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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

The graduates throw their caps at the end of graduation during the 21st hour of the 22nd Dance Marathon in the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Being able to graduate mean they have been cancer free for five years. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

17 cancer-free kiddos graduate

February 6, 2016

By Beau Bowman @beauknows2 [email protected] Possibly the most touching moment during Dance Marathon’s Big Event is graduation. The Dance Marathon graduation ceremony itself honors children...

Morale Captains celebrate after finding out the amount of money raised during the final moments of Dance Marathon in the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Dance Marathon raised over $2 million for kids with cancer. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

And the dance is on

Cindy Garcia, [email protected] February 5, 2016

  After several months of fundraising, Dance Marathon participants will let off some steam in the 22nd-annual Big Event tonight. In 2014, dancers raised more than $2 million for victims of pediatric...

DITV: Feb. 4, 2016

DITV: Feb. 4, 2016

February 5, 2016

President Barack Obama speaks about his Clean Power Plan, Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in the East Room at the White House in Washington. The president is mandating even steeper greenhouse gas cuts from U.S. power plants than previously expected, while granting states more time and broader options to comply. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Editorial: Obama’s mosque visit should be lauded

February 5, 2016

President Obama made his first trip to a mosque as president on Wednesday in Baltimore in an effort to promote fair treatment of Muslims in this country and reinforce the message that freedom of religion...

DITV: Feb. 3, 2016

DITV: Feb. 3, 2016

February 4, 2016

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff (20) drives to the basket over Penn State guard Shep Garner, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Iowa City, Iowa. Uthoff scored 14 points as Iowa won 73-49. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa crushes Penn State

February 4, 2016

The Hawkeyes outscored Penn State 73-49 to earn its 15th-straight home win. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Defense wins games, and it helped the Iowa men’s basketball team earn...

Counterfeit bills hit area

Counterfeit bills hit area

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] February 4, 2016

  Iowa City residents reaching into their wallets may find a counterfeit bill nestled among their authentic ones because of an influx of fake money in the area during the past few weeks. Iowa...

Members of the University of Iowa Wrestling Team meet Donald Trump at a political rally in the Field House on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Trump visited Iowa City to try and persuade voters to caucus for him next week. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Were Hawkeyes right to back Trump?

February 4, 2016

Before the caucuses, a group of Iowa athletes gave their tacit (and explicit) endorsement to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Should they have done it?    No On Jan. 26, Donald...

Sambit Misra (left) as Baba and Catie Councell (right) act out a dialogue during a dress rehearsal at the UI Theatre Building on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Food and Fadwa will premiere from Feb. 4-13.  (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Life occupied

Tessa Solomon, [email protected] February 4, 2016

  Honey seeps from layers of flaky phyllo dough, coating the golden baklava. Beside the dessert, finely chopped mint, parsley, and lettuce wait to become tabbouleh. The wooden table is piled with...

The Iowa kicking team huddles before the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan State in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

Football palace draws recruits

February 3, 2016

By Jordan Hansen  |  [email protected] There is positive momentum in the Iowa football program and it's spread to the recruiting front. While Iowa’s Rose Bowl run will be most noticeable...

People fill the auditorium inside the Pomerantz Center on February 1st, 2016. Supporters showed up to give their support to possible presidential Democratic candidates. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Caucuses come with glitches

February 3, 2016

Historically close caucus produces a few headaches as Sanders campaign requests to verify results. By Brent Griffiths [email protected] Long lines, long waits, and yes, a few coin flips all...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff goes up for a shot agains Nebraska forward Ed Morrow, Jr. during the Iowa-Nebraska game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 77-66. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

‘Curse’ mere cursive for Hawks

February 3, 2016

Despite being featured on the Sports Illustrated cover, the Hawkeyes remain focused. By Kyle Mann [email protected] It’s been under a week since the Iowa men’s basketball team suffered its first...