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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

Booths are seen in the rotunda of the State Capitol building in Des Moines during Hawkeye Caucus on Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2017. Hawkeye Caucus is a day to showcase the accomplishments of the University of Iowa community. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

UI lobbies the Capitol

April 4, 2017

By elianna novitch   [email protected] DES MOINES — Students, faculty, and administrators from around campus joined to advocate on behalf of the University of Iowa to Iowa legislators...

George McCrory of the Sustainability program at Iowa places a leaf on one of the branches. Leaves mark a pledge for an indidivual to do their part improving their recycling habit, in the Sustainability Office in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Recylemania is an national competition which encourages universities to promote and take action in recycling. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

UI jumps into stiff recycling competition

April 4, 2017

 By Charles Peckman [email protected] In the past two months, 29 garbage trucks’ worth of waste have been diverted from the landfill on the University of Iowa campus. Throughout a nationwide...

Lighting up the Midwest

Lighting up the Midwest

April 3, 2017

By Kit Fitzgerald | [email protected] The love for Iowa City has seemingly spread beyond those who live here. Livability.com recently placed Iowa City as second place in its article...

Members of UISG, Lilian Sanchez and Jacob Simpson, address ticket members of Bridge UI, a group of students running for at-large senator positions within student government, during a kickoff party at Saloon Tequila Bar on Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017. Students can vote for their desired candidates between Apr. 12 and 13 on MyUI. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

Seeking to be a bridge over troubled waters for UI students

April 3, 2017

By Elianna Novitch  [email protected] The Bridge UI party announced its campaign officially at a kickoff event on April 2 as the University of Iowa Student Government election campaign...

Iowa pitcher Nick Gallagher throws a ball during the first of three baseball games against UNLV at Duane Banks Field on Friday, March, 31, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rebels, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Baseball ready for Jackrabbits

April 3, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Iowa’s break in Big Ten play continues, this time when the Hawkeyes host South Dakota State in a two-game series, starting today at 4:05 p.m. Iowa swept...

North Carolina players celebrate after the finals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Gonzaga, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina won 71-65. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Tar Heels taste redemption

April 3, 2017

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s OK, Carolina, you can open your eyes. An unwatchable game turned into a beautiful night for the Tar Heels, who turned a free-throw...

Maria Bribriesco, the Deputy State Director of LULAC, and Andrew Bribriesco at the LULAC/worker's rally in front of the Old Capitol on March 30, 2017. The organization LULAC has about 16 different councils and 500 members in the state of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Kenny Sim)

Rally for justice

April 2, 2017

By Kit Fitzgerald [email protected] A group of Iowa City community members are speaking out against what they say is “racist rhetoric” coming from one state leader. In honor of...

Iowa infielder Mitchell Boe runs to third during the first of three baseball games against UNLV at Duane Banks Field on Friday, March, 31, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rebels, 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Baseball sweeps with late rallies

April 2, 2017

By adam hensley | [email protected] UNVL (10-20) entered this past weekend’s series with Iowa (17-9) at Banks Field suffering through an eight-game losing streak. That didn’t stop the Rebels...

Iowa's Angel Metcalf performs on the beam during the NCAA Women's gymnastics Regional meet at the State Farm Center in Champaign. The Hawkeyes took third in the over all team competition with a score of 196.050, .100 points away from second ending their chances at Nationals. Iowa's Angel Medcalf and Clair Kaji will represent Iowa at Nationals. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

GymHawks take 3rd in regional

April 2, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The No. 17 Iowa women’s gymnastics team went into the NCAA Regional on April 1 in Champaign, Illinois, with the intention of making it memorable,...

Skorton stresses arts, STEM intersection

Skorton stresses arts, STEM intersection

March 30, 2017

By Jenna Larson  [email protected] Secretary of the Smithsonian David Skorton focused on how STEM and the liberal arts nourish each other in a speech on Thursday at Hancher. “I think in...

UI freshman Mina Rao swabs her month at the bone marrow table during the 5th hour of the 23 Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Running into the marrow of life

March 30, 2017

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Iowa City residents will put on their best running shoes in an attempt to fight against blood cancer Saturday. Hawkeyes Move for Marrow is a 5K event hosted...

Iowa senior Angel Metcalf during a women's gymnastics meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 195.475-193.875. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

GymHawks head to regional

March 30, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The No. 17 Iowa women’s gymnastics team is set to compete at 4 p.m. Saturday at the NCAA regional in Champaign, Illinois, as the No. 3 seed. Iowa...