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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa Baseball Cole Mcdonald #11 poses for a portrait at the Iowa football practice facility on Febuarary 5, 2018.

Baseball captains anchoring team in late stretch

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor May 8, 2019

Iowa baseball doesn’t want a repeat of its 2018 Big Ten Tournament — the Hawkeyes went from tournament champs to the first team eliminated. With this season’s Big Ten Tournament on the horizon,...

Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee wrestles Virginia’s Jack Mueller during the final session of the 2019 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Lee won by decision, 5-0, and defended his national title.

Spencer Lee wins DI’s Male Athlete of the Year

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter May 8, 2019

In March, Spencer Lee became Iowa’s 17th two-time national champion after defeating Virginia’s Jack Mueller, 5-0 ,in the 125-pound NCAA title match. Defending his national title didn’t come easily,...

Vixie Valentine (left) and Salted Caramel (right) pose for a portrait in College Green park in Iowa City on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Fur of the moment: The Furry community in Iowa City

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor May 8, 2019

What do you think of when you think of Furries? The Furry fandom is a wide community of those who are a fan of anthropomorphic animals, who create fan art or dress up in full size, fluffy costumes as...

Hancher Auditorium is seen on Thursday Jan. 25, 2018.

Hancher announces 2019-20 season lineup, including 3 broadway shows

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter May 8, 2019

Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday announced its lineup of acts for the 2019-20 season, garnering a wide variety of artists showcasing their talent to Iowa City. The lineup consists of musical acts such...

Mollie Tibbetts

Organization remembers University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts on her 21st birthday

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter May 7, 2019

Mollie Tibbetts would have turned 21 years old today. Around the U.S., people are committing 21 acts of kindness or donating $21 today in University of Iowa student Tibbetts’ honor. Donations will...

City Councilor John Thomas addresses complaints regarding the new benches for the Pedestrian Mall at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Some community members feel that the new benches are hostile to the homeless.

City Council comes to three-year decision on Forest View mobile home park

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter May 7, 2019

The Iowa City City Council took its first step with a consideration of the rezoning of the Forest View mobile-home park on Tuesday. Forest View sits south of Interstate 80 and west of North Dubuque Street....

Christopher Merrill, the director of the International Writing Program, makes a phone call at his desk on April 12. Merrill’s career began with covering the 1990 Fifa World Cup in Italy, and he has visited more than 100 countries.

International Writing Program director reflects on worldwide career

Charlie Peckman, News Reporter May 7, 2019

With stacks of documents, books, volumes of poetry, and atlases, the organized chaos of Christopher Merrill’s office on the second floor of the Shambaugh House holds almost as many stories as the man...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp looks to pass during a men's basketball matchup between Ohio State and Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 72-62. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Joe Wieskamp earns DI’s Newcomer of the Year

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor May 7, 2019

In Iowa men’s basketball’s first game of the NCAA Tournament — a battle with Cincinnati in Columbus, Ohio — Joe Wieskamp scored 19 points, making six of his eight shots. The Hawkeyes battled back...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder shouts during the women's Big Ten tournament basketball game vs. Rutgers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 72-67 and will be moving on to the championship game against Maryland.

Bluder takes home DI’s Coach of the Year

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor May 7, 2019

In the weeks leading up to this year’s Big Ten Tournament, Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder had her team practice taking down the nets to gain the full feeling of being a championship...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watches the game during the men's basketball game against Western Carolina at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Catamounts 78-60.

Iowa basketball misses out on three transfers

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor May 7, 2019

In the last few weeks, the Hawkeye basketball program found itself in the running for some high-quality transfers. Marquette’s Sam and Joey Hauser were looking for new homes, as was Notre Dame’s D.J....

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UI addresses low response rates of course evaluations

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter May 6, 2019

It’s that time of the year when students repeatedly receive emails reminding them to fill out their ACE Course Evaluations, which allow them the opportunity to respond to the professors, TAs, and other...

Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and current Democratic candidate for president appears on the Political Party Live podcast at The Mill on Sunday, Apr. 14, 2019.

Iowa podcast Political Party Live is changing the format of Iowa campaign events

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter May 6, 2019

In contrast to the stump speeches and loud crowds at traditional presidential-campaign rallies, a unique type of political event is emerging for Democratic presidential-nomination hopefuls attempting to...