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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

Danish Robertson  speaks during an event at the College of Law. Members of the community gathered to advocate against teenagers being held in adult prisons on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.

UI panel discusses reforming juvenile justice in Iowa

Josie Fischels, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Alone in a cell for months, unable to walk from place to place without handcuffs and escorts, barren recreation rooms devoid of activities beyond walking in circles for long lengths of time. This was...

Coralville man accused of selling marijuana to minors

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Authorities have accused a  Coralville man of  selling marijuana to juveniles. Keasten Boyer, 20, was charged with drug distribution to a person under 18, failure to affix drug stamp, and possession...

Solon man accused of meth possession

Solon man accused of meth possession

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Authorities have accused a Solon man of possessing meth and drug paraphernalia. Christopher Hook, 52, was charged Oct. 31 with third or subsequent possession of a controlled substance and possession of...

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Iowa Democrats still lag Republicans in voter registration, but the gap is steadily closing

Isabella Senno, Politics Reporter November 2, 2018

With four days until the midterms, Republicans continue to lead in statewide voter-registration totals, but Democrats are closing the gap. According to data released Nov. 1 by the Iowa Secretary of State,...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz laughs with the Still family during Iowa Football Kids Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

Kid Captain overcomes life-threatening disease, exudes Hawkeye pride

Charles Peckman, News Reporter November 2, 2018

Harper Still loves to dance and help her mother cook, as many 3-year-olds do. But before becoming the Kid Captain for this week’s game against Purdue, Harper’s parents noticed she was experiencing...

The audience claps after Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz speaks at the Understanding Antisemitism panel on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. The panel discussed where anti-semitic rhetoric comes from in the Bible, and the history of using it to advance anti-Semitic views.

UI hosts panel discussing anti-Semitism in wake of Pittsburgh shooting

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter November 2, 2018

The room on Thursday night was filled with people young and old, all there for the same purpose — to hear about and better understand anti-Semitism. In the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of...

Iowa City encourages pumpkin composting this Halloween

Iowa City encourages pumpkin composting this Halloween

Kate Pixley, News Reporter November 1, 2018

The Halloween season has come to an end, and so have the lifespans of many Iowa City pumpkins. The Iowa City Department of Resource Management encourages residents to compost their spooky squashes this...

Students roam the halls of the Pappajohn Buisiness Building on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The Tippie College of Business which is housed in Pappajohn is instituting a new Masters of Business Analytics Program in fall of 2018.

One Button Studio serves as one-stop shop for growing entrepreneurs

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter November 1, 2018
UI’s Tippie College of Business opens up new recording studio to help students present and pitch.
Actors partake in a dress rehearsal of Iphigenia Point Blank: The Story of the First Refugee at the David Thayer Theatre on October 30, 2018. Iphigenia Point Blank opens on Nov 1st and will run through Nov 11th. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Multimedia performance from UI playwright examines refugee crisis

Caleb McCullough, News Reporter November 1, 2018

Theater, music, dance, and film collide and meld on stage in an original play that tells the story of centuries of war and refugees, casting light on the modern refugee crisis. The play, Iphigenia Point...

Democratic candidate for Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand speaks during the Johnson County Democratic Party Fall Barbecue at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on Sunday Oct. 14, 2018.

Two contenders race for control of the state auditor’s office

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter November 1, 2018

The race to become Iowa’s next “taxpayers’ watchdog” has heated up over the last several months. The competition between Republican incumbent Mary Mosiman and Democrat Rob Sand has resulted in...

The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Shivers responds to vandalism in Communications Center

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter November 1, 2018

Multiple incidents of vandalism have been reported within the University of Iowa Communications Center. In an email to those affiliated with the UI military community, UI Vice President of Student Life...

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