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U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa, speaks during an event in Johnson Hall on the Kirkwood main campus in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, May, 9, 2017.

[Photo] Blum faces fire on health care

Jason Estrada, [email protected]
May 9, 2017
Iowa Republican Rep. Rod Blum listens to Dale Todd, of Cedar Rapids, while he speaks during an event in Johnson Hall on the Kirkwood main campus in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, May, 9, 2017. Todd's son, Adam, has a disability and asked Blum about his intentions to cut Medicare funding related to his son's condition. Blum fielded questions from constituents and crowd members. Earlier in the week Blum walked out of ABC affiliate KCRG-TV's interview prior to a town hall, sparking national headlines. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Softball rankings mixed

Jacob Miller, [email protected]
May 9, 2017
University of Iowa President shakes hands with Tom Rocklin during a farewell reception for vice president of student life Tom Rocklin on Tuesday, May, 2, 2017. Rocklin began working at the University of Iowa in 1986, and was appointed to the vice presidency of student life in 2010. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Rocklin thanks UI for enriching experience

Jason Estrada, [email protected]
May 2, 2017
Community members make their way into the Newman Catholic Community Center during a service for University of Iowa freshman Kamil Jackowski on Tuesday, May, 2, 2017. Jackowski died Sunday morning at Sigma Chi’s formal at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. There will be a candle light vigil for Jackowski and Sean Wu, who died in April, tonight at 10 p.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Sadness and the memory of a smile

Charles Peckman, [email protected]
May 2, 2017
Iowa City police respond to a "suspicious death" at 518 South Capitol Street in Iowa City on Sunday, April 23, 2017. According to the press release when officers arrived a deceased male subject was found. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Phil is here everywhere

April 24, 2017
Iowa City police respond to a "suspicious death" at 518 South Capitol Street in Iowa City on Sunday, April 23, 2017. According to the press release when officers arrived a deceased male subject was found. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Police probe ‘suspicious’ death

April 23, 2017
Red flags are placed in the center of the lawn in front of the Old Capitol on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The red ribbon is a symbol for awareness with illegal drugs, drunk driving, stopping illegal drugs, and people living with HIV/AIDS. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

[Photo] Softball slips past Iowa State

April 18, 2017
UI sophomore Daisy Torres patrols as a student security officer for the University of Iowa Police Department on Friday night, Feb. 17, 2017. Torres is a criminology law and justice student who has been working with UIPD since September in the initial hiring of students. The University plans to hire 125 new students to assist with security. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Schrichfield: What the United Airlines fiasco taught us about modern conflicts

April 17, 2017
A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

[Photo] Briefs

April 9, 2017
Iowa guard Peter Jok loses control of the ball while driving past Michigan's Derrick Walton and Mortiz Wanger (13) during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Softball fights but loses late

April 9, 2017
Iowa forward Nicholas Baer attempts a basket under Michigan forward Mortiz Wagner during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] King’s stance on immigration

March 22, 2017
Iowa's Josh Silverstein returns a ball during a men's tennis meet against Wisconsin in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Men’s tennis riding momentum

March 10, 2017
Tom Rocklin, former UI vice president for student life, speaks during a farewell reception for Provost Barry Butler in the Stanley Cafe of Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Metro Briefs

March 10, 2017
Community members gather during a launch party for the Midwest Telegraph in the former location of The Den in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 3, 2017. The Midwest Telegraph is a website for organizing social movements. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (03/06/17)

March 5, 2017
Iowa's Kareem Allaf returns a ball during a men's tennis meet against Wisconsin in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes lost to the Badgers, 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Men’s tennis scrambles into Big Tens

October 27, 2017
Community members gather during a launch party for the Midwest Telegraph in the former location of The Den in downtown Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 3, 2017. The Midwest Telegraph is a website for organizing social movements. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] A whole new Telegraph

March 6, 2017
Provost Barry Butler listens during a farewell reception for Provost Barry Butler in the Stanley Cafe of Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017. Butler has been named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s new president in Florida. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (03/02/17)

March 1, 2017
Provost Barry Butler listens during a farewell reception for Provost Barry Butler in the Stanley Cafe of Hancher Auditorium on Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017. Butler has been named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s new president in Florida. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] University of Iowa bids Butler farewell

March 2, 2017
The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. The University of Iowa was founded in 1847 and took control of the Old Capitol in 1857 after the Legislature moved the State Capital to Des Moines.

[Photo] Today’s Photos (02/24/17)

February 23, 2017
Iowa forward Tyler Cook reacts after getting fouled during a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 96-90. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] UI fêtes itself on its birthday

February 23, 2017
UI Provost Barry Butler speaks during a Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee meeting in the Reiman Ballroom of the ISU Alumni Center in Ames on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. The Board of Regents will have a full board meeting tomorrow. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (02/23/17)

February 23, 2017
Iowa’s Heaven Chandler competes during an event in the Iowa Recreation building on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes competed against the Panthers during the Iowa Open. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (02/22/17)

February 21, 2017
FILE - Iowa's Peter Jok shakes hands after a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Jok plays for the Pelicans’ in New Orleans during the NBA summer league. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan, file)

[Photo] Iowa out-paces Hoosiers in OT

February 22, 2017
Iowa’s Heaven Chandler competes during an event in the Iowa Recreation building on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes competed against the Panthers during the Iowa Open. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hawkeyes face crucial game

February 22, 2017
Iowa’s Heaven Chandler competes during an event in the Iowa Recreation building on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes competed against the Panthers during the Iowa Open. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Guest Opinion: The Quarters, not so much a travesty

February 20, 2017
Iowa center Megan Gustafson takes a shot over Michigan State center Jenna Allen during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 87-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (02/16/17)

