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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

Trump, King  move against abortion

Trump, King move against abortion

January 27, 2017

By Maria Curi  [email protected] The debate over women’s reproductive rights did not end with the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. On Monday, President Trump signed an executive action to reinstate...

Matt Uhrin extinguishes a set of American flags being set on fire by protesters on the pedestrian mall along Clinton Street on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Iowa City flag burning raises some hackles

January 27, 2017

By DI Staff [email protected] A protest involving the burning of American flags that took place downtown on Thursday has received mixed views from community members. Around noon Thursday, a group...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer goes up for a layup against Michigan's Zak Irvin and Derrick Walton Jr. during the Iowa-Michigan game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 82-71. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye hoops aims to fix skid

January 27, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa’s stretch of uncharacteristic, lackluster starts reached three-straight games on Wednesday against Illinois. So now, the Hawkeyes (11-10) hope to end that...

Iowa's 174-pounder Alex Meyer suplexes Penn State's Mark Hall during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Wrestlers gear up for No. 4 Buckeyes

January 27, 2017

By Pete Ruden  [email protected] After losing two-straight duals, the Iowa wrestling team will have a chance to get back on track when it takes on No. 4 Ohio State in Carver-Hawkeye tonight. In...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer bleeds while he takes a shot past Rutgers forward Candido Sa during a men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena between Iowa and Rutgers on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 68-62. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes start slowly, stay there

January 26, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] As far as midweek road games in the dog days of Big Ten conference play go, they don’t get much uglier than the Hawkeye’s performance against Illinois on Wednesday...

Penn State's George Carpenter pushes Iowa's Cory Clark during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Clark faces another tough opponent as Ohio State looms

January 26, 2017

By Pete Ruden [email protected] Cory Clark has been good at wrestling most of his life. He was a four-time Iowa state champion in high school. In his three years at Iowa, he has earned All-America...

Affordable housing loses again

Affordable housing loses again

January 26, 2017

Iowa City will lose one of its affordable housing options for low-income residents. By Kit Fitzgerald  [email protected] With a large number of University of Iowa students willing to pay...

Guests listen during the White Privilege 101: Getting in on the Conversations session in the Lindquist Center on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Dr. Moore presented skills necessary to begin addressing issues of white privilege and oppression in the workshop. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Delving into American racism

January 26, 2017

By Charles Peckman [email protected] Eddie Moore Jr., who received a doctorate from the University of Iowa, returned to his alma mater on Wednesday for the lecture “White Privilege 101: Getting...

Iowa's 125-pounder Thomas Gilman reacts while wrestling Penn State's Nick Suriano during wrestling meet between Iowa and Penn State in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 26-11. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Wrestlers face another tough test

January 25, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Coming off two-straight losses to No. 1 Oklahoma State and No. 2 Penn State, the Iowa wrestling team needs to pick up some momentum for this weekend’s...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to the Iowa-North Dakota game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Hawks, 84-73. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye hoops need a boost

January 25, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Iowa will try to reach .500 in Big Ten play today when it travels to Champaign, Illinois, for an 8:06 p.m. contest against the Illini. The Hawkeyes, who have...

Distracted-driver law may be tightened

Distracted-driver law may be tightened

January 25, 2017

By Jason Estrada [email protected] The move to strengthen Iowa’s ban on texting and driving continues to gain traction among lawmakers despite mixed opinions from the public. “As a firefighter,...