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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

Film: The Cost Of Conflict

Grace Smith, Photojournalist October 20, 2023

On Oct. 7, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing over 1,400 people. As retaliation, about 2,700 people in Gaza have been killed by Israeli air strikes, according to...

Photo contributed by Jenna Brownlee

UI alum, artist behind 300-foot Iowa City Municipal Airport mural

Stella Shipman, Arts Editor October 18, 2023

Ever since attending the University of Iowa for her bachelor's in fine arts in graphic design, Des Moines-based artist Jenna Brownlee has made sure to revisit Iowa City at least once every year.  When...

Prairie Lights is seen in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.

PCP | Where is the best place in Iowa City to get a hot beverage for fall?

Kennedy Lein and Natalie Nye October 17, 2023

Prairie Lights Bookstore and Cafe A hot beverage is necessary to have in hand as the fall transitions into winter, and Iowa City has the perfect cafe for satisfying one’s hot beverage needs. The...

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Opinion | America should switch to proportional representation

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist October 17, 2023

America has two major political parties, but we have far more than two ideologies among our representatives and voters. Both the divide between the two parties and the factions within the parties...

Activists gather outside the Iowa Memorial Union during a Young Americans for Freedom hosted event in the IMU’s Blackbox Theater in Iowa City featuring Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Pro-Transgender activists protested outside the IMU and later blocked the N Madison St. and W Jefferson St. intersection. The protest concluded with protests in front of University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson’s residence on Church St.

Photos: Chloe Cole Visits the University of Iowa

Jordan Barry and Theodore Retsinas October 17, 2023

Over 150 protesters assembled at the Iowa Memorial Union to protest the Young Americans for Freedom’s lecture speaker Chloe Cole, a person who detransitioned, at the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday.  Chloe...

Fans pass through the ticket gate before Crossover at Kinnick, a women’s exhibition basketball game between Iowa and DePaul, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The Hawkeyes enter the 2023-24 season after advancing to the NCAA Championship for the first time in program history last year and winning a program-best 31 games in a single season in the 2022-23 season.

Iowa women’s basketball makes history at Crossover at Kinnick

Cooper Worth, Pregame reporter October 15, 2023

History was made in Kinnick Stadium on Sunday afternoon as 55,646 fans watched the Iowa women’s basketball team beat DePaul, 94-72, in the first-ever "Crossover at Kinnick" — the highest attended...

Newman Abuissa, chair of the Arab American Caucus, with the Iowa Democratic Party speaks his mind to event goers. Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated at the Old Capital in Iowa City on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Photos: Protest in Support of Palestine

Shaely Odean, Photojournalist October 15, 2023

A pro-Palestine protest was held on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Sunday. The protest was in response to the Israel–Hamas war that started last week. There were multiple organizations involved...

Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen carries the ball down the field during a football game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 15-6. Allen totaled 103 yards agains Iowa.

Highlight to Watch: Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black’s safety against Wisconsin

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor October 15, 2023

Iowa football scored every point outcome possible on Saturday against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium. Following an 82-yard rushing touchdown from Leshon Williams in the second quarter, Iowa kicker...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera stands as the verdict in the trial for the death of Mollie Tibbetts is read on May 28, 2021. Bahena Rivera was found guilty of first-degree murder. (Pool Photo/Associated Press)

Iowa Court of Appeals upholds conviction of Mollie Tibbetts’ killer

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 12, 2023

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Mollie Tibbetts, on Wednesday. Bahena Rivera, who is serving a...

DITV: Cailtlin Buetner

Samantha Bielema, News Reporter October 11, 2023

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