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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa in Review: Pseudo Liberals & Racism

Iowa in Review: Pseudo Liberals & Racism

I almost killed myself while living in Chicago. My paranoia and depression dictated my entire life. When I was 21 years old, I had only two choices: I was either going to leave Chicago or become a byproduct...

Chicago: Neither here, nor there

Chicago: Neither here, nor there

The city of Chicago redlined its black residents. The story of the segregated Chicago is prominent in the inner city. Those who live there understand this, while others believe it is a distant reality....

Life in the anomaly lane

Life in the anomaly lane

I was born and raised in Chicago, just like my parents and their parents, and I don’t mean Naperville or Schaumburg, I mean the South Side. It wasn’t the South Side you imagine, “Chiraq” does...

My mom sleeps on my dad’s lap in their home. My dad doesn’t like when I take his photo and frequently hides from the camera. (Photo by Josh Housing for The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Life in the anomaly lane

May 2, 2018

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University of Iowa softball player Allison Doocy winds up to pitch during a game against the University of Minnesota on Friday, Apr. 13, 2018. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Softball vs Minnesota game 1

April 13, 2018

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University of Iowa softball player Sarah Kurtz swings and misses during a game against the University of Minnesota on Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 8-0. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Iowa softball vs Minnesota

April 12, 2018

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America's Thomas Gilman stands during the national anthem before Session 2 of the 2018 Men's Freestyle World Cup at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, April 7. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: 2018 Men’s Freestyle Wrestling World Cup (Session 2)

April 7, 2018

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Iowa forward Megan Gustafson attempts a shot during the Iowa/Creighton NCAA tournament first round basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on UCLA's campus in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The Bluejays defeated the Hawkeyes, 76-70. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Creighton’s downpour from deep knocks Iowa out of NCAA Tournament

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] March 17, 2018

LOS ANGELES — In a city known for its lack of rain, Iowa ran into a flood of 3-pointers from Creighton in a 76-70 loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 17. That storm came courtesy...

Iowa's Brandon Sorensen, left, takes a shot on Princeton's Matthew Kolodzik in 149-pound bout during Session 5 of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Kolodzik won by decision, 7-3. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Sorensen’s All-American career comes to an end

Pete Ruden, [email protected] March 17, 2018

If you ask the wrestlers on the Iowa team, they will most likely tell you that Brandon Sorensen does everything the correct way. But now they’ll have to move on without him; Sorensen’s All-American...

A 100 Grannies member attends a protest during a town hall meeting in the IMU on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. While Sen. Ernst spoke in the IMU a protest was held outside in Hubbard park. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Local group of grannies help promote sustainability

March 6, 2018

On Monday, an organization called The 100 Grannies, a group of women, trying to educate the public on a creating a sustainable future. Their mission is to create a fossil fuel free world and stop climate...

People are seen in the "press box" of the Stead Family Children's Hospital during an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital celebrates one year milestone

March 6, 2018

The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital reached a huge one year anniversary milestone. Dance Marathon has been a great partner as their $5 million donation galvanized the building. The...

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UI issues crime alert for sexual assault

March 5, 2018

The University of Iowa issued a crime alert Monday night in regards to a sexual assault that occurred in the early hours of March 3 in an east side residence hall. According to the alert, an unknown...