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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 head coach Kirk Ferentz walks into the stadium before an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10.

Judge rules in favor of Kirk Ferentz in trial with neighbors

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor May 2, 2019

Johnson County judge Chad Kepros has decided that Kirk Ferentz and his wife, Mary, did not enter a contract with their neighbors and therefore do not owe money for construction done in their neighborhood....

Iowa Club Baseball continues dominant run

Iowa Club Baseball continues dominant run

Robert Read, Sports Reporter May 1, 2019

A championship series is being played in Iowa City this weekend. It is a Cy-Hawk matchup that will determine which brings home the conference title. The game being played in baseball. The home team that...

Iowa's Elise Van Heuvelen Treadwell celebrates a point during a women's tennis match between Iowa and Rutgers at the HTRC on Friday, April 5, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 6-1.

Iowa tennis teams success bodes well for next year

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter May 1, 2019

Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams concluded their seasons on high notes with some solid individual achievements. The No. 42 men’s team completed its season with a program-best 14 home victories. Additionally...

Iowa infielder Chris Whelan hits the ball at a baseball game against Northwestern Illinois at Duane Banks Field on May 1, 2019.

Iowa baseball sneaks by Western Illinois

Robert Read, Sports Reporter May 1, 2019

Iowa baseball welcomed the Western Illinois to Duane Banks field Wednesday night in a mid-week matchup, the first game in May for the squad. Western Illinois came into Iowa City with a record of 16-25...

Niemann joins Hawkeye football coaching staff

Niemann joins Hawkeye football coaching staff

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2019

Former Rutgers defensive coordinator Jay Niemann was announced as a new member of Hawkeye football head coach Kirk Ferentz's coaching staff on Wednesday. The Iowa native is Ferentz's 10th assistant...

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.

University of Iowa leaders ask regents to consider effect of tuition hikes

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter May 1, 2019

After unveiling the potential tuition increases for the next academic year, student and administrative leaders commend the predictability of the multiyear tuition model but ask the state Board of Regents...

Attendees clap after one of the volunteering speakers on the Pentacrest on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. UI Students for Disability Advocacy & Awareness organized this rally to speak about the injustice that students with disabilities face on campus.

Students rally for disability awareness and inclusion on campus

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter May 1, 2019

Students with disabilities attending college can face numerous challenges — from not being able to get to class when the elevator is broken to being forced to disclose their disabilities in front of...

Re-elected Governor Kim Reynolds addresses her supporters at the Hilton in Des Moines on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Reynolds defeated her opponent, Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell 50.19% to 47.61% with 92 counties reporting in an unofficial total.

Reynolds signs children’s mental-health system into law

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter May 1, 2019

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill creating a children's mental-health system into law on Wednesday, a key piece of Reynolds’ legislative agenda for the 2019 session. The bill, House File 690, established...

City Council members address complaints regarding the new benches for the Pedestrian Mall at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Some community members feel that the new benches are hostile to the homeless.

City Council approves first consideration of rental-permit moratorium

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter May 1, 2019

On a 7-0 vote, the Iowa City City Council approved first consideration of a controversial moratorium on rental permits across the city until March 7, 2020. The moratorium was proposed in reaction to...

Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, introduces Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell alongside Johnson Country sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Johnson County Sheriff decides not to run for re-election

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor May 1, 2019

Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek has announced through a Facebook post that he will not seek re-election. His term will end in December 2020. Pulkrabek is currently in his fourth term as Sheriff...

Then-Delaware senator and presidential candidate Joe Biden shakes hands with Cedar Rapids resident Leni Stastny on Sunday, May 6, 2007. Biden was in Cedar Rapids that Sunday to speak about his campaign platforms and answer questions.

Looking back at Joe Biden in Iowa ahead of his visit

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter April 30, 2019

After announcing his presidential candidacy April 25, former Vice President Joe Biden hopes to make his mark in Iowa.   The state is familiar campaigning ground for Biden. Over decades in national...