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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

Engineer Greg Wagner drives the autonomous new Lincoln MKZ on I-80 on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. The researchers are creating new softwares to enhance autonomous features in Tesla and Lincoln MKZ.

A tale of two autonomous vehicles

Charles Peckman, News Reporter October 25, 2018

On Wednesday afternoon, I rode in two automated vehicles at the National Advanced Driving Simulator in Coralville (and lived to tell the story.) There might as well have been smoke pouring out of the...

FILE - The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

UI amends contract again for employment-practices review, extending timeline

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor October 25, 2018

Around four months after amending a contract with the Des Moines law firm conducting the University of Iowa’s employment-practices review, the university signed a second amendment to extend the review. The...

Iowa offensive lineman Keegan Render waits at the line of scrimmage during the Iowa/Maryland homecoming football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Iowa football’s offensive line blocks with friendship

Jordan Zuniga, Football Reporter October 24, 2018

It doesn’t take a genius to notice that the No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes are a good team. One glance at the last three games, in which the Hawkeyes outscored their opponents, 113-47, and clicked in all three...

Arts and crafts of the corridor; witches practice within Iowa City

Arts and crafts of the corridor; witches practice within Iowa City

Philip Runia, Arts Reporter October 24, 2018

Black cat in tow, UI junior Molly Bagnall walked into her bedroom, the scent of incense and myrrh thick in the air. Here, an ancient practice collides with the modern age, and, across from posters of Judy...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley arrives at the committee's hearing where Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford will testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2018. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Sen. Grassley confirmed he received death threats for his support of Kavanaugh

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter October 24, 2018

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced to an Iowa crowd Wednesday that he was the target of death threats over the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Grassley confirmed that he was one of two...

Patrick Wronkiewicz poses for a portrait outside of the Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018.

Patrick Wronkiewicz aims to cut college costs, expand medical marijuana

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 23, 2018

Hoping to bring down tuition and boost the legal uses of medical marijuana, University of Iowa senior Patrick Wronkiewicz is running as a Republican for an Iowa Senate seat that represents the university...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI considers adopting new schedule for staff and faculty salary increases

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 23, 2018

The University of Iowa recently announced that unit leaders have adjusted the schedule for faculty and staff pay raises following the adoption of a new budget model. Unit leaders — deans and vice presidents...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant (87) runs the ball during the Iowa/Maryland homecoming football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Talking Twitter, offensive line, and punting for Iowa football

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 23, 2018

Everyone has an opinion, and thanks to Twitter, every user has the right to share those opinions online. Sometimes, certain opinions get picked up and spread like wildfire. Noah Fant’s brother Chris...

Purdue quarterback David Blough throws the ball during the Iowa v. Purdue football game at Ross–Ade Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Purdue Boilermakers 49-35.

Notables from Week 8 in the Big Ten

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter October 23, 2018

This past weekend was an exciting one for the Big Ten as the hunt for the conference championship starts to heat up. The fight for the West is as hot as it has ever been as Northwestern leads the division,...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI researchers prevent nerve damage for chemotherapy patients

Josie Fishcels, News Reporter October 23, 2018

After two years of research, researchers at the University of Iowa and Oregon Health & Science University appear to have discovered a way to prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy drugs. Their...

Steve Goddard speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Previously, Goddard has served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Goddard holds forum as third dean candidate for College of Liberal Arts & Sciences position

Chris Borro, News Reporter October 23, 2018

The search for the new College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean continued on Tuesday with a forum presenting the third of four candidates, Steve Goddard. Goddard is the John E. Olsson Professor of...

Members of UISG and GPSG join for a meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.

UISG making changes to airport shuttle service

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 23, 2018

Changes are heading to the airport shuttle offered through the University of Iowa Student Government after its first year of operation. Last academic year, UISG allocated $20,000 to fund a free shuttle...