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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 cornerback Josh Jackson attempts to intercept a pass during the Iowa/Nebraska football game in Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 56-14. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Josh Jackson, Josey Jewell earn Big Ten awards

Adam Hensley, [email protected] December 1, 2017

Hawkeye linebacker Josey Jewell and cornerback Josh Jackson earned individual Big Ten awards, the conference announced Thursday. Jewell earned the Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year and the...

The AIDS memorial quilt is seen in the Old Capitol Museum on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

IC Red Week keeping HIV/AIDS in the spotlight

Grace Lynn Keller, [email protected] December 1, 2017

Awareness is the first step to action in preventing HIV and AIDS. Iowa City Red Week teamed up with many organizations such as ONE at University of Iowa and the UI Hospitals & Clinics HIV/AIDS...

Catlett Dining Hall as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

New program combats food insecurity with donated meal swipes

Jordan Prochnow, [email protected] November 29, 2017

As the holiday season approaches and the spirit of giving is in the air, Hawkeyes are encouraged to give back to their campus community and help to support individuals who lack adequate food resources. ...

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UI Greek community to test out new pilot program for alcohol at events

November 28, 2017

While an alcohol ban remains in effect for greek events, a pilot program  will try out a run-through with alcohol. By Emily Wangen [email protected]  A new pilot program will be tested this...

Iowa tight end Noah Fant runs along the sideline towards the end zone during the Iowa/Nebraska football game in Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 56-14. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Numbers show Iowa’s dominance over Nebraska

Pete Ruden, [email protected] November 28, 2017

Iowa might have had déjà vu on Nov. 24 when it smacked Nebraska, 56-14. The big win came a year after the Hawkeyes beat the Cornhuskers, 40-10, in last season’s Black Friday matchup. After being...

The Holiday Market pop-up shop on the Ped Mall will be open Thursday through Saturday and two other weekends in December. The teddy bears that aren’t sold will be donated to the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties for children to enjoy. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Downtown District brings holiday cheer with holiday market pop-up

Emily Wangen, [email protected] November 27, 2017

The smell of freshly cut wood and the sound of music floated through Black Hawk Mini Park as a Holiday Market pop-up shop welcomed the holiday season. Downtown District Director of Operations Betsy Potter...

Surveillance images of the suspects seen entering Walgreens before an armed robbery on Saturday, Nov. 25.

Police investigate armed robbery

November 27, 2017

The Iowa City police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred just before midnight Nov. 25 at a Walgreens, located on Muscatine Avenue, at the store’s pharmacy. According to a press release...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley sheds a tackle during the Iowa/Nebraska football game in Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 56-14. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Wadley’s rushing leads Hawkeyes past Huskers

Adam Hensley, [email protected] November 27, 2017

No Iowa running back had notched back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons since Fred Russel in 2002 and 2003 until Akrum Wadley etched his name in Black and Gold history on Nov. 24 against Nebraska. Wadley needed...

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Kid Captain lives with help from ‘Kidney Grandma’

Marissa Payne, [email protected] November 24, 2017

Kidney failure is no problem Landon Wilkerson’s “Kidney Grandma” couldn’t solve. After he was born, doctors thought Landon, this week’s honorary Kid Captain, wouldn’t make it a year without...

Iowa offensive line Boone Myers celebrates Nick Easley's touchdown during the game between Iowa and Penn State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 21-19. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Myers, Boettger deal with being sidelined senior season

November 23, 2017

The senior years of O-linemen Ike Boettger and Boone Myers took some unforeseen curves. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] This season didn’t go quite how Boone Myers and Ike Boettger...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson fights for an offensive rebound away from Western Michigan defenders during the Iowa/Western Michigan women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 79-56. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s hoops runs away with first game in Florida

Sean Bock, [email protected] November 22, 2017

The Iowa women’s basketball team got off to an excellent start in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, cruising to a 90-46 victory over Morgan State on Nov. 22, improving their record to 5-0. Megan Gustafson...

Iowa’s Ahmad Wagner sizes up the defense during a game against Chicago State University on Friday, 10. Nov, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars, 95-62. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa gets upset again in the Cayman Islands

Pete Ruden, [email protected] November 21, 2017

It was another game in the Cayman Islands and another tough loss for Iowa, as South Dakota State took the Hawkeyes down, 80-72, on Nov. 21. Isaiah Moss led Iowa in scoring for the second-consecutive...