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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

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Missing posters for UI student Mollie Tibbetts are seen in Iowa City on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Tibbetts went missing between July 18 and 19, in Brooklyn, Iowa.

New website established in Mollie Tibbetts case

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief August 13, 2018

A new website has been established in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Mollie Tibbetts. The public can head to findingmollie.iowa.gov to submit anonymous tips or to sign up...

Iowa City City Hall is seen on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Primary to be held ahead of special election to fill vacant Iowa City City Council seat

August 10, 2018

Iowa City voters will mark their ballots on two occasions to elect a new city councilor now that at least three candidates have filed to fill a vacant City Council at-large seat. Having more than two...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley drops back to pass during the Iowa/Illinois football game on Saturday, 7 Oct. 2017. Iowa won the game 45-16. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Colin Cowherd praises Nate Stanley, calls him top-10 QB in nation

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor August 9, 2018

Colin Cowherd, Fox Sports’ host of “The Herd” radio show, hasn’t been Iowa's biggest fan in the past, referring to the football program as “the fake ID of college football,” among other pleasantries. On...

Q+A: Grey Area music festival host discusses Iowa’s music scene and event planning

Q+A: Grey Area music festival host discusses Iowa’s music scene and event planning

Natalie Betz, Arts Reporter August 9, 2018

From longtime record-store manager to organizer of a music festival, Luke Tweedy is no stranger to the Iowa music scene. Aside from co-running a recording studio, Flat Black Studios, and clothing store,...

Iowa City City Council District B candidate Ryan Hall speaks during the UISG City Council Forum in the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The event gave students and community members the opportunity to ask city council candidates about various issues. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Ryan Hall launches second bid for Iowa City City Council

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor August 8, 2018

After an unsuccessful campaign for the Iowa City City Council in 2017, University of Iowa student Ryan Hall announced on Aug. 6 at City Hall that he will mount another bid for the council. Hall is a...

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Hofferber: Nathaniel Rateliff, Sturgill Simpson bending genre boundaries

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor August 8, 2018

I have long held the belief that I hate all country music. Part of me blames my upbringing of Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Metallica over the country that played on the radio in my small town...

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Hinterland’s first night closes, Tash Sultana a smashing standout

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor August 8, 2018

ST. CHARLES, Iowa ​— The night of Aug. 4 is going to have to work hard to outshine the absolute talent that graced the stage here on Aug. 3. The day started off with the sun high as dirty shoes...

The Iowa softball team warms up before IowaÕs Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State at the Goodman Softball complex in Madison, WI. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 5-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Rick Dillinger named assistant softball coach

James Geerdes, Sports Reporter August 8, 2018

Iowa softball added another weapon to its growing arsenal of new coaches on Aug. 2. Longtime Iowa high-school softball coach Rick Dillinger has been named as an assistant coach. Dillenger has a long...

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IC City Council special election set for Oct. 2

Emily Wangen, Politics/News Reporter August 8, 2018

Iowa City will hold a special election on Oct. 2 following the resignation of at-large City Councilor Kingsley Botchway. The City Council decided in a unanimous vote on Aug. 3 during a special formal...

Missing posters for UI student Mollie Tibbetts are seen in Iowa City on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Tibbetts went missing between July 18 and 19, in Brooklyn, Iowa.

Mollie Tibbetts’ family announce reward fund two weeks after disappearance

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief August 8, 2018

Mollie Tibbetts’ family held a press conference in Brooklyn, Iowa, on Aug. 2, to announce an reward fund through Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa in an attempt to bring the missing University of Iowa student...

University of Iowa President J. Bruce Harreld speaks during a state Board of Regents tuition task force meeting in 101 Biology Building East in Iowa City on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.

More UI programs may feel the burn of state budget cuts

Emily Wangen, Reporter August 2, 2018
The UI is finding predictability in its new budget model, UI President Bruce Harreld told the regents, to more effectively steward resources in the face of dwindling state support — though the cuts to UI activities may continue.