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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa City attorney Laura Bergus announces bid for City Council

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter April 30, 2019

The growing pool of Iowa City City Council candidates gained another contender Tuesday, with Iowa City attorney Laura Bergus announcing her campaign for an at-large seat on Twitter this morning. Bergus...

Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds is shown speeaking at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center-Ballroom on Friday, January 16, 2015.

Reynolds takes home wins, setbacks in legislative session

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 30, 2019

With the legislative session completed, Gov. Kim Reynolds called the session — her first since being elected as governor in her own right — a win for Iowans despite leaving key legislative-agenda items...

Iowa's Zeb Adreon stands in the batters box during a baseball game against Clarke University on Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019.

Breaking down Iowa baseball’s series win over Ohio State

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 29, 2019

Winner of six of its last eight games, Iowa baseball will host Western Illinois today at Banks Field in another midweek contest. The Leathernecks (16-25) have lost two straight and six of their last eight...

University of Iowa Arborist Andrew Dahl motions to a crop of garlic mustard weeds in the wooded area outside the Boyd Law Library on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Volunteers fight invasive garlic mustard

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 29, 2019

Across campus areas and parks in Iowa City, community members are making a difference by pulling weeds. Garlic mustard, an invasive species originally from Eurasia,  grows in several areas on the...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld speaks at the diversity, equity, and inclusion event at the Old Capitol Museum on Monday, April 29, 2019.

UI administrators promote acceptance of diversity, equity, and inclusion at campus event

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 29, 2019

University of Iowa administrators on Monday celebrated the steps the institution has taken to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus. At a reception held by the Staff Council, UI President...

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The hospital hosted a weekend open house for the new $364 building. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

UI, Modern Piping continue dispute over Children’s Hospital records

Brooklyn Draisey & Marissa Payne April 29, 2019

The University of Iowa is remaining firm on its stance of not paying the full court-ordered settlement it owes Modern Piping until it receives final construction records for the Stead Family Children’s...

Regent President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents consider 4 percent tuition hike for UI, ISU resident undergraduates

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 29, 2019

Resident undergraduates attending the University of Iowa and Iowa State University in the fall semester may see their tuition increase 3.9 percent above the current academic year’s rates, according to...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a campaign stop at Raygun in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Amy Klobuchar to visit Iowa City on May 4

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 29, 2019

Democratic presidential-nomination hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will hold a meet-and-greet from 5-6:15 p.m. Saturday at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. She will also make a stop in Grinnell from...

Saleena Ziadeh celebrates knocking out Vanessa Lebron during the Midwest Kickboxing Championship in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, March 2, 2019. This was Saleena's first knockout in nine amateur bouts.

‘I don’t feel like she’s ever going to lose’: An Iowa woman’s quest to go pro in MMA

David Harmantas April 28, 2019

Saleena Ziadeh stands inside a mixed martial arts cage, 30 feet opposite her opponent and nine minutes away from improving her amateur mixed-martial arts record to 3-0. It’s a chilly spring evening in...

Iowa's Cole McDonald pitches during a baseball game against Nebraska in Duane Banks Field on April 19, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 3-2.

Hawkeye baseball wins fifth-straight conference series

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 28, 2019

The Big Ten’s top-four teams have just a single game between them in the standings, and after Iowa baseball took two of three games against Ohio State over the weekend, the Hawkeyes are right in the...

Eric Swalwell touts gun-control reform in North Liberty

Eric Swalwell touts gun-control reform in North Liberty

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter April 28, 2019

NORTH LIBERTY — U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., rounded out his first visit to Iowa since announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president with a house party event in North Liberty,...

Iowa's Reno Tuufuli winds up to throw during the men's shot put at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019. Tuufuli finished tenth with 17.77m.

Pair of Hawkeye field athletes bring home gold at Drake

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 27, 2019

The hunt for the Hy-Vee Cup was the major storyline of the Drake Relays, which overshadowed some outstanding performances from a pair of Iowa field athletes on Saturday. Senior Reno Tuufuli won his...