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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Community members make their way into the Newman Catholic Community Center during a service for University of Iowa freshman Kamil Jackowski on  Tuesday, May, 2, 2017. Jackowski died Sunday morning at Sigma Chi’s formal at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. There will be a candle light vigil for Jackowski and Sean Wu, who died in April, tonight at 10 p.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Sadness and the memory of a smile

The Newman Catholic Student Center was silent, other than the voice of a priest and the low, sporadic whirr of flickering candles — the air was thick with heartache for Kamil Jackowski, a UI freshman...

Photo courtesy of the Daily Herald.

Community shares Jackowski memories

Throughout the day Monday, memories of University of Iowa freshman Kamil Jackowski continued to circulate across social media within the UI and Iowa City community. In addition to a viral GoFundMe...

Iowa greek leaders announce alcohol ban

Iowa greek leaders announce alcohol ban

In light of a student death this weekend during a fraternity formal event in Lake of the Ozarks, University of Iowa greek leaders issued a statement banning all Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council...

Contributed photo via Kamil Jackowski GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/kamils-funeral-cost

GoFundMe and more helps remember UI freshman

May 1, 2017

By Daily Iowan staff  [email protected] UPDATE (1:24pm): A petition to retire his high school football jersey, #1, has been circulating social media. Jackowski attended John Hersey High School...

Visiting professor, writer, Meghan Daum to read at Prairie Lights

January 31, 2017

By Hannah Crooks [email protected] When she is not hanging out with her St. Bernard, or scouring the internet for dream real estate listings, author Meghan Daum is writing for one of her many...

Hamilton Star Odom Jr. to Speak at Iowa

‘Hamilton’ Star Odom Jr. to Speak at Iowa

January 30, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] The Tony-winning singer and actor Leslie Odom Jr, best known for his role as Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton will be visiting Iowa City...

The turf is gone, but the evidence remains

The turf is gone, but the evidence remains

January 2, 2017

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. — Almost as soon as the Outback Bowl was over, grounds crews began to scrape the evidence off the field. The process was mesmerizing. Two...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King catches a punt return 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)

A final huzzah for King

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 2, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — Desmond King remembers the first time he returned a kick for a touchdown. He says he was around 10, he was playing football in the little leagues, and it was a playoff game. If his...

Iowa tight end George Kittle runs for with the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kipsert)

Tight ends remain key

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] January 1, 2017

TAMPA, Fla. — At Iowa, good tight-end play will always be a basic building block for the offense. Tight ends play a number of critical roles, and Hawkeye head coach Kirk Ferentz has always been...

Iowa and LSU captains shake hands before the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 1, 2014. The Hawkeyes fell, 21-14. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

Déjà Vu

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] December 14, 2016

For the ninth time in 18 years with Kirk Ferentz at the helm of the Iowa football program, the Hawkeyes are headed to Florida for a bowl game. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. Since 2000, Iowa...

Iowa tight end George Kittle celebrates a touchdown during the Iowa-Iowa State game at Kinnick on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Iowa head Iowa State to one field goal to defeated them, 45-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Iowa headed to the Outback Bowl

December 4, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] The Iowa football team is headed to Tampa, Florida to play the Florida Gators on January 2nd in the 2017 Outback Bowl. "We are thrilled to extend an invitation...

Iowa defensive lineman Jaleel Johnson gets a safety on Michigan running back DeVeon Smith during the game between Michigan and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Iowa kicker Keith Duncan nailed a 33 yard field goal as the time ran out to beat the No. 2 Wolverines 14-13. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

The Brick Wall

November 18, 2016

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] A standard brick weighs around five pounds. Now imagine running into a stack of 62 of them. That’s what it’s like trying to get past Jaleel Johnson. He’s...

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