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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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UI student Gerald Belz died from hypothermia, UI police say

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor February 15, 2019

University of Iowa student Gerald Belz's death on Jan. 30 amid polar weather was because of hypothermia due to cold exposure, UI police announced Friday. The UI Public Safety Department received Belz's...

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Iowa Congressional delegation reacts to national emergency declaration, spending bill

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor February 15, 2019

Iowa politicians reacted Thursday and Friday to President Trump's national-emergency declaration to finance a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday. The declaration came on the heels of both chambers...

J. Martin Scholtz of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine speaks during the VP for Research candidate forum on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Scholtz is the first candidate in the search.

Faculty attend first Vice President for Research forum

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 15, 2019

The first University of Iowa vice president for Research candidate, J. Martin Scholtz, visited the campus on Thursday to discuss his vision of making the UI one of the more pre-eminent universities of...

Iowa guard Tania Davis falls while dribbling to the basket during the Iowa/Illinois women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 88-66.

Hawkeye women’s hoops prepares for Big Ten-leading Terps

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter February 15, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball’s last major test of the regular season comes on the afternoon of Feb. 17 in Carver-Hawkeye against Maryland. Maryland is at the top of the conference standings. The Terrapins...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon #3 pushes the ball up court during a basketball game against Michigan State on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. The Spartans defeated the Hawkeyes 82-67.

Hawkeye men’s basketball tries to keep Big Ten winning streak intact against Rutgers

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 15, 2019

Iowa is 24 games into its regular season and 13 games into its Big Ten slate, and the Hawkeyes are yet to suffer a bad loss as they prepare to take on Rutgers on Saturday. That’s especially impressive...

Iowa Wrestler #2 Alex Marinelli waves to the crowd after defeating Maryland Wrestler Phillip Spadafora in the 165lb weight class during a wrestling dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Marinelli won via pin at 3:50 and the Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 48-0.

Hawkeye wrestling eyes undefeated Big Ten dual season

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter February 14, 2019

The No. 3 Hawkeye wrestling squad will try to finish its undefeated season this weekend against Indiana today in Carver-Hawkeye and No. 16 Wisconsin on Feb. 17 in Madison. The Hoosier dual will be Iowa’s...

Nikki Gierman donates blood for the Greek Week blood drive at the IMU on Monday, April 7, 2014.

Polar winds lead to critically low blood donations

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter February 14, 2019

Local blood centers are searching for people willing to give blood after a sharp decrease in their supply following the polar weather. According to the American Association of Blood Banks, 38 percent...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson looks to the basket during the Iowa/Illinois women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, February 14, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 88-66.

Hawkeye women dominate inside, top Illinois

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 14, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball took care of business on Thursday, toppling Illinois, 88-66, in Carver-Hawkeye, and Megan Gustafson did the same thing. Per usual. Gustafson posted her 23rd double-double of...

Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz during the Iowa/Illinois football game on Saturday, 7 Oct. 2017. Iowa won the game 45-16.

Kirk Ferentz trial reaches end, verdict still to come

Kate Pixley, News Reporter February 14, 2019

A judge has yet to rule on a civil case of the ongoing feud with Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz and his neighbors. The trial began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday, according to news reports....

Former gubernatorial candidate and SEIU Local 199 President Cathy Glasson speaks at a news conference on Thursday outside of UIHC. Glasson said the state Board of Regents is not listening to the concerns of healthcare workers – after the news conference, Glasson and other event participants delivered valentines to the CEO's office, urging him to reach a new contract deal.

UI Hospitals & Clinics staffers send ‘valentines’ to CEO, demanding new contract

Charles Peckman, News reporter February 14, 2019

Caregivers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics distributed valentines to UI Health Care CEO Suresh Gunasekaran on Thursday while demanding a "fair contract." A group of health-care providers...

Freddy's is seen in the Old Capital Mall in Iowa City on Feb. 5, 2019.

UI has no plans to offer fast food on campus

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter February 14, 2019

Compared with other universities in the U.S., the University of Iowa has a lack of fast-food or chain locations on campus, and there are no plans to change that. UI Housing & Dining is self-operated,...