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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Second of 4 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidates holds forum

Second of 4 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean candidates holds forum

Chris Borro, News Reporter October 18, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted Susan Williams, vice dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the Ohio State University, as the second candidate for the college’s...

Tim Gannon speaks at the Democratic Gala on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Des Moines. Gannon is the Democratic candidate for Secretary of Agriculture.

Ex-USDA official Tim Gannon eyes Iowa ag-secretary office

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 17, 2018

Iowa secretary of agriculture candidate Tim Gannon wants the state to remain a leader in agriculture. The 42-year-old Democratic challenger is running against Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig,...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant runs after a catch during Iowa's game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 42-16.

Iowa’s tight ends have turned into the strongest offensive force

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 17, 2018

There’s only one thing better than having one breakout tight end. That’s having two. The trick for Iowa football, however, has been finding ways to use them both effectively. The use of junior Noah...

From left: Iowa defensive end Parker Hesse tries to tackle Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey during Iowa's game at Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.

Hawkeye defense not affected by injury bug

Jordan Zuniga, Football Reporter October 17, 2018

Coming off their successful two-game road trip, most of the stories surrounding the Hawkeyes have been about their stellar offensive play. Those headlines are well deserved; Iowa averaged 45 points a...

Community members gather on the Pentacrest to protest the closing of the Labor Center on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Students, faculty members, and community members rally to save UI Labor Center

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 17, 2018

Students and workers gathered on the Pentacrest Wednesday evening to show their support for the Labor Center, in part calling for clearer communication and stronger representation in the decision to close...

Andrew Juhl hosts a bar trivia night a Micky's Irish Pub in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.

The Man with a Million Questions: Behind Iowa City trivia nights

Michael McCurdy, Arts Reporter October 17, 2018

In the narrow, decorative space of the Saloon Bar and Grill, 112 E. College St., tables are filled to the brink with eager, “Office”-quoting students as a tall, thirty-something man walks table to...

Kim Reynolds speaks at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Reynolds is running for a full term in the 2018 gubernatorial election. (Thomas A. Stewart/ Daily Iowan)

State budget a debacle in gubernatorial race

Sarah Watson, Politics Reporter October 16, 2018

A government financial service on Tuesday estimated that the state’s revenue will grow in 2019 by 4.9 percent. That’s nearly 3 points higher than the actual revenue growth between 2017 and 2018. In...

Participants in Iowa City Pride parade walk towards the old capital.

UI earns 4 out of 5 stars for LGBTQ friendliness

Josie Fischels, News Reporter October 16, 2018

The University of Iowa earned four out of five stars on the Campus Pride Index, an online tool that calculates and displays the LGBTQ-friendliness of college campuses. This measurement makes the UI the...

To raise awareness about mental health, the first UI Mental Health fair was held in the IMU on April 5, 2017.

Fresh Check Day aims to lessen the stigma about mental health

Charles Peckman, News Reporter October 16, 2018

Hubbard Park will be bustling today for the third-annual Fresh Check Day, a mental-health resource fair organized by University Counseling Service and 22 other campus and community organizations. The...

Iowa running back Toren Young carries the ball during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Injured Hawkeyes headline Week 8 of college football

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 16, 2018

The theme for Iowa football in the past couple of weeks has been focused around next man up — an effort to diminish the effect of injuries on the roster — and now with starters returning, there is...

Iowa field hockey players grab their sticks before a field hockey match against Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. The No. 2 ranked Terrapins defeated the No. 8 ranked Hawkeyes 2-1.

Hawkeye field hockey chugs on despite no Iowa high school play

Sarah Altemeier, Sports Reporter October 16, 2018

The Iowa field-hockey team is now tied for seventh in the latest Penn/Monto/Coaches Poll, and it has worked its way up from its No. 20 preseason ranking. The squad comprises women from all over, seven...

A Tesla automated driving research vehicle sits in a garage on display during an open house at the National Advanced Driving Simulator in Coralville on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Researchers examine drivers’ understanding of vehicle safety systems

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 16, 2018

As vehicles’ safety systems continue to advance, drivers may begin to believe less attention is needed and driving will now be easier. That appears to be the findings of a study done by the National...