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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

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...

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

Toren Young

September 18, 2018

Iowa’s offense hasn’t met expectations so far this season, but one player has been consistent: Toren Young. Young, originally the starter in the offseason, eventually lost the No. 1 spot to Ivory...

Abby Rinaldi - UI graduate student

Abby Rinaldi – UI graduate student

September 16, 2018

“I would say that it’s best to leave [the indigenous people] alone. They have been living their lives and having a fine time with it. If anything, it would break what they already have to impose our...

Zach Ostendorf - UI senior

Zach Ostendorf – UI senior

September 16, 2018

“I honestly think [the tribe] should be left alone; it has been this long, so there’s probably a reason for it.”

Teju Kotte - UI senior

Teju Kotte – UI senior

September 16, 2018

“I would say [the Amazon tribe] should be exposed to modern-day technology. I say this because I feel like technology has a lot of positive influences. In the case of medicine and stuff like that;...

Jenny Yang - UI junior

Jenny Yang – UI junior

September 16, 2018

“I think outside civilizations should leave [isolated groups] alone because they have lived there for years and have been fine.”

Mariah Buser - UI sophomore

Mariah Buser – UI sophomore

September 16, 2018

“While it would be very interesting for modern-day researchers to look into [indigenous people’s] lives and see what they’ve been doing, I think it would be OK to let them be, because they’ve been...

Iowa fullback Brady Ross signs a fans shirt at Kinnick Stadium on April 23, 2016. The defense beat the offense 20-18 in the spring game.

Brady Ross

Michael Whalen, Sports Reporter September 12, 2018

With two weeks in the books for the Hawkeyes, we are starting to see players do more than what was expected of them in the beginning of the season. Whether this is making big plays or being a role player,...

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa (94) sacks Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook (12) during the game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Badgers 38-14.

A.J. Epenesa

Jack McFarland, Sports Reporter September 12, 2018

A.J. Epenesa. If you don’t know the name, wake up. He is the Hawkeye’s most surprising player so far in this season. Some may ask, “Why Epenesa? He’s a former 5-star recruit with outstanding potential.”...