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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle performs a layup during a women's basketball game in Carver Hawkeye-Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 88-76. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes storm by Cyclones

December 8, 2016

By michael mccurdy [email protected] It could be chess, hopscotch, or Jenga. If it’s Iowa against Iowa State, people across state care — a lot. The Iowa women’s basketball team tipped...

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2016 file photo, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad speaks to members of the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Branstad slated for ambassadorship

December 8, 2016

By Matthew Jack [email protected] Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad on Wednesday accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination to be the U.S. ambassador to China, vacating his role as the nation’s...

Harreld on transparency, sanctuaries, sports

Harreld on transparency, sanctuaries, sports

December 8, 2016

By Daily Iowan staff [email protected] Last week, The Daily Iowan sat down with University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld to discuss sanctuary campuses, renovations to Kinnick Stadium, meeting...

Sheltering the unsheltered

Sheltering the unsheltered

December 7, 2016

IC organizations do their parts in aiding the local homeless population through tough winter weather. By Kayli Reese [email protected] As icy winds begin to blow through Iowa City, residents have...

Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly smiles during a City Council meeting after being appointed to his new position on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. Matherly served in Flint, Michigan, Grinnell and Altoona prior to being selected by the Iowa City search committee. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

City selects new police chief

December 7, 2016

At its Tuesday meeting, the City Council passed a resolution approving Jody Matherly for the position of Iowa City police chief. By Molly Hunter | [email protected] The search for a new Iowa City...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorenson tries to flip Iowa State's Gabe Moreno during the Cy-Hawk series in Hilton Coliseum on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Sorensen won by a major decision over Moreno. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones, 33-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Wrestlers hungry for Iowa State

December 7, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected] It’s finally Cy-Hawk week. The No. 3 Iowa wrestling team will take on Iowa State in Carver-Hawkeye on Saturday. Even though it’s a big rivalry in the state when...

Iowa guard Makenzie Meyer advances during the basketball match at the Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Iowa defeated Hampton 84-51. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Hawkeye hoops gears up for ISU

December 7, 2016

By James Kay [email protected] Rivalry week starts off with a bang tonight with the Iowa women’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes will spar with Iowa State in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series in Carver-Hawkeye...

Board of Regents members gather in the IMU Main Lounge on Wed. March 11, 2015. The State of Iowa Board of Regents meet to discuss the future of universities in Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins)

Mark Nook named President of University of Northern Iowa

Marissa Payne, [email protected] December 6, 2016

CEDAR FALLS — After a three-month search process, the state Board of Regents has selected Chancellor Mark Nook from Montana State University as the 11th President of the University of Northern Iowa,...

Regents President Bruce Rastetter looks away during a Board of Regents meeting on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. The regents voted to increase tuition by 2 percent for resident students with varying rates for nonresidents and graduates during their meeting. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Tuition on the loose again

Marissa Payne, [email protected] December 6, 2016

CEDAR FALLS — With no discussion, the state Board of Regents unanimously approved tuition hikes for students at all three of Iowa’s public universities. The regents’ vote at Monday’s meeting on...

Florida head coach Jim McElwain looks over plays during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Alabama and Florida, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Sizing up Florida for bowl

December 6, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] So Iowa drew Florida for the Outback Bowl. The Hawkeyes rarely spend a lot of time playing SEC teams, so it will certainly be a nice change of pace. Anyways...

Iowa guard Isaiah Moss takes a shot during a basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hatters, 95-68. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Hawkeyes snap four-game slide

December 6, 2016

By Adam Hensley  [email protected] The Hawkeyes returned to their winning ways Monday night by defeating Stetson, 95-68, snapping a four-game losing streak. Isaiah Moss and Cordell Pemsl churned...

The Den to close its doors after 40 years

The Den to close its doors after 40 years

December 6, 2016

By Anna Kayser [email protected] Numerous reasons have been attributed to the impending closure of the Den, 123 E. Washington St., at the end of this year. The store, which has served the Iowa City...