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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

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws the ball during the Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2, 2016. The Gators defeated the Hawkeyes, 30-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Beathard’s draft status up in the air

April 17, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The first attribute listed under “strengths” on former Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard’s draft profile on NFL.com is “played in pro-style passing attack.”...

Elizabeth Handschy an Anthropology PhD candidate talks about body image in queer women  during the "Future Directions of LGBT Public Health: Comphrehensively Meeting the Needs of the Diverse Communities Symposium". The Symposium was held on April 15, 2017 in the College of Public Health. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Health professionals move on LGBTQ issues

April 16, 2017

By Natalie Betz [email protected] Members of the LGBTQ community do not always receive correct diagnoses or treatments because there are not as many health providers specifically trained to...

The newly elected UISG members pose for a photo inside the IMU on Friday, April 14. Jacob Simpson and Lilian Sanchez won the presidential ticket for Bridge UI along with 38 senators. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

New UISG rarin’ to get started

April 16, 2017

By Elianna Novitch  [email protected] This year, 12.19 percent of University of Iowa undergraduate students voted in the UI Student Government Elections. The fairly average voter turnout...

Iowa's Alison Doocy delivers a pitch during a softball game against Rutgers on Sunday,April16,2017. The Hawkeyes lost 2-0 but won the previous two games of their series agaisnt Rutgers. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Softball bids Knights good night

April 16, 2017

By Jacob Miller | [email protected] After winning five games in a row and winning another Big Ten series, the Iowa softball team lost its final game against Rutgers on Sunday. Iowa has finally...

Iowa first baseman Jake Adams makes contact with the pitch during the Iowa-UNLV baseball game at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2017. The Hawkeyes scored 3 late runs to comeback  in the second game of a double header and sweep the series with a final score of 7-6. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball takes 2 of 3 from Huskers

April 16, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Hawkeyes (22-12) pulled off a series win against Nebraska (21-13), winning two out of the teams’ three games this past weekend in Lincoln. Iowa dropped...

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UISG election results announced

Elianna Novitch, [email protected] April 14, 2017

Jacob Simpson will become the new University of Iowa Student Government president and Lilián Sánchez the new vice president, as fully expected, in the UISG election results that officials announced...

UI REACH students work with DP Dough employees on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Realizing Educational and Career Hope program is a certificate program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (The Daily Iowan/Kit Fitzgerald)

Hands-on where it counts

April 13, 2017

By Kit Fitzgerald | [email protected] Unlike most class days, this week, University of Iowa REACH students ate calzones and cookies at DP Dough for their lessons on Tuesday and Thursday. DP...

Group members introduce one another during the first meeting of the UI Vegan Society in the IMU on Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017. The group plans to grow their knowledge of vegan culture through recipe sharing and meeting with dietitians. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Going vegan with friends for support

April 13, 2017

By Natalie Betz [email protected] Vegans on a large Big Ten campus such as the University of Iowa’s can now find a new way to support each other, thanks to a new vegan organization. UI...

Baseball seeks  road-warrior status

Baseball seeks road-warrior status

April 13, 2017

By Pete Ruden  | [email protected] Iowa baseball will take its second-straight Big Ten road trip this weekend when it faces Nebraska in Lincoln. Nebraska enters the three-game series second...

Softball riding a win surge

Softball riding a win surge

April 13, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa softball team has fans hoping that it can extend its three-game winning streak when Rutgers comes to Pearl Field this weekend. Iowa will...

A woman uses a corn mix and water to make tortillas for her family in El Porvenir, Guatemala on an aged stove. (The Daily Iowan/Grace Pateras)

Who’s really listening?

Grace Pateras, [email protected] April 12, 2017

Those of us who are lucky enough to travel abroad for mission trips typically come home with a new sense of values. At least that was my experience. Two recent adventures to Guatemala, in which I helped...