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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks while a portrait of President Donald Trump hangs above her during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Reynolds took over the governor office in May of 2017.

Reynolds set to sign fetal-heartbeat bill

May 4, 2018

Gov. Kim Reynolds will sign the fetal heartbeat bill, Senate File 359 at 3 p.m. May 4 in the Governor’s Office in Des Moines, according to a press release from the office. The bill passed early on...

Merge is pictured Thursday, May 3, 2018. Merge will be celebrating its first anniversary this Friday. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

MERGE, a co-working space located on the Ped Mall, celebrates its first birthday

Aadit Tambe, [email protected] May 3, 2018
Started by the Iowa City Area Development Group in partnership with the University of Iowa, local co-working space MERGE will celebrate its first anniversary today.
Chicago: Neither here, nor there

Chicago: Neither here, nor there

The city of Chicago redlined its black residents. The story of the segregated Chicago is prominent in the inner city. Those who live there understand this, while others believe it is a distant reality....

The Chauncey Building is currently under construction on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The construction will continue as the Iowa City Farmer's Market commences for the season.

Farmers’ Market grand reopening tonight

Elly Woods, [email protected] May 1, 2018
The Iowa City Farmers’ Market will open for the season today. Although construction is occurring nearby on the new Chauncey project, the market will carry on as usual.
UI freshman and Celi-Yaks founder Rachel Ryan surveys her culinary selections in the Catlett Dining Hall on Monday, April 30 2018. A new club at Iowa, the Cele-Yaks, hopes to advocate for students with gluten free dietary needs at the university. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Celi-Yaks org advocates for Celiac Disease

Brooklyn Draisey, [email protected] April 30, 2018
UI freshmen Rachel Ryan and Sofie Dollison have created the Celi-Yaks student organization to advocate for those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance.
Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

With primaries approaching, gubernatorial hopefuls step on the gas in TV advertising campaigns

Sarah Watson, [email protected] April 29, 2018
As the June 5 primaries edge closer, all but one of six Democratic contenders are delivering their message through TV advertisements.
Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell (43) walks away after Boston College scores a touchdown during the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The Hawkeyes went on to win 27-20. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Josey Jewell selected by Denver Broncos in Round 4

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 28, 2018

Hawkeye linebacker Josey Jewell was selected by the Denver Broncos with the sixth pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft (No. 106 overall). Starting off the day strong. Welcome to #BroncosCountry,...

Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson makes a jumping one handed interception during Iowa's game against Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Jackson made three interceptions on the day as the Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 55-24. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Josh Jackson selected by Green Bay Packers in NFL Draft

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 27, 2018

Josh Jackson is finally off the board. After being expected by many to go in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Jackson was selected with the 13th pick in the second round (No. 45 overall) by...

Iowa offensive lineman James Daniels runs to the sidelines in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Chicago Bears draft James Daniels

Adam Hensley, [email protected] April 27, 2018

James Daniels didn’t hear his name called on Day No. 1 of the NFL Draft, but he didn’t have to wait too long during the second round. The Chicago Bears drafted Daniels with the seventh pick in...

Carolyn Hartley, chair of the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey Subcommittee of the UI Anti-Violence Coalition, presents the results of the UI's Speak Out survey on Thursday, April 26. The UI has been conducting the survey since 2015. Results of Speak Out aim to discover the causes and effects of sexual assault and dating culture on the UI's campus. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa response to sexual misconduct continues to evolve after second Speak Out Iowa survey

Marissa Payne, [email protected] April 26, 2018
The UI’s response to sexual misconduct and violence on campus continues to evolve as university officials gather more student input.
From the Daily Iowan to ESPN

From the Daily Iowan to ESPN

Andrew Donlan, [email protected] April 25, 2018
Wayne Drehs, Mike Triplett, Matt Bowen, and Scott Miller all began their careers as sports journalists for The Daily Iowan. Since then, they’ve all worked at ESPN and have won awards for their professional work.
Students march through the Ped Mall during the Take Back the Night Rally on the Pentacrest on Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018. Various sexual assault support organizations, including WRAC and Monsoon, came together to protest the prevalence of sexual assault in colleges. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Take Back the Night raises up voices of survivors

Julia DiGiacomo, [email protected] April 25, 2018
Survivors and advocates against sexual violence marched through downtown and shared their stories on the Pentacrest on Tuesday evening during the annual Take Back The Night march.