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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor carries the ball during Iowa's game against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 28-17.

Iowa defense continues prep for Wisconsin’s Taylor

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 5, 2019

On every Wisconsin football highlight reel, No. 23 can be found flying around the field. Jonathan Taylor ranks ninth in the country with 1,009 total rushing yards, and his average of 126.1 yards per...

Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton calls a City Council meeting to order at City Hall on Monday, November 4, 2019.

Iowa City City Council OKs construction project for intersection of Burlington and Madison Streets

Hannah Rovner, News Reporter November 4, 2019

The Iowa City City Council on Monday unanimously passed a motion to widen the intersection of Burlington and Madison Streets on Monday. The council's passage of the intersection-improvement proposal...

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery prepares to shoot the ball during the men's basketball game against Lindsey Wilson College at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, November 4, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders 96-58.

McCaffery brothers shine in Iowa’s exhibition victory

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor November 4, 2019

Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery is entering his 10th year at the helm of the Hawkeye program. This year more than any of the past nine, the McCaffery family’s presence is felt on the...

Fair Fight Founder Stacey Abrams addresses the crowd at the IMU on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Abrams spoke on the 100th commencement of the 19th amendment. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Stacey Abrams ‘happy’ to run as vice presidential candidate, she says at University of Iowa

Rin Swann, News Reporter November 4, 2019

In an event commemorating 100 years of women’s suffrage, former Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams said Monday she would be comfortable running for vice president with the eventual...

Iowa guard CJ Fredrick passes the ball during the men's basketball game against Lindsey Wilson College at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, November 4, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Raiders 96-58.

Fredrick begins redshirt freshman season on high note

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor November 4, 2019

C.J. Fredrick got his career off to a fast start in Carver-Hawkeye on Monday. In Iowa’s 96-58 exhibition win over Lindsey Wilson College, Fredrick hit his first two 3-point attempts on back-to-back...

Attendees sit at the First Gen Summit in the Main Lounge of the IMU on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

UI First Generation Summit encourages students to remove the stigma behind the first-generation experience

Lauren White, News Reporter November 3, 2019

As a University of Iowa sophomore and first-generation college student, Kayla Nguyen experiences campus life much differently than many of her peers. Most students have close friends or family to turn...

Dance group MPR performs during the Multicultural Showcase at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event showcased performances from different cultural groups on campus. MPR won the first place prize with their dance routine.

UI students showcase their talents in a multicultural competition

Lauren White, News Reporter November 3, 2019

In a series of performances ranging from traditional South Asian dances to multicultural acapella, cultures from all of over the world were connected through a student-led showcase on Saturday filled with...

Iowa Guard Kate Martin sets up for a shot during a Women's basketball exhibition game between the University of Iowa and Winona State University at Carver Hawkeye Arena on November 3, 2019. The Hawkeye's beat the Warrior's with a score of  98-53.

Iowa women’s basketball dominates in exhibition match

Ben Payla, Sports Reporter November 3, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball had a drop in expected production coming into this season, but in a 98-53 win against Winona State on Sunday, key members of the offense stepped up to fill the gap. Center...

2020 Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang speaks to a crowd of about 120 attendees at the opening of his Iowa City campaign office on Nov. 2, 2019. Yang spoke about automation, universal basic income, education, and his strategy for edging out Donald Trump.

Andrew Yang opens office in Iowa City

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 2, 2019

Andrew Yang greeted, by his count, 120 people at his office opening in Iowa City Saturday night.   "What's the fire code here?" Yang said to laughs from those surrounding him. It’s the candidate's...

Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa greets the crowd during the first annual Finkenauer fish fry at Hawkeye Downs on Saturday, November 2, 2019. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Presidential hopefuls connect climate change to infrastructure policies at first Finkenauer fish fry

Caleb McCullough, Politics Reporter November 2, 2019

Several presidential hopefuls linked their jobs and infrastructure proposals with their positions on climate change at Abby Finkenauer's first fish fry and forum focused on jobs and infrastructure on Saturday. Sen....

Former Secretary of Housing and Development Julian Castro speaks during the 2019 Liberty and Justice Celebration at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Democratic candidates play into their personal brands at Liberty and Justice Dinner

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor November 1, 2019

Democratic presidential hopefuls played into their personal brands at the largest fundraiser in the Democratic caucus’s history, turning out some of the largest organizing efforts so far with supporters...

Beto O'Rourke sits down for an interview with Daily Iowan staff in the IMU on April 7, 2019. O'Rourke will be running for the democratic nomination for president.

Beto O’Rourke drops White House bid

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 1, 2019

On the night of the Liberty and Justice dinner, one of the largest Iowa Democratic events of the year, Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke announced he would drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination...