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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

Grant Field namesake Christine Grant watches the Iowa field hockey team in action against Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.

UI legend reflects on 50 years of fighting for gender equality in intercollegiate athletics

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor October 8, 2018

Picture Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 3, 1985. The Hawkeye women’s basketball team will face Ohio State. Christine Grant, then the Iowa Women’s Athletics Director, showed up around 9 a.m. to prepare for the...

Participants prepare for the third Annual Hackathon awards ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. Computer programmers worked to create a successful computer programming project.

Student programmers compete at Hackathon

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter October 7, 2018

For students interested in technology and computer programming, the University of Iowa Hackathon offered nearly two full days of experience of collaboration, innovation, and learning. Now in its third...

Retired Justice Anthony M. Kennedy administers the Judicial Oath to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh in the Justices' Conference Room at the Supreme Court Building on Oct. 6, 2018 in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ashley Kavanaugh holds the Bible. (Fred Schilling/Sipa USA/TNS)

UI students react to Brett Kavanaugh confirmation

Alexandra Skores, News Reorter October 7, 2018

After the Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th justice of the Supreme Court after questions about Kavanaugh’s past and sexual-assault allegations, many University of Iowa students said...

A student registers to vote on Sept. 21, 2018.

How to vote early for the midterm elections

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter October 7, 2018

The opportunity to vote in the 2018 midterm elections officially begins today, with under a month left until the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Voters in Johnson County have three options on how they can vote...

Catlett Dining Hall as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

Catlett Dining Hall closed on weekends due to low turnout and decreased enrollment

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 7, 2018

New and returning students arrived on campus this year to find the Catlett Marketplace and Fire Up Late Night Grill closed on weekends. Fall 2017 was the first semester of operation for Catlett, and the...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley calls an audible during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Hensley: Hawkeyes never fell from Gopher punches

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 7, 2018

Oct. 6 showed a lot about this Hawkeye football team, especially when it came to resilience. Iowa jumped out to an early lead, scoring points on its opening drive for the first time all season (a concerning...

Iowa cornerback Riley Moss (33) celebrates an interception with teammates Jake Gervase (30) and Geno Stone (8) during Iowa’s game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Football true freshmen adjust to burn Minnesota

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2018

Iowa’s defense walked into Minnesota’s stadium determined to prove it wasn’t broken by Wisconsin, and it more than accomplished that goal. The defensive line came out hard and fast against Minnesota’s...

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., interacts with the crowd at the Iowa Democratic Party's fall gala at HyVee Hall in Des Moines on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.  There is speculation that Booker will launch a 2020 presidential campaign, though he has not announced plans to do so yet.

Cory Booker calls on Iowa Democratic Party to keep the moral high ground ahead of midterms

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 6, 2018

DES MOINES — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., who many speculate could be a 2020 presidential candidate, gave a rallying cry for Democrats to “stay faithful” at a major fundraising event on Oct. 6 for the...

Iowa players hold the "Floyd of Rosedale" trophy after  their game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Iowa’s offense, defense come out swinging for the Pig

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 6, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — The 44-degree kickoff temperature didn’t cool down Iowa football on either side of the ball in its 48-31 battle for Floyd of Rosedale against Minnesota. Iowa’s defense set the tone...

Iowa linebacker Jack Hockaday is helped off the field during Iowa’s game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 48-31.

Jack Hockaday injury update

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 6, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — Starting Iowa middle linebacker Jack Hockaday exited Iowa’s 48-31 win over Minnesota early on Oct. 6 with a left-knee problem. “It’s not good,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said....

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley steps into a throw during Iowa's game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Stanley and Company feast on Gopher secondary

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor October 6, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — On Oct. 2, the Hawkeyes stressed they wanted a fast start against Minnesota. On Oct. 6, that’s just what they got, and it came via the arm of quarterback Nate Stanley in a 48-31 victory. Iowa...

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies at his confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Iowa law professors voice opposition to Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor October 6, 2018

The U.S. Senate voted Saturday afternoon to confirm embattled Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh after an extra two weeks of hearings that have left some law professors in Iowa uneasy with Kavanaugh’s...