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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

State Auditor Rob Sand speaks to the Iowa City community at Iowa City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023.

Lower-income Iowans paying higher property taxes, report finds

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter January 23, 2024

Iowans in wealthy areas pay less in property taxes than those in less financially stable counties in Iowa, according to a property tax levy report released on Tuesday by Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand. The...

The Phi Gamma Delta house (FIJI) is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

UI student Makéna Solberg’s lawsuit against former FIJI member Broc Hawkins dismissed

Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor January 23, 2024

University of Iowa student Makéna Solberg’s lawsuit due to a reported sexual assault by former Phi Gamma Delta member Broc Hawkins was dismissed with prejudice by the courts on Monday. The filing,...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder yells a play during game two of the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase between No. 4 Iowa women’s basketball and Cleveland State at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings, 104-75.

‘The strongest bench we’ve had in a long time:’ How Iowa women’s basketball’s bench is a big factor to the team’s success

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter January 23, 2024

Lisa Bluder is no rookie in the world of coaching. The nearly 40-year coaching vet has been at the helm of the Hawkeyes for 23 seasons and, during this time, she has seen much success, including winning...

FilmScene at the Chauncey is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

FilmScene favorite, the Picture Show, returns to theaters

Grant Darnell, Arts Reporter January 23, 2024

The Picture Show, FilmScene’s longest-running specialty screening series, made its grand return this past weekend. Created to provide a place for film enthusiasts of all ages, the nonprofit theater...

Tada Goto, 15, and Jerry Li, 15, work through a task during an Iowa City Robotics organization meeting at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville, Iowa, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. IC Robotics participated in GoBabyGo, a program in Iowa City where the organization built a mini jeep for a child with muscular dystrophy.

IC Robotics club gives boy with muscular dystrophy modified mini car, plans to help more children

Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor January 23, 2024

Iowa City Robotics, a team of robot-building high schoolers, gave a 16-month-old boy the chance to explore the world on wheels. Modified with a push-to-accelerate button, extra Styrofoam padding,...

The Iowa City Kirkwood campus is seen on Feb. 17, 2023.

Southside residents fearful of industrial development in old IC Kirkwood campus

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter January 23, 2024

When Anne Marie Kraus, a southside Iowa City resident, is out in her garden tending to her plants, she said she is often bombarded with many scents. These scents are not the pleasant aromas of peonies...

The Old Capitol Building is seen in Iowa City on  Tuesday April, 25, 2023.

UI faculty concerned about imbalance of power in CLAS manual proposed changes

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter January 23, 2024

Amid changes to the manual of policy and procedures in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, some professors have presented concerns about the revisions that will affect faculty...

Iowa’s Bailey Libby hugs head coach Larissa Libby during a gymnastics meet between No. 23 Iowa and No. 21 Washington at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Libby scored 9.875 on the floor. In the fourth meeting between Iowa and Washington, the Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 196.400-196.250.

Iowa women’s gymnastics drops Big Ten opener to Minnesota

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter January 23, 2024

Iowa women's gymnastics  fell to No. 17 Minnesota, 196.850-196.150, in its Big Ten opener on Monday night at Maturi Pavillion in Minneapolis.  Bars The GymHawks opened the meet with a 49.025 on uneven...

Photo illustration by Lillie Hawker.

DCI agent in gambling probe allegedly conducted investigations without warrant

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor January 23, 2024

Special agent Brian Sanger of the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Investigations allegedly conducted his investigations into illegal student-athlete gambling without a warrant,...

Attendees wait for Iowa caucuses to begin at Clear Creek Elementary School in Oxford, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Trump led the precinct with 32 votes.

Iowa experts speculate future of the first-in-the-nation caucuses

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Reporter January 22, 2024

Following changes to the Iowa Democratic caucuses and a record-low voter turnout across the board, the future of the first-in-the-nation contest seems uncertain. While the spirit of the Iowa caucuses...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

IC man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after possession of ammunition as a felon

Jack Moore, Assistant News Editor January 22, 2024

Sanchez Watson of Iowa City was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Thursday after possessing a firearm as a felon. According to federal and state court documents, the Iowa City Police Department...

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Bob Conrad announces candidacy for Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor January 22, 2024

Johnson County resident Bob Conrad entered the race for a seat on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, he announced Monday. “My life has always been centered around public service and taking...