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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

Police arrive at Catlett Residence Hall after reports were made of a man with a knife was building on Sept. 25, 2018

Hawk Alert: Man with knife seen outside Catlett Hall

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor September 25, 2018

UPDATE 9:43 a.m.: Officers did not find the suspect on Wednesday night after searching Catlett Residence Hall for a man with a knife seen near the third-floor entrance. A press release said officers searched...

Suspicious male reported near Rochester Avenue

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief September 25, 2018

Iowa City police sent out a press release on Tuesday with a report of a suspicious male in the area of Rochester Avenue and Boyd Court. According to the release, the man, who was driving a maroon car,...

Pictured here is me, in the north of Israel, enjoying the old city of Tzfat. Before this smiley photo was taken, a man approached me while playing his ukulele, asking for money (as the devil's lettuce is expensive in Israel).

From Iowa to Israel: The search for my Jewish identity

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter September 24, 2018

After one too many tequila shots, Monica woke up in the same state she had been the night before: drunk. My friends and I noticed her drunken stupor after her purchase of a small drum with “Jerusselm”...

Mayflower residence hall is seen on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Mayflower is currently functioning at 60 percent capacity to allow for more single rooms.

Mayflower operates at 60% capacity to give returners on-campus living space

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter September 24, 2018

The University of Iowa’s Mayflower Hall is operating at a lower capacity in order to make room for returning students to live on campus. The residence hall is operating at 60 percent capacity. University...

Iowa's Nate Stanley lines up on offense during a football game between Iowa and Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 28-17.

Iowa football’s road to the Big Ten championship is a long one

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor September 24, 2018

After Iowa lost to Wisconsin in Kinnick, the road to the Big Ten West now runs through Madison. It’s still extremely early in the season, and college football is unpredictable, but the loss to the Badgers...

Professor David Stoltz poses for a portrait in the Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery building on Sept. 19, 2018. Stoltz is a part of a cystic fibrosis research team who have received a grant for their research for the third time.

UI cystic-fibrosis research team awarded $11.5 million grant

Kate Pixley, News Reporter September 24, 2018

The average life expectancy for someone diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is just 37 years old. A University of Iowa research team hopes to change that. The Cystic Fibrosis Research Center recently received...

Renowned Philadelphia Orchestra headlines at Hancher

Renowned Philadelphia Orchestra headlines at Hancher

Adrian Enzastiga, Arts Reporter September 24, 2018

Rings of musicians layer the stage, creating a pattern of black, white, and golden brown with their formal wear and equipment. String, bass, and percussion instruments sit silent, awaiting the talented...

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang shakes hands with Harry Zielinski of Iowa City during an appearance sponsored by the college Democrats in the IMU on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018.

2020 presidential hopeful Andrew Yang wants to give every American $1,000 a month

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 24, 2018

With two years until the 2020 election cycle, former tech executive Andrew Yang has launched his presidential campaign. Though he has not previously held elected office, Yang said an early start to his...

A mail truck is seen after catching fire on Sept. 24 at 2:45 p.m. on N. First Avenue.

Mail truck catches fire in Iowa City, no mail damaged

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor September 24, 2018

The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a call of a mail truck catching fire on N. First Avenue at 2:45 p.m Monday. There were no injuries or damages. Iowa City Fire Marshal Brian Greer said the...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley looks on before the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

New allegations surface against Kavanaugh

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 24, 2018

New allegations of sexual misconduct against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have been made in a report in The New Yorker, further complicating a judicial confirmation process headed by Senator...

Then-UI sophomore Daisy Torres patrols as a student security officer for the UI police on early Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2017.

UI Student Security kicks off third year of operations

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 23, 2018

The University of Iowa Student Security Division has grown in both size and scope in its two-year history. In prior years, the UI staffed a full-time, professional security force. However, it began...