retain underrepresented staff

Alexandra Skores, News Editor February 11, 2020

At the fourth and final public forum in the search to fill the position of University of Iowa vice president for Student Life, political-science Associate Professor Brian Lai, the department executive...

University of Iowa professor Steven Green poses for a portrait in the University of Iowa Biology Building on Monday. Professor Green and Associate Professor Ning Hu of the UI Department of Biology recently discovered a receptor that can prevent a common type of hearing loss by testing it on mice, sparking the discussion of finding more drugs that could prevent hearing loss and distributed non-invasively.

University of Iowa researchers discovered ‘chemical earmuffs’ that could prevent hearing damage

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter February 11, 2020

While traditional earmuffs may keep human ears warm in the cold months, researchers have recently created “chemical earmuffs” that are currently being injected into mice ears to protect against...

A sign for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. is seen during a caucus at the Iowa Memorial Union on Feb. 3.

Johnson County reports record Democratic caucus turnout

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter February 11, 2020

Amid lower-than-expected Democratic caucus turnout across the state this year, Iowa’s bluest county set a caucus record, partially due to a record proportion of young people participating. While Democratic...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

Trial date to be moved for man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning

Kayli Reese, Managing Editor February 11, 2020

The dates for the trial and case management conference of Roy Browning — the man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning — will be reset to different dates. The...

Hunter Stascak, an intern at the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, poses for a picture on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Many of the projects that interns work on are focused on improving on-campus sustainability.

UI Sustainability Office opens online sustainable projects database for students

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 10, 2020

The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment recently created an online database of on-and-off-campus sustainability projects to help target areas the university community can...

A Iowa City transit bus seat is seen on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Transit will be saving a seat in honor of Rosa Parks throughout the month of February, which is Black History Month.

Iowa City Transit initiative saves a seat for Rosa Parks to honor her stance against segregation

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 10, 2020

Sixty-five years ago, Rosa Parks took a stand against segregation by refusing to give up her seat at the front of the bus. Now, Iowa City transit systems are celebrating her bravery by reserving a...

The third of four candidates for Vice President of Student Life, Danielle Martinez, presents during a public forum in the IMU on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.

Third UI VP for Student Life candidate Danielle Martinez highlights student success, diversity initiatives

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 10, 2020

As the search for a new vice president for Student Life continues, one candidate for the job — University of Iowa Associate Director of Academic Support and Retention Danielle Martinez — highlighted...

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price discusses the Iowa caucuses in an interview for The Daily Iowan at Prairie Lights on Friday, May 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan)

Iowa Democratic Party receives request for recanvass of 143 precincts

Caleb McCullough, Politics reporter February 10, 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party received requests for a recanvass from the campaigns of Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders in a combined 143 precincts, according to a Monday press release. The Buttigieg...