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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

An Iowa football helmet on the sideline during a game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 24 to 15. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Oliver Martin leaves Michigan, enters NCAA transfer portal

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 5, 2019

After missing on former Iowa City West High wide receiver Oliver Martin during the first round of recruitment, Iowa might get another chance. Martin has left Michigan and entered the NCAA transfer portal,...

Regents 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.

Regents approve University of Iowa sale of Iowa Center for Higher Education property

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter June 5, 2019

The state Board of Regents has approved the University of Iowa’s request to sell the Iowa Center for Higher Education property during summer 2019 to the Village at Grays Lake LLC for $7.5 million after...

Cole McDonald pitches during Iowa men’s baseball vs. Ohio State at Banks Field on April 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the game 2-1. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

McDonald selected by Houston Astros in 15th round of MLB Draft

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 5, 2019

Iowa senior pitcher Cole McDonald will be trading in his Iowa baseball hat for a Houston Astros one. The Astros made McDonald the first Hawkeye selected in the 2019 MLB Draft by taking him in the 15th...

Hancher Auditorium Executive Director Chuck Swanson speaks to members of the media during a press conference for The Big SplashÑ a three day festival set to be held at Hancher and along the Iowa RiverÑ on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The Big Splash will take place August 14-16, 2020. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Festival celebrating Iowa River set to make a big splash in Iowa City

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 4, 2019

Artists and engineers are coming together to make waves at a festival celebrating the river that is such a large part of the University of Iowa and Iowa City communities. The Big Splash!, scheduled...

Iowa's Toren Young attempts to stop Iowa State's D'Andre Payne's tackle during the Iowa/Iowa State football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 13-3.

Cy-Hawk Series extended through 2025

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 4, 2019

The annual Iowa-Iowa State football game isn't going anywhere soon. The University of Iowa and Iowa State University extended the contract for the Cy-Hawk Series football game to make sure both sides...

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Democrat Theresa Greenfield enters 2020 U.S. Senate race

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 3, 2019

Democrat Theresa Greenfield announced on June 3 that she will run against Republican incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst in 2020. In a video on Twitter, Greenfield pledged her “farm-kid values” and talked...

The Iowa varsity 8 crew looks to their supporters on the shore as they row back to the dock at the end of the first session of a women's rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019.

Iowa rowing posts program’s best finish at NCAAs

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor June 2, 2019

Hawkeye rowing finished its season on June 2 in Indianapolis with an impressive showing at the NCAA Championships. All three of Iowa’s boats placed in the top 20, and the 1 Varsity 8 boat’s ninth-place...

Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody interviews with reporters after the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad Meet at the UI Recreation Building on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.

Tausaga, Woody earn regional recognition

Robert Read, Sports Reporter May 31, 2019

As Iowa track and field prepares for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 5-8, a couple of its key figures earned regional recognition. The United States Track & Field and Cross-Country Association...

Tim Ryan, Ohio Congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate, holds a Q&A at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on May 31.

Tim Ryan talks economic reform to Iowa City crowd

Julia Shanahan, Politics reporter May 31, 2019

U.S. Rep. and 2020 Democratic presidential-nomination candidate Tim Ryan of Ohio made a campaign stop in Iowa City on May 31 in which he touted economic reform for middle- and working-class families and...

Former Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding talks with Big Ten's Michelle McMahon during the Big Ten Network tailgate live show before the Iowa/Ohio State football game in Hubbard Park on the University of Iowa campus on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes will hope to defeat the Buckeyes for the first time since 2004. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Minnesota Vikings hire former Hawkeye Kaeding as kicking consultant

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor May 30, 2019

Former Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding has made a living in Iowa City, but he will now spend more time in Minneapolis. Because of a lack of stability at kicker, the Minnesota Vikings recently hired Kaeding...

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Missing Iowa City man believed to have been found dead

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief May 29, 2019

A missing Iowa City man is believed to have been found dead Wednesday during an organized search, the city of Iowa City announced in a news release. The discovery made Wednesday during the search is...

Regent President Michael Richards listens to a presentation during a state Board of Regents meeting in the IMU Main Lounge on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.

Iowa regent universities to evenly split $12 million increase in state support

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2019

The state Board of Regents will likely evenly share its $12 million boost in fiscal 2020 state appropriations among its three public universities, giving the University of Iowa and two other institutions...