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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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UISG president Rachel Zuckerman talks to Iowa House of Representative Mary Wolfe during the Hawkeye Caucus in the Iowa State Capitol building on April 5, 2016. Hawkeyes Caucus day highlights the University of Iowa's accomplishments in Iowa City and around the state once a year at the Capitol building in Des Moines. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

UI students lobby legislators

April 6, 2016

UI student leaders brought suggestions to Iowa legislators at the State Capitol. By Katelyn Weisbrod  |  [email protected] Students on Tuesday faced lawmakers at the State Capitol to share...

Iowa remains politically important

Iowa remains politically important

April 6, 2016

by Rebecca Morin  |  [email protected] It’s been more than two months since the Iowa caucuses, but the 2016 presidential election is far from over. And Iowa’s involvement in the race is still...

Students and workers walks up the Grand Stair Case of the Iowa State Capitol building during the Hawkeye Caucus in the Capitol building on April 5, 2016. Hawkeyes Caucus day highlights the University of Iowa's accomplishments in Iowa City and around the state once a year at the Capitol building in Des Moines. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Softball takes to the road

April 6, 2016

The Iowa softball team will compete against Nebraska in Lincoln. By Mario Williams | [email protected] The Iowa softball team will attempt to continue its momentum during its road-game double-header...

Fossil is displayed at Trowbridge Hall, on Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016. The fossils were found during the construction at the Seamans Center. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Fossils wave hello from Iowa past

April 6, 2016

385 million-year old fossils uncovered at construction site near the Seamans Center. By Madeline Murphy Smith [email protected] Imagine Iowa 385 million years ago. Imagine it submerged underwater...

The Islam Expo is pictured in the University of Iowa Main Library on Monday, April 4, 2016. This week kicks off Islam Awareness Week, a week dedicated to raise awareness and understanding of Islam on campus, sponsored by the UI Muslim Student Association. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)

Students work to combat Islamophobia with second Islam Awareness Week

Cindy Garcia, [email protected] April 5, 2016

  Even while eating at a restaurant with her friends, Doaa Elgaali, who wears a headscarf, must be careful of what she says. Words like “hijack” and “bomb” are off limits, she said. “If...

Editorial: Stopping shady money in politics

Editorial: Stopping shady money in politics

April 5, 2016

Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, no stump speech would feel complete without either a jab at a contender’s big money political donors or a reminder of how much his or her campaign is funded...

Former Iowa wrestler Tony Ramos talks to the media in the Dan Gable Wrestling Complex on Monday, April 4, 2016. The Olympic Trials will take place at Carver-Hawkeye Arena April 9-10. (The Daily Iowan/ Jordan Hansen)

U.S. wrestling lands in IC

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] April 5, 2016

In just a few short days, Carver-Hawkeye will play host to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials, the most important and challenging tournament of the year for the sport. Split into three parts...

DITV: April 4, 2016

DITV: April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016

Iowa's Claire Fritsch returns the ball to a teammate during the second game of the series against Purdue at Bob Pearl Softball Field on Saturday, April 2016. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 8-7. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Softball salvages third game

April 4, 2016

By Mario Williams | [email protected] It was a beautiful 77 degrees at Pearl Field with clear skies, and everything seemed to go right for the Iowa softball team as it defeated Purdue, 10-3. While...

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Voter turnout drops

April 4, 2016

By Gage Miskimen  |  [email protected] Voter turnout at this year’s UISG election was significantly lower than in last year’s election. In a landslide victory for Rachel Zuckerman, Lauren...

Daily Iowan TV

Daily Iowan TV

April 4, 2016

The University of Iowa Campus looking west from Old Capitol and the Pentacrest.

BLOC Party wins UISG election

April 4, 2016

The BLOC Party has won this year's University of Iowa Student Government election. The executive ticket of president-elect Rachel Zuckerman and vice president-elect Lauren Freeman defeated Yes Party...