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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Isaiah Moss shoots 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)

Nothing but net for Isaiah Moss in Cy-Hawk victory

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 6, 2018

Flash back to 2016. Iowa toppled then-No. 25 Iowa State, 78-64, at home. Isaiah Moss, then in his first season of live action in Iowa City, proved to be one of the Hawkeyes’ major catalysts, scoring...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl catches a pass 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)

Iowa shows fight in feisty win over Iowa State

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 6, 2018

Iowa desperately needed fight and energy against Iowa State. After suffering a loss in a 6-point heartbreaker to Wisconsin at home and getting demolished by 22 at Michigan State, the Hawkeyes needed...

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson scores on a fake field goal during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

Iowa football’s Hockenson named Walter Camp All-American

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 6, 2018

Hawkeye tight end T.J. Hockenson's accolade list just keeps on growing. On Friday evening, the sophomore was named to the 2018 Walter Camp All-America Second Team by Walter Camp Foundation. Hockenson...

Johnson County supervisor candidates Royceann Porter and Phil Hemingway debate in a forum at City Hall on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The election will be held on December 18, 2018.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors candidates hold public forum

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter December 6, 2018

Johnson County residents filled City Hall on Wednesday to attend a forum presenting the candidates for the Dec. 18 Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ election. The forum, held by the Johnson County...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, speaks during the Eastern Iowa Legislator Forum at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The event, hosted by The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative and Iowa Watch, featured a panel of five eastern Iowa state legislators.

Kaufmann: ‘Zero, nada, zilch’ support for changes to state employee retirement rules in 2019 session

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter December 6, 2018

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, assured constituents and others in attendance during a forum Wednesday night that “there will be zero IPERs bills, period” in the upcoming legislative session. IPERS...

UI intermedia graduate student, Melissa Airy, holds a stone part of her series, "Dear Pilgrim, Thank You," in the Visual Arts Building on Friday, November 16, 2018. Airy dedicates her artwork to show how the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain, impacted her life personally and as an artist.

Intermedia grad student artwork inspired by life-changing pilgrimage

Katina Zentz, Photo Editor December 5, 2018

She trudges up the mountain side, wind whipping her face, and grips her backpack tighter than before. Thousands of pilgrims march across the rocky terrain. Blisters line their feet; their bodies ache from...

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...