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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

Iowa defensive players celebrate a stop during Iowa's game against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 13-3.

Hawkeye football defense proves dominant nationally

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter September 10, 2018

If the first two weeks of Iowa football have shown anything, it’s that the Hawkeye defense is pretty good. Through the first two games, the defense allowed just 10 points, an average of 5 points a game,...

Students listen to instructor Sara McGuirk in the "Writing and Community Outreach" creative writing class on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

UI’s Iowa Youth Writing Project reaches new heights

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Funded in 2010 after UI students and teachers noticed a discrepancy between writing opportunities for adults versus children in Iowa City, the Iowa Youth Writing Project has now expanded into a fully funded...

Community members gathered at Old Brick on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 for a public hearing on the University of Iowa Labor Center. In a second round of midyear budget cuts, the UI chose to close the center in an effort to compensate for state funding cuts.

Iowa City labor leaders hold public hearing on future of UI Labor Center

Christopher Borro, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Local labor leaders held a public hearing at the Old Brick on Monday evening to address community concerns about the planned closing of the University of Iowa Labor Center. The center was one of seven...

Zack Wahls, the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Candidates for Iowa Legislature talk privatization, worker rights, education

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter September 10, 2018

Iowa’s privatized Medicaid system dominated conversation in a Monday afternoon forum, where six local legislative candidates took questions from a small crowd at the Coralville Public Library. One...

UI President Bruce Harreld speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in Adler Journalism Building on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

University of Iowa falls in rankings, blames dwindling state funding

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor September 10, 2018

The University of Iowa’s standing relative to its peer institutions as shown in U.S. News & World Report rankings will continue to slip without sufficient state funding, UI President Bruce Harreld...

Fans walk past empty beer cans and cups as they enter Kinnick Stadium before a football game against Iowa State University on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

UI competes in national recycle challenge, works to separate waste at Hawkeye football games

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter September 9, 2018

Emptying beer cans onto the pavement, reaching into recycling bins to remove napkins that belong in the trash, and crushing plastic bottles to make room for more are only some examples of what the Kinnick...

U.S. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, speaks in his office on March 14, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Rep. David Young looks to create opportunities for Iowans in Congress

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 9, 2018

Seeking to serve a third term, Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, hopes to continue serving as a financial “watchdog” for Iowans as a member of Congress. Young, 50, is running for re-election this fall to...

Professor Christopher Coffey worked as part of the research team that discovered a drug that slows brain shrinkage in people with multiple sclerosis. Coffey spoke about his research on Sept. 5, 2018.

UI plays key role in groundbreaking multiple sclerosis research study

Josie Fischels, News Reporter September 9, 2018

The University of Iowa’s Clinical Trials and Statistical Data Management Center served as a data-coordinating center for a recent study that found the drug Ibudilast slows brain atrophy, or shrinkage,...

UIHC pediatric patients who have lost an eye receive winking sock monkeys

UIHC pediatric patients who have lost an eye receive winking sock monkeys

Julia DiGiacomo, News Reporter September 9, 2018

Winking, handmade sock monkeys are the latest companions for young patients who have lost an eye at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Ophthalmology Department. The project, which began this...

Brie Orr serves the ball during Iowa's match against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won the match 3-0.

Fundamentals prove key in Hawkeye volleyball’s weekend sweep

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter September 9, 2018

Sunday was Ice Cream Day at Carver-Hawkeye, and Hawkeye volleyball’s first match in front of a home crowd made it even sweeter, as the squad swept Eastern Illinois, 3-0. The team’s two three-set...

The Gerdin Athletic Learning Center as pictured on Sept. 7. The building, which has study spaces for student athletes, just received a $6 million renovation.

Gerdin Athletics Learning Center shows off $6 million renovations with open house

Charles Peckman, News Reporter September 7, 2018

The Gerdin Athletics Learning Center was buzzing on the morning of Sept. 7 with student-athletes, administrators, and donors during the center’s rededication and open house. The building, which was completed...

The Iowa State Capitol is shown on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015.

Civil-rights groups push for legislation that would ban racial profiling in Iowa

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter September 6, 2018

After the video of Montray Little and Jared Clinton’s traffic stop by two Des Moines police officers went viral, civil-rights groups drew attention to Iowa’s lack of legislation to address racial...