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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

Green said he takes time to respond to every constituent that sends an e-mail his way.

Green’s re-election run

October 9, 2022

In November, two seats are open on the board. Four competitors —Republicans Jammie Bradshaw and Phil Hemmingway and fellow Democrat V Fixmer-Oraiz — are vying alongside Green for a spot. According...

Abortion-rights supporters listen to Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz speak during a reproductive rights rally at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022.

Politicians, religious leaders, activists come together in solidarity for right to abortion

Archie Wagner, News Reporter October 9, 2022

An estimated 30 Iowa City abortion-rights supporters and activists gathered at the University of Iowa Pentacrest on Sunday. Repros for Iowa, a podcast group that discusses reproductive issues, organized...

Iowa State representative Christina Bohannan speaks to attendees while eating at the Johnson County Democrats Barbecue Oct. 9, 2022.

Johnson County Democrats vouch for public education funding, reproductive rights

Lauren White, Politics Reporter October 9, 2022

Iowa Democrats focused on education and abortion access at the annual Johnson County Democrats barbecue. The fundraiser is meant to rally the blue party as they attempt to unseat Republicans at the...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during a football game between Iowa and Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 9-6. Petras averaged 4.7 yards per pass.

Grading Iowa football’s 9-6 road loss to Illinois

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 9, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Iowa football team will head into its bye week with a 3-3 record after a 9-6 loss to Illinois Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Iowa is tied for last place in the Big Ten West with...

Photos from the dress rehearsal on Tuesday Oct. 4, 2022. The University of Iowa Department of Theater Arts The Children’s Hour a play by William Hellman and directed by Ann Kreitman. The play will be preformed on Oct. 7,8, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 8 p.m. at Mabie Theatre in the University of Iowa Theatre Building.

UI Theatre’s first mainstage performance of the season to open with tragic play, ‘The Children’s Hour’

Ellie Heeren, Arts Reporter October 6, 2022

“The Children's Hour” is a play written by Lillian Hellman in 1934 — a time when people couldn’t write queer stories with happy endings. The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts...

Record to date: 7-5, $556

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 6, 2022

Iowa +3.5 Honestly, I don’t know if this bet will seem entirely logical this week. The Fighting Illini rank inside the top five nationally in three major defensive categories. Illinois is...

Record to date: 9-3, $1,149

Pete Ruden, Action Network College Football Editor October 6, 2022

Iowa +3.5 There’s no denying that Illinois running back Chase Brown is one of the best backs in the country. He leads the nation with 733 yards rushing and hasn’t been held under 100 yards...

Minnesota

Grant Hall, Sports Reporter October 4, 2022

Minnesota is likely going to win the Big Ten West this season. All the signs are there for the Golden Gophers, even though they’re currently fourth in the West standings. Despite a 20-10 loss on Saturday...

Iowa

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2022

The wild, wild west is usually a cliche used to describe the setting of an old cowboy movie starring Clint Eastwood or Sam Elliot. In 2022, that phrase can also characterize the Big Ten West, starring...

Yes

Chris Klepach, Opinions Columnist October 4, 2022

Lifetime leisure skills courses at the University of Iowa are too beneficial for students to miss out on.  Many of the classes provide practical knowledge on activities that go beyond the confines...

No

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor October 4, 2022

University of Iowa courses that fall under lifetime leisure skills are not worth your time or the tuition money. Lifetime leisure skills courses include team building, kickboxing, golfing, and canoeing....

Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the Nile Kinnick statue during the Hawk Walk before a football game between Iowa and South Dakota State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. The Hawkeyes are favored to win the game.

Iowa football notebook | Kirk Ferentz weighs in on Wisconsin’s head coaching change, updates status of two players

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor October 4, 2022

While Illinois football’s defense ranks third in the nation in both total and run defense, Iowa’s offense is rated 130th in the 131-team FBS. A major part of the Fighting Illini’s success...

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