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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

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...

Iowa's Taylor Arco runs in the women's 4x800m race at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019. Iowa earned second in the event with a time of 8:31.84.

Iowa women win first Hy-Vee Cup in program history

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 27, 2019

For the first time, Iowa women’s track and field has won the Hy-Vee Cup at the Drake Relays. The Hawkeye women brought home the cup after compiling 26 points in the five relays that make up the competition. After...

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker tackles Mississippi State running back Aeris Williams during the Outback Bowl game between Iowa and Mississippi State at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs, 27-22.

Tennessee Titans select Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker in fourth round

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 27, 2019

Safety Amani Hooker became the fourth Hawkeye selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. On Saturday, the Tennessee Titans drafted Hooker with the 14th pick in the second round (116th overall). Hooker earned...

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Hawkeye basketball remembers former star Kenny Arnold

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 27, 2019

After 30-plus years of battling a number of health issues, former University of Iowa basketball player Kenny Arnold died on April 27. The three-year starter was 59 years old; he is best remembered for...

Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson celebrates during the game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Mean Green 31-14. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Iowa football’s Anthony Nelson in fourth round of NFL Draft

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 27, 2019

Anthony Nelson is off the board after getting selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 107th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Standing at 6’7, Nelson’s length will likely play a key role at the...

Iowa's Carter Lilly rounds the track during the men's 4x800m race at the 2019 Drake Relays in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Iowa’s 4×800 relays post historic times at Drake

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 26, 2019

Iowa left Friday night at the Blue Oval with a bang. The men and women competed in the 4x800-meter relay, the first of five finals events in the 2019 Hy-Vee Cup. The event was very significant for...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a presidential campaign event at the Tipton Family Restaurant in Tipton on Friday, April 26, 2019.

How are eastern Iowans reacting to Elizabeth Warren’s policy rollouts?

Sarah Watson, Politics Reporter April 26, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., posted a policy announcement in a Medium post on Friday aiming to improve military housing for families — which followed a plan unveiled on Monday to cancel up to $50,000...