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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

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North Liberty man accused of sexually abusing four minors

April 27, 2017

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of sexually abusing four minors. Benjamin Tweedt, 32, was charged with third-degree sexual abuse, two counts of lascivious acts with a child, three counts...

Barta: Many abuse complaints in 2014

Barta: Many abuse complaints in 2014

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 27, 2017

Information regarding in which sports some athletes alleged verbal and mental abuse in 2014 exit interviews could have been made available to Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta if he had requested it,...

Taylor Edelle Stuart performs during the New Play Festival's rehearsal of AURORA FRA BERGEN, or, IBSANITY on Monday, April 24, 2017. The Iowa New Play Festival runs May 1-6, 2017 in the Theater Building. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Mysterious loves, a lost son, and swords

April 26, 2017

By Isaac Hamlet [email protected] The University of Iowa’s annual New Play Festival packs full productions and readings of never-before-seen works into one week. Each night between May 1...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King pumps up the crowd after the initial kick-off during the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. King returned the ball for one punt and seven kickoffs. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Draft prospects for Iowa

April 26, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Fresh off a Jim Thorpe Award honor, then-junior Desmond King was looking like a top-20 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He decided to return to Iowa to get his...

The Iowa Baseball team showers Mason McCoy with water after his walk-off hit against Milwaukee on April 25th, 2017. McCoy singled with the bases loaded to break a 3-3 tie in the ninth inning. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Clutch hitting, pitching lead Iowa in walk-off win

April 26, 2017

By Pete Ruden  [email protected] It was going to happen at some point. Going up against 13-25 Milwaukee, there was a high probability that Iowa (24-15) was going to win. On paper, the Hawkeyes...

Iowa's pitcher Shayla Starkenburg winds up during the first game of the Iowa-Illinois match up on March 26, 2017. Illinois defeated Iowa 5-2 to win the first game. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Softball subdues Leathernecks

April 26, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa softball (16-27) team used a midweek nonconference matchup against Western Illinois (19-27) to bounce back after being swept by No. 5 Minnesota...

Homecoming aims to be inclusive

Homecoming aims to be inclusive

April 26, 2017

By Elianna Novitch | [email protected]   The University of Iowa Homecoming Executive Council on Tuesday hosted a focus group aiming to make Homecoming more inclusive for the entire...

Community members participate in a march for Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Take Back the Night was a sexual assault awareness event. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Rally takes back the night

April 25, 2017

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] A crowd of University of Iowa community members marched in unison away from the Old Capitol. From a distance, their chants could be heard: “1, 2, 3, 4, we...

Iowa pitcher Elijah Wood throws the pitch during the game between South Dakota State/Iowa at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The Hawkeyes scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to top the Jackrabbits 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball tries to rebound

April 24, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa baseball (23-15) enters today’s game having lost four out of its last five games. A midweek nonconference battle against Milwaukee (13-24) gives the...

Iowa's Claire Fritsch snags an out during the Iowa-Iowa State softball game at Bob Pearl Field on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 2-1, winning the final game of the Cy-Hawk series for the year. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Softball needs to win again

April 24, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa softball team (15-27) will play Western Illinois (19-26) tonight, a game that had been scheduled as a Wednesday night tilt. With a high chance...

FILE - A Herky statue with a "PHIL Was Here" sash stands on the Pentacrest on Monday, April 24, 2017. Beginning in 2012, the UI launched PHIL Was Here to celebrate philanthropy at the university. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Phil is here everywhere

April 24, 2017

By Elianna Novitch | [email protected] A week dedicated to recognizing philanthropy at the University of Iowa is here. Phil’s Week is a weeklong event with a goal of making students aware...