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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 City City Council member Rockne Cole reads a proclamation in support of the University of Iowa’s Theme Semester. This semester’s theme is “Climate of Change.” (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

City Councilor Rockne Cole won’t seek second term

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor July 3, 2019

Iowa City City Councilor Rockne Cole will not run for re-election this fall, he has announced in a Facebook post. Cole is serving his first term on the City Council, which will end in January 2020. In...

The council deliberates at a meeting of the Iowa City Council on February 19, 2019

City Council discusses current limitations when regulating carbon emissions

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 3, 2019

Climate change was on the minds of the Iowa City city councilors this week as they discussed their concerns with legislative limitations on tackling reducing emissions. In light of the protests from...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson smiles after receiving the "Most Outstanding Player in the Big Ten Tournament" during the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Gustafson named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 3, 2019

Megan Gustafson may have finished her career at Iowa, but she hasn't stopped racking up awards from her days as a Hawkeye. Gustafson has earned Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the conference announced...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Michigan men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, February 1, 2019.

Kriener, Pemsl bring “Bad Boys” attitude to Iowa City

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 2, 2019

When the Detroit Pistons won the NBA Finals in the 1989-90 season, they did so with a long list of physical and defense-oriented players, including Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman, and Isiah Thomas. Iowa’s...

Dennis Lynch walks in the parade during TrekFest in Riverside, Iowa on June 29, 2019. Riverside is the fictional birthplace of Captain Kirk. Lynch has been going to TrekFest for all 35 years. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

TrekFest welcomes local and global communities

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Traces of Star Trek can be found all throughout Riverside, Iowa. The sign welcoming visitors to the small town, with a population of just over 1,000 people, reads “Welcome to Riverside: Where the...

Honeybee Hair Parlor is seen on July 1, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Honeybee Hair Parlor aims to create a space for all genders

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter July 2, 2019

A new salon in Iowa City has been designed to foster connections and community through the process of hair styling. Honeybee Hair Parlor, 755 S. Gilbert St., will hold its grand opening on July 5 from...

The Danny McCaslin Group performs on the main stage for the 2017 Jazz Fest on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. Jazz Fest has been hosted by Summer of the Arts since 2005. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest brings unique genre to IC music scene

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer editor July 2, 2019

Before I could ask Jazz Fest committee chair Don Thompson any questions about this year’s festival, he jumped in with a question of his own: “Are you a jazz fan?” As the lead trumpet player in...

Jill Oberhart poses for a portrait at Voxman Music Building on June 28, 2019. Oberhart is a recipient of Fulbright scholarship.

UI Fulbright scholar to start a children’s choir in Brazil

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 2, 2019

Jill Oberhart thought she was too ordinary to be a Fulbright scholar. Her peers and instructors thought otherwise, and now she will step into a larger world. In the middle of her shift at the office...

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, speaks to supporters during an ice cream social, Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Bernie Sanders rallies at an Iowa City ice-cream social

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor July 2, 2019

New York City native Kamila Agi-Mejias said at a Sen. Bernie Sanders campaign event in Iowa City on July 2 that she will vote for the presidential-nomination candidate who she feels has the best chance...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77.

Cook added to Denver Nuggets’ Summer League roster

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 2, 2019

Former Hawkeye forward Tyler Cook has been added to the Denver Nuggets’ Summer League team, the team announced July 2. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Cook earned an invitation to Denver’s...

Fireworks are displayed for sale at Sundown Fireworks on Friday, June 29, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI doctor cautions against reckless use of fireworks

Tian Liu, News Reporter July 1, 2019

With the Fourth of July approaching, this year’s firework season is in full swing. Despite fireworks being legal in Iowa, there are still regulations involved in their use to help prevent hazards and...

University of Iowa professor William Barnhart sits in his office located in Trowbridge Hall on Friday, June 28, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI professor uses satellites to improve earthquake response

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter July 1, 2019

When a devastating earthquake strikes, the damage can be difficult to assess immediately. New research is applying satellite data to provide respondents with a more accurate picture of when and where an...