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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's Zeb Adreon takes a strike during a baseball game against the University of Illinois on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 3-1.

Iowa baseball takes Game 1 over Nebraska in walk-off fashion

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter April 19, 2019

Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Hawkeyes looked to none other than designated hitter Zeb Adreon to come up clutch against Nebraska at Banks Field’s Military Night on April 19. The...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI takes step to partner with firm to maintain utility system

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 19, 2019

The University of Iowa is proceeding with initial steps of seeking a qualified firm to partner with to operate and maintain its utility system. After the UI spent two months gathering community input,...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Regents approve new policy regarding freedom of expression

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter April 18, 2019

The state Board of Regents on Thursday in the Levitt Center approved revisions to its policy on freedom of expression to comply with a bill that was signed into law March 27. According to the regents’...

Faculty Forward members protest during the state Board of Regents meeting in the Levitt Center on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Faculty Forward cuts into regents’ meeting to protest, call for sick-leave bank

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter April 18, 2019

University of Iowa faculty and students took over the public-comment session of the state Board of Regents meeting — again — on Thursday to advocate for the creation of a sick-leave bank for faculty. Protests...

Measles mumps rubella vaccine vials with syringe

Second measles case in Iowa confirmed

Aadit Tambe, Assistant Digital Editor April 18, 2019

A second case of measles has been confirmed in Iowa, according to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health. This case in an unvaccinated resident in northeast Iowa who is in household...

Iowa utility Abby Lien swings at a pitch during the the fourth inning of the first game in a double header against Illinois on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Lien popped up to right field. The Hawkeyes fell to the Illinis 12-11 but came back to win the second game.

Improving softball team looking past record

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 17, 2019

Iowa softball sits at about the midway point in conference play  with a 2-10 Big Ten record, 16-22 overall. Obviously, that’s a less than ideal for any team, and even worse, the Hawkeyes are in...

Courtesy of the Stout Family

The legacy of UI alum George Stout, the father of art conservation

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief April 17, 2019

I was already in college when I first heard the name “George Stout.” George Leslie Stout was born in 1897 and went on to become a World War II hero and a pioneer of art conservation. But despite the...

UI alum Charles Ray poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 17, 2019. Ray studied contemporary art and has been featured in the New York Times.

Inside and out: World-renowned sculptor and alum returns to UI campus

Josie Fischels, News Reporter April 17, 2019

Eyes narrowed through his round glasses, Charles Ray’s hand skillfully sketched an image of welded steel rods and wheels on the packaging of his Java House bagel. Every action Ray, a world-renowned artist,...

An Iowa coxswain waves to the Iowa tents as her boat heads back after a race in the first session of a women's rowing meet on Lake MacBride on Saturday April 13, 2019. Iowa won 3 out of 12 races with the varsity 8 crew winning both races for the day.

Getting to know Iowa rowing’s coxswains

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter April 17, 2019

Most people know the general role athletes play on their respective sports teams. Wide receiver? Catches passes. Point guard? Makes plays and handles the ball. Goalie? Guards the goal. But what does a...

Iowa's Havyn Monteer winds up to connect on a pitch during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1.

Softball edged by Drake despite solid pitching

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2019

Hawkeye softball was shut out by Drake, 5-0, on the road on Wednesday night, stretching Iowa’s road losing streak to four games. Drake extended its long winning streak to 16 games. The Bulldogs are...

From left: Iowa's Tria Seawater-Simmons, Minnesota State's Alexis Smith, and Iowa's Jenny Kimbro compete in the women's 100 meter hurdles during the 19th annual Musco Twilight meet at the Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Iowa City on Thursday, April 12. Kimbro finished first with the time of 13.77.

Three Iowa track athletes set personal bests in Bryan Clay Invitational

Robert Read, Sports Reporter April 17, 2019

The first day of the Bryan Clay Invitational has come to a close for Iowa track and field. The Hawkeyes sent three multi-event athletes to Azusa, California, to take part in the meet. Tria Simmons and...

Interim Iowa coach Andrew Francis watches from the sideline during a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Iowa basketball’s Francis to leave the program

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 16, 2019

Iowa men’s basketball assistant coach Andrew Francis will leave the program for another coaching position, Iowa Athletics confirmed to The Daily Iowan. The Des Moines Register first reported the news. Francis’...