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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Riverfront Crossings Park is seen on June 18, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City’s newest park to throw a grand opening party

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter July 1, 2019

After three years of construction, the latest addition to Iowa City, the new Riverfront Crossings Park, will hold a grand-opening celebration on July 20. Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department has...

Kennedy Voss (left) and Taylor Williams (right) pose for a portrait on the Ped Mall on June 27, 2019. Voss and Williams started a business called Wanderlust Wraps to pay for their study abroad trip. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI students start business to study abroad

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter June 30, 2019

Two University of Iowa students went beyond crowdfunding to take a semester abroad by starting their own business. Now, after successful fundraising, the business shows to have a life of its own. University...

During Iowa Writers’ House’s launch at Prairie Lights on June 29, 2019. Sarah Elgatian, a writer read her work. (Tian Liu/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa Writers’ House celebrates second issue of We the Interwoven

Tian Liu, News Reporter June 30, 2019

All the seats in Prairie Lights on June 29 were filled with people gathered to welcome the second issue of We the Interwoven, a book published by the Iowa Writers’ House. “Iowa Writers’ House...

Adam Schmidt and Lauren Pike put their bicycles onto a car rack during the Big Rove bicycle event on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The route, which is part of the RAGBRAI training series, was 36 miles long starting in Iowa City with stops in North Liberty and Solon.

RAGBRAI training ride promotes IC biking

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter June 30, 2019

Big Rove, a new 36-mile addition to the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa training series, took 1,500 bikers between local breweries on June 29. The route started at Big Grove in Iowa...

Newman Abuissa, a Syrian-American, talks about the Syrian peoples experience at the UICHR Syria Panel in the University Capitol Centre on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/Emily Burds)

Iowa City engineer announces congressional bid

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor June 30, 2019

Democrat Newman Abuissa, an Iowa City transportation engineer, launched a campaign for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District on June 30 at an event in the Iowa City Public Library. Abuissa was born and...

Rita Hart, Democratic candidate for Iowa's Second Congressional District, speaks to supporters at Yotopia in Iowa City on Sunday.

Rita Hart makes a campaign stop at Iowa City Yotopia

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor June 30, 2019

Rita Hart, a Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Iowa City on June 30, where she spoke about her experience as a public-school teacher and growing up on...

during a town hall event at the Unity Center in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, June 30, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

2020 candidate Marianne Williamson spreads message in Cedar Rapids

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter June 30, 2019

Marianne Williamson, author and Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, advocated for children’s wellness and the integration of compassion and love into politics in a town hall at the Unity Center...

Gubernatorial candidate Ross Wilburn speaks during the Johnson County Democrats BBQ at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. Multiple gubernatorial candidates spoke at the event as well as guest speaker Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa).

Former Iowa City mayor runs for Iowa House in special election

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter June 30, 2019

Ross Wilburn, a former Iowa City mayor, is the Democratic nominee in a special election for the Iowa House of Representatives in Ames. Iowa House District 46 was vacated by Rep. Lisa Heddens after...

Democratic presidential candidates wave to the crowd as they arrive to the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami on Thursday, June 27, 2019, for Day 2 of the first Democratic presidential primary debates for the 2020 elections. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS)

Iowa Democrats react to second night of presidential-nomination debates

DI Staff June 27, 2019

Rosemary Schwartz, the Democratic chair in Benton County, said Sen. Kamala Harris stood out to her in the Democratic presidential-nomination debates on June 27 even though she has supported former Vice...

The Hawkeyes take the field before their game against Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes 28-17.

Iowa football set to wear alternate uniforms against Penn State on Oct. 12

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 27, 2019

For the first time since thrashing Ohio State, 55-24, on Nov. 4, 2017, Iowa will wear alternate uniforms. The Hawkeyes will don them for the first time against Penn State on Oct. 12. October 12th....

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl looks to pass during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 98-84.

Pemsl, Fredrick back Bohannon on and off the floor

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 27, 2019

After lighting up the college basketball world with his clutch buckets from deep last season, Jordan Bohannon underwent hip surgery in May, and his status for the 2019-20 season is up in the air. Bohannon...