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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

City Council candidate Bruce Teague stands by his election sign at Billy's High Hat Diner on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Teague received the second highest number of votes overall.

Editorial: DI endorses Bruce Teague in City Council election

September 30, 2018

Tuesday marks the special election to fill the vacant seat on the Iowa City City Council. The candidates on the ballot are Ann Freerks and Bruce Teague. The Daily Iowan had the pleasure of speaking to...

Iowa City police investigate a reported shooting on Court Street the morning of Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Two injured in early morning shooting at Gilbert and Court Streets

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor September 29, 2018

Updated at 6 p.m. Saturday with comments from Sgt. Jerry Blomgren. Two people were injured in an early morning shooting on Sept. 29 that warranted a Hawk Alert sent to students, officials said in a...

City Council candidate Ann Freerks discusses issues in the Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018.

Ann Freerks touts experience and understanding of issues in Iowa City City Council bid

Kate Pixley, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Ann Freerks has spent the last 17 years serving Iowa City and hopes to continue her service on the City Council. “I have a lot of experience bringing people to a consensus,” Freerks said. “I’ve...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a town hall meeting in Sinclair Auditorium in Cedar Rapids on the Coe College campus on Friday, March 17, 2017.

As deadline approaches to renew the farm bill, Iowans waiting on funding for state conservation efforts

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter September 27, 2018

In 2017, Iowa farmers received more than $3 million in assistance from a conservation program that could potentially be repealed as Congress works to renew a five-year budget that provides funding assistance...

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in by chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, focusing on allegations of sexual assault by Kavanaugh against Christine Blasey Ford in the early 1980s. (Tom Williams/Pool/CQ Roll Call/Abaca Press/TNS)

Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford testimonies highlight Chuck Grassley’s role in ‘Me Too’ moment

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 27, 2018

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, oversaw hearings Thursday in which both Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified in front of the committee...

Community members gather on the steps of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Protesters spoke in support of victims of sexual violence and shared personal stories about coming forward as victims of sexual violence.

Iowa City protesters rail against Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Several community members assembled at the Old Capitol Thursday morning, flashing placards and chanting “cancel Kavanaugh” to denounce the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. This was followed...

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)

Kavanaugh Hearing: Sen. Grassley responds to calls for FBI investigation into Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegations

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 27, 2018

Just before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Christine Blasey Ford left on break during her and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing in front of the committee Thursday, Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

Dr. Christopher Peters stands for a portrait in the Daily Iowan newsroom on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.

Christopher Peters highlights reducing regulation in second bid for Congress

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Republican congressional candidate and Coralville resident Christopher Peters seeks to reduce federal regulation of health care and open more pathways for immigrants to come to America legally. Peters...

Then-City Council candidate Bruce Teague discusses issues in the Adler Journalism Building on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018.

City Council candidate Bruce Teague focuses on transportation, affordable housing

Kate Pixley, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Bruce Teague, 42, is running for City Council because he wants to do something more for the people of Iowa City. “I’ve been in Iowa City for 25 years, and this would just be one more way of serving...

Mahmoud Ali poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. Ali has found success in online day trading.

UI freshman makes thousands in stock market trade out of his dorm room

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter September 27, 2018

Mahmoud Ali’s dorm room in Slater has a television screen about 60-inches wide, dedicated to display a “heat map” full of quickly shifting boxes that keeps him updated on how the stock market is...

Dancers participate in power hour during Dance Marathon at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon wants to increase its impact by connecting with other campus organizations

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter September 27, 2018

After the launch of “Shape Your Impact,” Dance Marathon 25 hopes to use Student Organization Spotlights to acknowledge the efforts of their peers and collaborate in many different ways. “In the...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley talks with offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 33-7.

Hawkeye football coordinators talk progress

Jordan Zuniga, Football Reporter September 27, 2018

With Iowa football enjoying its bye week, the players get a break from the media. Instead, the coordinators get a chance to open up on their thoughts four games into the season. Brian Ferentz and the...