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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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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds prepares to enter the House of Representatives during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Iowa Republicans support Trump’s move to close Department of Education

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 9, 2025

Iowa Republicans espoused their support for the closure of the U.S. Department of Education, or DOE, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late March starting the process of closing...

Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Movie actor Jack Black during walk outs before a bout between Shavkat Rakhmonov (not pictured) and Stephen Thompson during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena.

Review | ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a goofy good time for fans

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter April 9, 2025

When I was a child, I yearned for the mines. Specifically, the ones I made myself in the hit video game phenomenon “Minecraft.” The 2009 video game is arguably one of the most popular pieces...

Iowa pitcher Tyler Guerin makes contact with a pitch during a men's baseball game between Iowa and Loras College at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium in Iowa City on Mar. 3, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 11-3.

How Iowa baseball’s offense has changed their season

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter April 9, 2025

Iowa baseball’s bats showed how dominant they can be from top to bottom in an 11-6 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday.  With eight of the 15 Hawkeye batters recording a hit, the team showed plate...

Iowa pitcher Jaron Bleeker warms up during a men's baseball game between Iowa and Loras College at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium in Iowa City on Mar. 3, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks, 11-3.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s midweek win over Milwaukee

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter April 9, 2025

The Iowa baseball team returned to their winning ways with an 11-6 victory over Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon.  The Hawkeyes, now 21-10 overall, trounced the Panthers early, scoring a run in each...

Conference attendees travel throughout the building during the 2025 AWP conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 29. The conference typically has around 12,000 attendees each year.

Hawks visit Hollywood at annual writing and publishing conference

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor April 8, 2025

Around 1,800 miles away from Iowa City sits the sprawling Hollywood hub of Los Angeles, California, home to many famous venues and stars. From March 26-29, it was home to the annual Association...

Newly hired Iowa Men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum shakes hands after a press conference at Carver Hawkeye area on March 25, 2025. McCollum is an Iowa City native and held previous coaching jobs at Northwest Missouri State and Drake. His coaching record is 426–95. Wyatt Goodale Daily Iowan.

McCollum’s style bares striking resemblance to Ferentz

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2025

Minutes before new Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum took the podium for his introductory press conference, an old, familiar face walked into Carver-Hawkeye Arena to join in on the festivities. After...

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington D.C. on April 7, 2025.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley opposes Trump’s use of tariffs

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, opposes President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs and has introduced a bill that would require any tariff to be approved within 60 days by Congress or be removed. Iowa...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Cannon house office building in Washington on April 7, 2025. Miller-Meeks spoke about her support of DOGE and the commissioning of the USS Iowa.

Q&A | U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks discusses potential cuts to SNAP, Medicaid under budget reconciliation bill

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks sat down with The Daily Iowan and discussed the impacts of the budget reconciliation process to Medicaid and SNAP. The congresswoman also...

Photo contributed by Hunter Shook.

Miller-Meeks, Reynolds witness commissioning of first submarine named after Iowa

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Flanked by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Republican Mariannettee Miller-Meeks witnessed the first submarine to be named after the state on April 5. Miller-Meeks witnessed this historic...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Cannon house office building in Washington on April 7, 2025. Miller-Meeks spoke about her support of DOGE and the commissioning of the USS Iowa.

Miller-Meeks responds to criticisms of a lack of GOP town halls

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks responded to Iowa voters hosting a “people’s town hall” to express frustrations with absent lawmakers. While the congresswoman said she...

The Iowa State Capitol as seen following the Condition of the State address in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The Iowa legislature allocated $204,638 to Informed Choices to be administered through HHS.

Behind Iowa’s spreading crisis pregnancy centers

Jack Moore and Kate Wolfe April 8, 2025

The first nonmedical service advertised on the website of Informed Choices, an Iowa City crisis pregnancy center, or CPC, is  a pre-abortion screening. “Get a pre-termination evaluation and discuss...

Photo contributed by Early Girl.

Local artists, musicians, and poets come together to support local nonprofit

Isobel Perez, News Reporter April 8, 2025

Hundreds of protestors gathered inside the Iowa Capitol rotunda in late February to oppose a bill removing civil rights protections from transgender people in Iowa — their calls for “no hate in our...