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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 defensive end A.J. Epenesa celebrates after making a play during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football cracks top 20 in preseason AP Poll

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 19, 2019

Iowa football enters the 2019 season ranked No. 20 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll. Iowa plays five teams listed in the poll this season: Michigan (No. 7), Penn State (No. 15), Wisconsin (No. 19), Iowa...

Rep. Seth Moulton calls to fight for American values during speech

Rep. Seth Moulton calls to fight for American values during speech

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor August 17, 2019

DES MOINES — Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., told Iowa State Fair-goers a story about a recent speech he gave at a factory in his district, where a woman asked, "Who are you?" Moulton, the last of more...

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.

Associate VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resigns: ‘It is not the right fit for me at this time’

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2019

Less than two months after TaJuan Wilson assumed the role of associate vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — a division the University of Iowa has renewed its focus on as it strives to...

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019 — less than a week before he ended his bid for the White House.

John Hickenlooper pulls 2020 presidential bid, hints at U.S. Senate bid

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor August 15, 2019

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced on Thursday that he will no longer be seeking the Democratic nomination for president in a video posted to Twitter. Hickenlooper said on Twitter...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Subbert named to Mannelly Award Watch List

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 15, 2019

Hawkeye long snapper Jackson Subbert has earned a spot on the inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List, consisting of the top long snappers in college football. Subbert handled snaps for punts, field...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Judge moves to delay hearing in Mollie Tibbetts case on suppressing evidence

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2019

A judge has moved to delay a proceeding in which the court will determine whether or not authorities violated the rights of the man accused of slaying University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Attorneys...

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and 2020 Democratic candidate Julian Castro speaks on gun violence at a town hall organized by Moms Demand Action volunteers in North Liberty on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

Julian Castro says his gun-control plan will ‘disarm hate’

Julia Shanahan, Assistant Politics Editor August 14, 2019

2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro said Republicans use the issue of mental health as a scapegoat for gun violence in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio in a North Liberty...

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, during the annual American Conservative Union CPAC conference on March 3, 2016 at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Gage Skidmore/Planet Pix/Zuma Press/TNS)

Politicians call for Steve King’s resignation following comments on abortions in cases of rape, incest

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 14, 2019

Presidential contenders and Iowa politicians, including both Republicans and Democrats looking to unseat Iowa's sole Republican U.S. Congressman, condemned Iowa Rep. Steve King's comments defending no...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Man charged in Mollie Tibbetts’ death asks to delay hearing on suppressing evidence

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2019

The man accused of slaying University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has asked to delay a court appearance in which a judge will decide whether or not authorities violated the defendant’s rights. Attorneys...

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

Buttigieg: U.S. problems motivated Americans to ‘vote to burn the house down’

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2019

DES MOINES — South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday told an Iowa State Fair crowd that America has problems larger than the man currently occupying the Oval Office. “I’m here to argue...

From left, Democratic presidential candidates New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), former housing secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, and former Maryland congressman John Delaney take the stage during the first night of the Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS) **FOR USE WITH THIS STORY ONLY**

Julián Castro and John Delaney to visit Johnson County this week

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 13, 2019

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro will speak on gun violence prevention at a town hall in North Liberty Wednesday. There, the Democratic presidential-nomination candidate will...