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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

V-ball notches first Big Ten win

V-ball notches first Big Ten win

September 28, 2016

The Iowa volleyball team put one in the win column Wednesday night for its first conference victory. By James Kay [email protected] The Hawkeyes earned their first conference win Wednesday night,...

Lichtenberger Library stretches imagination

Lichtenberger Library stretches imagination

September 28, 2016

The Lichtenberger Engineering Library opened a new resource center called Creative Space, in which users can explore new technology such as virtual reality and 3-D scanning. By Elianna Novitch [email protected]...

Early voting opens in Iowa

Early voting opens in Iowa

September 28, 2016

By Emily Kresse [email protected] After the months of candidate stops, TV ads, and handshaking Iowa has seen, the swing state will finally get the chance to vote. Iowans interested in voting before...

Iowa's Josh Silverstein hits the ball during the Iowa-Minnesota meet in the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday, March 28, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/ Margaret Kispert)

Serving up tennis globally

September 28, 2016

By Pete Ruden [email protected]                     College sports teams across the country usually have a recruiting pipeline in the state they’re located in, but that is not the case...

Standup not standing alone

Standup not standing alone

September 27, 2016

By Gage Miskimen [email protected] Parties are common in college towns such as Iowa City, but there’s one party that happens once a month with a comedic twist. Around 50 college students packed...

An intramural team plays capture the flag on the evening of Monday, Sep. 26, 2016. These intramural teams were started by the UI Police Department to develop a community policing strategy among students. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

At play with police

September 27, 2016

University of Iowa students and the UI police are excited about playing each other on intramural sports teams. By Wylliam Smith  [email protected] In an effort to create a sense of community among...

Iowa wide receiver Matt VandeBerg runs with the ball in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Redbirds, 31-14.

VandeBerg gone, possibly for season

September 27, 2016

No panic, Kirk Ferentz says, after the Hawks’ top receiver goes down with an injury By Jordan Hansen [email protected] While Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said the team wasn’t in crisis mode...

Nebraska linebacker Michael Rose-Ivey (15), defensive end DaiShon Neal (9) and linebacker Mohamed Barry (7) kneel during the national anthem before the team's NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Rose-Ivey said Monday he and his family have received racially charged criticism on social media, and said the responses show why the protest is necessary. (Matt Ryerson/Journal Star via AP)

Nebraska coach backs protesting players

September 27, 2016

By Mario Williams [email protected] San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kapernick started a trend of protesting during the national anthem earlier this football season, and many athletes across...

UI freshman Reece Smith teams up with other fraternity and sorority members to compete against other teams in a week long can structure building contest for the IMU food pantry on Monday September 26, 2016 in Hubbard Commons. Each can structure either represents some aspect of the University and University life or their own theme. (The Daily Iowan/Simone Banks-Mackey)

Can-do attitude wins on campus

September 26, 2016

Campus groups are competing throughout the week to build structures out of donated food. By Anna Kayser [email protected] Building structures out of cans has never been so competitive or for such...

Major contrasts in first debate

Major contrasts in first debate

September 26, 2016

By Mitch McAndrew [email protected] In the first presidential debate of the 2016 cycle, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump presented sharply contrasting temperaments on the debate...

Iowa forward Natalie Cafone looks for an open player during the Iowa v. Saint Louis game at Grant Field on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Billikens 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey, by the numbers

September 26, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For the second week in a row, the Iowa field hockey team has played equal to its opponents when it comes to game statistics, but as is common in sports,...

Iowa's Bo Bower and Josey Jewell celebrate a stopped Rutgers touchdown during the Iowa-Rutgers game at High Point Solution Stadium at Piscataway on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Knights, 14-7. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

How full is Hawks’ glass?

September 26, 2016

By Blake Dowson | [email protected] The Iowa football team is 3-1 and still controls its destiny as far as winning the Big Ten West, something the team has aspirations to do. But the product the...