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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

Catlett Dining Hall as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

Catlett Dining Hall closed on weekends due to low turnout and decreased enrollment

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 7, 2018

New and returning students arrived on campus this year to find the Catlett Marketplace and Fire Up Late Night Grill closed on weekends. Fall 2017 was the first semester of operation for Catlett, and the...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley calls an audible during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Hensley: Hawkeyes never fell from Gopher punches

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 7, 2018

Oct. 6 showed a lot about this Hawkeye football team, especially when it came to resilience. Iowa jumped out to an early lead, scoring points on its opening drive for the first time all season (a concerning...

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss (33) celebrates an interception with teammates Jake Gervase (30) and Geno Stone (8) during Iowa’s game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Football true freshmen adjust to burn Minnesota

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2018

Iowa’s defense walked into Minnesota’s stadium determined to prove it wasn’t broken by Wisconsin, and it more than accomplished that goal. The defensive line came out hard and fast against Minnesota’s...

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., interacts with the crowd at the Iowa Democratic Party's fall gala at HyVee Hall in Des Moines on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.  There is speculation that Booker will launch a 2020 presidential campaign, though he has not announced plans to do so yet.

Cory Booker calls on Iowa Democratic Party to keep the moral high ground ahead of midterms

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 7, 2018

DES MOINES — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., who many speculate could be a 2020 presidential candidate, gave a rallying cry for Democrats to “stay faithful” at a major fundraising event on Oct. 6 for the...

Iowa players hold the "Floyd of Rosedale" trophy after  their game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Iowa’s offense, defense come out swinging for the Pig

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 6, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — The 44-degree kickoff temperature didn’t cool down Iowa football on either side of the ball in its 48-31 battle for Floyd of Rosedale against Minnesota. Iowa’s defense set the tone...

Iowa linebacker Jack Hockaday is helped off the field during Iowa’s game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Jack Hockaday injury update

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 6, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Starting Iowa middle linebacker Jack Hockaday exited Iowa’s 48-31 win over Minnesota early on Oct. 6 with a left-knee problem. “It’s not good,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said....

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley steps into a throw during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Stanley and Company feast on Gopher secondary

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 6, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — On Oct. 2, the Hawkeyes stressed they wanted a fast start against Minnesota. On Oct. 6, that’s just what they got, and it came via the arm of quarterback Nate Stanley in a 48-31 victory. Iowa...

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies at his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Iowa law professors voice opposition to Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 6, 2018

The U.S. Senate voted Saturday afternoon to confirm embattled Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh after an extra two weeks of hearings that have left some law professors in Iowa uneasy with Kavanaugh’s...

Abby Finkenauer participates in a debate with Congressman Rod Blum, R-Iowa, at the University of Northern Iowa on Friday, Oct. 5.

Blum, Finkenauer face off at first debate in Cedar Falls

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter October 5, 2018

CEDAR FALLS — In the race for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, Republican incumbent Rod Blum and Democratic challenger Abby Finkenauer faced off at the University of Northern Iowa in the first of...

President Donald Trump attends a rally on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn.

Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Iowa Republican leaders voice support for new NAFTA agreement

Emily Wangen and Julia Shanahan October 5, 2018

Iowa GOP politicians are pleased with President Trump’s completion of trade talks with Mexico and Canada, saying it will open up trade for Iowa’s agriculture market. “It shows the president can...

Offensive lineman Ross Reynolds (left) signs a football for Kid Captain Ean Gorsh (right) 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. Each child's story will be featured throughout the 2018 Iowa football season.

This week’s Kid Captain loves exploring wildlife

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 5, 2018

This summer, 9-year-old Ean Gorsh saw his first moose in person. His family had repeatedly postponed a trip to Alaska as Ean popped in and out of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital...

Construction on the Coralville Arena is shown underway on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Iowa Arena in Coralville gets $4.8 million in tax credit funding

Christopher Borro, News Reporter October 5, 2018

The Coralville City Council has put the finishing touches on a tax credit that will net almost $5 million in funding to be used in the construction of the Iowa Arena. The council decided on a unanimous...