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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

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The Communication Center is seen on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. The Center is the former location of the UI School of Journalism and The Daily Iowan newsroom. The Board of Regents have voted to raze the building.

A glimpse into the past: UI will uncover time capsule with Communications Center demolition

Lauren White, News Reporter December 4, 2019

Demolition of the University of Iowa Communications Center, which is more than a half-century old, will uncover a time capsule placed beneath the building’s floorboards — 33 years before the capsule...

Daily Iowan to host legislative forum Dec. 8 ahead of 2020 session

Daily Iowan to host legislative forum Dec. 8 ahead of 2020 session

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter December 4, 2019

Area lawmakers will come together to discuss education and other topics in a forum hosted by The Daily Iowan ahead of the 2020 legislative session. The forum will be Dec. 8 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in...

Iowa OL Tristan Wirfs defends QB Nate Stanley during the Iowa football vs. Penn State game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 17-12.

Wirfs named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 4, 2019

Along with being named a first-team All-Big Ten offensive lineman, Iowa junior Tristan Wirfs took home the title of the Big Ten's Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year, the conference announced...

Iowa City resident Nancy Carlson speaks to the Iowa City councilors during a public comment period during consideration of an ordinance that would repeal a rental permit moritorium on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.

Iowa City City Council defers first consideration to repeal rental moratorium

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter December 4, 2019

The Iowa City City Council voted 6-1 to defer its first consideration of the repeal of a rental moratorium to Dec. 17 so citizens have time to propose alternative ways for the city to reduce the impact...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks in front of the state Board of Regents on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

UI hopes to earn $3 billion over 50 years from utilities public/private partnership

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2019

University of Iowa administrators shared Tuesday that the proceeds placed into a new endowment from a possible public/private partnership for the maintenance of the campus utility system are expected to...

Lewis Hamilton’s crew works on his car at a pit stop during the third practice session for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.  [LOLA GOMEZ / AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Opinion: Mercedes is to Formula 1 as the Patriots are to the NFL, due for a losing season

Shivansh Ahuja, Photo Editor December 3, 2019

If you take the Indy 500, make it a season-long points competition, and move it over to Europe, you have the Constructors’ Championship of Formula 1 racing. It’s the world’s highest level of open-wheel...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon attempts a 3-pointer during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 87-60. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Second-half shooting pushes Iowa past Syracuse

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor December 3, 2019

A 3-point shootout broke out at the Carrier Dome on Tuesday, and it culminated in a 68-54 Iowa victory over Syracuse in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Hawkeyes decided to attack the Orange’s patented...

Iowa swimmer Kelsey Drake swims the 100m butterfly during a swim meet against the University of Northern Iowa and Western Illinois University on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

Iowa swim/dive heads to Minneapolis for Minnesota Invitational

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter December 3, 2019

While the bulk of Iowa’s swimming and diving season has consisted of dual meets against Big Ten foes, both the men’s and women’s teams will begin competition in a different style of meet today. The...

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Kamala Harris’ exit from the race ‘a gut punch’ for Iowa supporters

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 3, 2019

Sue and Bob Dvorsky, Johnson County political workhorses, were two of Sen. Kamala Harris’ earliest endorsers.  As news broke on television networks Tuesday afternoon that Harris would drop out of...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen beats Navy's Jared Prince during Session 1 of the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Sorensen won by decision 11-6. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Four-time All-American Brandon Sorensen diagnosed with leukemia

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor December 3, 2019

Four-time All-American Brandon Sorensen announced Tuesday that he has begun treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. "I am prepared to beat this disease, and there is no wait," Sorensen said in a...

Iowa’s 133-pound Austin DeSanto wrestles Wisconsin’s Seth Goss during a wrestling match between No.1 Iowa and No. 6 Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. DeSanto won by decision, 6-2, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 32-3.

DeSanto earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor December 3, 2019

Iowa junior 133-pounder Austin DeSanto was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after upsetting No. 1 Seth Gross of Wisconsin on Sunday to take over his top-ranked spot. DeSanto was ranked No. 2 before...

Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands watches a during Iowa's dual meet against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Tom Brands leads through accountability in the Iowa wrestling room

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor December 2, 2019

In Tom Brands’ head coaching office, a photo is tacked behind the desk. In it, he is staring at a hawk perched on his arm, and the hawk is staring right back. The toughness shown in that photo combined...