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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

A HappyLight is seen on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. The light helps with seasonal depression.

Student Health offers new solution for students with seasonal affective disorder

Mastura Ibnat, News Reporter November 6, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Government is offering special lamps to help students get the light they need during the darkest part of the year. For UISG Director of Health and Safety Micah Augusma,...

Spencer Lee stands for a portrait during Wrestling Media Day at the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Iowa wrestling focused on two major points for the season

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2018

Wrestling season is officially in full swing following Iowa’s media day on Monday, and head coach Tom Brands had a few points of emphasis. New faces Iowa’s goal this year is to build a complete...

From Iowa City to El Paso: The Wave goes nationwide

From Iowa City to El Paso: The Wave goes nationwide

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter November 5, 2018

Looking out the window of his daughter’s hospital room at El Paso Children’s Hospital, Jesse Tovar saw nothing but traffic. One day, he ventured to the other side of the hospital wing to see Jefferson...

Democratic gubenetorial candidate Fred Hubbell addresses campaign volunteers at a canvassing staging location in the Home of volunteer Janice Wiener on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018.

Hubbell stresses change ahead of Election Day

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 5, 2018

In the final 48 hours before the election polls close, Iowa governor candidate Fred Hubbell, a Democrat, stopped in Iowa City to thank his most committed, longtime supporters. On the afternoon of Nov....

Governor Kim Reynolds speaks during a rally at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Capids on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 as Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, Congressman Rod Blum, R-Iowa, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, and Senator Chuck Grasley, R-Iowa, look on. The event was part of Reynolds’ flying tour of Iowa on the day before the midterm elections. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Reynolds: ‘This is the most important election ever’

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 5, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS — Republican candidate for Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds, touched down at the Eastern Iowa Airport to rally voters in the final day before polls open. Reynolds and a host of Iowa Republicans...

Iowa punter Colten Rastetter punts the ball away during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye football’s Colten Rastetter named to Ray Guy Award list

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor November 5, 2018

Nine games into his bounce-back campaign, Iowa punter Colten Rastetter has been named to the Ray Guy Award final candidate list. Rastetter is averaging 40.9 yards per punt, 3.1 yards more per kick than...

Members of the UISG meet in the Black Box Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.

UISG will not back UI Labor Center closure

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 4, 2018

Following a livestreamed debate that lasted nearly two hours Oct. 30, the University of Iowa Student Government passed a resolution stating its opposition to the university administration’s decision...

Defense attorney Douglas Davis speaks with Curtis Jones during a case-management conference for Jones in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Jones was found guilty of first-degree murder of cab driver Ricky Lillie on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Curtis Jones trial begins for the murder of Iowa City cab driver

Kayli Reese, News Editor November 4, 2018

The trial begins today in the Scott County Courthouse in the 2017 homicide of an Iowa City cab driver. Curtis Cortez Jones, 41, is being tried on first-degree murder charges for his alleged involvement...

UI VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.

Melissa Shivers discusses inclusivity, accessibility, and revising the greek life experience

DI staff, [email protected] November 4, 2018

DI: Ann said there’s something you wanted to start off with. Shivers: Yeah. You know, it’s as a human, and certainly as an administrator on a college campus, you’re unable to really separate the...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant breaks free from an attempted tackle by Purdue cornerback Kenneth Major during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 38-36.

Hawkeye offense shows improvement in loss to Boilermakers

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 4, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Iowa didn’t get the result it wanted in its 38-36 loss to Purdue Nov. 3 and likely knocked itself out of Big Ten Championship contention, but there are still some positives to...

Purdue wide receiver Isaac Zico scores a touchdown during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 38-36.

Hensley: ‘What ifs’ will haunt the 2018 Hawkeye football team

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor November 4, 2018

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz was frustrated after Iowa’s loss to Purdue. He used the word “frustrated” five times, if we’re counting. The players were frustrated, too, as expected. “It’s...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the Iowa/Guilford College basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Quakers, 103-46. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Quaker beatdown for Hawkeye basketball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor November 4, 2018

Exhibition matchups are good for two things: getting plenty of players time on the court and putting on a show for the fans. That’s exactly what went down on Sunday in Carver, as Iowa throttled Guilford,...