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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

Supervisors Mike Carberry, Kurt Friese, Janelle Rettig, and Lisa Green-Douglass listen to public comment during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.

Board of Supervisors candidates announce campaigns for upcoming special election

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 13, 2018

Three Johnson County residents have announced their candidacy for the Dec. 18 special election for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Following the death of Supervisor Kurt Friese on Oct. 26,...

U.S. Attorney General and UI alum Whitaker to visit Des Moines Wednesday

U.S. Attorney General and UI alum Whitaker to visit Des Moines Wednesday

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 13, 2018

Matthew Whitaker, a University of Iowa graduate and recently-appointed acting attorney general, will appear at at the Rural and Tribal Elder Justice Summit in Des Moines on Wednesday. He will speak...

Photo Illustration by Paxton Corey

UI, Iowa State researchers work to create universal flu vaccine

Christopher Borro, News Reporter November 12, 2018

Researchers at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University have teamed up to develop a new influenza vaccine that, if it is efficient in combating the disease, could protect users for up to a decade. UI...

The Center for Worker Justice recently moved to a new location in order to expand the amount of space they had available for offices and meeting rooms.

Center for Worker Justice celebrates expansion

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter November 12, 2018

The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa moved its location last week to southeastern Iowa City. Founded in 2012, the center advocates for workers in the eastern Iowa area by organizing for higher...

Iowa guard Maishe Dailey (1) looks for an open pass around Wisconsin's T.J. Schlundt (20) during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The Hawkeyes are going into the game with a conference record of 1-7. Iowa went on to defeat Wisconsin 85-67.

Dailey set to lead Iowa men’s basketball defensively

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

Maishe Dailey isn’t Tyler Cook. The Hawkeyes do not rely on him for consistent scoring, and the offense doesn’t run through him. He’s not Jordan Bohannon. While he does play some point guard, he’s...

Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin runs the ball during the Iowa/Purdue game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes 38-36.

Iowa football’s run game falters

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter November 12, 2018

Three weeks ago, the Hawkeyes were sitting at 6-1 with thoughts of winning the West and, if the stars aligned just right, a chance at their very first playoff appearance. Now, three losses later, Iowa...

Construction is underway at the intersection of Myrtle Ave. and S. Riverside Dr. as seen on Sunday, November 11, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Citizens express safety concern for Iowa City construction

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 12, 2018

With the installation of traffic lights, the expansion of streets, and other additions, there has been a great deal of construction throughout Iowa City. As changes continue, many people have expressed...

Workers carry materials across the Seamans Center construction site on Monday.

Biomedical Engineering receives $12 million for research and advancement

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter November 12, 2018

The Carver Charitable Trust has committed $12 million to the UI College of Engineering, bringing its total donations to $15 million, the largest sum the college has ever received Because of this support...

Roger Thurow sits at a hotel in Kenya.

From the DI sports desk, to international reporting on hunger and malnutrition

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor November 11, 2018

University of Iowa alumnus Roger Thurow left Iowa City for a long and storied career with the Wall Street Journal; afterwards, the now 61-year-old journalist went on to pen three internationally renowned...

Local climate advocates push for national carbon tax

Local climate advocates push for national carbon tax

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 11, 2018

Following the announcement in October that Canada will begin taxing carbon in 2019 and a failed attempt to pass a similar measure in Washington, local climate activists are pushing to create such a tax...

Jake Porter

Libertarian Party loses official-party status after midterms

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 11, 2018

Libertarians have lost their status as an official ballot-eligible political party in Iowa after their gubernatorial candidate, Jake Porter, failed to earn 2 percent of the votes cast in last week’s...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant hurdles a defender during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Hensley: Iowa needs more Noah Fant

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor November 11, 2018

The best coaches and systems in the country get the ball into the hands of their best players. It’s simple, really — if you’ve got a player who’s an obvious mismatch, you figure out a way to get...