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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 running back Tyler Goodson scores a touchdown during the game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Goodson rushed twenty-one times for fifty-two yards, averaging 1.8 yards per carry. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10.

Highlights from Iowa’s press conference following win over Illinois

Pete Ruden and Robert Read November 23, 2019

Iowa picked up a 19-10 win over Illinois on Saturday, ending the Illini's four-game winning streak. With it being Senior Day and setting the stage for the regular-season finale against Nebraska on Nov....

Iowa line backer Kristian Welch rushes Illinois quarter back Brandon Peters during the game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10.

Welch dominates in Senior Day victory

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor November 23, 2019

It’s second down, the final few ticks are winding down on the play clock. Iowa football fans are already standing and applauding their Hawkeyes, who momentarily would move to 8-3 after beating Illinois,...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley hugs his mother, Donita, during the football game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 19-10. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Stanley builds on legacy with Senior Day win

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 23, 2019

Nate Stanley walked into the press conference after his final game at Kinnick Stadium, his eyes red and wet, holding back tears. Iowa had just beaten Illinois, 19-10, to end the Illini’s four-game...

Iowa kicker Keith Duncan attempts an extra point during 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)

Duncan breaks Big Ten single-season field goal record

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 23, 2019

Keith Duncan keeps writing his name in the record books. After hitting his 26th field goal of the season — and third of the game — against Illinois on Nov. 23, Duncan slid into first place in Big...

Iowa defensive back Michael Ojemudia prepares for a tackle during the football game against Illinois on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Week 13 halftime reactions — Iowa vs. Illinois

Pete Ruden and Robert Read November 23, 2019

Chunk plays boost Hawkeye offense On fourth-and-6 from the Illinois 31, Iowa needed points out of what had been a solid opening drive. Hawkeye quarterback Nate Stanley had previously completed an 18-yard...

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

Trial date set for man accused of killing wife JoEllen Browning

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor November 22, 2019

A trial date has been set for Roy Browning, the man accused of murdering his wife, University of Iowa Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning. The trial will begin at 9 a.m. on March 10 at the...

The UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is seen in September 2018.

UI Finance and Operations Office oversees UIHC construction projects after Modern Piping legal dispute

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2019

Following the University of Iowa’s costly years long legal battle with construction firm Modern Piping over two major construction disputes, the Finance and Operations Office will now oversee all UI...

Iowa center Luka Garza goes for a lay-up during the Iowa's  game against The University of North Florida in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Osprey 83-68.

Garza settles in after slow start, scores 29 against North Florida

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor November 21, 2019

A slow start can derail a great performance before it even has the chance to happen. Luka Garza didn’t let that happen Thursday night. In Iowa’s 83-68 runaway victory over North Florida, Iowa’s...

Kid Captain Jeg Weets poses for a picture while his mother and father sit behind him in the Hawkeye football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains.

Kid Captain races into Kinnick to cheer on Hawkeyes

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor November 21, 2019

Six-year-old Jeg Weets often travels back and forth from his hometown of Morrison, Illinois, to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. This time around, though, he won’t be coming to Iowa for...

J. Martin Scholtz of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine speaks during the VP for Research candidate forum on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

University of Iowa VP for Research Martin Scholtz talks scholarship and service

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor November 21, 2019

Since stepping into the role of University of Iowa Vice President for Research in June, Marty Scholtz said the research and creative activities on campus have exceeded his expectations. The recently...

Iowa Guard Joe Toussaint throws the ball back into play during the Iowa Men's basketball game vs The University of North Florida in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Osprey 83-68.

Toussaint plays at own pace in win over North Florida

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 21, 2019

A weak crowd, a botched national anthem, and an injured official all could have been a bad omen for Iowa when North Florida visited Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday. Then Joe Toussaint showed up. The...

Names of people who have died from the AIDS virus are read aloud outside the Old Capital building by a volunteer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 as part of the University of Iowa's seventh annuad RED Week hosted by the UI student organization IC RED. The event lasted from dawn to dusk with readers taking five-minute shifts. It is estimated that nearly 681,000 people in the U.S. have died of AIDS since 1981.

IC RED Week sheds light on HIV/AIDS

Rin Swann, News Reporter November 21, 2019

The sky was a bruised shade of purple as four people, wrapped in scarves and tightly zipped jackets, stood outside the Pentacrest. The sun was just beginning to rise, a faint pink streak in the east as...