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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

The Daily Iowan

The Iowa State Capitol is shown on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

Iowa’s road to restoring the right to vote to felons

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter December 2, 2018

Iowa remains one of two states with a lifetime voting ban for all citizens convicted of felonies. As the trend toward restoring felons’ voting rights shifts throughout the country, an Iowa constitutional...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook jumps for the rebound during Iowa's game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 30, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Badgers 72-66.

Iowa men’s basketball looks to move on after first loss

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 2, 2018

Iowa basketball was a tale of two teams last week. When the Hawkeyes took on Pittsburgh on Nov. 27, they held their own and stepped up when the game went down to the wire en route to a 69-68 victory over...

Les Misérables visits Iowa City once again, ready to perform for a new generation

Les Misérables visits Iowa City once again, ready to perform for a new generation

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter December 2, 2018

A little over 30 years ago, the Broadway production of Les Misérables made its debut, transforming the world of musical theatre for one day more. The massive production makes its way to Hancher for the...

The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

Inflammation in the womb can cause autism-like traits, UI study says

Jordan Prochnow, News Reporter December 2, 2018

A recent study by the University of Iowa’s Psychiatry Department, presented in November at the 2018 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in San Diego, showed that inflammation in the womb can cause...

UI Athletics Gary Barta announces that Iowa has accepted a bid to the 2019 Outback Bowl. Iowa finished the regular season 8-4 and will play in the Outback Bowl for the third time in six seasons. (Beau Bowman/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes talk Outback Bowl, Noah Fant

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 2, 2018

After plenty of speculation, Iowa’s bowl destination and opponent are officially set – the Hawkeyes will take on No. 18 Mississippi State on Jan. 1 in the Outback Bowl. “I took what ends up being...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discusses the finer points of officiating with the line judge during Iowa's game against Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, November 23, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 31-28.

Hawkeye football headed to Outback Bowl

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor December 2, 2018

For the third time in six seasons, Iowa football is traveling to Tampa, Florida, for the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1. The Hawkeyes (8-4) will take on No. 18 Mississippi State (8-4). The Bulldogs are led...

Sam Stoll walks off the mat defeating Iowa State's Gannon Gremmel 5-1 during Iowa's dual meet against Iowa State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 19-18. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Stoll’s return boosts Hawkeye wrestling to Cy-Hawk victory

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor December 1, 2018

Getting back on the mat has been a long time coming for Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll. After a long offseason in which he suffered a gunshot wound in June and was charged with lying to police about the...

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‘Iowa City Police Log’ to become coffee-table book

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor December 1, 2018

"Iowa City Police Log," a Twitter and Facebook account run by Chris Patton, announced Saturday that the comedic posts based on the Iowa City Police Department's daily activity log will be turned into a...

Alex Marinelli exits the mat after pinning Iowa State's Brady Jennings during Iowa's dual meet against Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Iowa defeated the Cyclones 19-18. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa wrestling narrowly escapes Iowa State

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor December 1, 2018

In the middle of Carver-Hawkeye, Iowa State made its presence known despite a 19-18 Iowa win. The focus for Iowa all season has been on wrestling a full seven minutes, something that was lacking on...

Iowa reacts to the death of 41st president, George H.W. Bush

Iowa reacts to the death of 41st president, George H.W. Bush

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor December 1, 2018

Saturday morning, Iowa politicians took to Twitter after the death of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. George HW Bush will most b remembered as our 41st president I honor...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer intercepts a pass during Iowa's game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on November 30, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Badgers, 72-66.(Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes fall to Badgers in Big Ten-opener

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 30, 2018

There was no shortage of tenacity with No. 14 Iowa Friday, but it wasn’t enough to overcome No. 22 Wisconsin. Iowa (6-1, 0-1 Big Ten) pulled ahead, 61-60, with 3:31 left but only made just 1 of its...