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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 quarterback Nate Stanley (4) calls out the coverage during Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

Hawkeye football seeks to bounce back in Boilermaker country

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor November 1, 2018

Iowa’s road to Indianapolis is (for now) straight-forward: The Hawkeyes must win out, and Wisconsin must lose at least once in its remaining four contests. Even after the Hawkeyes’ 30-24 loss against...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Iowa Democrats still lag Republicans in voter registration, but the gap is steadily closing

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 1, 2018

With four days until the midterms, Republicans continue to lead in statewide voter-registration totals, but Democrats are closing the gap. According to data released Nov. 1 by the Iowa Secretary of State,...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz laughs with the Still family during Iowa Football Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Kid Captain overcomes life-threatening disease, exudes Hawkeye pride

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 1, 2018

Harper Still loves to dance and help her mother cook, as many 3-year-olds do. But before becoming the Kid Captain for this week’s game against Purdue, Harper’s parents noticed she was experiencing...

The audience claps after Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz speaks at the "Understanding Antisemitism" panel on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. The panel discussed where anti-semitic rhetoric comes from in the Bible, and the history of using it to advance anti-Semitic views.

UI hosts panel discussing anti-Semitism in wake of Pittsburgh shooting

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 1, 2018

The room on Thursday night was filled with people young and old, all there for the same purpose — to hear about and better understand anti-Semitism. In the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of...

Students roam the halls of the Pappajohn Buisiness Building on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The Tippie College of Business which is housed in Pappajohn is instituting a new Masters of Business Analytics Program in fall of 2018.

One Button Studio serves as one-stop shop for growing entrepreneurs

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter November 1, 2018
UI’s Tippie College of Business opens up new recording studio to help students present and pitch.
The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Shivers responds to vandalism in Communications Center

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter November 1, 2018

Multiple incidents of vandalism have been reported within the University of Iowa Communications Center. In an email to those affiliated with the UI military community, UI Vice President of Student Life...

Graduate student B.K. Kim poses for a portrait in the Adler Journalism Building on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. Kim recently received awards for his dissertation.

Journalism TA wins awards for dissertation on climate-change coverage in Korea

Kinsey Phipps, News Reporter October 31, 2018

University of Iowa graduate student Byung Wook Kim was on campus when he received emails stating he won two honors for his research on climate change coverage in his home country of South Korea. Because...

Chicago taxi and ride-share drivers have joined forces to try to limit the number of Uber and Lyft cars in the city. (Richard B. Levine/Sipa USA/TNS)

NextGen and Lyft bring Mayflower students to the polls

Kate Pixley, News Reporter October 31, 2018

NextGen will partner with Lyft to give Mayflower residents free round-trip rides to their polling place on Election Day. While the polling place for all other residence halls is the Main Library, Mayflower’s...

Kavir Ramos puts tortillas into a bag at Tortilla Chihuas on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Ramos is a DACA recipient and opened the factory to model his grandmother's recipes.

Iowa City resident runs homestyle tortilla factory

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter October 31, 2018

The smell of flour permeated the air as 20-year-old Kavir Ramos flattened carefully sculpted balls of dough into disks. The grills in Iowa City’s newest addition — Tortillas Chihuas — sizzled as...

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson trips trying to catch up to an overthrown pass during Iowa's game against Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 30-24.

Nate Stanley, offense move forward from Penn State loss

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 31, 2018

Iowa only has one thing to do, and it needs to do it quickly: fix the problem on offense. Whether this comes from targeting different receivers, using different running backs, or just flat-out going...

Iowa guard Tania Davis poses for a portrait during the Iowa women's basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. The Hawkeyes begin their season at against Guilford College at Carver on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Women’s basketball looks to senior Tania Davis for guidance, inspiration

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter October 31, 2018

When people talk about basketball, they talk about the joys of the game; raucous crowds, last-second shots, and Cinderella stories all form special moments that spark a passion for the game for many. What...

Iowa gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell speaks at a campaign event at the Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on June 3.

Editorial: The Daily Iowan and Iowa State Daily endorse Fred Hubbell for Iowa governor

October 31, 2018

Whichever candidate is selected to serve as Iowa’s next governor will face a unique set of challenges: a newly privatized Medicaid system, an imminent international trade war that has proven detrimental...