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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Sen. John McCain receives the applause from the audience before beginning a foreign policy address to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles in March 2008 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. He talked about a collaborative foreign policy with input of allies abroad that differs from the go-it-alone approach of President Bush. (Annie Wells/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Iowa politicians take to social media to honor colleague John McCain

Sarah Watson, Politics Editor August 26, 2018

After Sen. John McCain, 81, an iconic maverick and Republican, died Saturday, Iowa politicians of both sides of the aisle responded with condolences and memories of the senator on social media. The...

Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin catches a touchdown pass during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 45-16.

Hawkeyes taking advantage of running-back trio

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 23, 2018

If you want a quick preview of what Mekhi Sargent can do on a football field, all you have to do is turn on Netflix, scroll to “Last Chance U,” Season 3, Episode 1, and the film is right there. Spoiler...

The IMU Flood Mitigation and Recovery Project is being constructed on Saturday, May 10. The project will protect the area from future flooding and the completion date is set for May 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

University of Iowa construction moratorium to be lifted next month

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter August 23, 2018

University of Iowa campus construction will return to normal in Sept. 12 with the lifting of a five-month moratorium on construction projects. “Many communities are affected as the university addresses...

Professor Russell Ganim (right), President of the University of Iowa Faculty Senate, leads a discussion with forum attendees during the provost search committee open forum in the IMU on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.

University of Iowa provost search holds first open forum

Elianna Novitch, Politics Reporter August 23, 2018

The search for a new University of Iowa executive vice president/provost is surging forward, and the UI held the first open forum for the campus community on Aug. 23. A group of around 30 staff, faculty,...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, responds to questions from the crowd at a Town Hall meeting in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

After Tibbetts’ death, politicians call for immigration action

Sarah Watson and Elianna Novitch August 23, 2018

A day after authorities announced a murder charge had been filed against a reportedly undocumented immigrant in the case of missing UI student Mollie Tibbetts, Iowa’s GOP senators called to revisit 2016...

Officials learn Tibbetts’ cause of death, status of man charged with murder

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor August 23, 2018

Multiple developments took place Thursday in the case of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, who was found dead Tuesday after disappearing July 18 from Brooklyn, Iowa. Authorities announced Tuesday...

Pedestrians cross Clinton St. and enter the Pedestrian Mall in Downtown Iowa City on Monday June 27, 2016.

Iowa City Latino Festival postponed ‘out of respect’ for Mollie Tibbetts

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor August 23, 2018

An organizer of the Iowa City Latino Festival on Thursday announced that the event, initially scheduled for Aug. 25, has been postponed as organizers wish to send a message of solidarity to those affected...

Mollie Tibbetts

Service for UI student Mollie Tibbetts to be held Aug. 26 in Brooklyn

DI staff, [email protected] August 23, 2018

People are invited to gather Sunday in Brooklyn, Iowa to remember University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, who was found dead Tuesday after disappearing July 18. Smith Funeral Home notified The...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.

Three University of Iowa students die off campus

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor August 23, 2018
University of Iowa Housing & Dining and Office for the Vice President for Student Life sent out emails to students today about three undergraduates who have passed away off campus.
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Autopsy results show Mollie Tibbetts’ death caused by ‘multiple sharp-force injuries’

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor August 23, 2018
A press release said further examination may lead to more information about the UI student's death.
Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Iowa DOT: Cristhian Rivera had not been issued Iowa identification

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor August 23, 2018

After the employer of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged with first-degree murder in the death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, told reporters Wednesday that Rivera used a false name...

An Iowa State Patrol car sits behind a closed road sign on 385th Avenue outside of Brooklyn, Iowa near the site of where UI Mollie Tibbetts’ body was found Aug. 21.

Rivera worked in Iowa under false name

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief August 22, 2018

After the attorney for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the 24-year-old man charged with murder in the slaying of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, argued in court Wednesday that Rivera had worked in...