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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

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley attempts to avoid a tackle by North Texas defensive back Kishawn McClain during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mean Green, 62-16. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Running in the Hawk family

August 22, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Each week, The Daily Iowan will run “The Box Score,” an analytic breakdown of a couple Iowa football stats we find interesting. It’s the last week before...

The Iowa team runs onto the field to before the Iowa-Maryland game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins to stay undefeated, 31-15. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Kinnick is in the bag, as long as bag is clear

August 22, 2016

A new bag policy at Kinnick will only permit clear bags. By Jacob Miller [email protected] This football season, Kinnick Stadium officials will only allow clear bags to be taken into football games....

The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street. (The Daily Iowan/Karley FInkel)

New Voxman measures up

August 22, 2016

Faculty and students share thoughts on new Voxman building, as it nears grand opening. By Travis Coltrain  |  [email protected] The University of Iowa Voxman Music Center, located near downtown,...

The big,  broad welcome

The big, broad welcome

August 22, 2016

The UI welcomed the Class of 2020 with its annual convocation. By Madeleine Neal and Alyssa Simpson [email protected] With approximately 5,700 new students, the UI Class of 2020 is more than 400...

The City of Iowa City and Field to Family put on Iowa City's first annual Farm to Street Dinner on North Linn Street, August 18, 2016. Six different Iowa City restaurants each prepared a meal for the six-course dinner, made only from local farm ingredients and proceeds will go to Field to Family's Farm to School initiative. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Food for a good cause, feast for a good reason

August 22, 2016

Community members come together to support Iowa farmers at local event. By Tom Ackerman [email protected] On Aug. 18, 200 people gathered in Iowa City to show support for their local farmers...

Beathard’s next  big leap forward

Beathard’s next big leap forward

August 22, 2016

What can Hawkeye fans expect from C.J. Beathard in his senior season? By Jordan Hansen  [email protected] One of the major keys to Iowa’s Big Ten Championship run last season was the emergence...

Iowa defensive backs Greg Mabin and Desmond King grab for a ball during Iowa's football media day on their practice fields on Saturday, August 6, 2016. Iowa's season opener is against  Miami Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

D-backs coming back hungry

August 22, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] By nearly any account the 2015 Iowa football season was a success. One of Iowa’s biggest strengths was the secondary, which consistently shut down opposing...

Community members engage in the "Before I Die" wall while at the iowa City Soulfest on Saturday August 29, 2015

Busy over break

August 3, 2016

The Daily Iowan will take a publishing break from Aug. 5-21. Here are a few things coming up around town while we’ll be gone. By Kendrew Panyanouvong [email protected] Iowa Soul Festival The...

Northwestern defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster attempts to block a pass made by Iowa quarterback CJ Beathard during the Iowa-Northwestern game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Beathard had a total of 176 yards passing. The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Beathard proves he’s hard to beat

August 3, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] It sure feels like Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard has been around for a long time. His first significant time was in 2013 against Wisconsin, coming in relief...

The outside of the building that will be Merge is shown on the Ped Mall on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Merge will undergo renervations until December. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Merging creativity, ‘real world’

August 3, 2016

By Emily Kresse [email protected] A new “creative factory” is taking up residence in the former Wedge Pizzeria’s Pedestrian Mall location. Being in the heart of downtown and close to campus...

In the foil of life

In the foil of life

August 3, 2016

Retrospective of genre-defining printmaker, inventor, and longtime University of Iowa Art and Art History professor Virgina A. Myer  runs through September at the Levitt Gallery. By Tessa Solomon  | ...

Khizr Khan, father of fallen US Army Capt. Humayun S. M. Khan, holds up his copy the United State Constitution as he speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Thursday, July 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Iowa senators back away from Trump comments

August 2, 2016

By Mitch McAndrew [email protected] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump faces backlash from prominent Iowa Republicans about his response to Khizr Khan’s July 28 speech at the Democratic...