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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

The Daily Iowan

King isn’t the tragic victim some say he is

Peyton Downing, Columnist September 30, 2019

For better or worse, everyone in Iowa knows the name Carson King for two reasons: his massive GoFundMe to donate to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the subsequent revelation...

Iowans’ defense of Carson King beats offensive media

Jason O'Day, Columnist September 30, 2019

The backlash against Anheuser-Busch and the Des Moines Register has been fierce. Fellow Iowans blew up my social-media news feeds last week with memes defending Carson King. Gov. Kim Reynolds invited King...

Oluoma Obi, UI junior

Oluoma Obi, UI junior

September 26, 2019

“I would say we shouldn’t cancel the Cy-Hawk game, but I also think it’s really important to protect students and make sure people are safe when they go to the games. If that’s not something that...

Madison Nastruz, UI junior

Madison Nastruz, UI junior

September 26, 2019

“I think that more investigation needs to be done to what securities can be put in place, because Cy-Hawk is a big tradition that really grows both schools individually. It is a fun rivalry. Just canceling...

Conner Boerm, UI freshman

Conner Boerm, UI freshman

September 26, 2019

“I absolutely think we should continue the game because it’s a staple of college football. It’s one of the biggest rivalries ever, and it would just be a shame to see it go.”

Sean Zimmer, UI sophomore

Sean Zimmer, UI sophomore

September 26, 2019

“Absolutely. It’s a tradition, it’s always been one since football has been around here in Iowa. [The marching band incident] is just one little thing that happened. I think they should continue...

The Cloakroom: Caucus Culture Pt. 1: History and Purpose

September 24, 2019

In this episode of The Cloakroom, the Daily Iowan sits down with Professor David Redlawsk to discuss the Iowa Caucuses. Professor Redlawsk currently chairs the Political Science and International Relations...

Running touchdowns

September 23, 2019

Iowa will have more rushing touchdowns on Saturday. Although Middle Tennessee has made average quarterbacks like Shea Patterson look good, Iowa will look to go to ground to expose MTSU’s frail rush...

Passing touchdowns

September 23, 2019

Four weeks of college football have seen the Hawkeyes jump from No. 20 to No. 14 in the AP Poll. Iowa has been nationally ranked in each of the season’s first five weeks. However, Iowa has only been...

The Communications Center is seen in July 1953. The center, which previously housed The Daily Iowan, is set to be torn down.

Home away from home

September 19, 2019

While the newsroom was a place to work, it was also a place to relax and spend time with friends — those other folks on campus who thrive on the spontaneity journalism entails. Cheryl Arvidson...

A space to document the rough draft of history

A space to document the rough draft of history

September 19, 2019

When major local and national news broke, almost as if by a mysterious gravitational force, DI staffers knew to head to the newsroom and get to work informing the community. Most staffers basically...

Small scale farmers and local government work together to improve the Iowa City community

September 17, 2019

The Field to Family Local Food Festival is taking place this week and the Johnson County Food Policy Council held their first event yesterday at the Vue Rooftop Lounge. DITV Reporter Kadel Coakley went...