February 15, 2017
Iowa center Megan Gustafson takes a shot over Michigan State center Jenna Allen during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Gustafson averaged a double-double and led the team in points (18.5), rebounds (10.1), and blocks (1.3) while starting all 34 games last season. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Neighborhoods for the ages, by all the ages

February 16, 2017
A custodian cleans up a fifth floor office during RTG: Relax Talk Grow event hosted by the University of Iowa African American Council and the Public Policy Center on the sixth floor of Midwest One Bank downtown on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. The event combines fellowship, local artists and policy discussions. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Wrestlers, led by seniors, husk Nebraska

February 13, 2017
Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 87-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Track splits in search of speed

February 10, 2017
Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 87-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Davis-less, not hopeless

February 10, 2017
Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 87-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Rally condemns Trump ban

February 10, 2017
Iowa guard Peter Jok loses control of the ball while driving past Michigan's Derrick Walton and Mortiz Wanger (13) during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (02/09/17)

February 8, 2017
Iowa guard Peter Jok loses control of the ball while driving past Michigan's Derrick Walton and Mortiz Wanger (13) during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hawkeyes fall in double OT

February 9, 2017
Iowa guard Peter Jok takes a three during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (02/08/17)

February 7, 2017
Iowa guard Peter Jok takes a three during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hawkeyes put winning streak on the line against Gophers

February 8, 2017
Patrisse Cullors speaks during an interview on KRUI Iowa City in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. Cullors is an artist based in Los Angeles and a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Briefs

February 7, 2017
West High sophomore Ala Mohamed cheers on a woman inside restaurant holding a "Fight Fascism" sign during the Solidarity Against the Ban march downtown on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. More than one thousand people attended the march. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Thousands rally against Trump’s ban

Marissa Payne, [email protected]
February 6, 2017
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl attempts a layup over Michigan forward Mortiz Wagner during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 86-83 in OT. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hawkeyes bust road jinx

February 1, 2017
Iowa guard Peter Jok takes a three during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (01/26/17)

January 25, 2017
Iowa forward Nicholas Baer bleeds while he takes a shot past Rutgers forward Candido Sa during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hawkeyes start slowly, stay there

January 26, 2017
Iowa freshman Sydney Collins attempts a high jump during the Border Battle indoor track meet in the UI Recreation Building with Iowa, Missouri and Illinois competing on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Hawkeye women defeated Missouri and Illinois, 105-33 and 96-51 respectively, while the men defeated Missouri, 107-27 and fell to Illinois, 85-74. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Iowa forward Christina Buttenham takes a shot during a women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 75-72. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Buttenham out for season, gets medical waiver

July 24, 2017
Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner drives past Kennesaw State forward Johannes Nielsen during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Not vets yet, but growing

December 13, 2016
Iowa forward Nicholas Baer celebrates after an and one call during the game between rivals Iowa State-Iowa at Carver Hawkeye on Thursday, December 8, 2016. The Hawkeyes went on to upset the Cyclones 78-64. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

[Photo] Jok leads Hawkeye stunner

December 9, 2016
Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer stares down Iowa State guard Jadda Buckley during a women's basketball game in Carver Hawkeye-Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 88-76. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (12/08/16)

December 8, 2016
Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle performs a layup during a women's basketball game in Carver Hawkeye-Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 88-76. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hawkeyes storm by Cyclones

December 8, 2016
Regents President Bruce Rastetter speaks during a state Board of Regents press conference on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.

[Photo] Today’s Photos (12/06/16)

December 6, 2016
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl attempts a shot over Kennesaw State guard Josh Burnett during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (12/01/16)

December 1, 2016
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl attempts a shot over Kennesaw State guard Josh Burnett during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Sizing up Hawk hoops

December 1, 2016
Red flags are placed in the center of the lawn in front of the Old Capitol on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The red ribbon is a symbol for awareness with illegal drugs, drunk driving, stopping illegal drugs, and people living with HIV/AIDS. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (11/30/16)

November 29, 2016
Iowa guard Peter Jok dribbles up court during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] UI WiSE expands its reach

November 29, 2016
Iowa guard Peter Jok dribbles up court during a basketball game against Kennesaw State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 91-74 in their season opener. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (11/29/16)

November 28, 2016
Organic vegetables shine in the light of an open refrigerator cooler in New Pioneer Co-op on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

[Photo] Resource center marks 10 years of community aid

October 30, 2016
Organic vegetables are displayed in New Pioneer Co-op on July 26, 2016.

[Photo] Today’s Photos (07/27/16)

July 26, 2016
Vinton Merchants / McCurry's Christian Williams dribbles up court during the Prime Time League basketball season opener against Marion Iron Company at the North Liberty Community Center on Thursday, June 30, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] The look of Hawks to come

July 13, 2016
Linn County Anesthesiologists's Brenda Hafner fights to keep possession over a jump ball against L.L. Pelling's Bre Cera during a Game Time League basketball game at the North Liberty Community Center on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (07/13/16)

July 12, 2016
Linn County Anesthesiologists's Brenda Hafner fights to keep possession over a jump ball against L.L. Pelling's Bre Cera during a Game Time League basketball game at the North Liberty Community Center on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Go, go, go is the word, word, word

July 12, 2016
L.L. Pelling / Comfort Care Medicare's Miles Wentzien (21) shoots in traffic during the Prime Time League season opener against Westport Touches Autowash / Linn County Anesthesiologists in Jones gym at the North Liberty Community Center on Thursday, June 30, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Hoops players look for roles (& we’re not talking Danish)

July 6, 2016
Kayla Crist (left) and Layla Crist, 1, play piano together on the Black Hawk Mini Park on Monday afternoon, June 27, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

[Photo] Today’s Photos (06/28/16)

June 27, 2016
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