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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

Signs sit outside the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019. 17 democratic candidates gave speeches and grilled steaks.

Bernie Sanders postpones Saturday Iowa City appearance, Cory Booker to make UI stop Monday

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 2, 2019

Monday two Democratic presidential hopefuls announced updates to scheduled visits around the Iowa City area. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is postponing his tentative trip to Iowa "until further notice"...

Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks with a member of UISG during the Hawkeye Caucus at the State Capitol in Des Moines on April 9, 2019. The Hawkeye Caucus provides members of the University of Iowa community to come speak with Iowa legislators.

Miller-Meeks touts trade deal support, reducing health-care costs in race for open Congressional seat

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 1, 2019

After announcing her bid for a seat in Congress, Iowa Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she would prioritize passing USMCA and reducing costs of prescription drugs and health care in her run for office.  Miller-Meeks,...

Iowa cornerback Julius Brents (20) defends a pass intended for Minnesota wide receiver Chris Autumn-Bell (3) during Iowa’s game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Brents and fellow freshman defensive back Riley Moss both started for the first time against Minnesota and combined for three interceptions as the Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 48-31.

Hawkeyes get healthier heading into Michigan

Anna Kayser, Sports Editor October 1, 2019

With its biggest game of the season thus far in mind and the challenges of playing in a 100,000-plus capacity stadium not lost on the Hawkeyes, the Iowa football team is both mentally and physically ready...

Secretary of State Paul Pate addresses members of the media at the Kim Reynolds watch party at the Hilton in Des Moines on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018.

Iowa judge upholds voter ID requirement, strikes down signature matching in the 2017 voter ID law

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor October 1, 2019

An Iowa judge ruled a few parts of a 2017 voter ID law as unconstitutional, though upheld the state's requirement to show ID at the polls after the law was challenged by an Iowa State University student...

Carson King claps during a football game between Iowa and Middle Tennessee State University on Sept. 28, 2019.

Carson King raises $2,959,336.30 for the kids

Alexandra Skores, News Editor October 1, 2019

Carson King, the “Iowa Legend,” announced Tuesday that he raised $2,959,336.30 “for the kids” at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in the last month. At the Sept. 14...

The Old Capitol is seen with the Iowa Homecoming Corn Statue in front on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Court rules UI restricted free speech of deregistered religious student org

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor September 30, 2019

The federal judge who presided over the University of Iowa’s legal dispute with religious student organization Business Leaders in Christ on Sept. 27 similarly ruled in favor of InterVarsity, another...

U.S. President Donald Trump gives pauses to answer a reporters's question about a whistleblower as he leaves the Oval Office after hosting the ceremonial swearing in of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia at the White House September 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

The impeachment inquiry: how professors approach a historical, yet political current event in the classroom

Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan September 30, 2019

Since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry into President Trump Sept. 24, Sam Glaser has been rewriting his “U.S. Congress” class syllabus every morning to...

TaJuan Wilson speaks during the forum for the associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion on March 25, 2019. He was later selected to fill the role and on Aug. 15, 2019 the UI announced his resignation from the position.

UI leaders talk diversity efforts after Wilson’s resignation

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2019

The University of Iowa has assigned its recently resigned associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to research, collect, analyze, and organize information on diversity practices at...

Oasis manager Joe Kapp runs an order to a customer on Monday, September 30, 2019. As of October 1, Oasis has been open for fifteen years. To celebrate, they’re donating a portion of their sales to a different non profit organization in Iowa City for the first fifteen days of October.

Oasis celebrates 15 years of flavor in Iowa City

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter September 30, 2019

Known for the flavorful hummus and falafel served in stores across campus and its Northside restaurant, Oasis Falafel is celebrating 15 years in Iowa City by giving back to the community. Oasis is marking...

Arraignment date set in former Iowa Hillel Foundation director sexual abuse case

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 30, 2019

The arraignment date in the case against former Iowa Hillel director David Weltman has been set for 2 p.m. on Oct. 11 at the Johnson County Courthouse. RELATED: After sexual-abuse allegations, former...

A crowd of hundreds gathers on the Pentacrest lawn to raise awareness about climate change. The Iowa City Climate Strike march was one of hundreds taking place around the world on Friday, Sept. 20.

Global Climate Strike continues in Iowa City with an open letter to the UI’s President Bruce Harreld

Rin Swann, News Reporter September 29, 2019

Local climate activists on Sept. 27 in a letter to University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld demanding the university take resolute action against climate change.  The strikers, a group consisting...

Photo Illustration by Ryan Adams.

UI adds financial literacy initiatives

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter September 29, 2019

The University of Iowa Financial Literacy Services is taking a new approach in its interaction with students this fall, providing new initiatives to engage more students in learning how to successfully...