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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines, speaks at the Hawkeyes for Boulton launch at Cortado on Clinton Street on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Hawkeyes for Boulton will give students the opportunity to get involved in Boultons gubernatorial campaign on campus. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

3 women accuse candidate for governor Nate Boulton of sexual misconduct

May 23, 2018

Three women have accused Democratic hopeful for governor Sen. Nate Boulton of inappropriate sexual advances. In interviews published May 23 by the Des Moines Register, one woman said Boulton grabbed...

Michigans Christian Bullock slides into home on a sac fly in to win the game during Iowas Big Ten tournament Game against Michigan at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. on Wed. May 23, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1 in extra innings. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa loses to Michigan in Big Ten Tournament opener

Pete Ruden, [email protected] May 23, 2018

OMAHA — Iowa baseball’s Big Ten Tournament opener against No. 3 seed Michigan had the makings of a pitchers’ duel. With Iowa’s first-team All-Big Ten left-hander Nick Allgeyer facing the...

Iowas Nick Allgeyer returns to the dugout during Iowas Big Ten tournament Game against Michigan at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. on Wed. May 23, 2018. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1 in extra innings. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Allgeyer’s monster outing spoiled by Hawkeye bats

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 23, 2018

OMAHA — With an offense seemingly left behind in the wilds of Banks Field, Hawkeye baseball turned to its rock on the mound. Nick Allgeyer played an instrumental role in ending Michigan’s 20-game...

Fred Hubbell (contributed)

Hubbell leads in fundraising, polls ahead of primary

Sarah Watson, [email protected] May 22, 2018

Two weeks before the June 5 primary, campaign-disclosure reports show that the six Democratic contenders for the gubernatorial nomination have emptied their campaign coffers in the last six months. However,...

University of Iowa baseball player Kace Massner slides into home during a game against Penn State University on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The catcher dropped the ball allowing the runner to score and the Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 8-4. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball sweeps Penn State, earns 6th seed in Big Ten Tournament

Adam Hensley, [email protected] May 19, 2018

Hellerball broke out the brooms on May 19 at Banks Field, capping off the regular season with a series sweep of Penn State. Five early runs put Iowa on top quickly, and the Hawkeyes neither looked back...

Iowa Head Coach Marla Looper walks off the field during Iowa’s Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State at the Goodman Softball complex in Madison, WI. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes 5-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Softball head coach Marla Looper resigns

James Geerdes, [email protected] May 16, 2018

After eight seasons at the helm of Iowa softball, Marla Looper has announced her resignation. Athletics Director Gary Barta said on May 16 that Looper would pursue other professional opportunities....

Fans at Kinnick wave to the children and their families at the UI Stead Family Childrens Hospital in Iowa City Saturday, Sep. 23, 2017. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Take a look back at this past school year at the UI

Kayli Reese, [email protected] May 11, 2018

1. Greek alcohol moratorium lasts the year Following the death of University of Iowa student Kamil Jackowski in April 2017, greek-life leaders banned all chapter events with alcohol “until further...

Nontenure faculty bring list of demands to UI president’s office

Nontenure faculty bring list of demands to UI president’s office

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] May 10, 2018
Nontenured faculty stage ‘grade-in’ at UI President Bruce Harreld’s office with list of demands.
VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers speaks in an interview with The Daily Iowan in the IMU on Friday, May 4, 2018. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Shivers embraces Hawkeye life in first year as UI vice president for Student Life

Melissa Shivers, the UI vice president for Student Life, reflects on her first year as a Hawkeye.
UI President Bruce Harreld poses for a portrait inside the offices of the Daily Iowan on Friday, May 4, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Q&A: President Harreld talks shared governance, sexual misconduct, faculty issues

DI staff, [email protected] May 8, 2018

DI: It’s the end of another academic year and new shared governance leaders are taking over. What are you proud to have accomplished with this year’s leaders? What work are you looking forward to...

The six living University of Iowa presidents are shown in the present day. Images by The Daily Iowan staff. Hunter Rawlings (top middle) by Robert Barker/Cornell University Photography.

University of Iowa history, told through the head Hawks’ eyes

The six living University of Iowa presidents, past and present, reflect on their tenures at the helm of the institution.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks 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. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Reynolds signs ‘heartbeat bill’ into law

Emily Wangen, [email protected] May 5, 2018
Governor Reynolds has signed the "heartbeat bill" into law & has been met with mixed reactions. 
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