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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Purdue quarterback David Blough throws the ball during the Iowa v. Purdue football game at Ross–Ade Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Purdue Boilermakers 49-35.

Notables from Week 8 in the Big Ten

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter October 23, 2018

This past weekend was an exciting one for the Big Ten as the hunt for the conference championship starts to heat up. The fight for the West is as hot as it has ever been as Northwestern leads the division,...

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

UI researchers prevent nerve damage for chemotherapy patients

Josie Fishcels, News Reporter October 23, 2018

After two years of research, researchers at the University of Iowa and Oregon Health & Science University appear to have discovered a way to prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy drugs. Their...

Steve Goddard speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Previously, Goddard has served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Goddard holds forum as third dean candidate for College of Liberal Arts & Sciences position

Chris Borro, News Reporter October 23, 2018

The search for the new College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean continued on Tuesday with a forum presenting the third of four candidates, Steve Goddard. Goddard is the John E. Olsson Professor of...

Members of UISG and GPSG join for a meeting in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.

UISG making changes to airport shuttle service

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 22, 2018

Changes are heading to the airport shuttle offered through the University of Iowa Student Government after its first year of operation. Last academic year, UISG allocated $20,000 to fund a free shuttle...

Iowa forward Luka Garza (55) celebrates after making a contested shot during the NCAA men's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.

Luka Garza, Jordan Bohannon among analytical heroes for Hawkeye hoops

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 22, 2018

Analytics have taken over the game of basketball. No longer does a basic eye test suffice for determining which players are more efficient offensively and defensively. A player who comes off the bench...

Iowa state Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, poses for a portrait in the IMU on Oct. 9, 2018.

Education, climate, health care top Sen. Joe Bolkcom’s list as he seeks reelection

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter October 22, 2018

Now approaching his 20th year in the Iowa Senate, Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, seeks a sixth term representing Iowa City and environs. Tackling the expansion of medical cannabis, education funding,...

Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta sits at his desk on Oct. 17.

UI Athletics Director Gary Barta discusses Title IX, alcohol sales in Kinnick, and more

DI Staff October 22, 2018

DI: We’ve seen a rise in the success of nonrevenue sports. Volleyball and baseball are quite successful. So are rowing and field hockey. What can this success be attributed to, in your eyes? Was there...

Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse tackles Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson during the game between Iowa and Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017.

Iowa football’s defensive line remains strong, steady

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor October 22, 2018

It’s no secret Iowa’s defense is a colossal part of the team’s success and continues to be one of the best in the country, and there is a key cog in every impressive performance: the defensive line. The...

UI-led study discusses brain marker associated with aggression in children

UI-led study discusses brain marker associated with aggression in children

Charles Peckman, News Reporter October 22, 2018

Two children are playing outside — one child accidentally bumps into the other, and a fight ensues. But what exactly causes children to react to these situations in a violent manner? A study led by a...

The roots for students to flourish: After 50 years, Afro House remains necessary

The roots for students to flourish: After 50 years, Afro House remains necessary

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor October 21, 2018

You could go days without seeing a black person around campus and Iowa City when Venise Berry was a University of Iowa student in the 1970s. It was that sense of isolation compounded by the racial tensions...

Ivory Kelly-Martin smiles after getting a first down during the Iowa vs. Maryland game at Kinnick stadium on Saturday Oct. 20, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 23-0.

Hawkeye offense shines against Terrapins

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter October 21, 2018

No. 18 Iowa continues to roll after a 23-0 win over Maryland on Oct. 20 at Kinnick. The Hawkeyes are riding a three-game winning streak, and they’ve won those three by a total of 66 points. While the...

Iowa acting Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig sits for a portrait in The Daily Iowan newsroom on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Naig is running for election, after serving as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture since 2013.

Mike Naig eyes full term as Iowa secretary of agriculture

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 21, 2018

Mike Naig, Iowa’s acting agriculture secretary, says he brings experience and passion gleaned from his time as deputy to his predecessor to the forefront of his election campaign. Naig was sworn in...