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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 center Megan Gustafson shoots a free throw during the meeting between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday, February 2, 2016 at Carver Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes had a strong second half, pulling away with the 71-57 win. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawkeyes sit at a tipping point

February 23, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] After losing three out of its last four, games the Iowa women’s basketball team will try to turn things around before the Big Ten Tournament next week....

Iowa forward Tyler Cook reacts after getting fouled during a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 96-90. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Aggressiveness the key for Iowa

February 23, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The middle of the Big Ten is a cluttered mess at the moment. Five teams, including Iowa (7-8), have between 7 or 9 wins in the conference. A win at Maryland...

Cars drive down Iowa Ave. on Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016. Uber, a popular driving company, looks to operate through Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Lyft eyes expanding to Iowa City

February 23, 2017

Ride-share service Uber may have new competition in the Iowa City market. Lyft, a transportation network company that was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer, announced Feb. 23 that it...

UI works on retention

UI works on retention

Marissa Payne, [email protected] February 23, 2017

AMES — A report by the Iowa State Department of Education detailing postsecondary enrollment has shown that minority students are harder to retain and less likely to enroll in postsecondary institutions...

Aslan dives into Ganges and religion

Aslan dives into Ganges and religion

February 23, 2017

By Natalie Betz | [email protected] Reza Aslan, a New York Times bestselling author and Iowa Writers’ Workshop alum, débuted the first episode of his new CNN show, “Believer,” at the Englert...

Iowa guard Ally Disterhoft takes a three pointer during the meeting between the Northwestern Wildcats and Iowa Hawkeyes in Carver Hawkeye on Thursday, February 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes pulled away in the second half beating the Wildcats 78-59. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawks drop double-OT heartbreaker at Indiana

February 23, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] A lot was on the line in Bloomington, Indiana, on Wednesday night as the Hoosiers hosted the Iowa women’s basketball team in what had the potential to...

Iowa catcher Austin Guzzo watches the pitch during the game between the Loras Duhawks and Iowa Hawkeyes at Banks Stadium on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Duhawks 8-1 in their first game at home. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball Hawks roll in home-opener over Loras

February 23, 2017

Strong pitching and big hitting early on sparked Iowa (2-2) to an 8-1 win against Loras College (0-1) at Banks Field on a beautiful Wednesday evening. By Adam Hensley [email protected] For a late...

A bicycle in disrepair sits attached to a bike rack downtown on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. After bikes are abandoned they are collected by police and are stored in the garage. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

IC moves on giving bikes

February 22, 2017

By Naomi Hofferber [email protected] The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday brought under first consideration a resolution that would allow abandoned bicycles in the city to be donated to...

Aaron Silander of the 100 Grannies protests the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline project, outside the City hall on February 21, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Osama Khalid)

Group backs IC divestiture

February 22, 2017

By Madeleine Neal [email protected] The Mississippi Stand Solidarity Network on Tuesday rallied to push the Iowa City City Council to divest funds from federal banks supporting the Dakota...

Iowa forward Chase Coley shoots a free throw during the Iowa-Robert Morris game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials, 81-60. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeyes face crucial game

February 22, 2017

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] There are many adjectives to describe the Iowa women’s basketball team’s loss on Feb. 19 at Purdue; embarrassing, disappointing, and lopsided would...

FILE - Iowa's Peter Jok shakes hands after a men's basketball game against Indiana in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Jok plays for the Pelicans’ in New Orleans during the NBA summer league. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan, file)

Iowa out-paces Hoosiers in OT

February 22, 2017

Once again this season, Iowa (15-13) flexed its muscles with its back against the wall, taking down Indiana (15-13), 96-90, in overtime. The Hawkeyes snapped their three-game losing streak and added...

Iowa City Community School District Health Services Coordinator Susie Poulton (third from left) speaks during the WorldCanvass: Resilience Over Trauma event in the Recital Hall of the Voxman Music Building on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Important advances are being made in the recognition and treatment of health issues related to adverse childhood experiences, many of them led by physicians and researchers at the University of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Experts warn of trauma

February 20, 2017

By Madeleine Neal [email protected] Although a child’s environment might be traumatic, resiliency is the key to a successful future, according to mental-health and social-work experts. A...