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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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Kid Captain Gabe Graber takes a photo with his family and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz during Iowa Football Kid's Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 11, 2018. The 2018 Kid Captains met the Iowa football team and participated in a behind-the-scenes tour of Kinnick Stadium. Gwen's story will be featured during Iowa's first home game on Saturday. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Kid Captain may bring good luck to Hawkeyes in Outback Bowl

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 11, 2018

Gabe Graber, 14, became a lifelong Hawkeye fan when he took his first breath in the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. It was Jan. 1, 2005, the same day the Hawkeyes stunned the LSU Tigers to...

Iowa running back Mehki Sargent carries the ball during the Iowa vs. Nebraska game on Friday, November 23, 2018. Iowa defeated the Huskers 31-28.

Iowa football report card: Running backs

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 11, 2018

Running backs: B- This season featured a running-back carousel — head coach Kirk Ferentz flirted with three different starting tailbacks throughout the season — but in the last two games, Mekhi Sargent...

Women, politics, and change

Women, politics, and change

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter December 11, 2018

As more Iowa women than ever move toward legislating and governing in the coming weeks, analysts say the “pink wave” that swept the state and nation in November may mean a shift in focus toward women-...

Pure methamphetamine in rock form, known as ice, was photographed at the DEA's North Central Laboratory in Chicago.

Methamphetamine: Iowa’s most resilient crop

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter December 11, 2018

"It’s crazy, the toll it takes on people,” University of Iowa junior Ally Lowe said. “My stepbrother was the most spontaneous, funny, and giving person I knew. Then he started using meth.” Lowe’s...

Customer service, quality contribute to business longevity, owners say

Customer service, quality contribute to business longevity, owners say

Charles Peckman, News Reporter December 10, 2018

While walking around Iowa City, it is hard not to notice its landmarks — the Englert, Herteen & Stocker Jewelers, and the ever-present (and open) Mesa and Pancheros. But why do some businesses, such...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI’s 2020 initiative to bring in ‘big ideas’ met barriers, report says

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor December 10, 2018

A committee tasked with brainstorming “big ideas” for the university’s long-term future concluded several barriers get in the way of imaginative thinking: State funding for Iowa’s universities...

Iowa's Alex Marinelli wrestles Lehigh's Cole Walter during a wrestling dual-meet between Iowa and Lehigh at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. Marinelli, who is ranked fourth at 165, defeated Walter 20-5, and the Hawkeyes defeated the Mountain Hawks, 28-14.

Iowa wrestling’s Young and Marinelli take reins after undefeated starts

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter December 10, 2018

As the No. 4 Iowa wrestlers extended their so-far undefeated record to 6-0 after beating Lehigh, two Hawkeyes have won every match they have competed in so far — 157-pounder Kaleb Young and 165-pounder...

Iowa defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa returns a fumble for a touchdown during Iowa's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 63-0.

Iowa football report card: Defensive line

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 10, 2018

Defensive Line: A+ Well, this one was a no-brainer. Iowa’s defensive line wreaked havoc on opposing offensive lines week after week, and the numbers back it up — the Hawkeyes averaged nearly 3 sacks...

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Physiology Qian Xiao poses for a portrait in the Field House on Monday Dec. 3, 2018. Xiao published a pair of observational studies on the health of people living in low-income communities.

UI study finds link between high death rate and poor neighborhood conditions

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter December 10, 2018

UI researchers appear to have discovered that neighborhoods with worse conditions correlate with a higher mortality and the rate of colorectal cancer. Researchers in the UI Department of Health and Human...

Students walk past  at Burge Residence Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.

New Living Learning Community to provide support for first-generation students

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter December 10, 2018

For the 2019-20 academic year, incoming students will have a new Living Learning Community option for first-generation students. While the program has been an option previously, it has not been offered...

Two students read books in the Dey House on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Iowa City is celebrating 10 years of being named UNESCO City of Literature.

Iowa City grows after 10 years as City of Literature

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter December 9, 2018
In its 10th year as a City of Literature, Iowa City continues to be a hub for literary lovers.
Ethan J Anderson , PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics and his lab that conducts Translational Pharmacology and basic science research in the College of Pharmacy Building.

UI research leads to possible treatment for diabetes, fibrosis

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 9, 2018

In a recent international collaboration, researchers at the University of Iowa worked with scientists at the University of Milan, Italy, to create a new molecule that could help treat disorders related...