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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

UISG city Council Liaison Benjamin Nelson addresses the city council during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2017. the council unanimously passed a measure making rent abatement easier in situations where landlords violate housing code. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

City council passes rent abatement ordinance

Madison Purvis, [email protected] October 3, 2017

The Iowa City City Council passed a provision 7-0 Tuesday night backing rent abatement when the Housing Code is being violated in a way that presents risk to health and safety and in emergencies. The...

A lone vase of flowers left on Las Vegas Boulevard and Reno Avenue for the victims of the mass shooting on Oct. 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nev. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Iowans describe their experiences in Las Vegas mass shooting

October 3, 2017

By Grace Pateras [email protected] What is being called the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, with at least 59 people dead and at least 527 injured, has grabbed the attention of viewers across...

UI senior Analisa Iole leans for a portrait on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Iole is the Hawkeye Marching Band's first female drum major. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye Marching Band introduced its first ever female drum major

October 2, 2017

Analisa Iole was introduced to Kinnick as the first female drum major in modern history of the Hawkeye Marching Band. By Sarah Watson [email protected] Dating back to the late 1880s, all of the...

Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley fumbles the ball during the game between Iowa and Michigan State at Spartan Stadium on Sept. 30. The Hawkeyes fell to the Spartans with a final score of 10-17. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa football drops second-straight; Loses at Michigan State

Courtney Baumann, [email protected] September 30, 2017

EAST LANSING, Mich. — It was déjà vu on Sept. 30 in Spartan Stadium, at least in the first two quarters. Iowa’s 77-yard drive for a touchdown in the first half en route to a 17-10 loss to Michigan...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld waits to begin a presentation during a Faculty Council meeting in the Old Capitol Town Center on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Harreld's presentation was given during a closed-door executive session. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Regents’ secret-meeting case ‘old news,’ Harreld tells UI faculty member

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 29, 2017

The legality of the state Board of Regents’ meetings with University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld prior to his hiring remains in question with trial dates set for two court cases involving the matter. After...

Carl Orgren sits in the library of the Oakknoll reitirement home on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Orgren was a key part of the introduction of information technology to the University of Iowa School of Library and Information Sciences. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Longtime director looks back on half a century of School of Library sciences

September 27, 2017

By Emily Wangen [email protected] The University of Iowa School of Library and Information Sciences (SLIS) is celebrating half a century of preparing students for careers in the area of libraries...

Good Samaritan policy protects students on campus

Good Samaritan policy protects students on campus

Kayli Reese, [email protected] September 26, 2017

Measures are in place to protect students from getting into trouble when they find themselves in emergency situations, but only to a certain extent. Benjamin Nelson, the Iowa City City Council liaison...

Former state Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter announces the appointment of Bruce Harreld as the new UI president during a meeting in the IMU on Sept. 3, 2015. Harreld is the 21st president of the UI.

Regents recount secret meetings held prior to hiring Harreld as UI president

Marissa Payne, [email protected] September 26, 2017

Two current and three former members of the state Board of Regents testified that their private meetings with Bruce Harreld prior to selecting him as the 21st president of the University of Iowa were...

Kalin, Keegan and Kiera Hahn look on as the Hawkeyes warm up before taking on Penn State at the Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Watching the Hawks play from the 12th floor of the UI Children’s Hospital

Grace Pateras, [email protected] September 25, 2017

Keaton Ryken usually watches the Iowa football games on TV back home in Pella, Iowa. But on Sept. 23, the 12-year-old watched the game live from a view 12 stories high overlooking Kinnick Stadium with...

Fans at Kinnick wave to the children and their families at the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City Saturday, Sep. 23, 2017. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital first quarter wave

September 23, 2017

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Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a town hall meeting in the IMU on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. While Sen. Ernst spoke in the IMU, a protest was held outside in Hubbard Park. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Ernst faces tough questions on Graham-Cassidy bill at Iowa City town hall

Molly Hunter, [email protected] September 22, 2017

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said on Sept. 22 that the Graham-Cassidy health-insurance bill is not likely to get to a vote. “It seems unlikely that we will be voting on this,” she said. “We have...

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley dives over the Wyoming defense during the season opener against Wyoming on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Cowboys, 24-3. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s offensive line meshing well early in the season with backs

Carter Melrose, [email protected] September 22, 2017

In the realm of football, there has always been hidden chemistry. That between, or among, players isn’t always seen as much as felt. A quarterback feeling what moment a slot receiver is going to slap...