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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

Running back Toren Young poses for a portrait during Iowa football Media Days on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018.

Toren Young

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2018

Iowa’s offense is nothing without its running game, and a major part of that is Toren Young — when he gets the ball. In the injury absence of counterpart Ivory Kelly-Martin, Young proved that he...

Wide reciever Nick Easley poses for a portrait during Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018.

Nick Easley

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor October 1, 2018

Let me state the obvious really quickly: Iowa’s offense is so much better when its best playmakers are involved. Take the game against Northern Iowa for example. In the 38-14 win, the offense finally...

Online classes leave UI students paying the same for less

Lucee Laursen, Opinions Editor September 27, 2018

A lot of classes at the UI have online options. Actually, the university has entire majors that can be taken completely online. Students can register in the UI’s distance and online education program;...

Online classes allow students to have flexible schedules

Zohar Nadler, Opinion Columnist September 27, 2018

I am a huge fan of online classes. Online classes allow me to have a more flexible schedule. I have more time to work, go to the gym, and have a social life. My study time is planned around the rest of...

Wisconsin

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter September 24, 2018

I’m not usually one for overreactions, but it’s clear that the Big Ten West title is remaining in Badger-land this year. It’s fun to play the “what if” game and wonder if cleaner Hawkeye special-team...

Iowa

Tanner DesPlanque, Sports Reporter September 24, 2018

It is definitely a stretch after last weekend’s game, but Iowa could still be Big Ten West Champions. In recent years, the Wisconsin-Iowa game has decided the winner of the Big Ten West. This year,...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley looks on before the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Sept. 4, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

New allegations surface against Kavanaugh

Emily Wangen, Politics Reporter September 24, 2018

New allegations of sexual misconduct against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have been made in a report in The New Yorker, further complicating a judicial confirmation process headed by Senator...

Defensive end A.J. Epenesa poses for a portrait during Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018.

A.J. Epenesa

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor September 18, 2018

Only one defensive player has ever won the Heisman Trophy, and MVP Awards are almost as rare, but sophomore defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been an MVP-caliber player for the Hawkeyes through three games. Despite...