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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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Community shares Jackowski memories

Throughout the day Monday, memories of University of Iowa freshman Kamil Jackowski continued to circulate across social media within the UI and Iowa City community. In addition to a viral GoFundMe...

Iowa greek leaders announce alcohol ban

Iowa greek leaders announce alcohol ban

In light of a student death this weekend during a fraternity formal event in Lake of the Ozarks, University of Iowa greek leaders issued a statement banning all Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council...

Chef and Owner of Motley Cow Cafe, David Wieseneck, poses for a portrait in front of the kitchen. Wieseneck has owned Motley Cow for 15 years and is closing shop around June 17.  (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Motley Cow to bid adieu

May 1, 2017

An Iowa City staple, the Motley Cow Café, will close in June. By naomi hofferber [email protected] A classic Iowa City restaurant will close its doors on June 17. The Motley Cow Café, 160...

Regents choose Richards, Cownie

Regents choose Richards, Cownie

New leaders are on the clock for the state Board of Regents. After Regent Larry McKibben moved to unanimously elect Regent Mike Richards as president, the regents named Richards the 22nd president of...

Contributed photo via Kamil Jackowski GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/kamils-funeral-cost

GoFundMe and more helps remember UI freshman

May 1, 2017

By Daily Iowan staff  [email protected] UPDATE (1:24pm): A petition to retire his high school football jersey, #1, has been circulating social media. Jackowski attended John Hersey High School...

Iowa's Emmanuel Ogwo hands off the baton to Collin Hofacker during the 4x400 at Drake Stadium during the Drake Relays on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Iowa won, with a time of 3:07.35. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawk relays lead at Drake

May 1, 2017

By Carter Melrose [email protected] The story of the 2017 Drake Relays, April 27-29, comes almost entirely from the impressive showings from the Iowa relay teams, and there wasn’t a bigger...

2017 NFL Draft

2017 NFL Draft

April 30, 2017

Four former Hawkeyes heard their names called on the final two days of the NFL Draft. C.J. Beathard joins a quarterback room in San Francisco that includes Matt Barkley and Brian Hoyer. George Kittle...

President Trump has passed his 100th day in office. (Associated Press)

Trump’s top 10 for Iowa

April 30, 2017

  April 29 marked President Trump’s first 100 days in the Oval Office. Here are 10 moves Trump has made that could affect the people of Iowa. By Molly Hunter and Madeline Neal [email protected] Sen....

Coming through Autism

Coming through Autism

April 27, 2017

By Kasra Zarei [email protected] When the new orange-haired “Sesame Street” character Julia was introduced on the popular children’s show last month, it was clear the color of her hair...

Dr. Jacob Eisenbach interviews with the Daily Iowan on Thursday, Apr. 27, 2017 at the UI College of Dentistry. Dr. Eisenbach, a Holocaust survivor from Lodz, Poland, and '55 graduate of the College of Dentistry, retired from full-time dentistry after 60 years. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

Living in the Holocaust, then living

April 27, 2017

 By Madeleine Neal  [email protected] The footsteps of two policemen rang through the ghetto’s floors. A Polish boy hid beneath a pile of straw beside his younger brother. “My legs...

Iowa's Nick Gallagher pitches during the Iowa-Rutgers baseball game at Duane Banks Stadium on Friday, April 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 8-2. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Baseball hears opportunity knocking

April 27, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Desmond King is going to have a busy weekend. While anxiously waiting to hear his name called in the NFL Draft, the 2015 Thorpe Award winner will also throw out...

Iowa first baseman Kaitlyn Mullarkey watches the ball after her hit during the meeting between Rutgers-Iowa at Bob Pearl Softball Filed on Friday, April 14, 2017. The Hawkeyes went on to defeat the Scarlet Knights in the first game of the weekend series 2-0. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Softball faces another top team

April 27, 2017

By Jacob Miller  [email protected] After going up against the most dominant team in the Big Ten in Minnesota, the Iowa softball team will face another top Big Ten team in Ohio State this...