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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

UI President Bruce Harreld stands for a portrait in the Daily Iowan newsroom on Friday, October 12, 2018.

UI president discusses fraternity suspensions, safety on campus

DI staff, [email protected] October 15, 2018

Harreld: ... I want to thank you, because I think all of us at least faculty, administration, we all worry about this time of year because there is a lot going on. And this seems like it has been a very...

Over 100 flags are on display on the Iowa Memorial Union Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus.

116 flags raised for international students at a time when the population’s enrollment is on a decline

Andy Mitchell and Aadit Tambe October 15, 2018

The University of Iowa kicked off a new event on Monday morning to celebrate the university’s international students — a population of students that has declined in recent years not just at the UI,...

Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Deidre DeJear speaks during the Progress Iowa Corn Feed in Bondurant Iowa on Sunday, September 16, 2018.  The event featured a variety of local and national democratic politicians who spoke on how Democrats can work together leading up to the midterm elections.

First-time candidate Deidre DeJear highlights voter engagement history in run for secretary of state

Sarah Watson, Politics Reporter October 15, 2018

Democratic candidate Deidre DeJear hopes to engage voters with initiatives such as automatic voter registration in her run for Iowa’s chief commissioner of elections. In the June primary, she became...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley throws on the run during Iowa's game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 42-16.

By the numbers: Hawkeye quarterback Nate Stanley playing at a record pace

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 15, 2018

During the 2016 season, the Hawkeyes scored 14 points or fewer on six different occasions. Five of those games were in conference play, and the final abysmal-offensive outing came in a 30-3 Outback loss...

Yannick Meurice, professor in the department of Physics and Astronomy, poses for a portrait in Van Allen on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Meurice has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study foundational aspects of quantum computing.

UI professor awarded $1 million research grant in quantum computing

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter October 15, 2018

The Energy Department has awarded UI Physics Professor Yannick Meurice a $1.3 million grant to study foundational theory in quantum computing. Meurice works in particle physics, specializing in the strong...

Sacha E. Kopp 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 Monday, October 15, 2018. Previously, Kopp has served as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education of the College of Natural Sciences for the University of Texas at Austin.

Kopp holds forum as first of four College of Liberal Arts & Sciences dean candidates

Christopher Borro, News Reporter October 15, 2018

The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences launched its dean search on Monday by hosting a forum for the first candidate, Sacha Kopp, the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at...

Indiana linebacker Reakwon Jones runs toward Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley during Iowa's game at Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 42-16.

Stanley’s 6-touchdown performance garners awards

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 15, 2018

Just one day after becoming the first Iowa player in school history to win the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week, Hawkeye quarterback Nate Stanley’s name came up in weekly recognition once again. Stanley...

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D—Ore., speaks with the University of Iowa College Democrats at the Johnson County Democratic Party Fall Barbeque. Merkley was part of a collection of both state and national politicians who spoke at the event.

National Democrats considering 2020 visit Johnson County

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter October 14, 2018

A list of national Democrats, including Sen. Jeffrey Merkley, D-Ore., encouraged Johnson County Democrats to cement a “blue wave” in the midterm elections at a barbecue hosted by the Johnson County...

Universtiy of Iowa student Chase Thurman climbs the rock wall in the CRWC on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Chase suffered a severe knee injury in a car accident but has continued rehab on his knee and exercises rigorously.

Less than 2 years after a nearly fatal car accident, UI student runs 24 miles through Grand Canyon

Kit Fitzgerald, News Reporter October 14, 2018

There is a certain chaos at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center climbing wall on Monday nights. Ropes hang down like vines and climbers ascend, fall, and ascend again while belayers...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI graduate students campaign to get their union, COGS, recertified

Aadit Tambe, News Reporter October 14, 2018

Several University of Iowa bargaining units face elections in the next two weeks to be recertified as the bargaining units for their respective employees — the first such elections these units have faced...

Secretary of State Paul Pate runs for re-election to refine initiatives

Secretary of State Paul Pate runs for re-election to refine initiatives

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 14, 2018

Secretary of State Paul Pate is running for re-election because he believes it’s important to have continuity in the work he has begun. The 60-year-old Republican candidate is running for a third term...

Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at the Second Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event was a fund raiser for current governor Kim Reynolds.

In Des Moines, Sarah Huckabee Sanders emphasizes electing Republicans in the midterm elections

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 13, 2018

DES MOINES — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders praised a slew of Iowa Republican candidates and told a crowd of approximately 1,000 attendees “good people have to stand up” in a...