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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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Taxidermy mice, crafted by UI student Janiece Maddox, are seen at her apartment on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Maddox started her taxidermy practice around a year ago. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

The Art of Taxidermy, from a UI student’s apartment to a professional workshop

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter January 23, 2019

A small white mouse gazes up with its beady, black eye, sporting a brightly colored outfit. It grasps a piece of fruit in its tiny paw, almost becoming too human. At first glance, one would never know...

Iowa fans react during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 98-84.(Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Limited student tickets remain for Iowa basketball’s “Swarm Carver” promotion

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor January 23, 2019

On Thursday, No. 19 Iowa basketball hosts No. 6 Michigan State for a 6 p.m. contest, and the program wants Carver-Hawkeye to be as packed as possible. The University of Iowa announced it would give...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots a 3-point shot during the Iowa/Illinois men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Wieskamp shines early in freshman campaign

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor January 23, 2019

Joe Wieskamp is more than just a freshman with eight Big Ten games under his belt for Fran McCaffery’s Iowa squad. He’s so much more. Wieskamp can put the ball in the hoop from anywhere on the floor,...

Iowa's No. 11, Tania Davis drives past the Indiana defense at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016.

Iowa women poised for Big Ten-leading Rutgers

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter January 23, 2019

Athletes often like to play down the importance of games before they take place, but there is no arguing that some games are just bigger than others. That can be said for the No. 17 Iowa women’s basketball...

Crop farmer Bob Worth plants soybeans on the family farm Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Lake Benton, Minn.

Federal aid to farmers helped fill gaps, uncertainty in shutdown continues

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter January 23, 2019

Despite criticisms of the $12 billion federal aid for farmers given in the midst of an ongoing trade dispute with China, Iowa soybean farmers say the package filled gaps created by market uncertainty....

Father Guillermo Trevino addresses the bench vigil attendees Tuesday night at Iowa City City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.

Iowa City Ped Mall bench controversy heats up as temperatures dip

Kate Pixley & Caleb McCullough, News Reporter January 22, 2019

Nearly two dozen people clutching electronic candles stood in a semi-circle in the lobby of the Iowa City City Hall on Tuesday evening as the community protested the city's Pedestrian Mall benches that...

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Momentum for children’s mental health system grows in Iowa

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter January 22, 2019

A shortage of health-care providers and resources has contributed to a nearly nonexistent children’s mental health system in Iowa, leaving concerned parents and kids without clear avenues for help. One...

ACLU Legal Director Rita Betis speaks to the press following the Heartbeat Bill hearing at the Polk County Courthouse on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018.

Polk County judge rules Iowa’s fetal-heartbeat law unconstitutional

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor January 22, 2019

A 5th District Court judge struck down Iowa's 2018 law that would ban most abortions after a heartbeat is detected. Fifth District Court Judge Michael Huppert ruled the law to be unconstitutional on...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a town hall meeting in Sinclair Auditorium in Cedar Rapids on the Coe College campus on Friday, March 17, 2017.

Ernst says she turned down 2016 VP offer, alleges physical abuse

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor January 22, 2019

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa turned down an offer from then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016 due to family reasons, according to divorce documents. Ernst made the claim in a divorce affidavit filed in...

UI graduate develops new heart disease prevention technology

UI graduate develops new heart disease prevention technology

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter January 22, 2019

A UI alumna has created new technology to help manage the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Meeshanthini Dogan was a student at the UI who completed a bachelor’s and master’s through an...

Joel and Henry Gilbertson-White enjoy pizza at the Day of Service in Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, January 21, 2019. The pair spent the morning at Hy-Vee handing out flyers and collecting donations for the crisis center and the food pantry. Joel expressed his appreciation for "a day on rather than a day off" to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Volunteers spend day off assembling literacy kits in honor of MLK

Kate Pixley, News Reporter January 22, 2019

The 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration of Human Rights Week kicked off Monday with the Day of Service at the IMU. Participants assembled packages to help elementary-school children across Johnson...

From the archives: Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1959 visit to the UI

From the archives: Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1959 visit to the UI

January 22, 2019

On Nov. 11, 1959, Martin Luther King Jr. came to the University of Iowa to speak at the IMU. An article, titled “King-Effort to end subtle barriers” was published the next day in The Daily Iowan and...