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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

Graduate student B.K. Kim poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Kim recently received awards for his dissertation.

Journalism TA wins awards for dissertation on climate-change coverage in Korea

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 31, 2018

University of Iowa graduate student Byung Wook Kim was on campus when he received emails stating he won two honors for his research on climate change coverage in his home country of South Korea. Because...

Chicago taxi and ride-share drivers have joined forces to try to limit the number of Uber and Lyft cars in the city. (Richard B. Levine/Sipa USA/TNS)

NextGen and Lyft bring Mayflower students to the polls

Kate Pixley, News Reporter October 31, 2018

NextGen will partner with Lyft to give Mayflower residents free round-trip rides to their polling place on Election Day. While the polling place for all other residence halls is the Main Library, Mayflower’s...

Kavir Ramos puts tortillas into a bag at Tortilla Chihuas on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Ramos is a DACA recipient and opened the factory to model his grandmother's recipes.

Iowa City resident runs homestyle tortilla factory

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 31, 2018

The smell of flour permeated the air as 20-year-old Kavir Ramos flattened carefully sculpted balls of dough into disks. The grills in Iowa City’s newest addition — Tortillas Chihuas — sizzled as...

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson trips trying to catch up to an overthrown pass during Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

Nate Stanley, offense move forward from Penn State loss

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 31, 2018

Iowa only has one thing to do, and it needs to do it quickly: fix the problem on offense. Whether this comes from targeting different receivers, using different running backs, or just flat-out going...

Iowa guard Tania Davis poses for a portrait during the Iowa women's basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes begin their season at against Guilford College at Carver on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Women’s basketball looks to senior Tania Davis for guidance, inspiration

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 31, 2018

When people talk about basketball, they talk about the joys of the game; raucous crowds, last-second shots, and Cinderella stories all form special moments that spark a passion for the game for many. What...

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell speaks at a campaign event at the Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on June 3.

Editorial: The Daily Iowan and Iowa State Daily endorse Fred Hubbell for Iowa governor

October 31, 2018

Whichever candidate is selected to serve as Iowa’s next governor will face a unique set of challenges: a newly privatized Medicaid system, an imminent international trade war that has proven detrimental...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

UI falls in U.S. News’ best research university rankings

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 31, 2018

In the U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings, the UI ranked 159th out of the 1,250 best research universities in the world — down seven spots from No. 152 last year. The UI ranked in the...

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Maryland head coach DJ Durkin gestures during the second half of an NCAA football game against Howard in College Park, Md. Though first-year coach DJ Durkin is known for his defensive prowess, Maryland is unbeaten because of an attack that has rung up 123 points, second-most in school history after three games. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Maryland fires D.J. Durkin

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 31, 2018

One day after being reinstated by the Terrapin Athletics Department, Maryland football head coach D.J. Durkin has been fired. Durkin had been put on administrative leave when his program was under investigation...

Matthew O'Brien, founder of the Iowa City Ghost Hunters, speaks on the walkie-talkie to his wife, Heather O'Brien, as she ran the base downstairs during an Iowa City Ghost Hunters paranormal investigation on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The master bedroom was a point of heavy investigation because of the owner's reports of feeling something touch his forehead while he sleeps.

Are ghosts real? Behind the scenes of a paranormal investigation in a 125-year-old Iowa City home

Katie Goodale, Photojournalist October 30, 2018

I wasn’t quite sure what a haunted house would look like. A small living room and office space lay to the right of the stairs, and a hallway led back into the kitchen. Around the house were eclectic...

Maryland Head Coach, DJ Durkin, speaks during Big Ten Football Media Days at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Monday, July 24, 2017.

Maryland Board of Regents recommends D.J. Durkin reinstatement

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 30, 2018

Between D.J. Durkin and Urban Meyer, the Big Ten spotlight continues to be on head coaches 10 weeks into the season. Tuesday was a busy day, with press conferences and announcements on Maryland’s investigation...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws a pass during the Iowa/Maryland homecoming football game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 23-0.

Iowa’s offense attempts to step up in close

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor October 30, 2018

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley stood in the Hanson Performance Center answering questions from reporters with his hands in his pockets. Stanley said he hit his hand on a helmet in Iowa’s 30-24 loss...

Democratic candidate for governor Fred Hubbell speaks at a campaign event on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Meet Fred Hubbell through a student lens

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 30, 2018

On the lawn of a Democratic organizer’s house in Iowa City, a party activist gathered a group of roughly 30 canvassers and launched into his story of graduating with a six-figure debt. The group gasped,...