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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson #10 and her teammates celebrate after defeating Iowa State in a women's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70.

Iowa women top Iowa State in last-second thriller

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter December 5, 2018

There was no doubt in senior Tania Davis’ mind when the ball left her hands that she had just hit a game-winner. Iowa women’s basketball squeaked out its third-straight win over in-state rival Iowa...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle #22 looks to shoot after driving back Iowa State guard Ashley Joens #24 during a women's basketball game against Iowa State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Doyle leads Hawkeyes over Cyclones in surprise return

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter December 5, 2018

At the Cy-Hawk wrestling match Dec. 1, Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll surprised everyone by wrestling through an injury and being the difference for the Hawkeyes in their win. Four days later, Kathleen...

UISG Sen. Zhiting Feng poses for a portrait in the IMU on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018. Feng will propose an initiative to provide HIV testing every semester.

UISG implements first HIV testing initiative

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter December 5, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government, in partnership with the UI LGBTQ Resource Center and Johnson County Public Health, has set forth the very first initiative regarding free HIV testing at the UI. The...

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker talks with the media on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was the key note speaker at this years Democratic Fall Gala.

Potential 2020-er Cory Booker makes endorsement in Johnson County supervisor’s race

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 5, 2018

A national Democrat considering a presidential bid released a video endorsing a candidate for Johnson County Supervisor Wednesday. Cory Booker, a Democrat U.S. senator from New Jersey, released a 50-second...

Melissa Shivers discusses 2020 fraternity/sorority life plan, greek tier system

Melissa Shivers discusses 2020 fraternity/sorority life plan, greek tier system

DI Staff December 5, 2018

Shivers: When I asked are we ready, are you doing OK, are you ready for break? And the answer was absolutely. And I certainly feel the same way, and I recognize that we’ve had a busy semester this fall. As...

Land Jet CEOs Mark A. Ross and Nick Thul are seen in front of their company van on Monday, December 3, 2018. Land Jet is a rental company that offers a private, mobile office inside their van. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

New ‘offices on wheels’ roll up to Iowa City

Josie Fischels, News Reporter December 4, 2018

A new way to travel has rolled into Iowa City, giving customers an opportunity to be productive on their commutes to work and other business destinations. Quad Cities company Landjet offers transportation...

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker attends the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration is defending Whitaker's appointment as lawful. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Key 1990 Iowa football moment reflects Matt Whitaker’s jump to the White House

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter December 4, 2018

One of former Iowa head football coach Hayden Fry’s best moments occurred in the Illinois-Iowa game in 1990, former Hawkeye offensive coordinator Don Patterson said. Catching what became an unlikely...

Iowa's Myles Wilson wrestles Iowa State's Marcus Coleman during Iowa's dual meet against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Wilson lost to Coleman after an injury default. Iowa defeated the Cyclones 19-18. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Problems arise for Hawkeye wrestling at 174

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter December 4, 2018

Last season, Michael Kemerer registered a record of 27-3, won Midlands, and placed fourth at the NCAA Championships at 157 pounds. Iowa head coach Tom Brands had a plan to move him up to 174 this season,...

The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Iowa districts change hands in midterms

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter December 4, 2018

While Republicans maintained their hold on the state Legislature, Iowa Democrats made gains in the midterm elections, with Democrats unseating Republican incumbents in four House seats and one Senate....

University of Iowa student Elliot Stalter walks around Art Building West in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Stalter conducted research on how building construction, lights, and windows affect deadly bird collisions.

UI student research found over 100 birds collided into 5 campus buildings in 10 weeks

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor December 4, 2018

Elliot Stalter spent his semester picking up dead birds. Every other morning, the University of Iowa student woke up early to walk the perimeter of campus buildings, searching for birds that were hurt...

UI Hospitals and Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran sits at the University Main Hospital on Dec. 3, 2018.

New UIHC CEO addresses achievements, issues for hospital

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter December 4, 2018

After nearly 20 years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, new UI Hospitals & Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran jumped at the opportunity to land in Iowa City because of the University...

Crowd members move out of the meeting room to walk to President Bruce Harreld's office during the Labor Center Statewide Summit in the Old Capitol Senate Chambers on Monday Dec. 3, 2018. Members of the university and the community addressed concerns over the Labor Center closure before taking their petition to Harreld's office.

UI commitment to Labor Center sought after regents approve closure

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter December 4, 2018

After the state Board of Regents in November approved closing the University of Iowa Labor Center, Iowans from across the state gathered Monday to protest the decision and take efforts to keep the center...