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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Local union donates to Toys for Tots

RACHEL GREEN December 5, 2014

Every year, an Iowa Toys for Tots organization has trouble collecting gifts for children and teens. Typically, when people donate this time of year, they give toys geared toward toddlers and children,...

Board of Supervisors hears updates on diversity measures in Iowa City

BEN MARKS December 5, 2014

Supervisor Rod Sullivan placed a small yellow sign over his name plaque that read “Black Lives MATTER” at the start of the Johnson County Board of Supervisor’s meeting Thursday. The...

Second to last horse science program in state closes

AARON WALKER December 5, 2014

After more than four decades of training, riding and raising, the end of an era has come for Kirkwood Community College’s horse-science program. The change, officials say, is due to low graduation...

Regents approve Currier renovations

CHRIS HIGGINS December 5, 2014

University of Iowa students will no longer have to suffer the August heat in their dorm rooms following one of numerous upcoming capital projects approved by the state Board of Regents. The regents voted...

Protesters mourn Eric Garner

ALYSSA GUZMAN December 5, 2014

Several people marched around the Pentacrest on Thursday night, encouraging the crowd and leading them in chants including “No Justice, No Peace, No Racist Police” and “A Badge is not...

Iowa City to celebrate 175th birthday

NICK MOFFITT December 5, 2014

This weekend, Iowa City will celebrate its dodransbicentennial, or in simpler terms, its 175th birthday. Iowa City’s origin takes a different path from that of most cities or towns in Iowa; it...

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